31-12-2011, 10:04 PM
Gary,
Mike is correct here. If you are an active tournament player, you will recoup most, if not all your membership costs over a season through the discount you receive in your tournament entry fee. I must admit, I am surprised at the amount of active players in Scotland who are not members. Are we getting the benefits of membership across correctly? Maybe, if we said to members, "If you can get someone to join ChessScotland for a year we will give you half price membership for a year". Or perhaps, "If you recommend so many players that then become CS members we will give you lifetime membership (or similar)". This seems to me a direct and effective route to raise funds for junior, adult and senior players alike. You scratch my back.....?
Robin.
Mike is correct here. If you are an active tournament player, you will recoup most, if not all your membership costs over a season through the discount you receive in your tournament entry fee. I must admit, I am surprised at the amount of active players in Scotland who are not members. Are we getting the benefits of membership across correctly? Maybe, if we said to members, "If you can get someone to join ChessScotland for a year we will give you half price membership for a year". Or perhaps, "If you recommend so many players that then become CS members we will give you lifetime membership (or similar)". This seems to me a direct and effective route to raise funds for junior, adult and senior players alike. You scratch my back.....?
Robin.