Membership

Saint Sonner

Can you be a member of a club in one county and play for a club in another county without having to pay the membership again?

BPKS

AFAIK you can be a player member of one club and a "social" member of another club in a different county. Presume you would have to pay both clubs for your membership.

Saint Sonner

So if I was a playing member and I transferred to another club during the year to play I would have to pay that club membership also?

munchkin_utd

Saint Sonner wrote: »

So if I was a playing member and I transferred to another club during the year to play I would have to pay that club membership also?

why shouldnt you have to pay membership to the new club?

the cash you pay in membership goes to pay for the grounds and expenses of that particular club, and the new club would most likely expect you to pay your insurance and contribution to the running costs of the club.
Especially if joining in January and will get a full years benefit from the new club

thedooner

you have to pay your own insurance? that cant be right. For an amateur sport the cost of taking part are very high and you are also expected to keep the club going to get the benefit of what exactly?

Saint Sonner

munchkin_utd wrote: »

why shouldnt you have to pay membership to the new club?

the cash you pay in membership goes to pay for the grounds and expenses of that particular club, and the new club would most likely expect you to pay your insurance and contribution to the running costs of the club.
Especially if joining in January and will get a full years benefit from the new club

I don't like your tone - I'm just looking clarification I'm not saying I wouldn't pay the membership to the other club!

BPKS

Saint Sonner wrote: »

So if I was a playing member and I transferred to another club during the year to play I would have to pay that club membership also?

If you play for one club then you cant transfer and play for another club in the same calendar year I think. (Obviously not including summer transfer to clubs abroad).

Most clubs wont allow a player to play unless they have paid membership. Each club has to play county board affiliation fees and insurances fees depending on the number of teams they have. Membership fees off-set those costs.

Saint Sonner

BPKS wrote: »

If you play for one club then you cant transfer and play for another club in the same calendar year I think. (Obviously not including summer transfer to clubs abroad).

Most clubs wont allow a player to play unless they have paid membership. Each club has to play county board affiliation fees and insurances fees depending on the number of teams they have. Membership fees off-set those costs.

WRONG

munchkin_utd

Saint Sonner wrote: »

I don't like your tone - I'm just looking clarification I'm not saying I wouldn't pay the membership to the other club!

the problem is that here nobody can give clarification on the matter (as it would be to the incoming club to charge or not charge) and all we can do is look at the situation as it stands, which raises questions, which Im simply just saying out loud - and to an extent answering.

and the question still remains, why or how would a new club let you play for 2015 for free, and simultaneously pay membership to the county board and insurance fund on your behalf without asking you for a contribution?
I just cant see that happening.

Realt Dearg Sec

Saint Sonner wrote: »

WRONG

And you didn't like the other guy's tone?! As it happens, in reference to championship, he's quite right. As to your initial question, paying membership in one club has nothing to do with paying in another one. No more than paying for a pint in one pub entitles me to drink one some other place.

Realt Dearg Sec

thedooner wrote: »

you have to pay your own insurance? that cant be right. For an amateur sport the cost of taking part are very high and you are also expected to keep the club going to get the benefit of what exactly?

The club has to pay insurance. How exactly do you suggest they cover that cost other than by charging those who benefit from it? Your last question is very confusing. Surely the benefit consists in being able to play, avail of the gym/dressing rooms/showers/training resources/referee fees/jersey washing and all the myriad other things that are involved in running a club and that all cost money to enable you to hurl or kick ball. Our do you know of some other way of taking part that wouldn't involve the club with all its attendant expenses?

thedooner

ok,you pay membership,and I have no problem with that. But the insurance cost as well? So the player pays for all of the things you mentioned in your post,and they also pay for traveling to training a few days a week,their kit,if it's a small club they wont have a gym so they will need a few sessions to keep up with the larger clubs. Then you have a lot of clubs that sell tickets or put on other activities that make money for their club. With so many people supporting our national sports it's a real pity that more is not been done for the one's that are actually playing the game.

Realt Dearg Sec

thedooner wrote: »

ok,you pay membership,and I have no problem with that. But the insurance cost as well? So the player pays for all of the things you mentioned in your post,and they also pay for traveling to training a few days a week,their kit,if it's a small club they wont have a gym so they will need a few sessions to keep up with the larger clubs. Then you have a lot of clubs that sell tickets or put on other activities that make money for their club. With so many people supporting our national sports it's a real pity that more is not been done for the one's that are actually playing the game.

The insurance would usually be factored in when calculating the membership fee. Its off set somewhat by sponsorship and social members fees. I'm not sure who you think should be funding that cost, or why it should be someone other than players. We aren't doing anyone a favour by playing, it's a pastime like any other, and we're not owed anything.

EDIT: probably sounds a bit too aggressive in this discussion. Just saying, it costs to run a club, and the club is run for the players. I can say that, as a player, I've gotten much more from the club than I'd ever be able to give back (and I've given back a lot)

Saint Sonner

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

And you didn't like the other guy's tone?! As it happens, in reference to championship, he's quite right. As to your initial question, paying membership in one club has nothing to do with paying in another one. No more than paying for a pint in one pub entitles me to drink one some other place.

He didn't state championship - you can play in two different counties in the one year in league football!