What is the relation between the USMS and El Camino YMCA Masters?
The El Camino YMCA Masters team is registered with the Pacific LMSC (Pacific Masters Swimming (PMS), the regional branch of the USMS). If you are registered with the USMS, then you can swim in their meets and represent the El Camino YMCA Masters. • Do I have to join the USMS? No. You do not have to join the USMS to swim at the workouts of the El Camino YMCA Masters or to participate in the YMCA meets. However, if you choose to participate in USMS events such as open-water swims, swim meets, or clinics, you will need to be a member of the USMS. To join, please visit the Pacific Masters Swimming site for an application. • If I don’t plan to compete, why would I want to join the USMS? Besides the competition, membership in the USMS includes a subscription to SWIM magazine which covers all aspects of swimming for adults, including technique, fitness, and health. You can subscribe separately to the magazine, but the cost is about the same as a USMS membership.
