Welcome to the United States Water Fitness Association

Facility Membership 
 Become a Member of the USWFA!


Benefits of Being a Facility Member:

  1. National Aquatics Program Awards:  The regular program fee is $350. The awards program is free to facility members. This program is designed to recognize outstanding overall Aquatics Programs, specific parts of Aquatic Programs, and Aquatic Directors throughout the country. Also included with your entry is a free evaluation of your aquatics programs. The three (3) major points covered in this multi-page evaluation will be program strengths, suggested changes (revisions and additions), and the overall aquatic program grade. (The Program Awards entry form and supplemental information must be completed and returned by this year's deadline of December 2, 2010. Visit our 2011 Awards Program Pages for official rules and to download the official entry form.)
     
     
  2. Employee of the Month Program:  This is a specific program for USWFA facility members only. Each facility may receive up to 12 certificates, one for each month of the year, to award to one of your aquatic staff members. The certificates are suitable for framing. (Click here to view sample.)
     
  3. Volunteer of the Month Program: A USWFA exclusive. Show your appreciation for all of their hard work by awarding your volunteers a special certificate, suitable for framing. Facilities may receive up to 12 certificates per year.(Click here to view sample.)
     
  4. Participant of the Month Program: Another USWFA exclusive. Imprint the name of your best aquatics participants on a certificate for all to see. Receive up to 12 certificates per year. The certificates are suitable for framing.(Click here to view sample.)
     
  5. USWFA Motto Signs: Show your participants (and staff members) that you care about their safety. Hang these signs in highly visible places around your facility.(Click here view sample.)
     
  6. Exclusive USWFA Folders: Increase participation and revenue at your facility by distributing targeted information to your members, staff and the general public. Titles include Water Walking, Don't Just Swim - Exercise in the Water, Doctors! Don't Just Tell Your Patients to Swim - Tell Them to Exercise in the Water!, Become Active in Aquatic Fitness Personal Training, and National Certification for Aquatic Fitness Personal Trainers. Facility Members may order up to 200 free folders each year in any combination. Additional folders are available at a reduced fee.
     
  7. Discount Prices:  Each one of your staff and members may receive a 20% discount on the following:
    • Certifications and Certificate Courses  (Renewals not included)
    • Book/Video/DVD Order Department Items
       
  8. Central Information Source and Clearing House:  Use of our services for general aquatic information, i.e., asking questions, brainstorming about schedules, programs, ideas, staff concerns, etc. If we do not have the answer, we can direct you to the right place.

  9. Affiliation with a Well-Known Professional Organization: The USWFA members consist of aquatic facilities, aquatic directors, facilities, aquatic  professionals and volunteers, instructors, participants and other interested persons throughout the world.

  10. Top Priority Mailing List:  Your facility will be placed on this important list.

  11. Facility Member E-mail List:  Send us your facility E-mail address. We will add you to our E-mail list to receive important notices.

  12. Listing on our Web Page:  Each facility member may request to be listed on the USWFA web page when we receive the “Facility Membership Information Form.”  Facilities will be listed by city and state.

  13. Use of the USWFA Facility Membership Logo: Show everyone your committment to excellence by proudly including the USWFA logo in your advertising and on your printed program materials.

Note: The Facility Membership is limited to Aquatic Facilities at one location and does not include multiple facilities at various locations.

Facility Members Directory - Where to Swim

Facility Membership Application Form

Facility Membership Renewal Application Form



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