Practice "sharing" between teams?

RE: Practice "sharing" between teams?

Former Member — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:19:07 GMT

A team I used to be a member of had an arrangement like that with a couple of other NYC teams. The only problem we had was that attendance could be unpredictable (some days one team would have a sudden, unexpected influx from another team). Eventually we had to end it because the teams had become too big to cope with unpredictable attendance. But as long as the teams involved were all relatively small (>100 each) it worked out OK.

RE: Practice "sharing" between teams?

Muppet — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:06:48 GMT

Also, more to the concept... I think Montgomery Ancient Mariners (USMS' ANCM team) has something pretty close to the concept you're looking for. They run out of all the county-operated pools, and each facility has different schedules, but as long as you're registered with the team, you can show up to any one of the 4 practice locations.

RE: Practice "sharing" between teams?

Muppet — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:59:23 GMT

Skip, Do those teams allow drop-ins? I know when we have practice cancellations, I just search through my local schedule of teams and see who else is practicing that night. Most places I've been to let you drop in for $5-7, but have seen some as high as $10-20, and others who will let you in for free (kind of a one-off deal). In your case, I can see how that all would start to add up if people started doing that a lot. Perhaps you guys can form a "super team" type deal, where you have "workout groups." Everyone pays the Evanston Area Masters Swimming Organization (EVAM), signs up to swim with 1, 2, 3, or 4 regularly, but are free to jump around. That way everyone gets paid (based on who folks sign up with), and everyone gets to play! -jeff