15-07-2016, 09:08 AM
Not wishing to appear awkward but what/where is the hope Hamish? I am more than willing to consider it, if anyone can show me it 
3 Or 4 clubs that break the norms with a young average member age, along with larger/city clubs are a minority. For every club with a young average member age or large membership, there is another 10 or more that are struggling and seeing a decline in membership.
The situation is that it the majority (the small and declining clubs) are the ones that are dictating and shaping Scottish Chess. And for every rare instance where a new club has been formed in the last 20 years, how many clubs have folded? How many existing small clubs will still be around in 20 years?
We don't need to be naming particular clubs, but I am sure whatever part of the country your in, we can all think of a club or two where you would think they are on borrowed time.
3 Or 4 clubs that break the norms with a young average member age, along with larger/city clubs are a minority. For every club with a young average member age or large membership, there is another 10 or more that are struggling and seeing a decline in membership.
The situation is that it the majority (the small and declining clubs) are the ones that are dictating and shaping Scottish Chess. And for every rare instance where a new club has been formed in the last 20 years, how many clubs have folded? How many existing small clubs will still be around in 20 years?
We don't need to be naming particular clubs, but I am sure whatever part of the country your in, we can all think of a club or two where you would think they are on borrowed time.