We have a newly formed youth swim team for ages 6-18 and we're looking for any input or suggestions on where to obtain the equipment we need to practice and hold meets at our facility. For example, we're looking to obtain starting blocks, lane lines, storage reels, kick boards, pull buoys, fins, PA system, starting system, etc.
We have very little funding so used equipment would be fine for us.
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated!
Thanks for helping our kids out! :)
I'd start calling around to nearby pools to see if they are going to get rid of any equipment after they close for the Summer. That is a great way to obtain equipment, although it will be heavily used.
As to starting blocks, you might want to start a fund drive for those. They are incredibly expensive. Some universities will donate their blocks when they get new ones.
Make fins, pull buoys, and kickboards the responsibility of the swimmer's parents to provide to their kids as a condition of membership on the team. Or, you could provide them but have their cost be part of the registration/team dues structure.
I'd start calling around to nearby pools to see if they are going to get rid of any equipment after they close for the Summer. That is a great way to obtain equipment, although it will be heavily used.
As to starting blocks, you might want to start a fund drive for those. They are incredibly expensive. Some universities will donate their blocks when they get new ones.
Make fins, pull buoys, and kickboards the responsibility of the swimmer's parents to provide to their kids as a condition of membership on the team. Or, you could provide them but have their cost be part of the registration/team dues structure.
