We have a 25 meter by 25 yard pool and we are asking the pool management to switch the normal yard direction to meters for a meter meet.
They want to charge us $1,400 to cover the costs of moving 4 starting blocks, (we only need four because we are doing a relay meet) all the lane lines and flags. Yikes!
We said we would move the lines and flags. We think $300 would be high but we would pay it. They said they don't want us to move the lines for insurance purposes.. (silly)
Does anyone have experience with this so we can come to a better number?
What would your pool charge for this service?
thanks
Charlie
Charlie,
For just lane lines, flags and a few blocks, it's almost insulting that you'd have to pay anything extra for that. Even with only two people, it should take 15-20 minutes to change everything - $1400 is insane; even $300 is unreasonable.
As an aquatic facility manager myself, I can tell you that most of these "fees" are typically built into the standard lane rental fee. Lane space, lifeguards, other facility staff, timing/scoreboard equipment - that should all be lumped into one round figure (and is standard practice). The only exception is in instances where a facility had to move a bulkhead; there, I could see them charging $300 (man and machine power to move those things).
Charlie,
For just lane lines, flags and a few blocks, it's almost insulting that you'd have to pay anything extra for that. Even with only two people, it should take 15-20 minutes to change everything - $1400 is insane; even $300 is unreasonable.
As an aquatic facility manager myself, I can tell you that most of these "fees" are typically built into the standard lane rental fee. Lane space, lifeguards, other facility staff, timing/scoreboard equipment - that should all be lumped into one round figure (and is standard practice). The only exception is in instances where a facility had to move a bulkhead; there, I could see them charging $300 (man and machine power to move those things).
