Auckland Bridge Club - Member Survey

Characteristics of a Successful Bridge Club

The Committee of the Auckland Bridge Club (A.B.C.) is interested in your views on what makes a successful Bridge Club and how well is the A.B.C. Is doing. This will help us with our strategic planning.

Please think about the Bridge Clubs you have played at. What have you most valued? What features have displeased you?

In the Left hand column, please tick up to 6-7 features of a Bridge Club that are of most importance to you. In the middle column, tick your top priority. For each of your 6-7 choices, please indicate with a tick in one of the Right hand columns, how well you think the Auckland Bridge Club rates.

FEATURES

Tick here. Up to 6-7

My Top Priority

RATING OF A.B.C.

High

OK

Low

1

A large number of members

2

A balance of junior, intermediate and open players

3

Good coffee

4

Cost of table fees

5

Ease of parking

6

Friendliness of members / staff

7

Informative Newsletter

8

Speed of getting results

9

Availability of food

10

A challenging level of competition in weekly play

11

Quality of Directors

12

Availability of alcohol

13

Quality of Toilets

14

A wide range of and frequency of Club tournaments

15

Opportunities to talk to people

16

Comfort of chairs

17

High standard of Table etiquette

18

Ease of finding partners

19

Room climate - heat and coolness

20

High quality classes for beginners

21

Timely notices of bridge events in NZ

22

Easy transition from classes to session play

23

Availability of coaching and mentoring

24

A wide variety of playing times

25

Provision of a smoking area

26

27

Are you Junior Intermediate Open

Male Female

Do you play at night in the day both

Do you play in tournaments / competitions at the ABC or elsewhere Yes No

Thank you for your help

Please return to Julie's office, from the A.B.C. website by email or by post BY 15TH SEPT.