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Who is Sierra Nevada Masters?
Sierra Nevada Masters is a NON PROFIT corporation Founded for the purpose of providing adult aquatic activities for health, recreation and competition. We offer these activities for people 19 years of age and older to achieve physical fitness through structured practices which emphasize stroke mechanics, training techniques, and goal setting.

Requirements to Join
You need to be able to swim 25 yards (1 length) of any stroke. That's it! If you commit to swimming three times per week, we can have you swimming a mile in a month, possibly sooner. We do recommend that you have a medical examination before beginning this program. Sierra Nevada Masters is a member of Pacific Masters Swimming and United States Masters Swimming. We Compete on a Local, National, and World Level.

Who Swims with Sierra Nevada Masters?
Swimmers range in age from 19 to 89+, with a wide variety of swimming skills and goals. Some are almost beginners and others have had considerable competitive experience. About 90% of our swimmers swim for fitness only, about 10% compete in swim meets and open water swims. Many area triatheletes take advantage of our program to gain skill, speed, and knowledge for their events.

How are Practices Organized?
Workouts are divided into several skill levels so that you swim in a lane with people of your own ability. Our Practices last for 1 1/2 hours and offer a variety of training techniques and emphasis on stroke mechanics. Distances completed range from 500 to 5000 yards, depending on a swimmer's skill level. New swimmers to our program are encouraged to take plenty of rest time during the workout and not push themselves to complete a full workout.
Sierra Nevada Masters is an adult swim program designed to help you get started in a fitness program that will benefit you for the rest of your life. In this informational Web sight you will find facts to get you started with your own swimming fitness program. Sierra Nevada Masters is a swim club that has fun, trains hard, and enjoys life to its fullest. We hope you will Join us!
Steve Lintz Head Coach

Fees and billing options

The coaches are paid by Sierra Nevada Masters. Sierra Nevada Masters pays the city of Reno for use of the pool. Dues must be charged in order to cover these expenses and incidental expenses related to bookkeeping.

- Annual dues: $615.00. You may begin an annual billing cycle at any time.
- Quarterly dues: $160.00. You may begin a quarterly billing cycle only at the beginning of a quarter (March, June, September, or December). Prior to the beginning of a quarter, you may be billed monthly or on a drop-in basis.
- Monthly dues: $60.00. If you anticipate swimming less than 10 times in the first month, you may request billing on a drop-in basis for the first month only.
- 10 punch pass: $60.00. The pass must be purchased before or at the time of its first use, i.e., you may not swim 10 times and then buy the pass.
- Drop-in: $6.00 per workout. The drop-in fee should be paid at the time you swim. It is intended only for swimmers who workout with Sierra Nevada Masters on an intermittent basis.
- Full time college student: $30.00 per month. If you want to swim less than five times per month, consider a 10 punch pass.

Register with us:
Online » or Download Sierra Nevada Masters Registration form

Typical Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday workout

Typical Tuesday, Thursday workout (distance)

Northwest pool interior. click on the thumbnail to see the large format photo

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