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Dear PSSC Members:
As you know, decisions had to be
made for the team on how to come up with extra money to balance our
budget after the pool increased our rates substantially, effective
November 1, 2009. We sent out a survey and received 14
responses.
The survey asked members to rate
which options they preferred for raising the money our team
needs: fundraising, business sponsorship, or monthly due
increases. Only 2 responses favored fundraising, the rest
were split between business sponsorship and monthly due
increases. There were many comments that were made, and were
considered by your board members.
We surveyed other local
teams and found that our rates, (even after the increases),
are still less expensive and our swimmers have more time in
the water. After discussion, it was decided that the monthly
dues will be increased.
Monthly training rates will
increase as follows, effective December 1, 2009:
Splash session
will be $55 (from $45),
Novice will be
$70 (from $65),
Age Group 1
will be $80 (from $70),
Age Group 2
will be $100 (from $80),
Senior 1 will
be$120 (from $95),
Senior 2 will
be $125 (from $100)
High School
Fitness will be $95 (from $80)
Sponsorship Option
The board, also recognizes the
challenges that will result from raising the rates for some of our
families. We voted to offer an individual Sponsorship Option
for the increase of rates, and if members choose this, their dues
will be the same as they are now, without increases for the
2009-2010 swim year. In order to utilize the option, the
member must generate sponsorship money in the amount of $250 for
the swim year of 2009-2010. Sponsorship Option money must be
received by the 15th for application to the new monthly
training fees.
The rate increases are intended
for the current swim year, however, they may also be utilized next
year (2010-2011), without an Sponsorship Option provision,
depending on the budget forecasts for the 2010-2011 swim
year.
The board closely reviewed our
annual budget and found ways to cut costs to reduce the burden of
the budget shortage. Cost cutting measures include:
temporarily suspending the purchase of champ and higher level
meet t-shirts for members, asking (not requiring) our board
members, officials and coaches to pay the USA Registration fee of
$56 that is required of their volunteer positions, and also to
temporarily cut capital expenses by 50% in the next swim
year.
If a member chooses the
Sponsorship Option, their sponsorship must be received by the 15th
of the month, so that their rates will go back to previous
levels. If Sponsorship money is not received by the 15th of
December, the higher rate will apply for month of December,
however, if the money is received by January 15th, the lower
training rate will apply for the month of January.
Please review the sponsorship
package on our team web site (click on Parent Resources, then Misc
Forms).
We recognize that we have a very
strong swim team and that our team will survive the challenges that
we’ve be faced with increased costs and lower
membership. If we all work together to promote our team, to
invite our friends and classmates to join, we can let others know
what we already do - PSSC is the best swim club around!!!
Thank you,
Your PSSC Board
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