RE: [Paddlewise] Keeping kayak club members in touch.

Michael wrote: -
>I'm looking into ways of keeping folks in our kayak
>club in touch with what's going on.

G'Day Michael and Paddlewise,

For private groups is there much difference between an address list facility
set up using email software such as Microsoft Outlook, and a mailing list
such as Paddlewise? I've worked with several address list based groups which
worked well and varied in size from between three to thirteen souls.

Your point about cliques rings true. Such lists have to be maintained and
how much of a clique it is depends on the maintainer and the character of
the group. One of my list groups, paddles regularly, never designates a trip
leader, avoids comparing skill levels, and by mutual consent and informal
assessment paddles within the limits of the weakest paddler. It is
inevitably cliquy. If a potential participant does not appreciate this
approach thats fine and they may be invited for selected paddles but
wouldn't be included on the list for routine communication.

Regarding the  website approach, I doubt they are intrinsically ineffective.
An example of a well used site is the NSWSKC club web page, which serves a
membership of several hundred. The address is
http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/ you can click on "club calendar" for a list
of formal club trips to a set protocol and with designated trip leaders or
click on "club notice board" for informal trips.


All the best, PeterO
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