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Hi all,
Our city's first IMP League went off well this year, but one area for improvement was the choice of prizes. The winners will of course get the best prizes, but others get prizes too.
Does anyone have good ideas for prizes?
Thanks,
Dan
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want ideas for prizes for live IMP League
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Posted 2004-December-03, 23:12
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Posted 2004-December-03, 23:43
Do you have a budget, if so, about what? Give ua a range, maybe that will help.
With little money... Are the prizes usually bridge related, or would dinner out at local place an option. without a budget, you can usually get meals at half price or BETTER, with a promise to advertise it as a prize for the best....
With lots of money..... Bridge software (Jack, Bridgebrowser, and especially any of the bridgemaster series) are always a good prize, but these are $$$
Ben
With little money... Are the prizes usually bridge related, or would dinner out at local place an option. without a budget, you can usually get meals at half price or BETTER, with a promise to advertise it as a prize for the best....
With lots of money..... Bridge software (Jack, Bridgebrowser, and especially any of the bridgemaster series) are always a good prize, but these are $$$
Ben
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Posted 2004-December-04, 23:03
Go to some of the old timers who will donate some old trophies. Change the plate for the new tournament.
"Phil" on BBO
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Posted 2004-December-06, 12:58
Ask local merchants to donate a prize for credit in your program or newsletter.
Also for each prize, print out one of those "certificates of accomplishment". Long after the prize is gon, some people will still enjoy the certificate, and they cost very little to make.
Also for each prize, print out one of those "certificates of accomplishment". Long after the prize is gon, some people will still enjoy the certificate, and they cost very little to make.
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Posted 2004-December-17, 09:55
Ideas for awards:
1) With a small budget you can get some terrific bridge books for a very low price by shopping on the internet. Since this is a local event (i.e most of the competitors are not experts) I think a good bridge book is appropriate, even if most players think they are better than they really are.
(here are a few good inexpensive books)
a) To Bid or Not to Bid: The Law of Total Tricks (Cohen)
$11.80 www.overstock.com
b ) Following the Law the Total Tricks Sequel (Cohen)
$7.67 (new, not used) Amazon marketplace
c) Bridge Squeezes for Everyone (Bird)
$12.41 www.overstock.com
d) Negative Doubles (Bergen)
$6.49 (new, not used) Amazon marketplace
e) The Complete Book on Overcalls in Contract Bridge (Lawrence)
$8.10 New - half.com or walmart (new)
f) Preempts from A to Z (Anderson)
$9 half.com (new not used)
2) For a little more money ($35) you can get Mike Lawrences
Counting at Bridge
Counting at Bridge 2
Private Lessons 1
Private Lessons 2
Defense
2/1
Conventions
3) I think Bridge Master is $48, also a great prize.
1) With a small budget you can get some terrific bridge books for a very low price by shopping on the internet. Since this is a local event (i.e most of the competitors are not experts) I think a good bridge book is appropriate, even if most players think they are better than they really are.
(here are a few good inexpensive books)
a) To Bid or Not to Bid: The Law of Total Tricks (Cohen)
$11.80 www.overstock.com
b ) Following the Law the Total Tricks Sequel (Cohen)
$7.67 (new, not used) Amazon marketplace
c) Bridge Squeezes for Everyone (Bird)
$12.41 www.overstock.com
d) Negative Doubles (Bergen)
$6.49 (new, not used) Amazon marketplace
e) The Complete Book on Overcalls in Contract Bridge (Lawrence)
$8.10 New - half.com or walmart (new)
f) Preempts from A to Z (Anderson)
$9 half.com (new not used)
2) For a little more money ($35) you can get Mike Lawrences
Counting at Bridge
Counting at Bridge 2
Private Lessons 1
Private Lessons 2
Defense
2/1
Conventions
3) I think Bridge Master is $48, also a great prize.
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