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May 5, 2010

Mayor Susan Rainey


City Hall
1666 No. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Dear Madame Mayor and Council Members,

More than 30-years ago, the City of Walnut Creek pioneered a partnership with Walnut
Creek Masters that today is being modeled across the country in states such as Indiana,
Florida, Iowa, New York, Michigan and neighboring communities in California. Your
partnership included employing Kerry O’Brien as a Masters swimming coach (Kerry as
you’ve discovered has done so much more that just coach the past 30-years for the City
of Walnut Creek). Your partnership signaled a commitment to the citizens of Walnut
Creek to offer an adult swimming lifestyle program that would be accessible and make a
difference in the quality of their lives. In return, Walnut Creek Masters has become a
storied and legacy program in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to numerous
national team accolades and worldwide notoriety, in 2008 we named our highest
coaching award in honor of Kerry O’Brien.

Reviewing purely the Cities financial pro forma for Walnut Creek Masters, it appears the
program is at worst break even. By eliminating the Masters coaching position, you in
essence are choosing to end the partnership with Walnut Creek Masters. The Walnut
Creek Masters board will have no choice but to review all their options including what
facilities to offer their programs. Please do recognize that Walnut Creek Masters is
comprised of more than 400 members as well as hosts several adult swim meets. I would
suggest that you risk a lot more than you think you might gain.

Later this month, the White House and Mrs. Obama will unveil the National Physical
Activity Plan. The Plan has a vision: One day, all Americans will be physically active
and they will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.

The Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase
physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a
private-public sector collaborative. Hundreds of organizations including U.S. Masters
Swimming and Walnut Creek Masters by extension are working together to change our
communities in ways that will enable every American to be sufficiently physically active.

 
 

The Plan aims to create a national culture that supports physically active lifestyles. Its
ultimate purpose is to improve health, prevent disease and disability, and enhance quality
of life. I can think of no better testimony to the Plan than continuing the partnership
between the City of Walnut Creek and Walnut Creek Masters.

Respectfully submitted,

Rob Butcher
Executive Director
U.S. Masters Swimming

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