Joining Fee for Clubs Reduced

[aricooperdavis]

Just to be very clear, clubs will still be able to (and will be encouraged to) administer membership for their members, the change is that these members will be of the same class as those who joined the BCA directly.

 

[Sam Richards]

This change wouldn't alter how I process the renewals of my club.
If someone tells me they have BCA membership external to the club then I take their BCA number, and it gets checked. 'External' being different CIM or DIM, it doesn't make a difference.

I could definitely live with or without cards, but that's a different topic that's already ground along for several pages elsewhere.

The ?25 flat fee is a nice move.

 

[Ian P]

To help cover clubs from the ? legal? / ?compliance? side, could they just change their ?rules? to state something along the lines of
?To be a valid member of this caving club you must be a member of the BCA?

This covers the officers and puts some responsibility on the individuals.

I have very little understanding of the complex issues involved but I always like a simple solution where possible. 

 

[Robert Scott]

To help cover clubs from the ? legal? / ?compliance? side, could they just change their ?rules? to state something along the lines of
?To be a valid member of this caving club you must be a member of the BCA?

This covers the officers and puts some responsibility on the individuals.

I have very little understanding of the complex issues involved but I always like a simple solution where possible. 

Already does - Rule 5.5 (but without mentioning BCA)