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| The parlous state of bridge |
ZERO TOLERANCE
Thw mail below appeared in my inbox on 6th August 2021. The worrying point for administrators is that it came from one of the most eminent, influential and respected members of the one million strong island community. Take a look at this extract from what he had to say. You will then understand why a zero tolerance policy in disciplinary matters is, in my view, a necessity in all clubs.
“Hello Trevor,
We have played bridge as a pair for a couple of decades, both in the UK and here in Tenerife. Neither of us are in fact very comfortable with the atmosphere in a bridge club, and we are baffled as to why such a beautiful game can attract such horrible people - not everyone of course but enough nasty individuals to make the bridge leave an unpleasant taste. We far prefer a foursome in peace and quiet...
I can add that we have tried bridge clubs here and decided they were excellent disease spreading opportunities, and the only times I have been ill here are after catching something nasty in a bridge club. And that was before covid! This is all a preamble to explain why we no longer contemplate bridge in a club...
Having said that, I applaud the bridge teaching which provides something in school which is actually useful later in life in addition to a practical application of probabilities and other mathematical topics. It is the kind of teaching I would have loved to be involved in myself. I'm afraid that neither of us feel the inclination for courses or learning, not that we are so good that we have nothing to learn, but maybe we just lack the motivation...
with best wishes..."
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Ever since I received that mail more than two years ago, I have been on the lookout for suitable premises in the south of Tenerife to run regular tournaments with a family atmosphere for all my bridge friends. A club where they all enjoy themselves and will have nothig to complain about. My bridge friends will now have that club. The Arona Bridge Club. As I (or my son occasionally) will be directing all the tournaments, be warned...
We always carry a supply of yellow and red cards when directing a bridge tournament!!!
Trevor 24/1/24
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