♥  MENTORING PROGRAM GUIDELINES ♠ 

BENEFITS:

• Increased social interaction
• Coaching and advice
• Reduced frustration levels
• Increased success
• Increased satisfaction

• Keeps you sharp
• Allows you to set an example
• Shares your love for the game
• Encourages creativity
• Allows you to give back.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respect your mentor’s time
• Take action on the information provided by your mentor, without being overly sensitive to constructive criticism
• Show respect for your mentor’s efforts through behavior and follow-through

• Give your time unselfishly
• Possess a level of skill and experience
• Share your knowledge
• By mutual agreement, commit to a minimum number of sessions with your mentee.

                BASICS:

•  Our mentors are acting on a voluntary basis.  It is suggested that mentees cover any entry or playing fees for their mentors if playing in an event or club session.

•  Mentors and mentees should allow sufficient time at the beginning of the mentoring program to fill out a convention card.  It is recommended that you start with simple agreements and proceed toward more complex systems as the partnership matures.  You should spend a reasonable amount of time discussing problems that come up during play, and analyse some of the hands as a learning tool. 

•  It is suggested that the mentorship be a minimum of 4 weeks duration.