Sparkie,
I understand your club is getting bigger and you can't know everyone but is that is not a valid argument. Consider this. If your club is 300+ is size then there will likely be several people who can function as safety officer/ helper/all around resource person. Put his name up at the peg board and give him a distinctive hat or shirt so he is easy to see for help. Rotate these duties like grass cutting. How long do you think your field will stay open if there is a serious injury or fatality?

Timbersnake,
For the most part I agree that we are living in an era of declining personal accountability. Yes the idiot who spills hot coffee on himself should't get a dime from McDonalds. But, I'm sure you have heard of neighborhood watches. Your right the guy Sparkie talked about had no personal responsibility so why should we all suffer the consequences of his ignorance? Pete