2026 Magazine Advertising
Themes & Deadlines
Issue 1: New Year, New Swimmers – Due Jan 2
Issue 2: Developing Strong Teams – Due April 10
Issue 3: Circle of Success – Due July 10
Issue 4: A Year of Impact – Due Oct 30
Acceptable File Type
JPG at 300dpi CMYK with crops and bleed.
PDF at 300dpi CMYK with crops and bleed.
Full Page Ad | 8.5 x 11
artwork submitted for full page ad should include an 1/8” bleed making the size 8.75 x 11.25
Half Page Ad | 8.5 x 5.5
artwork submitted for half page ad should include an 1/8” bleed making the size 8.75 x 5.75
Annual Member Email Highlighting Sponsors
Deadline
Text, logo and contact email and number due: October 23
E-News Advertising
Size: 440 x 220 px ad
E-news Deadlines
* e-news is published the 1st of each month
January: Due December 19
February: Due January 16
March: Due February 13
April: Due March 18
May: Due April 17
June: Due May 18
July: Due June 17
August: Due July 17
September: Due August 18
October: Due September 17
November: Due October 9
December: Due November 17
Ready Set Teach e-news Deadlines
* Ready Set Teach e-news is published quarterly
Quarter 1: Due March 6
Quarter 2: Due June 5
Quarter 3: Due Sept 4
Quarter 4: Due Dec 4
Event Exhibitor Registration Deadlines
Spring Workshop – deadline – January 16
National Conference – deadline – August 31
Event Sponsor/Exhibitor Key Dates
September 7: RSVP Deadline for Board & Committee Lunch (Champion Level Sponsor Only)
September 18: 30 Second Commercial Due to Samantha (Champion & Supporter Level Sponsor Only)
September 18: Custom Push Notification Content Due to Samantha (Champion Level Sponsor Only)
September 21: Early Bird Attendee List Sent to Exhibitors
September 25: Conference Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date
October 7: “Know Before You Go” Email Sent to Exhibitors
October 30: Final Attendee List Sent to Exhibitors
Sponsors of the USSSA by nature of working with the association and its members must hold themselves to the same ethical duties as our members. Our code of ethics outlines ethical duties in the areas of safety, quality, respect, honesty/integrity, confidentiality and employment. USSSA members’ and sponsors’ ethical behavior should result from their personal commitment to engage in ethical practices. Our Code of Ethics provides guidelines to assist members and sponsors in making ethical choices in their operations. Our current Code of Ethics can be viewed at www.usswimschools.org under Members | Membership Standards and Code of Ethics.
