SUCCESS AND ALL IT MEANS

Having had 4 years of constantly improving success one needs to reflect on what it means and indeed what it needs to keep it fresh and current in the minds of the members.
In the same way that often the true spirit of being part of a TEAM is often misunderstood and sometimes despised so too can be the achievements of Individuals and the Club.

When constant success seems to be the private domain of "a chosen few" it is easy to understand that under the surface resentment can manifest itself amongst those who feel left out . This feeling is all the more acute when witnessing the success of others one feels too much attention and importance is placed upon the achiever. Added to this can be the seeming arrogance and " Prima Dona " type behaviour of the successful party, be it real or imagined the insult to others can become significant.

Left unchecked and unanswered these feelings grow and become a devisive and negative influence on everyone, threatening to undermine the very fabric that holds all else together.

So what can be done ?

Firstly it must be understood that the success of an individual , team or club is not a slight on anyone or an underlining of anyone's lack of achievement. Far from it success is what we all strive to achieve be it in our day to day training or in our external endeavours on the Tournament circuits. It is the realisation of an Individuals dreams , hopes , aspirations it is the attainment of the goals we each set ourselves.

No matter how or where our successes come they should be celebrated and recognised for what they are for without them there is no growth , no furthering of skill or knowledge. Without success in its many forms we are doomed to stagnate and wither and ultimately cease our quest.

The success of those who go the extra mile brings so much more to our clubs than we realise and often take for granted or dismiss out of misguided rejection of that which has been achieved.
Success brings in new blood that stimulates growth in us all, and new challenges for us to rise to.
It brings new opportunities that might of otherwise never have existed that opens doors to all that might otherwise remain firmly shut.
Success brings the possibility of Sponsorship that benefits everyone not just the recipients as funds are freed up to improve facilities and offset costs that ensure prices stay at a level everyone can afford.
Success is the prize we ALL seek no matter what we say..so celebrate ALL the Success that comes and know that with each Success that comes it is a step closer to YOUR Success.