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Originally Posted by NoAngel  So do we just accept it, or try to do something about it. I am a very passionate committee member at my own club and I would love to see our beginners wanting to come back week after week. Rather than just watching their keenness and motivation fade away until their eyes cloud over.
If we just say, look most of you aren't going to be here in a year but that’s ok, I personally think it’s very defeatist attitude, as I here the same thing from our own “older” club members. I am sure some clubs to better than others, so what ideas have they put into practice to encourage their beginners? |
I find if beginner archers are given something to try and achieve during their first year then it really helps. During the past year we have had our beginners scoring rounds and getting their classification and handicaps ..... our annual club shoot is a handicap shoot. So our beginners know they can shoot against the senior/experienced archers on a level playing field. It really helps.
I only have two new beginners who joined during the year who I have not seen in the past few months ...... but I know that is down to injury.
I hope to get 100% renewal this year
Sandra