Spirit splash

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Spirit Splash is a Homecoming tradition at UCF (University of Central Florida).

The Friday before the Homecoming game is reserved for a pep rally at UCF Reflection Pond, where students descend into the pond to demonstrate their school spirit. Knightro, the band, cheerleaders, athletes, and dancers come out to rally the crowd. The pep rally is often followed by a concert.

Spirit Splash was made possible in part by weight testing done on the Reflection Pond in preparation for Richard Nixon's visit to UCF to speak at the 1973 commencement. It was determined that the best way to protect the president would be to hold commenement in the pond itself (after being drained), so that sentries could be stationed on the roofs of the adjacent buildings.

To prevent potential disease transmission through the water, maintenance workers add significantly increased amounts of chlorine to the pond prior to the event.