Wichita Duplicate Bridge, Inc.

MISSION

To develop, promote and sustain high-quality and participant-friendly bridge opportunities in Wichita for players at all skill levels.

VISION

Duplicate bridge is the most popular leisure-time activity among card-playing enthusiasts in Wichita.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Wichita Duplicate Bridge, Inc. exists to be the catalyst for making duplicate bridge a vibrant, challenging and affordable pastime for a diverse and growing following of players who:

• share a love for the game and are welcoming hosts to all
• have access to classes and competitions that are matched to their interests
• are supported by game owners who operate friendly and technologically-current facilities

2014/2015 Actions as of December 20, 2015

• Formed Wichita Duplicate Bridge, a not for profit entity
• 117 players joined Wichita Duplicate Bridge
• Elected 14 directors and 4 officers
• Approved 2nd LLP Seminar committee chaired by Mike Schomaker which was held on January 10, 2015
• 57 prospects attended LLP seminar and some enrolled in lessons and are playing
• Approved newsletter committee: Carol Webb (Chair), Pat Dooley, and Richard Holmes
• Produced 8 newsletters during the last 4 months of 2014 and 3 in 2015. Very popular with players
• Approved directory update committee for action in 2015
• Approved Wichita Duplicate Bridge Facebook group and 66 players have joined
• Approved Eight is Enough team league committee chaired by Dan Chocron.
• 15 teams signed up for team play scheduled over 8 months in 2015
• Team kickoff event held new years day 2015
• Approved book exchange which was put in place by Dean Kukral
• Approved Youth bridge committee chaired by Art Bloomer and at work in 2015
• Approved Player survey committee chaired by Pat Dooley.
• 79 players participated and results have been reviewed by board. Needs indicated for more lessons and limited games. Respondents indicated high level of satisfaction.
• Approved recommendations of Nelson Van Fleet for WDB privacy policy

Summary of prior actions

• Responsible for move to better facility
• Raised $ to fund new furniture 100% funded by players
• Raised money to buy dealing machine 100% funded by players
• Planned and implemented $5000 technology improvement plan, $1,200 of which was contributed by players
• Bought and implemented use of 20 Bridgemate II scoring devices
• Upgraded computer system
• Wired bridge center for monitors
• Installed monitors
• Researched, recommended and installed signage for bridge center
• Installed screens at entry to block glare of sun
• Researched, recommended and installed restroom improvements
• Planned, organized and delivered successful seminar to attract new player

Future planned actions

• Our original business plan outlined 4 broad areas that we could deliver value in: education, communication, marketing and technology. A few examples follow.
• Help Wichita Bridge Center develop and implement an annual, comprehensive education plan
• Help Wichita Bridge Center develop and implement a comprehensive game schedule which fits the needs of our players
• Conduct additional player surveys to ascertain attitudes and needs
• Improve our web site - wichitaduplicatebridge.org
• Provide email marketing support to Wichita Bridge Center
• Improve player communications through use of web site and marketing
• develop electronic newsletter
• Train more directors
• Offer 2/1 lessons in 2015
• Participate in Wichita Riverfest to promote WBC and WDB
• Hold another LLP seminar in the Spring of 2016
• and much, much more
Increase in table count
• Table count table for 2014 was up 9 percent over 2013. We will do better in 2015.
A special thanks to the sanction owners and directors as well as the players. None of the above would have been possible without their approval, support and contributions.

Accomplishments through mid-year 2014
• Responsible for move to better facility
• Raised $ to fund new furniture 100% funded by players
• Raised money to buy dealing machine 100% funded by players
• Planned and implemented $5000 technology improvement plan, $1,200 of which was
contributed by players
• Bought and implemented use of 20 Bridgemate II scoring devices
• Upgraded computer system
• Wired bridge center for monitors
• Installed monitors
• researched, recommended and installed signage for bridge center
• installed screens at entry to block glare of sun
• researched, recommended and installed restroom improvements
• planned, organized and delivered successful seminar to attract new
players
Future plans:
• our original business plan outlined 4 broad areas that we could deliver

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