Nickel City Splash Masters Swim Team

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Membership and activities

Nickel City Splash is a Masters swim team

We are sanctioned by United States Masters Swimming (USMS) and affiliated with the Women's Varsity Swim Team at the University at Buffalo. We provide coached workouts at UB's Alumni Pool, and we enter Alumni Arena through the back door (on the side of the building which faces the stadium).

Normal practice schedule

  • Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6:00 am to 7:15 am
  • Wednesday and Friday 12-1
  • Saturday from 6:30 am to 8:00 am

Be sure to check your e-mail and this page for updates and cancellations!

How you can join

  • Show up for practice (map) and ask the coach for a two-week trial. The coach will ask you about your swimming background and level and suggest a lane for you to try out. Your lanemates will be very helpful in providing additional information.
  • Join by filling out the team registration form and paying your dues either by check made payable to the UB Foundation (which saves the team money) or online (see below for amounts).
  • Independent Health Members can use their Health Extras Card. Our registration site is ready to accept Health Plus cards. Please follow the instructions to register online and use the card as you would a normal credit card.
  • Join USMS — this is mandatory for all participants
  • Join the team Facebook group.

2018-2019 Team Fee

Annual membership: $425 for 3-5 workouts/week or $315 for 1-2 workouts/week
Single-term membership: $225 for 3-5 workouts/week or $185 for 1-2 workouts/week
Daily drop-in fee (cash on deck only) $10

Annual memberships are always due on or before October 1st. Single Term Fees are due October 1, February 1, and June 1.

Pay your dues either by check made payable to the UB Foundation or online

In conjunction with dues, you must keep your USMS membership up to date. 2019 USMS registration is available November 1.

When you register with USMS please be sure to register in the Niagara LMSC and under the team NICK - Nickel City Splash.

Swimmers who join the team mid-season will have their first dues payment pro-rated until the next annual or seasonal due date.

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