I went to Masters practice today without a care in the world. I get to the pool and one lifeguard came up to our workout group and said, "the Master program is cancelled because no one paid the dues." First of all, we(my workout mates) have a fee every workout session(like every 7 weeks). We might not remember the dates of the session but once we hear about the new session, the dues are paid. Second, the new session started today and Pool Director just cut the program. There was no warning of the program being cut. I don't get why an Aquatic Director would cut a Masters program where they get money from it and that they have two USMS Top Ten Swimmers in their respective. We do have til Wednesday to get our dues paid but the way this situation played out was so unprofessional.
Any comments! Should I call my local newspaper and make the facility look bad! My local paper is dying to find anything to write about!!!!
I talked to the Aquatic Director and practice was cancelled yesterday because some people in my practice didn't pay their dues. It is odd how people can be in their 20 to 40s and you have to treat them like 15 year olds to pay their dues. Thank god it was just a threat because the closest place to train during the week is like 30 minutes from my house and training alone all the time gets really dull.
Situation resolved!!!
Tom,
If your goal is to make the pool managers look bad and get back at the aquatic director, then by all means call the paper.
If your goal is to get the Masters program back in the water, then forget the paper and meet with the aquatic director to understand their position then work to get the program reinstated.
I totally agree with Rob Copland on this. I think it would be best to find out every detail first before involving the media. Talk to the Aquatics Director and see if there's a way to resolve this problem. There's a solution to every problem. I wish you the best.
Probably but the Aquatic Director should have given us a tongue lashing before the due date of the Masters dues. But, it wasn't the proper approach but I guess that people won't be skipping out on their dues now if practice will be cancelled with no notice.
