Yes I know that. I guess I was asking why some people might be affiliate members of clubs.
We have both a home club and affiliate membership. We do it because our skater skates at both rinks and has friends at both clubs. We didn't want to alienate anyone.
But I was wondering if there was another reason to do that? I don't see any other perks.
A friend of mine is a judge for another rink's club. Our local club doesn't have trial judging, so she must be a member of the other club.
If my local club would just offer an affiliate membership, I'd join the other club in a heartbeat, and be able to skate at both places on club ice.