I have seen many of the posts made here from master swimmers from all over the USA, Canada and the World.
It has me wondering about the state of master swimming.
1. Which State has the most swim meets.
2. Which State has the most master swimmers registered.
3. How many master swimmers registered are in the USA
Big numbers of swimmers paying for programs would not only keep existing pools open, but would drive communities to approve new pools to be built.
But as long as clubs show measly regular participation numbers, it isn't going to happen.
I believe USMS and USA-Swimming have the tools to create great programs and benefits for members. But their strength is not signing up new members.
Motivated coaches on deck and working out in their communities do it (recruiting) best locally. They have incentive. It's their career.
Or it could be if they had the numbers for a substantial sized club.
Make registration free. Make swimming huge.
OK, I'll bite...Taking 50,000 members at $40 a pop to $0 creates a $2,000,000 annual shortfall at the USMS level. I feel like I am getting pretty good value out of USMS for my $40 (this forum is one example), and would hate to lose any of our current national level resources. Is there a plan for maintaining the national support at a free registration level? Or do we make it up in volume?
Big numbers of swimmers paying for programs would not only keep existing pools open, but would drive communities to approve new pools to be built.
But as long as clubs show measly regular participation numbers, it isn't going to happen.
I believe USMS and USA-Swimming have the tools to create great programs and benefits for members. But their strength is not signing up new members.
Motivated coaches on deck and working out in their communities do it (recruiting) best locally. They have incentive. It's their career.
Or it could be if they had the numbers for a substantial sized club.
Make registration free. Make swimming huge.
OK, I'll bite...Taking 50,000 members at $40 a pop to $0 creates a $2,000,000 annual shortfall at the USMS level. I feel like I am getting pretty good value out of USMS for my $40 (this forum is one example), and would hate to lose any of our current national level resources. Is there a plan for maintaining the national support at a free registration level? Or do we make it up in volume?
