Junior Club Membership

[Andrew Start]

We are in the fortunate position of having interest from a junior member, which is great as the club is currently full of old uns......

Are there any clubs that have any juniors if yes, what do you charge by way of a membership fee, (not MYA just club fees)  

 

Cheers

Andy HRYC 

[Graham Elliott]

Free until 18, encourage them.

[Andrew Start]

1 minute ago, Graham Elliott said:

Free until 18, encourage them.

I think that is our plan, but we have a sailing club as our mother club, and they are asking what other sailing clubs charge for junior RC Sailing 

[Graham Elliott]

Birkenhead is £60 for an adult. £120 for a family and under 18's are £21

[Andrew Start]

1 minute ago, Graham Elliott said:

Birkenhead is £60 for an adult. £120 for a family and under 18's are £21

Thanks Graham, that’s some great guidance 

[Stephen B]

Free under 18s sounds good, and more young people sailing…

[danieljhmayo]

Our club charges £10 for juniors but has few to speak of. I wondered if I might extend this topic to ask 'How clubs have tried to attract new members?'

Do you have many young members at your clubs? If so, how have you engaged with them to hold their interest? Which boats do younger members tend to use? Is there any crossover from the yacht club to the model yacht club?

I have seen some clubs in America offer introductory sailing days, and workshops to aid new members on maintenance and modifications but is there anything in the way of a scheme in the UK to get new members engaged with model yachting?

Regards

Daniel