BGA Club New Member Resource Pack

Welcoming new members well is one of the most powerful things a club can do for its future. It’s about helping people feel they matter from the very beginning. This pack is designed to help your club welcome, inform, and integrate new members in a way that builds belonging.

We know that many new members don’t make it to the end of their first year. But we also know that when people feel part of their club, early on, they’re far more likely to stay, contribute, and become the future instructors, engineers, and committee members our sport depends on. Whether your club already has a strong induction process or is just beginning to explore how to improve retention, these resources are here to support you.

How to use this pack

This pack is designed as a modular toolkit. Take what’s useful, adapt what fits your club’s culture, and leave the rest.

You can:

  • Download individual documents
  • Adapt templates to suit your club’s setup
  • Share documents with new members (online or in print)
  • Use guidance internally to improve your onboarding process

Core Guidance for committee members, membership secretaries, and welcome teams

Editable documents with prompts and space to personalise

Printable or digital resources to include in welcome packs or follow-up emails

Need Help or Want to Share Good Practice?

If you’d like help adapting any of the resources or want to share what’s working at your club, please contact the BGA Club Development Office at Alison(at)gliding.co.uk