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@wooodrow
Theres some good ideas coming out here guys. Maybe we should keep the discussion on the forum this time, so that it is transparent for any new players that might want to input their opinion?
It's a hard thing to do, we shjould tread lightly so that we don't scare people off, it would be a shame if we lost some of our new players compeltly, suhc as our resident spaniard El Stevo. I like the idea of 7.30 onwards for experienced players etc. Maybe we should also suggest that if people want to bring new people to polo they bring them to a weekend session, not the 6.30-7.30 on a Thursday?
Also, as impressed as i was with Rufus's fearless bike skills, and I hosnetly was, I don't think we should allow chidlren at Thursday sessions, especially not after 7.30. This would then allow us to not have to let the local kids play some days either, which we can't do if we are allowing Rufus or others to play.
We need Manchester polo to grow in numbers and skill, and the new interest that people have been shwoing is great, we just ahve to make sure it is handled without meaning anyone si able to get a good game.
On the helmet debate, I think we should leave it up to individual players, but shoudl encourgae each toher to wear them, I may start wearing mine again (After Chan's accident I may even start wearing my road helmet again)