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Successful scuba club?
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Well stocked bar, functioning coffee machine, clean lavatories...
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I have never been much involved with clubs, but whilst I was living in the UK I was always impressed with a local club in landlocked St Albans which had a "near and far" approach. They tried to fit in local dives, at least during the warmer months, but they also tried to coordinate a number of trips abroad to warmer climes, particularly during winter. The trips abroad were often combined with training courses. It seemed to work well.
dbulmer
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fisheater
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My club, North Coast Divers (in northern Calif.), has a whole of don't haves:
No dive shop affiliation
No meetings
No dues
No formal officers
What DO have:
Monthly local dives
Active forum on our website
Welcoming attitude for new divers or divers new to the North Coast
Lots of fun and fellowship
The North Coast Divers
No dive shop affiliation
No meetings
No dues
No formal officers
What DO have:
Monthly local dives
Active forum on our website
Welcoming attitude for new divers or divers new to the North Coast
Lots of fun and fellowship
The North Coast Divers
The club needs a reason to exist. If it is a dive club you need to do plenty of club dives, diver education, diving related speakers. Something going on that is of interest to divers.
As far as meetings go, members of our club stated that if they are just going out to eat or to happy hour they would rather just go with their friends or family and not the random group that happens to show up at the meeting that month.
Our club did not work out. We just don't have the local diving opportunities or expert speakers available out here.
As far as meetings go, members of our club stated that if they are just going out to eat or to happy hour they would rather just go with their friends or family and not the random group that happens to show up at the meeting that month.
Our club did not work out. We just don't have the local diving opportunities or expert speakers available out here.
fire_diver
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Basic organised shore, pier, night dives, available to ALL, including those whose diving interests have progressed well past what motivated them to
get wet in the first place.
A highly motivated crew, shop affiliated but not necessarily staff, to organise a newsletter sent 1 week prior to monthly meetings at the shop containing itinerary, shop specials and articles submitted by any that wish to or to speak if a guest is unavailable.
And BBQ and GROG and with the crush trying to squeeze through the door there will will be someone to scrub the lavatory so the ladies can place their soft bottoms without fear.
get wet in the first place.
A highly motivated crew, shop affiliated but not necessarily staff, to organise a newsletter sent 1 week prior to monthly meetings at the shop containing itinerary, shop specials and articles submitted by any that wish to or to speak if a guest is unavailable.
And BBQ and GROG and with the crush trying to squeeze through the door there will will be someone to scrub the lavatory so the ladies can place their soft bottoms without fear.
Anti-Hero
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I suppose what makes a successful dive club has to do with the objective of the club.
I would say welcoming new members and encouraging their participation is paramount. I don't see shop affiliation as a good or bad. Lots of varied activities like dives, socials, meet & greets, etc. are also important to building a healthy club.
I would say welcoming new members and encouraging their participation is paramount. I don't see shop affiliation as a good or bad. Lots of varied activities like dives, socials, meet & greets, etc. are also important to building a healthy club.
The club I belong to is not associated with a dive shop but it is a teaching club. In fact, it has been teaching diving since it began in 1957. Yes, that is two years before there was a national certification agency. Having both diving and teaching programs in a club helps to give purpose to the organization. It also provides for a steady stream of new potential members.
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