Northern Colorado Synchronized Swimming

PROVIDING INTRODUCTORY, RECREATIONAL,  AND COMPETITIVE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING PROGRAMS SINCE 2000

(updated 8/18/09)

EXPLANATION OF FEES AND COSTS for 2009 - 2010 Season

(Each season our Parent Committee typically raises funds to pay some of the fees listed below)

 

MONTHLY PROGRAM FEES

 

NCO Program Fees are due the first practice of each month:

            Recreational: $105 per month end September - February*

Novice Competitive $105 per month August  – April*

Intermediate Competitive $140 per month August – April*

Age Group Competitive $175 per month August – May*

Collegiate/CSU - contact us

Adult Drop-In $8 per 1 hour class

Masters $75 per 7 scheduled practices, each practice at least 1.5 hours.

Monthly Program fees pay coaches, pool rental, supplies, admin, advertising, equipment, etc. 

*This fee pays for a 4 week period and does not necessarily coincide with the 4 weeks in the month due.  Fees are due the last Sunday of the month.

 

 

ONE TIME FEES

 

NCO Registration – $30, pays for Orcas club and coaches RMS and USSS membership and includes insurance and certifications (Lifeguard, CPR/PR, First Aid, and Coach) for coaches, club, and pools.

 

RMSS Registration – $5, pays for athlete membership in Rocky Mountain Synchro Association.

 

RMSS Sponsor Fee - $5 one time, subsidizes 2 RMS athletes to attend the annual USSS convention.  $12 per swimmer will be assessed for meets at our more expensive pools.

 

USSS Registration – Intermediate Competitive and Age Group Competitive is $65; Novice, Recreational,  and Adult/Masters is $45 for full year ending September 30, 2009.  Pays for athlete’s membership in USA Synchro and includes insurance.

 

 

MEET FEES

 

RMS Meet Entry – $7 per entry, pays for costs of RMSS meets; pool rental, awards, sound equipment, scoring equipment and supplies.

 

NCO Meet Participation – pays NCO coaches’ time and travel expenses, $15 for one event, $9 each additional.

 

North Zone, Region D, and all USSS National meets Sponsor Fees – $20 to $40, pays for those meet costs.

 

Additional fees will be collected to cover coaches travel expenses to overnight meets.

 

 

CLINICS

Swimmers may choose to attend the RMSS clinic usually held once per season.  Cost varies.

 

 

INCIDENTALS

For figure competitions swimmers must wear plain one-piece black suits and white caps.  Goggles and nose clips can be any color and are optional.

 

For routine competitions swimmers wear a costume suit and head piece created by the team.  Goggles are not worn.  Nose clips are optional.  Cost varies.  First year swimmers typically pay $35 or less and have one costume only. 

 

Swimmers are given a team t-shirt to wear at meets and other team events, as well as a team cap.  Other team clothing and gear can be ordered from the Parent Committee in October.

 

Swimmers provide their own (any color/style) one-piece suits, caps, goggles, water bottles, towels, etc, for practices.  Coaches always have nose clips for $2 and caps for $1.