Cherishing Novices

At a time when the numbers of players is falling, it is vital that
clubs retain new players.

Just as novice drivers are not given their first driving lesson in a
city centre at rush hour, so perhaps we should make it easier for
nivice bridge players.

Here is a, perhaps radical, suggestion that might help.

Introduce a 'Novice' status with the following features:
- It is entirely voluntary; new players are never obliged to take it
- The novice would be obliged to play whatever the local 'simple
system' is
- Opponents would volunteer to play the same system
- Opponents would voluntarily 'keep it simple'. No psyches, 'tactical
bids' or false cards.
- The status would only be available for a few sessions.

Does anyone have any ideas for an 'improver' status ?

Finally, would posters remember that they are a biased sample. Players
who were turned off bridge the first time they visited a bridge club
do not contribute to rgb.

Comments and suggestions invited.

Dave Flower
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