Registration & Fees
Registering with a Team
In most cases, swimmers register through their local Masters Club. There are almost 50 registered MSABC clubs in BC with 2200+ swimmers to choose from.
A list of clubs is provided on our website. To join a club within your area, please contact the club’s Point of Contact and inform them that you would like to join or visit their website. If you need any information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the
MSABC
Registrar.
Individual Swimmers
Some swimmers may wish to register without a club affiliation. These members will be assigned to the Dogwood Masters Swim Club (which was created to accommodate MSABC’s unattached swimmers per World Aquatics rules). For results to be recognized by World Aquatics, you must swim representing a club. To register as a Dogwood swimmer, complete the online form:
Dogwood Registration.
2024-25 Fees
Member registrations are valid September 1-August 31. Check with your team, they may have you pay the registration fees to your team or to Swim BC directly (by Interac e-transfer payments@swimbc.ca).
The Club Swimmer registration fee for 2024-25 is $64 and $69 for Dogwood Swimmers. The 2024-25 fee is comprised of a $15.25 Swimming Canada fee, a $37.50/42.50 Swim BC fee, and an $11.25 MSABC fee. Swimmers are registered individually or by their club registrar.
Refer to the Registration Guide for more information.
Club Registrars
Please see our new section for team leaders to learn more about team fees and the new Swimming Canada Registration system.
Swimmer Fees
Registration is Required
To participate in any MSABC practice or swim meet, swimmers must be registered. MSABC clubs renting time and lanes from aquatic facilities must ensure that all their swimmers and coaches are registered with MSABC or are visiting World Aquatics affiliate registered swimmers. No unregistered swimmers are permitted.
New swimmers, under the “MSABC new member” trial, may swim with a team for no more than two weeks, at which time they must pay the annual registration fee.
Any club operating a swim meet or swim camp must ensure all participants are MSABC members or World Aquatics affiliates. Any club participating in a swim meet must ensure all their members are registered members.
Swimming internationally
Any member swimming out of the country can request a
proof of registration letter (requirement for most International Meets, including USMS meets).
Swim BC membership
MSABC members are also registered members of
Swim BC. This membership provides MSABC with the opportunity to run sanctioned competitions, to have all competition results recognized as official, and to insurance coverage that provides abuse liability, sports accident, and D&O liability coverages. Swim BC manages a variety of other membership requirements for MSABC.
Coaches
No coach (or one who is perceived to be coaching) is permitted on deck if they are not registered as a coach with Swim BC or WA affiliates. This requirement includes junior coaches and volunteer coaches. Registering as a coach (not a swimmer) is required of all coaches on deck in training and competition environments.
Questions?
Club/Individual membership inquiries, proof of registration letters, or any question can be forwarded to the MSABC Registrar.