[SBU Board] Proposal for the Upcoming Mentor/Mentee Game

[Jeff Ford]

I don't know if I am a typical mentor for this, but while I would be
perfectly happy to show up and play with someone who was learning, I
wouldn't be particularly excited to pay money to do so, and probably
wouldn't do so.

Jeff


On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 10:27 AM JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for putting this together!  It all looks good to me.
>
> Regarding what to charge, I'm fine with your idea of free for 0-20MPs and
> $7 per player for everyone else. We should also make note in the publicity
> that the unit is subsidizing the cost of the event so that there's no
> confusion given what normal player fees are. (We don't want to
> unintentionally give folks the impression that live bridge can be that
> cheap without a subsidy while clubs are trying to get back on their feet.)
>
> Do we want to collect the fee at sign-up or at the door?  (We could do
> either. I prefer that we pick one or the other and not both.)
>
> Thanks,
> JC
> __
> JC Chupack (she/her)
> * Seattle ACBL Unit 446 <http://www.bridgeinseattle.org> President &
> Web/Email Admin
> * Associate Director, Product Management at Chewy <https://www.chewy.com>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 9:07 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Unit Board
>>
>> Scott and I met, per your instructions, to hammer out the details for an
>> upcoming Unit-sponsored f2f Mentor/Mentee game.  Here is our proposal, for
>> your consideration:
>>
>> *Mentor/Mentee Game!*
>>
>> *Date*: Sunday August 29
>> *Location*: Seattle Bridge Center
>> *Director:* Nick Tipton
>> *Length of game*: 18 boards
>> *Start Time:* 11:00 doors open, players meet, talk card and eat snacks
>> provided by the Unit
>> *Game time*: noon to about 3:00 (hopefully done about 2:30, and then
>> time to discuss hands)
>>
>> *Publicity*: There will be a form to register posed on the Unit
>> website.  We will also include this in blasts to the membership and in an
>> article in the SUN.
>>
>> *“Conditions of pairs*: We are going to use the same format to pair
>> individuals randomly.
>>
>> -Each pairing should include one NLM.
>> - Players that were partners for the last Mentor/Mentee game and both
>> want to be paired up again can be.
>> - Any other pairs can sign up as a pair if they choose, but one of them
>> must be an NLM.
>> - Everyone else can sign up as individuals and they will either be a
>> mentor or mentee based on balancing both sides like we did last time.
>>
>> Basically, pairs can register in advance or come as singles and will be
>> paired up by the organizers (Scott and Ann).  Registration form will be
>> posted at the Unit website.
>>
>> Now, let’s talk money.
>>
>> *Cost of the game for players*: We can charge anywhere from ‘free’ to
>> say, $10/per player.  This is not a money-making event, but is being
>> offered to help promote bridge to junior players and get folk who normally
>> don’t play outside of their ‘group’ to meet others.  There are a lot of A
>> players who don’t know any of the C players…
>>
>> *We propose that those with under 20 MPs play for free, all others pay a
>> set amount (say $7.00).  We are open to board ideas as well.*
>>
>>
>>
>> Budget:
>>
>> ·       Nick as DIC: $100.00
>>
>> ·       Rental of SBC: $100.00
>>
>> ·       Hospitality: $75.00
>>
>> Nick would like to direct and has set the price of $100 for directing and
>> $100 for the rental of the space.  Scott and I recommend we engage Nick’s
>> services and space.
>>
>>
>> I think this will be a fun event!  Let us know your
>> thoughts/comments/ideas.
>>
>>
>> Ann and Scott
>>
>>
>> Ann Romeo
>> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
>> Local home: 206-526-0871
>> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
>>
>>
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Jeff Ford
Redmond, WA
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