When I read JP's note, I imagined something like "The club's insurance provider demanded a 'no contests in club equipment' rule in the club bylaws... and they aren't flexible about it"

Let's give the BRSS leadership the benefit of the doubt on this one. My guess is that they are both competent and supportive of JP in general, but hit an external obstacle they couldn't get around. It happens. It is unfortunate, not shameful.

Cheers,
-Mark Rebuck