average age of clb members

[Guest frank dooman]

 

he does that now mate i let him let my pigeons out he gets them in take them training he calls them in his face is a picture mate i sit there reading my bhw making out im not looking but the smile says it all.

 

good man   ;) ;)

[grizzal]

In our club there is only 3 under 50 and  2 of these have not flown as yet

all the rest 60+

[Guest lenwadebob]

Haven't got a clue. All I know is that youngsters are conspicuous by there absence, and that can't be good for the future of the hobby :-/ My son is the youngest at 35

[pigeonpete]

Im the second youngest in my main club, and im 33, the other lad is 26 i think, but i look younger :-) oldest is 82

[Wizzer]

I`m 37 and been a member of my club for 29 years.

I`ve always been the youngest right up to last year.

Our youngest is now 29

[pigeonpete]

Haven't got a clue. All I know is that youngsters are conspicuous by there absence, and that can't be good for the future of the hobby :-/ My son is the youngest at 35

 

And your the oldest at 135 :-)  ;D ;D :X :X im off before he gets back  :

[Guest lenwadebob]

 

And your the oldest at 135 :-)  ;D ;D :X :X im off before he gets back  :

 

Personal insults to another member *****USER WARNING*****  ;D ;D ;D

[Blue Tooner]

Our youngest member is 23 then 1 at 26? 1 at 38, 1 at 40, 2 in their early 40's with the other 10 or so ranging between 50 and 65

[Guest ROCKYandRAMBO]

Well im the second or third youngest in my club at 31 . we have young jack fox at 16 or 17 as our youngest then we have chris leeks son at 17 then it must be me and glen parsons at 31 with andy parsons next then chris leek and nick barron so we have a lot of younger members and it is a very competitive club . But i think the sport is finally moving in the right direction at long last by allowing ets ect which helps the likes of me the working man as i have to work some sat mornings and carnt be there to time my birds so if it wasnt for ets i think there would be alot of other younger members like me who would have to pack in

[Guest JPH]

DEPPRESSING READING.  Looks like its enjoy the next 10 years coz it will be over after that :B :B

[Guest frank dooman]

nearly 26% over 60 years over 45% 50+ given that most fanciers that are 65+ will be forced to give up either for money reasons or just not been able to cope how long do you think we can continue?

[robbiedoo.]

i,m the youngest in my club at 40 there is 3 or 4 in there 50s and the rest are 60 plus ers . hopefuly getting 2 new members 1 at 30 and the other at about 45 .

[Guest JPH]

nearly 26% over 60 years over 45% 50+ given that most fanciers that are 65+ will be forced to give up either for money reasons or just not been able to cope how long do you think we can continue?

AT the rate its depreciating at 10 years max :B :B

 

 

[Guest frank dooman]

thats my est. 10 year but joint convoying etc has to realy kick in in the next 3/4 years i know its allready started but i think it needs to get serious now!

[Guest bakes]

hope the sport is still going when im in my 60/70's but at the way its looking at the moment 10 years and we wont have any pigeon racing sad thought we need to promote so we have racing for many years to come

all the best

[Guest phillip]

It will be difficult to determine the average age in our club but it ranges from 11yrs as youngest to into the 80,s as the oldest .

We also have non active members but on average about 30 active members which makes us the 2nd largest club in the Eastern Province Union in South Africa .

 

We cater for the Juniors with their own Junior section where they compete at their own level against each other including prizes for position on race day .

They are sponsored by the Union for five pigeons at no cost to them as the cost is being carried by the Union and they can only participate on the North route.

 

They can however compete on senior level with more entries and compete in both directions but at their own cost .

We do have quite a number of Juniors and all are active .

The Union specifies that they should still be attending school and should be able to handle their own birds come basketing time and strike their own clocks in and out , same as with the senior section .

There is an interest out there with the youngsters given the opportunity .

[Guest frank dooman]

It will be difficult to determine the average age in our club but it ranges from 11yrs as youngest to into the 80,s as the oldest .

We also have non active members but on average about 30 active members which makes us the 2nd largest club in the Eastern Province Union in South Africa .

 

We cater for the Juniors with their own Junior section where they compete at their own level against each other including prizes for position on race day .

They are sponsored by the Union for five pigeons at no cost to them as the cost is being carried by the Union and they can only participate on the North route.

 

They can however compete on senior level with more entries and compete in both directions but at their own cost .

We do have quite a number of Juniors and all are active .

The Union specifies that they should still be attending school and should be able to handle their own birds come basketing time and strike their own clocks in and out , same as with the senior section .

There is an interest out there with the youngsters given the opportunity .

 

its very interisting that your union takes an active part in helping juniors

[Guest phillip]

"its very interisting that your union takes an active part in helping juniors"

 

Frank , the club takes it even further . We have a custodian in the club taking care of the Juniors , organizing prizes for them , organizing birds for them from members should they need young birds , trophy,s and certificates at seasons end during prize giving event etc .

 

We try increase numbers as they are the future fanciers after we have passed on .

[Guest frank dooman]

now thats what i call trying to get young members into the sport maybe we could learn from yous !!

[Guest llcoolj]

Do each one of you know what club everyone is from? Cause It would be nice to say the name of the club and the avg age of club member.

 

I am from Hatfield & District Club The youngest flier is 17 and the oldest is 88.

 

[Guest Davy Fleming]

We have 23 members now and I would say at a guess I'm about 3/4 way down the list from the eldest and I'm 55 so will probably get my time out in the sport then it's all over . Very sad in my opinion.  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

[Guest Davy Fleming]

Kids have far to much time playing with play stations, computers etc and all the gadgets  they can get there hands on nowadays . Don't want to sound to old but  when we were kids it was a football over the park and sticks boggies etc . also black and white teles with only bbc 1 and stv and that's your lot we  never had a lot but we were always happy and that's when some of us took to the doos  as nothing else to do . It was a good life though and the worst offence we ever committed was play chap door run. FANTASTIC LIFE AND WISH IT COULD COME BACK ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest devonred]

we got 3 under 40 that race , i just miss that by a little and a couple of kids but the average must 60 at a guess

[Guest Davy Fleming]

If any young member or school kid wanted to join our club I would personally make sure  they were given free membership till they started working , a clock and some doos to get them going

[ALF]

Of all the members in our club (22) 1 is in their 30's 6 in their 40's 5 in their 50's 6 in their 60's and 3 in their 70's and 1 in his 80's so quite an old club this isnae including partnerships that dont take much to do with things