Q. What will be the benefits of club affiliation to the EBU under the new proposals?

An affiliated club will be entitled to the following:

• Discounted Public Liability Insurance which can save between £250 and £500 with our special deal with Osbornes - currently under re-negotiation to ensure that our clubs benefit from the best package.
• A hosted website - worth £70 per annum
• Scoring software - worth £40
• 6 issues of English Bridge each year
• An EBU Diary
• Discounted stationery and books
• Discounted equipment - tables, bidding boxes, cloths
• An online club session in its own online club room each week for every member of the club
• An electronic newsletter for clubs and their members with letters, quizzes and club event information
• Computer generated deals and hand records
• Advice on any aspects of club management
• Advice on any aspects of tournament direction
• Advice on EBU education and teaching programmes including learn and play sections and partner sections.
• Advice on implementing Best Behaviour at Bridge
• Advice on promotion of club activities

Also available to clubs

• EBU Club Tournament Director Training and support
• Entry to the National Inter Club Knockout
• Entry to County Club Competitions

Club members will be entitled to the following

• Rating system showing a member’s club, county and national rating after every game
• Master points scheme to measure a member’s lifetime achievement
• 6 issues of English Bridge each year
• An EBU Diary
• The opportunity to participate in County and National Tournaments

The EBU is committed to helping clubs gain more members through attractive services and support - and more members playing will mean lower pay to play fees