- How LMSCs Can Support Club Development
- Ian King - Walnut Creek Masters, Pacific LMSC & LMSC Development Committee Member
- Bill Brenner – Sr. Director, Club and Coach Development, USMS National Office
Call to Action
JW session notes:
How LMSC can help new clubs
LMSC pays USMS annual membership fee for LMSC board members.
New Clubs: bring rep from new club to Relay.
Zoom call to explain LMSC (what it means) difference between club and workout group.
Take care who leadership is. Some people want to be in leadership but don’t follow through with the duties they commit to.
Provide clinic for New Club.
Send a welcome letter to new club with swag.
Set up office hours once a week for one person who can answer questions.
Could LMSC help to offset new club costs?
How does LMSC help clubs
Obtain and pay for officials.
LMSC rents city pool 3 times/week in summer. Swimmer pays $10. First Sunday after Labor Day (free swim/breakfast/annual meeting/handout USMS memberships for 4). Open to all LMSC members. Coaches are paid.
Pays for USMS membership for those 80+yo.
Invite clubs to LMSC meetings and ask what LMSC can do for them.
Build pools.