What the Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta (DBAA) has done in the last two years

The DuplicateBridge Association of Atlanta (DBAA),

Who we are, what is it and what does it do?

Begun in 1978, the DBAA, a non-profit organization, works in association with and under the direction of Georgia State Unit 114. Under objectives stated in our by-laws DBAA hosts sectional tournaments every year in the geographic area which include the counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Cobb, Cherokee & Forsyth. The DBAA’s portion of that money raised by those tournaments returns to our area by promoting duplicate bridge programs either through area clubs or directly by our sponsored events. The DBAA is composed entirely of volunteers.

Accomplishments

Ø MENTORING PROGRAMS - DBAA has funds available for proposals to assist clubs with a program to mentor non-life masters.

Ø Marketing and LEARN BRIDGE PROGRAMS – DBAA has provided funds to requesting clubs for programs such as Mini-Bridge and Easy Bridge to teach new students the game of bridge.

Ø FREE PLAY COUPONS - Beginning Jan, 2003, Free Play Coupons were given to all clubs in the DBAA area for each student who completes a sanctioned course in beginning bridge. The directors are reimbursed by DBAA when new students use these coupons.

Ø A SPONSOR OF ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE

Ø TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FOR UNIT 114 were revived and reestablished by the Unit at the suggestion of the DBAA.

Ø “SOCIAL BRIDGE GAME” - at the Summer Regional held in Atlanta 2004 and 2006, the DBAA provided funding for a proposal submitted by Patty Tucker and Sam Marks for hosting an “Introduction to Duplicate Bridge for Social Bridge Players”. The program was featured in the November 2004 issue of the Bridge Bulletin.

Ø SPECIAL GAMES - Every year DBAA sponsors such games as,

· Change of Rank - honoring players who have achieved a new ranking during the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas parties.

· “Casino Night” – in 2003 DBAA hosted a program to raise funds for the summer 2005 North American Championships Organizing Committee.

· DBAA Wednesday Night – DBAA hosts a stratified open game at the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Center. This game has been held at the ADBC for the last 25 years.

Ø WEB PAGE: detailed map locating area bridge clubs at www.Whidco.com/DBAA.

Ø PUBLICATION OF NEW PHONE DIRECTORY 2007

DBAA welcomes all ideas and participation by bridge players in the Atlanta metropolitan area.