21-08-2014, 09:18 AM
Andy (H),
The idea of compulsory membership is a risky one.
My gut feel is that you would wind up with less income than you currently have.
Whatever the outcome, it would certainly need to be very carefully thought out, and even more carefully presented to the people it would affect. Not everyone is as generous or public spirited with their cash as you are.
If you want more money I think your best bet is indeed sponsorship. On balance, squeezing more money out of active chess players is likely to be more difficult.
There is probably a very good reason you have a vacancy for a “sponsorship person”.
That is itself a very difficult job to get results in. Even when you are being paid for it and it is your full-time position.
I unreservedly applaud all of those who give their free time to further chess in Scotland.
The idea of compulsory membership is a risky one.
My gut feel is that you would wind up with less income than you currently have.
Whatever the outcome, it would certainly need to be very carefully thought out, and even more carefully presented to the people it would affect. Not everyone is as generous or public spirited with their cash as you are.
If you want more money I think your best bet is indeed sponsorship. On balance, squeezing more money out of active chess players is likely to be more difficult.
There is probably a very good reason you have a vacancy for a “sponsorship person”.
That is itself a very difficult job to get results in. Even when you are being paid for it and it is your full-time position.
I unreservedly applaud all of those who give their free time to further chess in Scotland.