Aussie Willy
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Just putting this one out there.
One of the comments a particular skating community in my area makes is around support. They comment that the organisations that run the sport do nothing to support them. There are no specifics. I know sometimes implementation of policies and procedures can be an issue but that is a procedural thing. I tend to agree that things could be better in that regard.
My question is what obligation do the various organisations of a sporting body have towards supporting skaters? The various conflicts within the sport arise because people do pay a small fortune for lessons to coaches and they will pay their membership fees but at the end of the day the sport is run by volunteers. What should a skater expect from their clubs and associations?
I would be interested to hear people's opinions/feedback in this forum on the topic.
One of the comments a particular skating community in my area makes is around support. They comment that the organisations that run the sport do nothing to support them. There are no specifics. I know sometimes implementation of policies and procedures can be an issue but that is a procedural thing. I tend to agree that things could be better in that regard.
My question is what obligation do the various organisations of a sporting body have towards supporting skaters? The various conflicts within the sport arise because people do pay a small fortune for lessons to coaches and they will pay their membership fees but at the end of the day the sport is run by volunteers. What should a skater expect from their clubs and associations?
I would be interested to hear people's opinions/feedback in this forum on the topic.