- You have the desire to be part of a fun, dynamic, social swim team
- You are at least 18 years of age
- You can swim one length of the pool (25 yards or meters; don't worry about speed, distance or technique)
- DSST membership: $60 per month or $150 per quarter
- US Master Swimming (USMS) Membership: $70 per year (as of 2023)
- New swimmers have the option of a one-month free trial before they are required to join USMS and DSST as a paying member. If you are new to USMS and want to sign up for a one-month trial, Join USMS Here.
- When signing up with USMS, select Different Strokes Swim Team (DSST), under Southern Pacific Masters, as your team.
- Complete the DSST Registration Form, after which you will receive a welcome email.
- Complete your profile on the DSST website.
- Check the calendar and join us for a practice! Text the membership coordinator before attending.
What to bring:
- Swim Suit
- Towel
- Goggles
- Water Bottle
DSST will provide kickboards and pull buoys for use during practices.
*If you are a full-time student, you may be eligible for a discounted rate. Contact membership@dsst.org for information. Are you a non-member interested in swimming with DSST? If so, and you are a current USMS member, you can pay a $15 fee per workout to attend any of our regular practices. Email membership@dsst.org to sign-up.
Your monthly dues help keep the team afloat! They pay for pool rental, a coach on deck each practice, club registration to USMS, etc. Your dues also cover your entry fee at the pool each time you attend practice. Payable quarterly or monthly, dues are nonrefundable, as the coach and pool must be ready for practice regardless of whether or not you can make every practice. Should you need to postpone or cancel your membership, please send an email to membership@dsst.org.
USMS membership is required. USMS insures our swim club. Benefits of membership are a subscription to SWIMMER magazine, eligibility to enter USMS swim meets, discounts from USMS partners and exclusive content on the USMS site.
All member are required to register online for Wednesday practices prior to arrival.
The number of registrations/signups will be capped at 35 swimmers, due to safety concerns and requirements that have been raised by Kroc's athletics director.
How do I register?
- Registration each week will open at 7pm Sunday (72 hours before the event)
- Log into your account
- Click on the "Calendar" tab, or scroll down to the "Upcoming Practices" section on the home page
- Click on the event you'd like to register for ("Wednesday Practice @ Kroc")
- Click "Register Now"
- Select "Sign up yourself" and click "Next"
- Click "Complete Registration"
Registration will open for pay-per-swim and drop-in swimmers on the day of the event, assuming open spots are still available. Pay-per-swim and drop-in swimmers will be prompted to pay their fee when registering.
What happens if I don't register?
Only swimmers who have registered prior to practice will be permitted to swim.
What happens if I register but can't make it?
Cancellations will be permitted until 5pm Wednesday. After that, you will be considered a no-show.
If you no-show repeatedly (more than once), you will not be permitted to register for Wednesday practices for 1 month. We want to make sure that as many of your teammates as possible get the opportunity to swim!
So can I sign up every single Wednesday?
Absolutely. If there's an open space, you can register for it.
We do ask that if you have already attended several Wednesdays in a row, and if you are able to attend several other practices per week, that you consider letting others register before claiming a space. We know that for some of our teammates, Wednesdays are the best (or only) day that fits their schedule.
What about other practices, like Fridays?
Only Wednesday practices require registration at this time. Other practices remain unchanged and you are can simply show up without registering in advance.
Will it be like this forever?
We will only require registration for practices when necessary. If attendance numbers fall, and we are regularly below capacity, then we would drop this requirement.
What happened?
Wednesdays have gotten too popular (i.e. crowded), even after adding 2 more lanes this year - to the point that Kroc has flagged this as a safety violation.