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?
Jason will be fine, he is actually highly sought-after (#3 after Phelps and Dara) for clinics and public appearances. It may get lean for a bit but he will do OK. Plus, his wife has a steady job as a nurse so they have that going for them. He is a great guy too who knows a lot about swimming and is a natural with people. Maybe he will join Rowdy in the booth one of these days...
Things are still rockin' with membership here in AZ. We are at 750 now and will get more due to the open water series that will start later this spring. I am projecting 1000-1100 members for 2009, which will be a record. From what I can tell, people are still in the water.
Before I left, I saw an up-tick in swimmers. Usually, the resolutioners die off during January.
Maybe they are returning because the membership has been paid or the Christmas gift is free and available. For whatever reason, the pool hasn't been that crowded in the past three years.
Jason Lezak is having trouble...
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I actually watched that the other day on Fox News. Could not believe it! I am sure that he will find something. He is such a great swimmer, such a hard worker.
I actually watched that the other day on Fox News. Could not believe it! I am sure that he will find something. He is such a great swimmer, such a hard worker.
He is probably getting 10K for each of these speaking engagements that he does. I know that there is a website to find out what athlete gets what. I am sure that he does enough to make a 6-figure income. I hope that he gets some big endorsement deal soon because he more than deserves it.
He is probably getting 10K for each of these speaking engagements that he does. I know that there is a website to find out what athlete gets what. I am sure that he does enough to make a 6-figure income. I hope that he gets some big endorsement deal soon because he more than deserves it.
His rate varies based upon the time he spends at an event. We did a series of events with him along with a club in Tucson and the Save ASU Swimming group. I know his rate but won't disclose it...you will have to talk to his agent to get that info :)
Keep in mind too that he lives in Orange County, which is not the most affordable place to live in the US. That said, him and his wife are doing fine. It may be more difficult for him to train and pay his expenses than it was in the recent past though. He's still going to be a force for a while...
