Mentor Program

About Our Mentor Program

• Only current paid Unit 503 members may apply to be a Mentee.  Guest members may not apply.
• We have mentoring experiences for Individuals and Partnerships.
• No minimum masterpoints are required of Mentees, but the application includes questions about a person’s bridge knowledge.
• Our Mentor Program is possible only because of big-hearted volunteers who are generously sharing their time and talent.
• We expect Mentors and Mentees to show mutual respect and appreciation for the time and effort which all parties are contributing. We emphasize that flexibility, clear and prompt communication and realistic expectations of each other are essential for positive mentoring engagements.
• We recommend that Mentees offer to pay for a Mentor’s playing fee (if applicable).

Four Different Mentoring Experiences

FOUR-OVER-ONE MENTOR’S TABLE (4/1)

• Appropriate for a player who is a Beyond-the-Basics Beginner up through Intermediate.
• May apply as an Individual or as a Partnership.
• Four similar-level Mentees will play in-person at PABC at specific club games, playing a subset of boards prepared for the day.
• A Mentor will observe and provide constructive feedback after each hand.
• Each player must pay a club’s playing fee.
• No masterpoints will be awarded.
• 4/1 players can compare their self-recorded performance to Games Results posted online.
• 4/1 will occur at:
  – Doubleton Club (in-person only), 6:45pm – 9:45pm, typically on the fourth Wednesday
  – Thursday Bridge Club, 11:15am – 2:15pm, typically on the third Thursday
  – TGIF AM Bridge Club, 10:45am – 1:45pm, typically on the fourth Friday
  
• Exact dates may vary; see application for scheduled 4/1 sessions.
• A 4/1 session may be cancelled if Mentee attendance is insufficient or if a Mentor is unavailable.
• It is very important for Mentees to attend their 4/1 sessions on time; late-shows and no-shows affect the entire 4/1 table.
• Mentees who have already played at 4/1 may apply to play again. If space is limited, applicants who have not yet played at 4/1 will receive priority. A player who has been a no-show may be denied future 4/1 seating.
• APPLY to play at a 4/1

TWO-MONTHS MENTORING

• Appropriate for a player who is a Seasoned Beginner up through Intermediate.
• Mentor will work with Mentee(s) for at least four sessions over eight weeks.
• Mentor and Mentee(s) mutually agree on the mentoring format and schedule; sessions can be in-person or virtual.
• Mentor and Mentee(s) may mutually agree to continue beyond the two-month period, or to end sooner than two months.
• Mentees who have already completed a Two-Months Mentoring may re-apply for another Mentor, but applicants who have not yet had a Mentor will receive priority.
• APPLY as an Individual or Apply as a Partnership

ONE-TIME PLAY IN THE 499/749

• Appropriate for a Seasoned Beginner player.
• An individual Mentee plays with Mentor in one 499/749 game, either in-person or online, with brief pre-game and post-game discussions included.
• Mentor and Mentee(s) agree on a date and time to play.
• If a Mentor has more masterpoints than limited by these sections, the Mentor and Mentee may agree to play as “Non-Eligible” for masterpoints.
• A One-Time Play Mentee may apply again for a One-Time Play experience after at least four months have passed after a match with a mentor.
• APPLY for One-Time Play in the 499/749

ONE-TIME PLAY IN THE OPEN

• Appropriate for an Intermediate player.
• An individual Mentee plays with Mentor in one Open game, either in-person or online, with brief pre-game and post-game discussions included.
• Mentor and Mentee(s) agree on a date and time to play.
• A One-Time Play Mentee may apply again for a One-Time Play experience after at least four months have passed after a match with a mentor.
• APPLY for One-Time Play in the Open