{"id":324408,"date":"2018-08-07T16:23:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T23:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=324408"},"modified":"2018-08-07T16:25:31","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T23:25:31","slug":"usa-swimming-flex-membership-expands-opportunities-for-kids-to-experience-a-swim-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-swimming-flex-membership-expands-opportunities-for-kids-to-experience-a-swim-team\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Swimming Flex Membership Expands Opportunities For Kids To Experience A Swim Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming is in the early stages of launching their entry-level FlexSwim membership which is designed for kids who want to experience swimming on a team.\u00a0 This membership includes the option for two swim meets per year. It\u2019s perfect for busy families who want to get a feel for the sport and pre-team competition and allow the time flexibility to still participate in other sports and activities. The official Start of the Flex Membership will be September 1st, 2018.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/join?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9NH77ITc3AIVCBxpCh0jxAerEAAYASAAEgIddvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here To Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"Club_FacilityClubMap_Index_Div-1\" class=\"Club_FacilityClubMap usas-widget\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch Video<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0MAtl_cdiU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">FLEXSWIM MEMBERSHIP<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$20<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Length:<\/strong>\u00a01 Year<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Get fit &amp; fast!<\/li>\n<li>Join a sport you can do your whole life<\/li>\n<li>Professionally-trained coaches<\/li>\n<li>Build character<\/li>\n<li>Experience teamwork<\/li>\n<li>Learn a life-saving skill<\/li>\n<li>Meet new friends<\/li>\n<li>Learn time management<\/li>\n<li>Develop leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Follow in the wake of Olympic heroes (and create your own wake)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-swimming-flex-membership-expands-opportunities-for-kids-to-experience-a-swim-team\/painting-ad\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"painting-ad\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;painting-ad&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-324413\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad.jpg\" alt=\"painting-ad\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad-533x355.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/painting-ad-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Photo Courtesy: USA Swimming<strong>Digital Welcome Kit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Guide to getting the most out of your new sport experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Deck Pass:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Track swim meet times for you, your team or your favorite Olympians!<\/li>\n<li>Track your times for unofficial meets<\/li>\n<li>Special Offers and discounts from\u00a0USA Swimming Partners<\/li>\n<li>Earn digital rewards based on your performance<\/li>\n<li>Get customized and personalized rankings<\/li>\n<li>Personalized data visualizations of your performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Educational Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Access our Leadership Education And Resource Network (LEARN) for training tips, Safe Sport, nutrition, cultural inclusion guides and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Insurance Coverage &#8211; Individual:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Excellent insurance coverage including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Participant accident insurance<\/li>\n<li>Participant liability insurance<\/li>\n<li>Access to our Insurance Marketplace for pre-screened insurance products from trusted companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Championship Meet Participation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Two sanctioned events per year below Local Swimming Committee Championship level. (ex. state\/regional level)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Splash Magazine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Digital Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>* Availability of Flexswim Membership varies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/join?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9NH77ITc3AIVCBxpCh0jxAerEAAYASAAEgIddvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please check the availability with the club in which you are interested.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lsc-flex-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here to Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming is in the early stages of launching their entry-level FlexSwim membership which is designed for kids who want to experience swimming on a team.\u00a0 This membership includes 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