Clubs/Drop In Fees

bambamclint: I drop-in A LOT on my personal and business travels and have a few thoughts on this topic: Drop-in rates have ranged from $0 to $15. I love zero, don't mind paying something, but will ask myself, "Do I really need this workout at this pool for $15?" I think the upper-end should be at $10, in part, because I think most Masters' monthly fees range from about $50 to, maybe, $100 ... $15 for one workout seems too high. I've seen lots of clubs use either the trial week or a certain number of trial workouts. I've seen some apply that only to "locals" and others apply it to anyone. I've dropped into pools for open lap swimming in Alberta and fees have ranged from ~$8 down in Lethbridge to ~$15 (I think) at University of Calgary and Talisman. Now, there was no coach in each case, but these were very nice and uncrowded 25M or 50M courses where I had my own lane. If it was up to me, I'd use a combination of some of the ideas above: If the swimmer is there from out-of-town, set a reasonable $5 fee (e.g., something for the swimmer to demonstrate they appreciate the value and something for the club) For swimmers in town, use the Raleigh approach of a certain number of free trial workouts. And/or offer a sliding scale of packages (e.g., 1 workout is $10, but a pack of 10 workout slips is $80, a pack of 50 workouts is $300, etc.)

bambamclint: I drop-in A LOT on my personal and business travels and have a few thoughts on this topic: Drop-in rates have ranged from $0 to $15. I love zero, don't mind paying something, but will ask myself, "Do I really need this workout at this pool for $15?" I think the upper-end should be at $10, in part, because I think most Masters' monthly fees range from about $50 to, maybe, $100 ... $15 for one workout seems too high. I've seen lots of clubs use either the trial week or a certain number of trial workouts. I've seen some apply that only to "locals" and others apply it to anyone. I've dropped into pools for open lap swimming in Alberta and fees have ranged from ~$8 down in Lethbridge to ~$15 (I think) at University of Calgary and Talisman. Now, there was no coach in each case, but these were very nice and uncrowded 25M or 50M courses where I had my own lane. If it was up to me, I'd use a combination of some of the ideas above: If the swimmer is there from out-of-town, set a reasonable $5 fee (e.g., something for the swimmer to demonstrate they appreciate the value and something for the club) For swimmers in town, use the Raleigh approach of a certain number of free trial workouts. And/or offer a sliding scale of packages (e.g., 1 workout is $10, but a pack of 10 workout slips is $80, a pack of 50 workouts is $300, etc.)