Andy Sparrow
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Limestone_Cowboy said:A club like the Eldon have different expectations of thier members.
An interesting comment. Please do elaborate.....
Limestone_Cowboy said:A club like the Eldon have different expectations of thier members.
Limestone_Cowboy said:Andy, I didn't make that quote as I'm not a member of Eldon, it was Johnny who made the quote to which you refer.
I was talking about the training I do over here in Liverpool University Potholing Club.
Andy Sparrow said:So over to Johnny for elaboration......
Limestone_Cowboy said:I have so far found that the easy first cave with interesting bits approach is the best and leads to the most retained novices who are after all the comittee of years to come.
Cavers wishing to join the Eldon will have to prove a level of caving ability/potential
Johnny said:I guess that you are refering to a University club? In which case I would agree with you. A club like the Eldon have different expectations of thier members.
andymorgan said:What sort of ability do you mean? Phyisical, technical, scientific etc...
Johnny said:if a person is too scared of hieghts to attempt SRT there is not much point in joining.
kay said:Johnny said:if a person is too scared of hieghts to attempt SRT there is not much point in joining.
I can see that if a club does exclusively SRT trips there's not a lot of point in joining it if you don't do vertical stuff. But are we going as far as saying 'you shouldn't take up caving if you don't do vertical?'?
Johnny said:kay said:Johnny said:if a person is too scared of hieghts to attempt SRT there is not much point in joining.
I can see that if a club does exclusively SRT trips there's not a lot of point in joining it if you don't do vertical stuff. But are we going as far as saying 'you shouldn't take up caving if you don't do vertical?'?
No, just dont try to join the Eldon
Andy Sparrow said:Johnny, as a matter of interest can you tell me this? What is the current membership of the Eldon compared to 10 years ago? What is the average age of club members? How many new members do you get in a year these days?
Johnny said:Andy Sparrow said:Johnny, as a matter of interest can you tell me this? What is the current membership of the Eldon compared to 10 years ago? What is the average age of club members? How many new members do you get in a year these days?
Enough, have not got a clue, probably about 30 and a few.
Do you have a point?