Board of Directors Candidate Application Form

  • Board of Directors Candidate Application Form

  • We are honored that you are interested in serving as a member of the U.S. Masters Swimming Board of Directors (the “Board”). Please make sure to review the information found on the U.S. Masters Swimming Elections page.

    At this time, we do not recommend completing this form on an iPad or similar tablet.

    You are able to save your progress and receive a copy of your submission, but we also recommend composing your answers on a separate document for your own records.

    Please review your application carefully and verify your information before submitting. 

  • Section 1: Candidate Information

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  • Section 2: Qualification Questions

    Please indicate yes or no to the following qualification questions.
  • I am a current USMS member in good standing in this election year.*
  • I have completed ONE of the following in the past five years: A) Attended one or more annual meetings, B) Been on a standing committee or permanent committee of the Board of Directors, or C) Been a member of my LMSC Board of Directors.*
  • I plan to attend the Annual Meeting this year.*
  • I plan to attend all Annual Meetings, Board of Director meetings, and other assigned meetings during my tenure.*
  • I have the technological capability to fully participate in USMS videoconference meetings.*
  • For at-large director positions: I am a member of an LMSC within my zone of candidacy.*

  • It looks like you may not meet the minimum requirements to run for this position.
    Please contact the Elections Committee Chair at elections@usmastersswimming.org for guidance on how to proceed. 

  • Section 3: Nomination and Recommendations

  • Each candidate needs one USMS member for both nomination and recommendation and one additional recommendation. It is imperative that you include the correct email address for the recommenders. The people you include below will be invited to upload a nomination/recommendation form via a separate process. Please advise your recommenders on when they should be checking their email for an invitation. The invitation will be sent once you submit this application. The nomination/recommendation letters must be submitted to the Elections Committee via the online form sent to the recommender.

  • Nominator and First Recommender

    Must be a current USMS member. If an at-large candidate, this person must be from your Zone.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Second Recommender

    A person of your choosing, not a family member by marriage or otherwise.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Section 4: USMS Background

  • Service at the LMSC Level

  • How many years have you served your LMSC?*

  • Service at the Zone Level

  • How many years have you served at the Zone level?*

  • Service at the National Level

  • How many years have you served at the National level?*

  • Section 5: General Questions for all Candidates

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  • Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | President

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  • Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Treasurer

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  • Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Secretary

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  • Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Vice President

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  • Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | At-Large Director

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  • Section 7: Agreements and Submission

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