INDEPENDENT GAMING CLUBS

What is a club? A simple definition for a club might be: "Three or more people meeting together regularly to pursue a common interest". People usually meet in the most disparate places, from schools and libraries, garages and living rooms, to pubs to church halls. In fact, the possibilities for where to hold a club meeting are quite dizzying, and these are merely a few examples. The most important thing are the people who make up the club; it is these people who pursue the Games Workshop Hobby who create and define each club. The path to set up a club is not paved with gold! It can sometimes be challenging and this is why the Community Team are here to support and to give you friendly advice along the way.

With that in mind the very best advice is to keep things simple and enjoy whatever strikes you as the most fun at any given moment.

One of the most common mistakes is to rush in, trying to create something beyond your skills and experience; whilst the initial excitement drives people for a week or two, the complexity and the novelty of the project can quickly de-motivate and discourage people.

Working steadily upwards towards larger projects will both build up your confidence and your understanding of how best to do things; it will also allow you to make sure you do not overwhelm yourself while learning from small mistakes.

Being part of a club means being part of a like-minded group of people who share the same interests. Socialising in such an environment is not difficult at all. One of the truisms of the hobby is that there are no absolutes: there is no one right way to do any of the things that hobbyists do. Painting, modelling, and even gaming are arts that are best learned alongside the experience of others. That is why meeting regularly in a club is an extremely healthy social experience. Sharing your enthusiasm and ideas, helping each other week by week, is a great way to improve your skills and abilities while having fun with your newly found friends.

Just like yourself there's a plethora of people running clubs, and we can help you to establish a link with those close to you. This in turn will help each club to support the others, overcome obstacles and maybe even start a long-term club friendship.

Games Workshop produces a pack that explains all the steps and factors that you need to consider when setting up a club. It can be downloaded from the Club Resources page

You can also speak to the Bek Hawkby the Community Coordinator who will be able to talk you through the basics and explain how Games Workshop can support your club.