ObviousSpectre said:I?m happy to hear that rates won?t be increased. However, I fail to see why making the membership fee for under 18?s free is supposed to help anyone.
ObviousSpectre said:Surely removing the ?11 fee isn't going to have much of an effect on the overall cost though? I for one thought that the 50% discount was a steal already! Personally I think that other things need to change to get people of this age group underground, there's no point lowering membership fees for young club members if most clubs are reluctant to take on under 18's in the first place.
ObviousSpectre said:Surely removing the ?11 fee isn't going to have much of an effect on the overall cost though? I for one thought that the 50% discount was a steal already! Personally I think that other things need to change to get people of this age group underground, there's no point lowering membership fees for young club members if most clubs are reluctant to take on under 18's in the first place.
nearlywhite said:ObviousSpectre said:Surely removing the ?11 fee isn't going to have much of an effect on the overall cost though? I for one thought that the 50% discount was a steal already! Personally I think that other things need to change to get people of this age group underground, there's no point lowering membership fees for young club members if most clubs are reluctant to take on under 18's in the first place.
If it was a steal already then wouldn't this be twice the steal? :-\
The proposal actually came from a member club who are taking many under 18s caving and were having issues with insurance and people having to pay too much up front. Fortunately being a BCA member for free helps the late and solves the former.
As 2xw says, it's part of a package, but I disagree with the premise it's an insignificant one
ObviousSpectre said:nearlywhite said:ObviousSpectre said:Surely removing the ?11 fee isn't going to have much of an effect on the overall cost though? I for one thought that the 50% discount was a steal already! Personally I think that other things need to change to get people of this age group underground, there's no point lowering membership fees for young club members if most clubs are reluctant to take on under 18's in the first place.
If it was a steal already then wouldn't this be twice the steal? :-\
The proposal actually came from a member club who are taking many under 18s caving and were having issues with insurance and people having to pay too much up front. Fortunately being a BCA member for free helps the late and solves the former.
As 2xw says, it's part of a package, but I disagree with the premise it's an insignificant one
True, It's a step forward, maybe I was a bit hasty with my first comment. I hope to see what else the Y&D has up their sleeves in future
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