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
Kirk-
WCM is a non-profit organization that the City has agreed to help subsidize (through hiring the coaches as employees of the city). All of the money for our dues goes to coaches salaries.
It's always been to the city's benefit, as Kerry has attracted so many swimmers to the pool. I know if it weren't for him I'd be doing laps on my own, and it wouldn't be daily!
Thanks swimmj- it is much appreciated.
BTW, that $112,500/year was Masters only. Keep in mind, that when the pool is set up SCY (about 9 months of the year) we have about 25 lanes and they are packed with lap swimmers. I would venture a guess that the City takes in about $800/day (conservatively) for lap swimming and masters swimming combined. Again, conservatively, that's $200,000/year.
Plus, during the summer you get school groups and people who just want to come and splash around. Clarke Pool is always voted Best Pool in the 'Best of the Bay Area' polls.
Kirk-
WCM is a non-profit organization that the City has agreed to help subsidize (through hiring the coaches as employees of the city). All of the money for our dues goes to coaches salaries.
It's always been to the city's benefit, as Kerry has attracted so many swimmers to the pool. I know if it weren't for him I'd be doing laps on my own, and it wouldn't be daily!
Thanks swimmj- it is much appreciated.
BTW, that $112,500/year was Masters only. Keep in mind, that when the pool is set up SCY (about 9 months of the year) we have about 25 lanes and they are packed with lap swimmers. I would venture a guess that the City takes in about $800/day (conservatively) for lap swimming and masters swimming combined. Again, conservatively, that's $200,000/year.
Plus, during the summer you get school groups and people who just want to come and splash around. Clarke Pool is always voted Best Pool in the 'Best of the Bay Area' polls.
