Join Michigan Masters
"Masters" just means 18 and over. Whether you swim for fitness, open water, or racing — there's a lane for you.
Three steps to your first swim
Register with USMS
Join or renew at usms.org and select your LMSC. Your membership covers insurance and every sanctioned meet.
Register at usms.org →Pick your club
Choose Michigan Masters as your club, then attach the workout group where you'll swim most.
Find a workout group →Show up and swim
Come to a practice, enter a meet when you're ready, or just swim for fitness. All speeds genuinely welcome.
See the meet schedule →2027 registration is open
Register now and you're covered through December 2027. Current fees are listed on the USMS registration page.
Already a USMS member?
If your USMS registration is current and you already selected Michigan Masters, create your Michigan Masters site account to access your dashboard, meet entries, and profile.
Nervous about "Masters"?
Meets are a fun optional activity, some masters swimmers compete, others don't. Workouts are coached, lanes are grouped by speed, and the slowest lane is often the most social.
Rules, records & resources
New to competition? Start with the USMS rules reference and our swim meet resources.