Is the economic downturn affecting your club in any way, such as a decrease in participation, (or even increase if swimming is seen as a cheap pastime, like movie-going and rentals?) Is your club doing anything as a result, or is it preparing for a bad economy in any way? Any drop or increase in meet participation attributed to it?
In South Jersey, there is very limited Master's swimming. Most groups practice early in the morning between 5:15-7 am. Some groups practice late at night, 8-9 pm. This schedule is impossible for those of us that have to work early in the morning. I have to be at work by 7 am. I have been looking for a Master's swim program with after work hours between 4-7 pm. So far, I haven't found anything. Most facilities cater to the children's groups during these hours. I am willing to pay to join a pool that offers a coached Master's session. In the meantime, I go to swimmingcommunity.com website to get artificial coaching in order to do my own workout at my fitness center. I pay for private lessons/instruction as needed when it fits my schedule. I have spoken with a number of adults with similar situations, that just have to work out on their own schedules. I think that if there were suitable times offered at local clubs with coached sessions, that this would be an untapped resource of funds. :)
In South Jersey, there is very limited Master's swimming. Most groups practice early in the morning between 5:15-7 am. Some groups practice late at night, 8-9 pm. This schedule is impossible for those of us that have to work early in the morning. I have to be at work by 7 am. I have been looking for a Master's swim program with after work hours between 4-7 pm. So far, I haven't found anything. Most facilities cater to the children's groups during these hours. I am willing to pay to join a pool that offers a coached Master's session. In the meantime, I go to swimmingcommunity.com website to get artificial coaching in order to do my own workout at my fitness center. I pay for private lessons/instruction as needed when it fits my schedule. I have spoken with a number of adults with similar situations, that just have to work out on their own schedules. I think that if there were suitable times offered at local clubs with coached sessions, that this would be an untapped resource of funds. :)
