Wow - 23 posts on a topic before it started going downhill with teen aged chest thumping. Is that a record?
Even Dexter and I were able to have a reasonable exchange of ideas. Dexter - not only does a club need a good director but also a strong organizational support structure ( i.e. parents and boosters). I think, in fact, the reason MPSC sank for a couple of years was that everyone wanted the club director to take care of everything without any oversight or support.
Not knowing a lot about GFC or St Giles , are there Board of Directors at those clubs?

LPAF - insomnia strike over the week end? 2:00 am posts?