Expensive WPBSA Group and Jason Ferguson,
I hope this message finds you nicely. My identify is Chris Gaynor, founding father of SnookerZone and a long-time advocate of grassroots and novice snooker within the UK.
In gentle of experiences I’ve had in snooker golf equipment, each good and dangerous, and in gentle of the actual fact that there’s a various diploma of respectability, I’m writing to suggest the introduction of a Snooker Membership Normal Overview Questionnaire which I’ve drafted already — a standardized instrument designed to seize suggestions from gamers, guests, and stakeholders about snooker golf equipment throughout the nation.
I imagine Landywood Snooker Membership took the lead not too long ago on social media to stipulate that EVERY CUSTOMER that walks by their doorways is appreciated and revered, as snooker golf equipment should not only for snooker, they’re a neighborhood and it isn’t nearly the usual of gamers there but in addition what respectability is occurring contained in the membership – as they’re not only for a personal clique of gamers however #snookerisforall.
Whereas skilled snooker has seen vital international development, the well being of the novice and membership scene — the bedrock of expertise for all ages and skills— stays inconsistent. Golf equipment differ broadly by way of high quality, inclusivity, teaching provision, and neighborhood engagement. But, there’s at present no uniform strategy to assess or benchmark these experiences from the attitude of on a regular basis gamers.
The proposed questionnaire is designed to:
- Standardize suggestions on golf equipment throughout key areas: desk circumstances, teaching availability, employees professionalism, meals and services, ambiance, inclusiveness, and extra.
- Empower gamers and guests to share constructive suggestions — anonymously or publicly — in a structured format.
- Encourage golf equipment to mirror on their strengths and handle areas needing enchancment.
- Assist WPBSA’s mission to boost requirements, promote improvement pathways, and guarantee all golf equipment meet a baseline stage of high quality and accessibility.
Potential advantages embody:
- For the WPBSA 147 Membership: This initiative may function a basis for a Membership Accreditation Scheme or “WPBSA Membership High quality Badge,” figuring out golf equipment that meet excessive requirements and actively assist grassroots snooker.
- For Gamers: It helps establish pleasant, well-run venues that assist ability improvement in any respect ranges.
- For Golf equipment: Constructive suggestions may help them make investments properly in enhancements, appeal to extra guests, and create higher teaching applications.
- For Juniors & Underrepresented Teams: It provides visibility to venues which might be genuinely inclusive and family-friendly.
The way it might be rolled out:
- Distributed on-line by way of WPBSA, membership web sites, or QR codes posted in venues.
- Reviewed periodically by golf equipment and/or WPBSA regional leads.
- Used as an engagement instrument throughout novice teaching occasions or junior initiatives.
- Outcomes may feed into membership improvement funds or recognition applications.
I’ve drafted a working draft of the questionnaire as each a Phrase doc and a PDF. I’d be glad to collaborate additional to refine it to WPBSA’s requirements or combine it right into a broader initiative. In the event you don’t go for it, that ‘s OK, however it could nicely assist sooner or later golf equipment assess the place they will enhance, what works nicely, what doesn’t and methods to typically enhance the usual throughout the board – assuming some golf equipment don’t have this instrument themselves already.
This might additionally work with a QR Code that would additionally hyperlink to a webpage on the web site and/or the membership web site and IMMEDIATE suggestions.
Thanks for contemplating this proposal. I imagine this small however highly effective instrument may help form a extra constant, supportive, and inclusive future for novice snooker. I look ahead to listening to your ideas.
