USA Swimming Registration Requirements
IMPORTANT: All ELIT members (new or renewing) are required to register with USA Swimming. Please read this information before proceeding to the registration link below.
The ElitSwim Club's USAS registration: 2025–26 USA SWIMMING REGISTRATION
- Follow the link above.
- CREATE NEW LOG-IN
- Add an email address
- Wait for the verification code from SWIMS
- Set up your username and password
- Return to log in
- The first questions are about YOU, THE PARENT.
- If yes, enter your ID#.
- If NO, please follow the directions as they pop up in registration.
If you are a parent registering your child, please create your account first.
CLICK HERE for a video tutorial of the account creation process for existing USA Swimming members.
For additional information regarding the PARENT account and the family MEMBER, please see THIS ARTICLE.
All ELIT year-round athletes are expected to purchase the "Premium Athlete" membership. Auto-renewal will automatically be set to "Premium Athlete" for all ELIT swimmers.
Any ELIT swimmer staying for only one season should communicate this with their coach and purchase the "Individual Season Athlete" membership.
Premium Athlete
(Full Membership)
Year-round swimmers.
Covers Sept to end of August each year. It includes full USAS membership and unlimited competitions.
Individual Season Athlete
(Flex Membership)
One-season swimmers.
Covers only one season with limitations. It includes membership in USA Swimming and 2 competitions. This is for our athletes intending to stay for only one season, such as Rec swimmers.

