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
The question of what fee or structure of fees is optimal for maximal participation is outside of my area of expertise.From what I do know of human motivation however,the answer is not zero.It is simplistic but true that investing money in something gives it perceived value.
There is the anecdote about the woman with a litter of kittens who could not give them away for free,but found she could sell them.Putting a price on them gave them perceived value.
I think it's kind of like a free telephone book Allen. Except the swimmer is actually requesting it instead of tripping over it on their doorstep.
The athlete will find a whole lot of things to buy beginning with the masters club dues.
And then technique clinics, swim related events, and other good values and benefits.
The question of what fee or structure of fees is optimal for maximal participation is outside of my area of expertise.From what I do know of human motivation however,the answer is not zero.It is simplistic but true that investing money in something gives it perceived value.
There is the anecdote about the woman with a litter of kittens who could not give them away for free,but found she could sell them.Putting a price on them gave them perceived value.
I think it's kind of like a free telephone book Allen. Except the swimmer is actually requesting it instead of tripping over it on their doorstep.
The athlete will find a whole lot of things to buy beginning with the masters club dues.
And then technique clinics, swim related events, and other good values and benefits.
