I have only been going to clubs for a few months so my experience is limited (and very biased since the people at both Liphook and Farnham are very friendly and supportive) but I'd say there is a reluctance to over promote since clubs have a "healthy" number related to the number of lanes and classes raced. Both the aforementioned clubs have four lane tracks and it seems 10 is a comfort, 14 is a rush and less social.
Finding a way to invite new members at the right rate - assuming a natural wastage of members due to house moves, lifestyle changes (girlfriends/babies/mistress) is not easy.
An open invitation to come along might bring too many people who will be put off by the crowd. There might also be a factor based on how willing the existing members are to adopt new members with their inevitable long list of questions and need for support. There is also the need to bring people in slowly so they adopt teh 'right' way of doing things for that group.
Human beings might be social animals, but we also resist change. On top of that, slot clubs are competitive arenas. All things considered, it's pretty amazing any clubs get new members at all!
Scott
Finding a way to invite new members at the right rate - assuming a natural wastage of members due to house moves, lifestyle changes (girlfriends/babies/mistress) is not easy.
An open invitation to come along might bring too many people who will be put off by the crowd. There might also be a factor based on how willing the existing members are to adopt new members with their inevitable long list of questions and need for support. There is also the need to bring people in slowly so they adopt teh 'right' way of doing things for that group.
Human beings might be social animals, but we also resist change. On top of that, slot clubs are competitive arenas. All things considered, it's pretty amazing any clubs get new members at all!
Scott
