1. PRACTICAL ADVICES IN ORGANIZING BRIDGE CAMPS EBL SEMINAR, TROMSO 2015 KĀRLIS RUBINS, LATVIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION

2. LEGAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS Government law No 981 «Organizing children's camps and operating arrangements»; Children camps guide.

3. GOALS OF THE CAMP FUN; PLAYING BRIDGE; LEARNING BRIDGE; SPORTS; RECREATION.

4. STAFF AND DISTRIBUTION OF WORK Camp manager; Assistants; Workers; Who is responsible for what; Delegation of tasks; Motivation; Remunaration.

5. TO BECOME A CAMP MANAGER Special courses; Go to the camp and learn practically; Pass the exam.

6. PLANNING OF THE CAMP PLACE; SLEEPING PLACES; OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES - SPORTS; EATING; RULES.

10. CAMP CONTENTS Goals and targets; Daily programm; Activities: Breakfast; Teams; Sports; Lunch; Pairs; Sports; Dinner; Lecture; Sports.

11. BUDGET EXPENSES: Place; Eating; Transport; Personel; Various; Gifts. Expenses per person for 5 days (4 nights) ~ 120 euro; Income comes from: Federation (Sponsors) = 50%; Local municipalities= 25%; Participants = 25%.

12. PARTICIPANTS Contract with parents (if underage) or participant (18+ years); Doctor’s certificate of health; List of things to bring to the camp; How to get to the camp; Participant registration in journals.

13. PROBLEMS How everybody reaches the camp; Health problems; Lack of money; Discipline; Alcohol consumption.

14. WHAT IS THE RESULT AFTER THE CAMP How and what did they like? What to improve? Potential bridge players in the future.

15. LEGAL WORK BEFORE THE CAMP Contracts: Personal; Venue; Catering; Medical person on call; Volunteers. Programm; Rules and regulations.

16. PERMITS Local municipality; Ministry of Education – public information in web; Fire service department; Health Inspection; Food/Sanitary Inspection.