Dear : Register before Sept. 3 for discounted pricing for the  2018 U.S. Masters Swimming National Coaches Clinic. We're excited to have so many coaches who already plan to attend the NCC on Oct. 19-21 in Co llege Park, Md.

Don't forget: The deadline for your swimmers to complete the  USMS 5K/10K ePostal National Championship swims is Sept. 15.

We're looking for freelancers who can shoot and edit video or write stories. If you're interested in contributing to SWIMMER or usms.org, please send your resume and samples to publications@usmastersswimming.org.

Explosive starts, powerful strokes, faster splits - you can get them all at the USA Swimming Foundation's 2018 Adult Performance Camp on Oct. 5-7 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Membership retention is an important component of a successful organization. How can you keep your swimmers engaged and enrolled for the long term?