Ch.10: Different Types of Clubs & their Functions

There are many types of clubs all over the world. Different clubs have different culture and objectives. And the attractiveness of the clubs is people can join together with similar hobbies and lifestyle. Also, they can take advantage of the social opportunities. The participants can choose the club which is most suitable for their lifestyle and preference. The followings are the types and the example of the clubs:

Sports Club

Sports club offer a variety of recreational sports facilities to their members. Some may also offer their own sports courses and social activities too. The sports facilities may be either indoor or outdoor.

Badminton Club

The Hong Kong Badminton Club (HKBC) is a non-profit society of Hong Kong. The functions of the club are providing a location of playing badminton games, offering members the opportunity to meet new people and providing coach to teach the members. The members have to pay a half-year membership fee. Also, HKBC usually organize games among members in order to ensuring the members can learn from the others.

Hobby Club

Hobby clubs provide the interest and enjoyment of  their members. The members with the same hobbies can have opportunities to share with each others. A hobby can make people increase their substantial skill and knowledge. But enjoying the personal fulfillment is the most important of having hobbies.

War Gaming Club

Rogue Traders war gaming club organize war games for their members frequently provided with war game facilities. Also, they will organize some gathering for the members. They have a fixed meeting per week and the members can buy the war game equipment from the club.

Personal Clubs

Personal clubs are similar to Hobby Clubs. These clubs have a small size and usually do not have owned facilities. These clubs are run by a few close friends while the theme of the club is the things they like to do together. They may have their personal website for their clubs. And the membership is restrictive too.



Country Clubs

Country club offers the facilities and recreational activities to their members. Some of them may use its function venues to hold the wedding ceremony. The members can enjoy the facilities in there such as swimming pool, children’s playrooms and piano room. The membership can be for residents, daily and special usage members.

Club Siena

It is a club for its residents or daily members to enjor the services and facilities provided there.

Professional Clubs
Professional clubs are partly social and partly professional in nature. They provide professionals with opportunities for advanced education, presentations on current research, business contacts and other advantages.

Hong Kong Medical Association
The Hong Kong Medical Association brings together all medical practitioners to serve the people of Hong Kong. Its objective is to promote the welfare of the medical profession and the health of public.