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
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Post #20 on this thread Wookie:
Rob Butcher is a sales guy - he knows how to sell masters swimming.
Challenge Rob to do what he does best - sell his sport.
There is a potentially great USMS Club & Coach Development Team.
Challenge this team to put a club in every possible town that has a pool. And then assist the head coach to learn how to sign up new USMS members.
And - sign them up for free with a confirmed email/address!
Even if they do not join the local club right away. A new member might be sold when they attend their first USMS Clinic.
Start bringing USMS Clinics and events at the most novice of levels to these areas - and charge $$ for them.
Make $$ by charging for clinics & events & sponsorship, not dues.
Other options:
#1 first year USMS membership is free
#2 very low dues
(not as likely to succeed)
And from Post #27
The greatest asset USMS, it's clubs and coaches could have for revenue is direct leads to people who like or need to swim.
USMS already charges for clinics(ie swimfest), nationals(open/pool). There are teams that charge extra for clinics that aren't part of the normal montly fees.
Companies that want to sponsor USMS are charged a fee. That fee is based upon what type of sponsor a company wants to be.
Again, if USMS drops the $40/year fee(which is cheap for the value that members get) where will USMS make up the lost money from the 50,000 plus members?
I agree with Geek that if the fee was $0, the value of USMS membership would become seriously questionable. What worthy organization charges $0 for membership?
Post #20 on this thread Wookie:
Rob Butcher is a sales guy - he knows how to sell masters swimming.
Challenge Rob to do what he does best - sell his sport.
There is a potentially great USMS Club & Coach Development Team.
Challenge this team to put a club in every possible town that has a pool. And then assist the head coach to learn how to sign up new USMS members.
And - sign them up for free with a confirmed email/address!
Even if they do not join the local club right away. A new member might be sold when they attend their first USMS Clinic.
Start bringing USMS Clinics and events at the most novice of levels to these areas - and charge $$ for them.
Make $$ by charging for clinics & events & sponsorship, not dues.
Other options:
#1 first year USMS membership is free
#2 very low dues
(not as likely to succeed)
And from Post #27
The greatest asset USMS, it's clubs and coaches could have for revenue is direct leads to people who like or need to swim.
USMS already charges for clinics(ie swimfest), nationals(open/pool). There are teams that charge extra for clinics that aren't part of the normal montly fees.
Companies that want to sponsor USMS are charged a fee. That fee is based upon what type of sponsor a company wants to be.
Again, if USMS drops the $40/year fee(which is cheap for the value that members get) where will USMS make up the lost money from the 50,000 plus members?
I agree with Geek that if the fee was $0, the value of USMS membership would become seriously questionable. What worthy organization charges $0 for membership?
