1. EBL bridge coach seminar
July 18, 2015
By Milan Macura

2. Be on the map

3. Czech Republic 1994 15 3 1 2

4. Czech Republic 2002 10 20 10 5 15

5. Czech Republic 2015 5 3 35 25

6. Czech Republic 2020
100 15 35 25 15

7. Mind sport project in schools

8. Mind sports project data
5 schools
100 pupils exposere
15 came to play “bridge” on competition
5 continue in lecture

9. Mind sports project – time consumption of 1 person
Preparation – 20 hours
Introduction of the project and bridge in the class – 5 x 2 hours
Workshop in the class with kids interested in bridge 5 x 2 hours
Competitions – 5 x 3 hours
55 hours

10. Mind sports project – budget
Material
Printing brochures – free (in work)
Cards – federation, club
Salary – none (65 x 15 = 975 EUR)
Rent – 0 EUR (schools and bridge club)
Prizes – 100 EUR
100 EUR

11. Start small

12. Competitions you should have to attract young players
What to do to be successful _
Good environment
More categories
Make it cheap
During holidays
Compare with ongoing/finished tournaments
Show them role models
TDs a re juniors
Championships
Camps
Training weekends
Class competitions
BBO competitions
Comp. between schools
Students competitions (fun)
Give prizes, cups, candies

13. How to organize junior camps
Organization
Program
Goals
Potential risks
Legalization
Staff (roles) – ~1 per 10 kids
Find a good place (long term)
Plan ahead
Marketing, sell it kids
Good food
Insurance
Include beginners
Competitions
Lectures
Various games
Sports
Bulletin
Have fun
Make it affordable – raise money
Create friendship (mix pairs)
Motivate (prizes)
Get feedback
Make kids continue playing
Age difference
Discipline
Health issues
Transport
Alcohol, smoking, drugs – prevent by signing contract with parents
Use older juniors to help

14. You cannot do everything alone!
Find a team and use their skills
What are their strengths ?
Roles in the project ?
Build the team