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Mentoring Program 2024
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What is
the CBA Mentoring Program?
The CBA mentoring program matches experienced players (mentors) with
advancing players (mentees) to improve the mentee’s bridge skills by playing in
duplicate games. Although these are master-point games, the emphasis of
the program is on improvement of the mentee’s bridge game. It is hoped that
mentor-mentee pairs play bridge together at least four times.
The Mentor Programs run at one of two locations:
The Cincinnati Bridge Center and the Northern Kentucky Bridge Club.
Specific information about the mentor-mentee program appears below in
Frequently Asked Questions.
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Cincinnati Bridge Center
2860 Cooper Road, Cincinnati OH 45241
The
M/M program extends from after the Flying Pig Regional until a final
wrap-up game on Saturday, September 14th. If you want to participate,
please use the link above to complete the application. Cost is the
going rate and the pair plays one stratification lower than the mentor.
Contact Information:
John Williams
williajp@miamioh.edu
(513)931-6127
Northern Kentucky Bridge Club
The Erlanger Lion's Club 5996 Belair Drive, Florence, KY.
The
M/M program extends May through August. The dates are on the calendars
given to its members. Cost is the going rate and you play in the mentee stratification.
Contact Information:
Greg Brinker
gregab999@gmail.com
859-331-1868
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may be a mentor?
Any player who is willing and able to help less experienced
players.
Who may be a mentee?
Any player with less than 300 ACBL master points
who has an interest in advancing her/his
skill.
Can I be both a mentor and a mentee?
Yes, anyone who meets both criteria
above. Some newer players will be more receptive and/or less intimidated
sitting down at the table with an experienced non-Life Master than with a player
with many hundreds of master points.
Can I be a mentor to more than one
mentee?
Yes!
Can I choose my own mentor/mentee? (Applies only to Cincinnati Bridge Center)
Yes. We prefer that you not
choose someone you play with on a regular basis or who you have been paired in
the past, although this is not a requirement.
How will mentors and mentors be
paired for those who haven’t already reached an agreement? (Applies only to Cincinnati Bridge Center)
Partnerships will be
made based on Masterpoint and experience levels. The committee will look
at the information provided on
the applications and attempt to make the best pairings possible.
For example, the newest players who do not play modern conventions might be
paired with non-Life Masters for the most part. An experienced non-Life Master
with 200 or more Masterpoints might be paired with a mentor with thousands of
points since they are more able to take advantage of the mentor’s Bridge
knowledge.
Must mentees be ACBL members?
Yes. If not, s/he will be
asked to send in dues to get his/her membership up to date before being allowed
to participate in the program.
What are the responsibilities of the mentee?
Contact your mentor to arrange
dates for playing Bridge. Do not wait until the last minute. Inform your mentor what you would like to work on to
improve your play. Ask your mentor for input/suggestions. Be willing to
negotiate/compromise.
What are the responsibilities of the mentor?
Be kind and
patient with your new partner. Your mentee is less experienced and is looking
to you for guidance. The “extent” of your mentoring is up to you. Be willing to
share what you know and direct your mentee to any other resources s/he might
find helpful. CBA has a great library available, and there's lots of information on the CBA website!
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