Hey Everybody-
Guess what? Our coaches positions have been eliminated by the City of Walnut Creek. This is not a joke. Of the Aquatics programs in the city, ours is the only one that operates in the black, and yet they are going to cut it.
If you could, would you shoot a brief e-mail, to the city council and let them know what a successful program this is across the country and in the world. All few hundred of us are doing what we can, but I think it's time to bring in the big guns- you.
Kerry has spent 30 years of his life building this program into what it is today, and helping many of you in the process, please help him and the program that he lives for.
The address is: mayor@walnut-creek.org
and ask them to respond to your e-mail.
Thanks,
Karen Duggan
So let me get this straight...
Is the city going to have all those kick-ass Creekers swim lap swim from now on? Or are they telling you to build your own pool?
Is the program not profitable enough to afford to pay it's coaches?
Not to air the WCM laundry here, but this is good and interesting information for clubs to understand.
Some of the largest masters swim clubs in the USA do not pay pool rental fees. Some don't pay coaches salaries.
So where is the $$ in membership dues going?
All that provided coaching and free lane space can be taken away in a flash.
Is your club ready to support itself if necessary?
If anyone can do it, Walnut Creek and it's incredible swimming community can -
So let me get this straight...
Is the city going to have all those kick-ass Creekers swim lap swim from now on? Or are they telling you to build your own pool?
Is the program not profitable enough to afford to pay it's coaches?
Not to air the WCM laundry here, but this is good and interesting information for clubs to understand.
Some of the largest masters swim clubs in the USA do not pay pool rental fees. Some don't pay coaches salaries.
So where is the $$ in membership dues going?
All that provided coaching and free lane space can be taken away in a flash.
Is your club ready to support itself if necessary?
If anyone can do it, Walnut Creek and it's incredible swimming community can -
