USA Swimming SWIMS Database Update and Returning Member Requirements

Jim Kelly

USA Swimming SWIMS Database Update and Returning Member Requirements

CVST Parents - with the new changes that are now in place with the USA Swimming's SWIMS Database, Registration Format, New Membership Numbers, Deck Pass and more there are also new requirements for CVST and USA Swimming Members. All members need to create an account to access the new SWIMS database. During the account creation, existing members must link to their new USA Swimming ID. The information on how to do this is all below. 

Please take the time this week to get your swimmer's new account and new Membership number set up so we do not have any problems when we get to the next swim meet (SPA).  You can also renew your membership for 2023 at this time. In the past the team did this at this time of year so as not to be rushing in December and to avoid the substantial fines involved if a swimmer is not registered participates in a meet. Now it is the responsibility of the swimmer and parents.

Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.

CVST Board

 

Instructions for USA Swimming Members:
 
To help address common questions related to the launch of the new SWIMS database and Online Member Registration (OMR), we have some important information related to account creation.

All users need to create an account to access the new SWIMS database. During account creation, existing members must link to their new USA Swimming ID. To preserve historical registration data, APT status, Background Check status, and account permissions USA Swimming created a link between a member’s old USA Swimming ID and their new USA Swimming ID. By linking to your new USA Swimming ID, historical data and permissions are automatically added to your new account.

Members link to their new USA Swimming ID by entering their new ID number during account creation. Members can request and receive their new USA Swimming ID by following the steps below:
  1. During account creation, after selecting “Existing Member”, members can request their new USA Swimming ID be emailed to them. This action will send the new USA Swimming ID to the email on file in USA Swimming’s old member database. The email currently on file may be different than the email entered/used during account creation – please check all your email addresses, junk folders, etc. The email on file may be missing, incorrect or outdated. If you do not receive the email with your new ID, it is likely that your email address is incorrect in the old database. Users that do not receive their new USA Swimming ID via email should proceed to the second step. 
  2. If you do not receive the email with your new USA Swimming ID, please reach out to your LSC Admin. Those individuals have access to the “Member Details” search in SWIMS where they can find and share your new USA Swimming ID. Once you receive your ID from your admin, you can proceed with your account creation.
Note: Earlier in the account creation process, users are emailed a Ping verification code. The Ping verification code is not your new USA Swimming ID. Since the verification code will go to the email used for account creation, not the email stored in the old database, the verification code and the new USA Swimming ID may be emailed to different email addresses.

Please reach out to Support@usaswimming.org with any questions related to account creation.

For more information regarding SWIMS, please visit the SWIMS Resource Hub link below:
 
SWIMS Resources



 

Thanks,


USA Swimming