Jack Suber Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have been following the thread on the USPSA forums regarding cutting expenses. Most seems to focus on costs from the Nationals. I am curious, can anyone tell me what the largest source of revenue is for USPSA? Dues? Mission Count? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Dues would be my guess. I remember seeing a financial report somewhere....but I'm having a hard time finding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I suspect it's classifier fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 memberships, by a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Bruce provided some figures on the USPSA forums (thanks Bruce). So, I asked the following question: Bruce, Thanks for the reply. Those numbers make me wonder if our priorities are focused correctly? Shouldn't USPSA be focusing on increasing its largest source of income? This thread has been focusing on the Nationals, but I think we need to focus on the membership - increasing and developing membership at the local level. If it is only a small percentage of the membership that are attending nationals, area matches, etc., should the focus be there? Should we not devote the majority of our efforts to increase membership and participation at the local level? With the expanding anti-gun atmosphere and the loss of clubs (we have lost three clubs in South Carolina since 1999 - one to IDPA and SASS because that is what is bringing in the $$s), I think we should focus on recruiting members and clubs. Nationals are great. But the nationals do nothing to get the guy or girl from the local indoor gun range to our local club for a USPSA match. Nor does it convince them to join USPSA (dues) and shoot classifiers (mission count). I guess what I am saying is that as a Section Coordinator, the Area matches or Nationals do nothing to help me recruit members. TV coverage of the nationals helps some, but it is so infrequent. I need advertising in local venues. Help me pay for tables at gunshows. Help me pay for periodic advertisements in local newsprint. We managed to get newspaper coverage this past year for our Toys for Tots match and Section Championship. Articles were run two weeks prior and following each event and THAT really boosted interest here. I think over the next couple of years, the BOD, and the President should shift its focus to developing USPSA at the local/sectional level. It would be nice if Sections got help (read that as funding) from USPSA to host Sectional Championships or funds to help develop/recruit clubs. Perhaps waive the fees that we pay to USPSA from Sectional Championships so we can do more to attract shooters or help clubs that are bringing stages pay for props. God forbid, we may even be able to help ROs with lodging! I guess that is the Republican in me. Jack Suber, TY30299 South Carolina Section Coordinator Thought I would throw this out on the BE.forum for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Jack, That is a great post and I could not agree with you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I responded (actually started a new thread with your post, Jack) on the USPSA forums. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 I responded (actually started a new thread with your post, Jack) on the USPSA forums.B Bruce, You should copy your reply on USPSA Forums here, too, so people can consider your ideas. Thanks. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 How about we just have the discussion in one place instead of two? Everyone that should be interested in this should be a USPSA member and thus, can comment on the USPSA forum. There is no purpose served by duplicating threads back and forth. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 That was my thought, too. Confusing to do it in both places, and it seems to "fit better" over there... $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 That was my thought, too. Confusing to do it in both places, and it seems to "fit better" over there...$.02 OK. I thought of both because I see more names here than I do on USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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