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It is a valid point that the problem may prove to be more a lack of marshals than a lack of competitors (probably a bit of both).
It is also true that clubs will have their profit & loss figures in mind when deciding how many meetings they organise next year. This is precisely why clubs should be forced, by an independent body (operating under the auspices of the MSA), to reduce the number of meetings. This independent body should be looking to devise a plan to ensure the long-term health of our sport.
As Mark Hughes wrote in Autosport (Sep 13, 2007), "We are all custodians of this sport: fans, media, participants, governing body. With a duty to look after it. It doesn't really belong to any of us - it was around before any of us and might, with a bit of luck and careful management, be around after us - and just asks of us a bit of upkeep and regular maintenance."
Those that run the organising clubs in this country may need to do some serious soul-searching, then get together and choose the good of the sport above fiscal gain.
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