Club Management Focus: Summer 2012

New Club Liaison Officer

by Andrew Urbanski

In early May I replaced Krys Kazmierczak as the EBU’s Club Liaison Officer, so I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself to you all and re-state what my prime responsibilities and duties are:

• To co-ordinate the development and delivery of EBU services to affiliated clubs through liaison with clubs and relevant departments of the organisation
• To ensure that affiliated clubs are aware of all the varied services which the EBU provides and that they are making the most of their membership
• To help struggling clubs turn themselves around and increase attendances and membership – if you would like to arrange a visit from me to your club to meet your committee and discuss ways in which this might be achieved please do not hesitate to get in touch:
• To advise clubs on best practice concerning club management and learning from those clubs that are thriving so that their experience can help other clubs
• To celebrate club member’s successes – master point rank promotions, NGS rating promotion, national Sims placings etc.
• To attend National Club Committee meetings and liaise with regional and county club committees.

The main services that the EBU provides for its affiliated clubs are:

• Teacher training
• Tournament Director training
• Club Competitions such as the Nicko, Sim Pairs, National Pairs etc.
• Master Point scheme and NGS scheme
• Stratification
• Discounted Bridge Supplies from the EBU shop
• Discounted club Insurance
• Model Club Constitution and guidance on governance issues
• Club Details on the EBU website
• Club Focus E-Magazine which you are reading now!
• The Club Member’s Area on the EBU website which helps in the administration of club playing sessions etc.
• And, of course, the services of the EBU Club Liaison Officer – I am always here to help with any problems or questions that you might have. If I don’t know the answer immediately I will find out!

If you would like to arrange a visit from me to your club to meet your committee and discuss what the EBU can do for you, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Andrew Urbanski
Email Andrew@ebu.co.uk
Mobile: 0774 020 3617