In 1966 I had a sponsor for my swimming and even made a television ad for them which was going to pay big bucks. I thought I had hit the jack pot. Every time it showed 13 times I was to receive $75.00 and I was told it would appear at least 35 times a day and as many as 200 times a day accross Canada. The add played for 10 days and it was going to be good. After it ran for ten days, I was watching the news.... Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain, so did my TV ad and this sponsor.
George Park www.swimdownhill.com
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It would be nice to have a sponsor.But you need to be really good these days to get one!I think a lot of talent is lost because of the money issue, since you reach the point in life where ther are other priorities and you need to establish a career outside swimming to make the living which obviously takes away from swimming.The best swimmers these days do sport FOR A LIVING!That must be so cool, tough!Even in college you will not see many swimmers(the ones representing their alma mater) working jobs.Swimming is a full-time job...
It would be nice to have a sponsor.But you need to be really good these days to get one!I think a lot of talent is lost because of the money issue, since you reach the point in life where ther are other priorities and you need to establish a career outside swimming to make the living which obviously takes away from swimming.The best swimmers these days do sport FOR A LIVING!That must be so cool, tough!Even in college you will not see many swimmers(the ones representing their alma mater) working jobs.Swimming is a full-time job...
