S2E11 - Upstream vs Downstream roundnet and Community Growth

In this episode — while Scott was away hosting clinics in London — Mike and Gavin joined to discuss community. Here we label the two ways we believe people experience roundnet community, as upstream and as downstream. The upstream player is working their way to the top and sees community as an opportunity for them to play and enjoy more roundnet. On the other hand the downstream roundnet community member might be more concerned with providing to newer players, making roundet more enjoyable for everyone, and presenting opportunities to those who might not have given roundnet a chance otherwise. Later on we discuss Gavin and Mike’s experiences within communities and recent strategies they’ve implemented to further their own groups.