Monday, February 16, 2009

meet discounts

I just called over to MDC and Miami Dade Parks and Rec. To rent the first pool for a similar event would be 2000 per day. MD Parks said that the fee would be 200 per hour for 150 plus swimmers. Gymbo says he charges $750 a day for meets, which sounds like a substantial sum of money, until you know what OTHER pools charge! Is there anybody disputing these numbers from MDC and the County? To rent MDC for two-day meet would be $4000 at the quoted rates, and a 3-day meet $6000. MD Parks at $200 an hour for approximately 15 hours total would be at least $3000. Again, we are literally a STEAL for the swim clubs who use our pool for meets! When you figure all the other sources of revenue (admission fees, concessions, heet sheets,etc) that a private team with 100 members has, why are we giving them a discount of at least 50%? Especially when WE have to pay overtime, etc to staff it? It would be more acceptable if it was a nonprofit local team or school with a lot of Springs residents, but it isnt.

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