Santa Cruz Bridge Club

2006 Member Survey

Surveys submitted:  80

Totals on individual questions will not equal 80 because not all questions had responses.

Averages are indicated by *.

All written comments and suggestions will be summarized in a separate document.

General:

1. I play bridge at the club to:
o Meet people & socialize: 51
o Win Master Points: 43
o Improve my bridge: 64

2. Are there multiple bridge players at your house:    
o Yes: 34
o No: 44

3. I play in:       
o Day games only: 17
o Night games only: 16
o Both day & night games: 44

4. Generally, I play bridge times a month (any location, including home or internet): 11*
    I play in approximately duplicate games a month at the Santa Cruz Bridge Club:  7*

5. I play bridge on the internet:     
o Yes: 16
o No: 58

6a. The night game times are just right for me:                 3.5* (66 responses)

 Either 6:30 or 7 game times are just right for me: 40
 The 6:30 time is just right for me: 13
 The 7:00 time is just right for me: 9

6b. Transportation problems, for example: 1.4* (69 responses)
traffic congestion, gasoline prices, parking or
driving in the dark, keeps me
from playing more frequently.                                         

6c. Finding a satisfactory partner often 1.8* (72 responses)
prevents me from playing.

6d. The lack of friendliness at the club puts me off and 1.8* (75 responses)
I’m not encouraged to play more.

6e. I enjoy playing more when there’s a 3.0* (73 responses)
learning opportunity included.

6f. At the club, there is too much emphasis on winning 2.3* (74 responses)
rather than the social aspects of getting together
and having fun playing bridge.

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6g. I would play more at the Bridge Center if there was more opportunity to:
o Socialize with friends:             18
o Learn new bridge techniques:  33
o Win additional MPs:               18

7. I would play more frequently at the club if there
were changes that increased my satisfaction and enjoyment.    
o Yes                          36
o No                            32

8. Changes which would likely affect playing frequency:

a. Night games that finish by 10P

b. A car pool to take me to and from the club

c. A partnership desk that helps me find a suitable partner

d. More games which include lunch (like the Tuesday game) or a potluck

e. Traveling score sheets

f. Name tags used at the club for all games

g. A special game format

	a. Finish by 10P	b. Carpool	c. Help finding a partner	d. Games with Meals	e. Traveling Score sheets	f. Name Tags	g. Special game format
++	5	0	3	10	10	6	0
+	15	1	22	16	16	16	9
o	32	47	29	28	26	30	19
-	2	0	0	2	6	3	1
--	0	0	0	0	0	0	0