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♥ Club Statistics Update 10th March 2024 ♥ |
The number of clubs in the database has risen to 829.
The number of club face to face sessions noted on all 822 is 1,228.
The number of club sessions analysed in detail has reached 1047 (from 353 clubs).
The detail captures day of week, time of day and the average number of tables in the last three sessions.
Dormant and defunct clubs are forming a big section (4% and 13%), they are now excluded from data about active clubs.
New defunct and dormant clubs are being included as they come to light to try and assess the long term impact of Covid.
My estimate would be that 25% of clubs that were active pre-covid have folded. Smaller weekly clubs were hardest hit.
Many clubs are almost back to pre-covid levels, but most are around 50-60%. Many clubs have critically low table numbers.
It is still clear that weekday morning sessions, where offered, are popular!
Most proportions are steady. There is still a slight rise in clubs offering Face to Face sessions as opposed to offering online only, or a mixture of face to face and online.
There is also a slight shift upwards to £3 as table money, though £2.50 remains the typical sum.
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Last updated : 10th Mar 2024 19:18 GMT |
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Some Analysis of F2F Average Table Numbers by Venue Type |
F2F Average Tables |
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All Clubs F2F |
6.71 |
8.7 |
7.2 |
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7.36 |
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EBU Clubs F2F |
6.95 |
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Non Affilialted Clubs F2F |
6.34 |
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Dedicated Premises |
7.57 |
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Shared Community |
6.49 |
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Section |
5.39 |
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Last updated : 10th Mar 2024 19:13 GMT |
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What are clubs offering? (By actual numbers) |
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Web sites are checked on a rota basis addressing last inspected first. These figures are updated once a fortnight.
The time between reviews of each club is about a year.
A few new clubs are added in each fortnight.
Hybrid Events means the club is offering Face to Face AND Online and some in the form of Hybrid Events.
Hybrid Club means the club is offering some Face to Face and some Online Sessions.
Face to Face means the club is only offering Face to Face Sessions.
Online means the club is only offering Online Sessions.
School means the offer is principally lessons and practice.
Dormant means the club web site is there, but the club is not offering sessions dedicated to its members.
Defunct? means the club web site appears to have been closed down.
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Last updated : 10th Mar 2024 19:14 GMT |
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Latest Full Club Collated Data |
Total in Database |
829 |
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Of which EBU Affiliated |
410 |
49% |
Of EBU Top 50 (2019) |
49 |
6% |
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More than 100,000 website visits in last year |
125 |
15% |
20,000 - 100,000 website visits in last year |
350 |
42% |
Less than 20,000 website visits in last year |
284 |
34% |
No count of visits available |
70 |
8% |
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Dedicated Premises |
61 |
9% |
Shared Community |
544 |
78% |
Section of Multi Purpose Sports or Social Club |
27 |
4% |
Shared Bridge Venue |
8 |
1% |
Holiday Venues |
1 |
0% |
Private |
7 |
1% |
Online Only |
45 |
6% |
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Club Offer = Hybrid Event |
8 |
1% |
Club Offer = Hybrid Club |
151 |
18% |
Club Offer = Face to Face |
476 |
57% |
Club Offer = Online |
49 |
6% |
Club Offer = School |
9 |
1% |
Club Offer = Dormant |
30 |
4% |
Club Offer = Defunct? |
106 |
13% |
Total Classified |
829 |
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Face to Face Sessions On Offer |
1228 |
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Clubs Offering Face to Face |
648 |
78% |
Offering at least one online |
220 |
27% |
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Clubs Offering BBO Competitions |
111 |
13% |
Clubs Offering RealBridge Competitions |
120 |
14% |
Clubs Offering Bridge Club Live Comps |
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0% |
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Total Online Club Sessions Weekly |
414 |
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Club Bridge Base Online Sessions |
196 |
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Club RealBridge Online Sessions |
193 |
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Club Bridge Club Live Online Sessions |
11 |
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Club StepBridge Live Online Sessions |
2 |
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Club Online Sessions Other Platform |
12 |
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Highly Active (>100,000 visits annually) |
125 |
15% |
Average Online Sessions weekly |
190.5 |
1.52 |
Face to Face Sessions Weekly |
452 |
2.37 |
Face to Face Sessions Under Discussion |
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0% |
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EBU Affiliated |
104 |
83% |
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Medium Active (20,000-100,000) |
350 |
42% |
Average Online Sessions weekly |
129.25 |
0.37 |
Face to Face Sessions Weekly |
485 |
1.39 |
Face to Face Sessions Under Discussion |
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0% |
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EBU Affiliated |
196 |
56% |
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Low Active (<20,000) |
284 |
34% |
Online Sessions weekly |
35.5 |
0.13 |
Face to Face Sessions Weekly |
214.25 |
0.75 |
Face to Face Under Discussion |
52 |
18% |
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EBU Affiliated |
86 |
30% |
Club Governance |
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U3A |
18 |
3% |
Limited Companies |
19 |
3% |
CIO |
23 |
3% |
Proprietors |
38 |
6% |
Section of Multi Activity Club |
29 |
4% |
Status Not Recorded Yet |
20 |
3% |
Informal Association (No constitution published) |
264 |
38% |
Unincorporated Asociation |
296 |
43% |
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Club Web Site Host |
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BridgeWebs |
677 |
98% |
Pianola |
9 |
1% |
Community |
3 |
0% |
U3A |
2 |
0% |
BridgeCloud |
2 |
0% |
Clubs4UK |
1 |
0% |
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Teaching Activity |
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Club Home Pages reviewed for Teaching Information |
704 |
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Home page shows no current activity |
450 |
63.92% |
Clubs will be counted multiple times: |
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Club offers Rubber |
1 |
0.80% |
Club offers Chicago |
5 |
4.00% |
Beginners Lessons |
144 |
115.20% |
Improvers Lessons |
120 |
96.00% |
Advancers Lessons |
7 |
5.60% |
Practice |
48 |
38.40% |
Tasters |
2 |
1.60% |
Private Lesson |
2 |
1.60% |
BFA |
3 |
2.40% |
EBS |
1 |
0.80% |
FastTrack |
5 |
4.00% |
Refresher |
6 |
4.80% |
Page refers learners to named teacher |
52 |
41.60% |
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Club Home Page Names Teacher(s) |
125 |
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No teacher name yet recorded |
705 |
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Table Money |
553 |
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£1.00 |
17 |
3% |
£1.50 |
31 |
6% |
£2.00 |
143 |
26% |
£2.50 |
91 |
16% |
£3.00 |
169 |
31% |
£3.50 |
22 |
4% |
£4.00 |
42 |
8% |
£4.50 |
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0% |
£5.00 |
19 |
3% |
>£5.00 |
17 |
3% |
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Table Money (EBU Affiliated) |
309 |
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£1.00 |
2 |
0% |
£1.50 |
11 |
2% |
£2.00 |
59 |
11% |
£2.50 |
65 |
12% |
£3.00 |
103 |
19% |
£3.50 |
17 |
3% |
£4.00 |
31 |
6% |
£4.50 |
2 |
0% |
£5.00 |
12 |
2% |
>£5.00 |
7 |
1% |
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Table Money (Not EBU Affiliated) |
244 |
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£1.00 |
15 |
3% |
£1.50 |
20 |
4% |
£2.00 |
84 |
15% |
£2.50 |
26 |
5% |
£3.00 |
66 |
12% |
£3.50 |
5 |
1% |
£4.00 |
11 |
2% |
£4.50 |
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0% |
£5.00 |
7 |
1% |
>£5.00 |
10 |
2% |
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Last updated : 10th Mar 2024 19:17 GMT |
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Club Snippets |
A selection of news from club web sites and other reports
Older Material has been moved to another page: : Archived Club Snippets
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Last updated : 28th Jan 2024 14:44 GMT |
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Club Snippets June - December 2023 |
Helston
Helston Bridge Club |
It is with deep regret that the Committee announce that Helston Bridge Club will close on 31st January 2024.
Voting by members at the Special General Meeting was in favour of winding up the club by a large majority.
More detailed information on votes received has been circulated to members.
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From October 2023 AGM: 3.The Chairperson’s report was read out. The death of Rod Bell earlier in the year had been a great loss as he was a staunch supporter of the club. Numbers are low for both face to face and online and the club had struggled to get the numbers up.
Bedford No Fear
Sunday Evening Bridge Sessions |
Hi Everybody,
It is with regret I have to advise you all that, due to a serious lack of numbers, we have decided to suspend the current Sunday Evening Bridge Meetings held at Biddenham Village Hall.
For most weeks since the pandemic our numbers have been between two and three tables and that does not even cover the base costs. We had hoped we would start to see some regular growth by now but sadly that has not happened. Most people do not enjoy playing with such low numbers as it lacks variety and restricts movement.
We plan to try to start it again in the new year when we hope to have in place a players booking in sytem whereby we will know in advance the numbers and we will be in a position to manage a people shortfall more effectivly. Ideally we would like to see a minimum of four tables on a regular basis. We cannot sustain a club meeting with less 16+ people as I am sure you all appreciate.
This email has been sent to all the players that have supported the Sunday club meetings over the last 5 months but if you know of someone who has not received it please pass it on or let me know and I will contact them directly.
We will try again in the new year and thank you for your support since the pandemic.
Regards
Peter Cullum
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Cheltenham
Join us on Friday 8th December for our Christmas Celebration
This is fully booked, there is a Reserve List available via the Calendar
Welwyn Garden City
The club is offering a L4 Christmas session on Tuesday 19 December at 10am @ KGV, this is for members only, please click here to sign up
THE CHRISTMAS SESSION IS FULL
After the bridge session, there is a members' lunch at Grove Pub, Hall Grove, WGC, AL7 4PH, please click here to sign up
THE CHRISTMAS LUNCH IS FULL
Bannersgate
November 2023
Bulletin |
PLEASE NOTE !
Bannersgate Bridge Club was recently closed due to lack of membership numbers, following the Covid outbreak.
The committee would like to thank those members who have supported the club over the years and hope they find other ways to continue playing.
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Apple Bridge Club
November 2023
BACK TO PLAYING FACE TO FACE |
Apple Bridge Club
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣
,IS NOW OPEN EACH WEDNESDAY
Hopefully we will gradually see more of you coming back to play
Please support our club
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1989 Bridge Club (Reigate)
July 2023
IT WAS VERY PLEASING TO SEE 10 TABLES ON THURSDAY EVENING THE HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. LET'S AIM TO KEEP THE NUMBERS UP TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE CLUB.
Blackheath Bridge Club
We are back..!
We held our AGM on Weds 25th January. Among other things, we voted to remain affiliated to the English Bridge Union. We have also had a changing of the guard, with Rosemary Lloyd taking over as Treasurer. We wish Ron Andrews all the best and many thanks for his 30 years in the role.
Onwards.. we are regularly getting 6 or 7 tables on Wednesday afternoons and we are hoping for more yet.. we've had to order some more handsets to cope with the increase in numbers and we're loving it..!
Our duplicate session is every Wednesday, starting at 1pm for 1.15 (approx. 3 and a quarter hours ).
We also meet every Thursday, starting at 6pm for 6.15.
On Thursday evenings unfortunately we've been unable to get sufficient numbers to play duplicate but there has been a recent surge of interest from new members. Until there are enough members to play duplicate, members have simply enjoyed playing bridge face to face again with other pleasant members. Please get in touch with Ivy Mcgeorge if you are interested in swelling the numbers. I.mcgeorge3@ntlworld.com
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Last updated : 8th Mar 2024 18:09 GMT |
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