Fwd: Questions - Club Development/Viability

[John Holmwood]

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From: Carl Cooper <co...@sunlite.ca>
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 6:29 pm
Subject: Questions - Club Development/Viability
To: Barry Rubner <dbr...@telus.net>, kcl...@summer.com, sheilagh.l...@telus.net, Jeff Chesham <jeff.c...@sunwave.net>, John Holmwood <holm...@shaw.ca>, Kevin/Julie Nesdoly <jnes...@telus.net>, Golden Dolphins <goldend...@hotmail.com>, kcava...@nvit.bc.ca, mol...@telus.net, Howe Family <dlf...@telus.net>, Janet Evans <ja...@yahoo.com>, Sandy Gauer <sandr...@gmail.com>, wbra...@ocis.net, brandt...@telus.net, Melissa Koehle <mko...@shaw.ca>, Mark Ritchie <markgr...@hotmail.com>, princeto...@yahoo.ca, slm...@shaw.ca, ju...@telus.net, Andy Pfeiffer <APFE...@sd19.bc.ca>

> 2 years ago we did a survey about 'innovative' ways to 'recruit'
> new swimmers, encourage new people etc.
>
> The conversation at Regionals very much centered around 'costs'
> as potentially being the end of some clubs, or certainly putting
> clubs on shaky ground, and that continuing to raise rates for
> swimmers reduces the number of potential kids that might join.
>
>
> I know in some discussions that some clubs have been working
> with their cities to get reduced rates, etc.
>
> So my questions are this (with the intention of putting it all
> together and sharing back to the region are).
>
> 1.  What is your costs for pool? (I may there may be more
> that one answer in some cases, e.g. different rates for
> different things, so please feel free to elaborate).
>
> 2.  Have you tried any approaches with the pool/recreation
> departments/city to have rates reduced or any other arrangements
> that have benefitted your club?
>
> 3.  Do you have plans to try any approaches this coming
> year/and suggestions for other clubs?
>
> 4.  Are there any other questions that you suggest I should
> add to my little survey?
>
>
> Also I want to add my thanks to Andy's (and Melissa's) to
> everyone who works so hard for kids in this region.  There
> are many people who put in phenomenal hours of volunteer work,
> and as a coach, parent, etc.  I really truly appreciate
> it.  Thank you.  It was a great summer.
>