Club membership- mid year discounts

I'm a member at a typical costal UK club, that sails from around Easter until early November. We have recently changed membership year so it runs from 1 April, previously being the calendar year. When using the calendar year we had discount membership from July onwards so new members didn't have to pay full price for a few months sailing.

Now, we are unsure what to do. 6 month membership would be October onwards but with only a few weeks sailing. 

What do other clubs do? I've had a good look online but can only find reduced offerings on those clubs with 1 Jan or 1 Feb renewals. 

Thanks 

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TT2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote TT2 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Club membership- mid year discounts Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 6:32pm
	I'm a member at a typical costal UK club, that sails from around Easter until early November. We have recently changed membership year so it runs from 1 April, previously being the calendar year. When using the calendar year we had discount membership from July onwards so new members didn't have to pay full price for a few months sailing. Now, we are unsure what to do. 6 month membership would be October onwards but with only a few weeks sailing. What do other clubs do? I've had a good look online but can only find reduced offerings on those clubs with 1 Jan or 1 Feb renewals. Thanks

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 8:21pm
	Offer a winter membership?
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TT2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote TT2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 8:37pm
	Thanks. Trouble is, with no sailing from mid November- Easter it'd be a hard sell.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 8:55pm
	Work out weekly cost of weeks you are open that covers the year, so anyone who joins later in the year, only pays their due.
	Robert

sawman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 205	Post Options Post Reply Quote sawman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 8:59pm
	If your racing is split into early summer series and late summer series - just start the part year membership from the start of the 2nd half of the season, and pro rata the cost. in normal times do member have access to club facilities in the closed season?

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 9:16pm
	Do you have holiday bookings? I have paid for 2 weeks at various sea clubs where I have gone on holiday.
	Robert

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 21 at 9:48pm
	If not open in winter, I'd suggest starting a discounted rate from September. After all, June, July, August are the prime family months, September, October you might want to attract people who will race in the autumn, then stick around for the next membership year.
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ClubRacer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 26 Sep 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 210	Post Options Post Reply Quote ClubRacer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 21 at 12:39am
	We do a roll over membership so your club still gets fees and hopefully someone/family that will come back for the next season. Not sure which date its from, think its September Edited by ClubRacer - 03 Jan 21 at 12:41am

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 21 at 8:04am
	If your sailing year is 7 months then your half membership should logically kick in half way through, so July as before. I submit you're confusing yourselves by thinking of it being a 12month membership, but it isn't really in practical terms.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 21 at 10:20am
	It seems to me there is a peak season (Easter to end of summer holidays), an off peak season (early September through to early November - end of sailing) and an off season (Nov to Easter). It would be difficult to charge much, if anything, for someone to join in the off season except for boat storage and (in other times) social benefits. So, for new members wishing to join from Nov either charge a nominal fee or take the full amount of money and roll it over to next years membership. For new members wishing to join in Sept and October offer a discounted fee (half price?) and anyone wishing to join before Sept pays the full fee. Edited by A2Z - 03 Jan 21 at 10:20am