Sounds nasty, i was happy enough that the politics never went to that level in my club. Started out with gliding at 14 before i lateron (much later) turned to professional aviation. Sadly i didn't have the time for the last 12 years or so to go gliding, but it is for sure the most pure and enjoyable form of flying. Well, probably apart from wingsuit flying, but i do not like to leave an airplane that is still intact.