Our club currently does not ask people to pay a drop in fee if they want to come out and see if masters is a good fit for them.
Curious what would be fair ($10-$20 is my idea) and if you feel it is a good idea or not.
If you are member of USMS, that means you are paying fees to your club and any visit to another USMS club will be covered by their liability insurance. Another club asking you to pay for a visit is rude.
I have traveled a lot and swum with other USMS teams. I have only been asked to pay once (and that fee went directly in the coach's pocket).
Bottom line, if you are on a USMS team, almost every other team will welcome you as a visitor without any fee.
This is not correct. Most clubs actually do have drop in fees, although many don't charge. I am fine with $5-$10 but cringe over that amount.
Drop in fees have nothing to do with liability insurance. It's not like USMS subsidizes the club you are visiting and takes away from your home club when you aren't there. It is a courtesy to pay for coaching at another club and utilize their services.
If you are member of USMS, that means you are paying fees to your club and any visit to another USMS club will be covered by their liability insurance. Another club asking you to pay for a visit is rude.
I have traveled a lot and swum with other USMS teams. I have only been asked to pay once (and that fee went directly in the coach's pocket).
Bottom line, if you are on a USMS team, almost every other team will welcome you as a visitor without any fee.
This is not correct. Most clubs actually do have drop in fees, although many don't charge. I am fine with $5-$10 but cringe over that amount.
Drop in fees have nothing to do with liability insurance. It's not like USMS subsidizes the club you are visiting and takes away from your home club when you aren't there. It is a courtesy to pay for coaching at another club and utilize their services.
