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Step 1: Tuesdays!
Commit to coming out to a Tuesday practice. We swim on Tuesday nights
at UMKC's Swinney Recreation Center at 8pm. Show up about 10 minutes
early.
You can try before you buy. Come to practice to see if you like the experience before you pay to join USMS or pay
the KC Wave membership fees. Just pay UMKC the $10
day fee to enter the Swinney Rec Center, then find the pool and
introduce yourself to us. We will watch for you if you email us in
advance: KCWave@gmail.com (Put "KCW" into the subject line. It helps us separate your email from junk mail we receive.)
Step 2: USMS
KC Wave swimmers must register with United States Masters Swimming (USMS). This
provides liability insurance for the team. You will get a swim magazine
and the ability to participate in swim meets. Registration cost is about
$35. You can register online: http://www.usms.org (Use the Join/Renew link.)
When you
have your USMS membership number, send it to the team captains so we
can add you to the members list that lets you get into the UMKC pool
without paying the $10 day fee.
Step 3: Membership And Practice Fees
The KC Wave has a fee structure that
combines membership fees and practice dues. The team also uses money
from fundraisers to help keep the cost of membership/practices low.
In January, team members pay Membership and Practice Fees for the first half of the year:
$90 if you swim more than half the time
$60 if you swim less than half the time
$30 if you are a student
In July, we determine how much money the
team has raised through fundraisers. Typically, the team raises enough
that Membership and Practice Fees for the second half of the year is
voluntary.
Step 4: Join the Yahoo Group
We use Yahoo Groups to manage our team communications. Join the Yahoo Group >>
Membership/Practice Fees
Payments should be made through our PayPal account. Use the links below.
Swim less than 1/2 the time: $60
Students: $30
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