For the first 5 years of our program our team was very competitive. I really think this was due to the fact that most of us were competitive swimmers in high school and college. Realizing that we needed to enhance our program by getting the more recreational/fitness swimmer involved, we have now become a team of "tile counters" that rarely if ever test themselves at our masters swim meets or postal events. I realize that every doesn't need to compete, nor do I want to force anyone to compete. I'm just looking for some creative ideas or examples of how any of you were able to get people to participate in masters competitions. I would appreciate any help...
For one of the more competitive teams I swam on, the coach would always email the swimmers and ask for their suggestions about when and where swimming meets should be held. My team used to have the same problem that you have; no one would come to the meets. After my coach began emailing and asking for input, the number of people coming to the meets really increased. We also had most of our meets on Friday nights because that was when most people wanted to have a meet. Practice was never held on the day of the meet so people would come and swim the 1650 or 1000 as their workout for the day.
Good luck,
For one of the more competitive teams I swam on, the coach would always email the swimmers and ask for their suggestions about when and where swimming meets should be held. My team used to have the same problem that you have; no one would come to the meets. After my coach began emailing and asking for input, the number of people coming to the meets really increased. We also had most of our meets on Friday nights because that was when most people wanted to have a meet. Practice was never held on the day of the meet so people would come and swim the 1650 or 1000 as their workout for the day.
Good luck,
