Harry Falk's web site is
harrybridge.com it contains
information about the local
duplicates in his area as well
as tournaments at which he
officiates.
Tips for the Club Director
by Harry Falk • [email protected]
For those of you who don't know, I am not only a tournament director, but
also a club director and manager. I've been directing club games for 17 years,
and, by now, I'd estimate that I've run at least 2,500 sessions of club bridge in
that time. I'd like to take this chance to offer a few suggestions to club managers
and directors to help make their games run more smoothly, and perhaps a few to
make the game a more enjoyable experience for players.
1. KNOW THE BASICS – The most
frequent calls at a club game are for
leads or bids out of turn, insufficient
bids, revokes, and exposed cards. The
laws are not difficult to understand,
but they sometimes can be a bit
difficult to remember when you're
called to the table. A good director
has his Law Book at hand so he can
refer to it when he can't remember
everything. If you don't want to carry
the Law Book every time, make up a
little cheat sheet that covers the most
common situations. Like a Boy Scout,
a good director is prepared.
2. KEEP THE GAME MOVING –
There's nothing worse than a game
that bogs down because of a couple of
slow players. Enforce the time limits. It's best if you have a clock, but, even if
not, keep tabs on the slow players and
let them see that you're monitoring
them. It's not fair to the rest of the field
to run the game based on the pace
of the slowest players in the room.
And don't be afraid to penalize slow
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players. You'd be amazed how quickly
they can play when prodded to do so,
(usually, after I give a stern warning
to a pair, for the next three rounds,
they'll call me to the table to show me
that they're caught up.)
3. BE FIRM BUT BE FAIR – Duplicate
bridge is a competitive game and is
governed by a series of Laws. When
you're called to the table, there is often
a conflict between the information
you receive from each side at the table.
Listen to both sides, but don't allow the
players to take over the conversation.
Don't allow one person to interrupt
another. After you've received all
the information, make your ruling.
Don't try to please everyone. Simply
apply the Laws. Accept the fact that
someone will not be happy with
your ruling. If you are consistent and
professional, players will respect your
rulings even if they come out on the
short end.
4. PLAN AHEAD – At the start of
the game, try to estimate how many
tables will be playing. (An easy way to
do this is to look at your club report
for the same day in the previous year.
Tournament directors use previous
years' figures as guidelines for
estimated turnout, and the prior year
is a remarkably good predictor of what
will happen this year). If you're using
electronic scoring, set up most of the
game in advance, and then simply
change the movement parameters
when you know the final game details.
At the start of the game, announce
the size of the sections. Make your
announcements clearly and concisely.
Be sure to warn of upcoming sitouts
or skips in the movement. At the end
of the game, thank your players for
coming and make other appropriate
announcements. (At my club, we
make an announcement about keeping
the place clean every day. I also take
note when players don't cooperate in
the cleanup effort, and I mention it
to them next time they play. You'd be
surprised how much cleaner our club
is than many others at the end of a
session.)
IF YOU RUN A SECTIONAL!
All changes to sanctioned sectionals
require approval from the District 9
Tournament Committee as well as our
District Coordinator, Patty Johnson.
If you change anything, whether it be
your dates or the type of sectional
or the location, or if you decide
to cancel an already-sanctioned
tournament, please let Patty Johnson
know immediately by emailing her
at
[email protected].
Information should also be sent to
Shirley Seals, Chair of the Tournament
Committee, at [email protected].
ATTENTION
DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS
If you serve on an Appeals Committee
at any District 9 Regional, you will
be thanked with scrip for a free play,
good for one year from the date you
serve on the committee.
REMEMBER
Finally, the most important tip of all--5. MAKE SURE YOUR PLAYERS
HAD A GOOD TIME! – After all,
bridge is only a game, and we want
everyone to spend more of their leisure
time at the bridge club.
SBNx
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Remembering Jayne Thomas, 1931–2012
Jayne Thomas,
who held
more unit, district and national ACBL
positions than any other member of
District 9, died June 11, 2012 in Tampa,
Florida with her partner (who was not
a bridge player) Sue Franson at her
side. Jayne was loved, feared, revered
by bridge players and hotel staff all
over the state of Florida. She has been
written about in our publications several
times, beginning in 1984 in Unit 128's
Florida Bridge News, then in 2004 on
the occasion of her attaining Grand
Life Master status, then in 2010 when
Zeke Jabbour graced the pages of the
Sunshine Bridge News with high praise
for bridge tournaments in Florida (the
quality of the field as well as the quality
of the tournaments).
Jayne received a half page memorial
notice in ACBL's August Bulletin (see
page 66). She had chaired five NABCs
in Florida. After Jayne passed away,
two District 9 board members fondly
recalled playing in sectionals in their
areas many years ago, when they were
newer players, and enjoying winning
games with the formidable Jayne as their
partner.
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Jayne Is Grand!
The Fall North American
Championships in Bal Harbour was a
great success. The attendance: 10,500
tables! District 9 volunteer workers:
10,500 man-hours… or so it seemed.
Thanks to all of you who stuffed goodie
bags, registered visitors, or helped in
any way. It was a pleasant experience
working with you. You can rest up until
September of 1986, when we will again
need volunteers for the World Pairs
and Rosenblum Team Championships
to be held at the same hotel.
Jayne Thomas, Executive Manager of Unit
128, became the 42nd Floridian to acheive
the rank of Grand Life Master on the last
round of the last day of the January Orlando
Regional.
I hope everyone enjoyed the terrific
entertainment offered during the Fall
Championships: Al Roth, Lady BJ,
Ron Anderson's "Family Feud", the
Follies, the square dancing, etc., etc.
Unit 128's tournaments are successful
to a great degree due to Jayne's hard work
in running them. If you could see her
negotiating with hotel staff (and frequently
cajoling them into giving good service),
shopping the farmer's market, Sam's Club,
the Dollar Store, Home Shopping Network
outlet and the web, hustling along the
serving of the late-night snacks (or serving
them herself) and training volunteers for the
Senior Breakfasts, you'd be truly impressed...
and you would be witnessing some of the
skills she uses to do well at the bridge table.
KUDOS and MANY THANKS to Jayne
Thomas.
•
During Jayne's time as a District
Director, she made three life-long
best friends from around the country,
Virgil Anderson, Joan Gerard and
Barbara Nudelman. With Anderson she
won the NABC event that allowed her to
be crowned a Grand Life Master when
reaching 10,000 masterpoints in 2004.
Jayne was District 9's voice at the
ACBL Board of Directors for 12 years,
replacing the very popular Bob Saron.
After Jayne chaired the 1983 Fall
NABC at the Sheraton Bal Harbour, she
had these words for us:
At that time, here's what we wrote
about her.
Left to Right, Joan Gerard, our famous Jayne Thomas,
Barbara Nudelman
Her next session of bridge was a club game
at her local Tampa Bay Bridge Center, where
Jayne is known for her generosity (homecooked goodies, not gifts at the bridge table).
Besides cooking for her non-bridge partner
Sue, and for family, friends, neighbors
and other bridge players, Jayne enjoys
fishing, reading, shopping for bargains and
gambling.
We asked Jayne to tell us a little bit about
her life and here's what she emailed back to
us--we hope you enjoy getting to know Jayne
a little better from her autobiographical
notes:
Born November 23, 1931 in Akron,
Ohio. Spent summers and other
vacations in Kentucky and West
Virginia where I learned to play bridge
while filling in for the adult who had
chores. Won a war bond in 1942.
Moved to St. Petersburg, Florida
1944. Loved writing short stories and
poetry.(Once memorized 100 poems
on a dare from a teacher who offered
an A for the year. She was not happy.)
Attended University of Florida
(1949-1953) majoring in math,
only female in classes (it had
turned coed the year before).
Began teaching in Tampa in
1953. Taught mostly high school,
algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
and calculus - for 30 years.
Started playing both rubber bridge
every day after school and duplicate
whenever I could get away.
Began working with Jeff Glick on
administration in the late 70's, retired
from teaching in 1986 and started
working as executive manager Unit 128.
Was a member of the National Board
of Directors for twelve (12) years.
Served as president and vice-president
of both the Education and Charity
Foundations (currently President
ACBL Charity Foundation).
Have served as president of both
Unit 128 and District 9. Goodwill
member and Charity member.
Won the Silver Ribbon Pairs with
Virgil Anderson in 1994 and was
second in the National Women's Pairs.
My favorite bridge partners
include Virgil Anderson, Muriel
Altus, Linda Perlman, Steve
Warner, Joan Gerard, Barbara
Nudelman and many, many others.
Thank you all. Bridge is a
partnership like no other.
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Memorial contributions in Jayne's
name may be made to the ACBL
Educational Foundation. When making
a donation, please give Jayne's name and
whether you would like notification to
be sent to Sue Franson, or to District 9
President Bill Rauld. Send your check to:
Jim Mahaffey, on the left in the photo
with Jayne and Sue at our Orlando
NABC in November 2010, was one of
Jayne's best friends for countless years. At
the Philadelphia Fall NABC, when Jayne
was memorialized during the Goodwill
Reception, Jim told the crowd how much
Jayne had done for Florida bridge. "She
was a highly successful administrator,"
Mahaffey said, "and she had an uncanny
way of always choosing the right way to
do things. I'm going to miss this Grand
Dame." Quote from ACBL Daily Bulletin.
In more recent years, Jayne's circle
of partners grew to include Phil Altus
and Dave Anderson. With Anderson
she topped her section less than a week
before she passed away.
ACBL Educational Foundation
Attn: Donations
6575 Windchase Blvd
Horn Lake MS 38637-1523
The ACBL Educational Foundation is
a nonprofit organization that provides
grants for people who come forward
with interesting or innovative ideas for
the teaching of Bridge. The Foundation
trustees serve at their own expense
allowing nearly 100% of all donations to
be distributed to benefit the promotion
of bridge. Your donations to the ACBL
Educational Foundation are tax
deductible. Jayne served on the board
of the Educational Foundation for many
years, including as its president. Jayne
was instrumental in getting bridge
books put on library shelves all over the
country. According to the Foundation's
web site, that program continues to this
day.
SBNx
NOTICE
FROM THE ACBL HANDBOOK OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
When a sectional (excluding STaCs) or higher rated event is being conducted
within 25 miles of a club game’s playing site, the club is permitted to hold only its
regularly scheduled club masterpoint games (i.e., no special games).
TOURNAMENT ATTENDEES
Please summon a director should you encounter a deck of cards which is very far
past its prime. Every once in a while we miss replacing a really icky deck, but we
are happy to do it if we know about it at the time.
Please also call about bidding box cards which need to be replaced.
26 ACBL District 9
President
Carol Hamilton
[email protected]
941-371-0949
Vice-President
Russ Delaney
941-926-4531
[email protected]
Secretary
Sandy Lewis
[email protected]
941-923-6335
As I write this message, the Summer NABC’s in Philadelphia
have just concluded. Congratulations to our Unit members who
placed in National events, including Gloria and Les Bart, Nie
Lih Kalat, Roger Johnson, and Jim Bridges. Also, felicitations to
everyone else who participated in Regional events. I’m sure you
had a great time, and I love to see your names in print.
We have three events coming up in the next few months. The
first one is for our Intermediate/Newcomer players, to help them
in winning silver points, leading toward the goal of becoming Life
Masters down the road. On October 6-7, there will be a 0–500
Non-Life Masters Tournament held at the In-Between Club, with
games for all levels of NLM players. Saturday will feature pairs
games and Sunday will be a Swiss Teams event. Check the ad in
this issue for all of the details. If you have any questions, you can
call Doris Linton, our I/N Coordinator, or Michelle Golden.
Treasurer
Sandra Fleischman
The second is our participation with other units in our District
941-580-3719
in a week of StaC games from October 8–14. These games award
[email protected]
Board Members
Doris Linton
941-485-0902
[email protected]
Cynthia Murphy
941-355-3160
[email protected]
Sandi Murray
(941) 302-3448
[email protected]
Sheila Pies
Unit Photographer
941-587-6808
[email protected]
Jim Russell
941-592-8117
[email protected]
silver points in club games and provide scoring across a larger field
to increase available awards. They are for all of our players, those
who need silver points, and those who like to compete against a
larger field for more points. The Unit Board has decided to provide
a one-time coupon for one dollar for each unit member to use in
a StaC game that week. This is to promote participation in these
games by reducing the cost. Please check on the Unit website,
www.unit102.com, and at your local clubs to find out when the
games are being held.
The third event is our Fall Sectional, being held this year at the
In-Between Club November 15–18. As usual, we will have special
events for the 0–299’ers players at every session. We encourage
you all to come and play in order to support the efforts the Unit
is making to provide the best in bridge for you right here in your
backyard!
I look forward to seeing you all at the tables. Keep up the good
work on making bridge a pleasure for your partners and opponents!
Unit 102 – Page 27
MICHAEL BELA KASSAY (1926-2012)
Death has claimed a second of Sarasota’s leading bridge players
within a month as Michael Kassay passed away on June 4. Born in
Transylvania, Kassay was a five-time Hungarian bridge champion.
A resident of Sarasota since 1988, Michael was a platinum life
master, having accumulated approximately 11,350 masterpoints,
making him the Unit’s fourth leading point holder at the time of his
death. Michael’s service to bridge was as impressive as his skill as a player. He was a
founding force of Unit 102, served as its board president, and was the Unit’s original
web designer and web master. Preceded in death by his wife Mary, our sympathies
go out to his daughters Elizabeth and Sheila.
ELAINE BOWERS
One of Unit 102’s most popular bridge players, Elaine Bowers,
passed away in July after a courageous battle with cancer. Elaine
moved to Sarasota in 2004 and served the bridge community for
several years as caddy master. She also volunteered at Nate’s Place
where she walked rescue dogs. Our sympathies are extended to her
daughters Sherry and Shannon and her three granddaughters.
UNIT 102 CHARITY SWISS TEAMS
The annual Charity Swiss Teams, held on June 10 to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank, was
an outstanding success with 29 teams participating (four more than last year). The event
itself raised $600 for the charity, more than matched by $1,366 raised by our very generous
bridge players. Winners in the various classifications:
Flight A: Gloria & Les Bart, Sandra & Dick Fleischman, Sheila & Roger Pies
Flight B: Keith Falkner, Marjorie Lennon, Linda Mason, Nanette Meyer
Flight C: Hazel & Barry Capal, Charlotte & Doug Hubbard
299ers A&B: Virginia Buehner, Donald Carr, Carol Franklin, Polly Webb
UNIT BOARD JOTTINGS
The May sectional’s table count was down by 26, precipitating a revenue loss greater
than what was budgeted. A number of suggestions were discussed as to how the bottom
line might be improved for the out-of-season sectional. One is to appoint a co-chair for
the event to deal specifically with publicity. On the expense side, it was felt that a single
professional director rather than two would be adequate. Also, the use of Bridgemates
for scoring would save caddy expense and aid the director’s tabulation of results.
The Unit Board voted to underwrite $1.00 of the $1.50 ACBL levy to participate
in one of the October STaC week games. Coupons will be issued for any Unit 102
member to use once during the STaC week. Sheila Pies and Sandra Fleischman were
thanked for bringing the proposal forward.
Jim Russell announced that there was insufficient interest to run a junior bridge
camp this August as hoped.
Unit 102 – Page 28
Sandi Murray has visited numerous hotels in the vicinity of the November and
January sectionals and recommended a new host hotel for the events. The Board
accepted her proposal for the AmericInn, located at 5931 Fruitville Road, Sarasota,
phone number (941) 342-8778, bridge rate $79 per night. The hotel is three miles from
the game site.
Suzanne Mosler was named “Sunshine Chairperson” to send get-well and condolence
cards on behalf of the bridge community.
Harriette Buckman advised the Board of the need for the Unit to welcome personally
new, transfer, and reinstated members. Doris Linton volunteered to be responsible for
communicating with new members.
There was general agreement of the need to educate Intermediate Newcomers in
the necessary rights, responsibilities, and proprieties of playing duplicate bridge.
Proprieties include such things as convention card use, handling of bidding boxes, and
utilization of directors. The possibility of a mentorship program was discussed.
72% CLUB
74.36 Larry Auerbach & Jim Russell, In-Between DBC, June 15
73.88 Pat Samuels & Terry McHenry, Intercity Bridge Club, July 19
72.12 Sandra Fleischman & David Wicentowski, In-Between DBC, July 13
NEW TO UNIT 102*
Unit 102 welcomes 11 new ACBL members to the Sun Coast Bridge Association.
All the best of luck to you as you launch your bridge careers with us:
Charles Berster
Patricia Bettle
Lynda Durso
Samuel Eichenbaum
Jaqueline Frascella
Elenor Maxheim
Cheryl Hornberger
Virginia Pavloff
Nalani Simpson
Katherine Stephens
Edwin Weiller
CLUBS IN THE UNIT 102 AREA (see also www.Unit102.com )
All Star Bridge Club, South Gate Community Center
Club Manager Sheila Pies - Tel: 941-587-6808 email: [email protected]
Club Director Terry McHenry - Tel: 941-371-0073 email: [email protected]
Bradenton Bridge Assn.* and East Side DBC*
Oneco Kiwanis Community Center, 1720 53rd Ave. E., Oneco, FL 34203
Nan Meyer, Director - Tel: 941-739-1100 Mobile: 941-773-2543 email: [email protected].
In-Between DBC, Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232
Michelle Golden, Director - Tel: 941-365-7875 or 941-355-6940
email: [email protected] Club Website: bridgescore.com/inbetween
InterCity DBC, Southgate Community Center, 3145 South Gate Circle, Sarasota, FL 34239
Margaret Tominosky, Director - Mobile: 941-223-3712 email: [email protected]
Results posted on www.Unit102.com
Longboat Key BC and Merrill Bridge Club
Bayfront Park Rec.Ctr. of LBK, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228
Larry Auerbach, Director - Tel: 941-758-2017
*Club Website: www.District9acbl.org. Scroll down to District 9 Club Game Results
Unit 102 – Page 29
0-500 NLM Silver Sectional
October 6-7, 2012
Sarasota’s 2012
Sponsored by the
In-Between Bridge Club & Unit 102
Town & Country Plaza
501 N. Beneva Road, NW, Sarasota, Florida 34232
Fall Sectional
Corner of Beneva & Fruitville, Unit 612 in courtyard (at the rear of the Plaza)
All parking is in the rear of the building
November 15-18, 2012
Directions: Just north of Fruitville Road on the West side of Beneva. From I-75, take exit 210,
Fruitville Road, west to Beneva Road. Turn right, Go to first light. Plaza is on the left.
Saturday, October 6
10:00 am
0-5 Pairs (Free)
0-20 Pairs
0-50 Pairs
Stratified NLM 0-500 Pairs *
In-Between Bridge Club
3:00 pm
0-5 Pairs
0-20 Pairs
0-50 Pairs
Stratified NLM 0-500 Pairs *
Sunday, October 7
12:00 pm
NLM 0-500 Swiss Team
ALL GAMES WILL BE SINGLE SESSIONS
For information or partnership requests:
Michelle Golden 941/355-6940 or [email protected]
Host Hotel: AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd, 941/342-8778 www.americinn.com
Entry Fees: Single Sessions $10 per person Swiss Teams $40 per team NLM 0-500
*Open Strata: A: 300 - 500; B: 100 - 300; C: 0 - 100
Stratifications may be adjusted at director’s discretion based on attendance
Town & Country Plaza(at the rear of the Plaza),
corner of Fruitville & Beneva Roads, Sarasota, Florida
All parking is in the rear of the building
Directions: just north of Fruitville Road on the West side of Beneva. From I-75, take exit
210, Fruitville Road, west to Beneva Road . Turn right, to first light. Plaza is on the left.
Phone: 941-365-7875
Thursday, November 15, 7:00 pm
Bracketed & Handicapped Kos – 1st of 3 Sessions
Saturday, November 17
10:00 am
Compact Knock-Out — 1st Two Matches
Stratified Open and 299er Pairs — Single Session
Friday, November 16
10:00 am
Stratified Open and 299er Pairs — Single Session
3:00 pm
Compact Knock-Out — 2nd Two Matches
Bracketed & Handicapped Kos – 2nd of 3 Sessions
Stratified Open and 299er Pairs — Single Session
Stratified Open and 299er Pairs — Single Session
Youth Stratified Game — Single Session
Sunday, November 18, 10:00 am
3:00 pm
Bracketed & Handicapped Kos – Final Session
Stratified Open and 299er Pairs — Single Session
Contacts:
Unit 102 Website: www.unit 102.com
Tournament Co-Chairs:
Cynthia Murphy 941/355-3160 [email protected]
Mini-Lessons: 2:15 pm, Friday and Saturday
Host Hotel:
AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd,
941/342-8778
www.americinn.com
Entry Fees:
Jack Hawes 941/925-8057 [email protected]
Single Sessions $10 per person
Head Director: Karl Miller
Swiss Teams $88 per team
Partnerships:
Sandi Murray 941/302-3448 [email protected]
Hospitality:
Bette Cohn 941/923-7660 [email protected]
Unit 102 – Page 30
Stratified Open Swiss Teams — Playthrough**
Stratified 299er Swiss Teams — Playthrough
Open Strata:
A: 2000–infinity; B: 750 – 2000; C: 0 – 750
299er Strata: A: 200 – 299; B: 100 – 199; C: 0 – 99
** Stratification based on average number of masterpoints
per team. 20 VP Scale.
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DISTRICT 9 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
Oct 1-31
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Oct 4-7
Jacksonville
Sectional
Oct 5-7
Fort Walton
Beach
Sectional
Oct 6-7
Sarasota
NLM Sectional
Oct 8-14
Units 102, 219,
and 243 STaC
Oct 12-14
Orlando
Sectional
Oct 12-14
McGregor Point
299er Sectional
Oct 15-21
NAPLES
REGIONAL
Oct 26-28
NAP FINALS
& Sectional
Oct 29-31
Bidding Box
Sectional
Aug 30-Sep 3
Ft Lauderdale
NLM Sectional
Aug 31-Sep 3
St. Petersburg
Sectional
Sep 1-30
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Sep 1-30
International
Fund Month
Sep 1-3
Melbourne
Sectional
Sep 5-7
WIN, Inc
Sectional
Sep 6-9
Daytona
Sectional
Sep 13-15
Citrus Bridge
Sectional
Sep 13(pm)-16
Venice
Sectional
Sep 22
Tallahassee
99er Sectional
Sep 23
NOVEMBER
Unit 128 Swiss
Nov 1-30
OCTOBER
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Oct 1-31
Club
Nov 1(pm)-4
Appreciation
Fort Myers
Games
Sectional
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Nov 1(pm)-4
Lake Park
Sectional
Nov 5-11
DAYTONA
REGIONAL
Nov 9-11
Pensacola
Sectional
Nov 12-18
Units 102, 219,
240, and 243
STaC
Nov 15(pm)-18
Sarasota
Sectional
Nov 17-18
Khatib 299er
Sectional
DECEMBER
Jan 10-13
Daytona
Sectional
Jan 10(pm)-13
Lake Park
Sectional
Jan 10(pm)-13
St Petersburg
Sectional
Jan 14-20
Units 102, 219,
240, and 243
STaC
Jan 17(pm)-20
Sarasota
Sectional
Jan 21-25
Pompano
299er
Sectional
Jan 21-27
SAN DESTIN
REGIONAL
Jan 24(pm)-27
N Palm Beach
Sectional
Nov 22-Dec 2
FALL NABC
SAN FRANCISCO
Nov 30-Dec 1
Naples
299er Sectional
Nov 30-Dec 2
Clearwater
DBC Sectional
Nov 30-Dec 2
St. Augustine
Sectional
Dec 1-31
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Dec 3-9
Unit 128 STaC
Dec 7-9
Vero
Beach
Nov 19-21
Sectional
Hollywood
Dec 10-16
NLM Sectional
TAMPA
Nov 22-Dec 2
REGIONAL
FALL NABC
Dec 17-21
SAN FRANCISCO
Jourdan's
Nov 26
Jan 25-27
NLM
Sectional
ACBL Charity
McGregor
Dec 31-Jan 6
Game #2
Point 299er
ORLANDO
Nov 30-Dec 1
Sectional
REGIONAL
Naples
Jan 26-27
299er Sectional JANUARY Winter Haven
Senior/NLM
Nov 30-Dec 2
Dec 31-Jan 6
Sectional
Clearwater
ORLANDO
DBC Sectional
REGIONAL
FEBRUARY
Nov 30-Dec 2
Jan 1-31
Feb 1-28
St. Augustine
GNT CLUB
Junior Fund
Sectional
QUALIFYING
Month
Feb 28-Mar 2
Palm Coast
Sectional
Mar 1-31
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Mar 1-3
Rockledge
Sectional
Mar 1-3
Bradenton
Sr/NLM
Sectional
Mar 4-8
WIN, Inc NLM
Sectional
Mar 7(pm)-10
Venice
Sectional
Mar 9-10
Vero Beach
NLM Sectional
Mar 10-12
Temple Sinai
299er Sectional
Mar 14-24
ST. LOUIS NABC
Mar 15-17
St. Augustine
Sectional
Mar 15-17
Pensacola
Sectional
Mar 22-24
Tampa
Sectional
MARCH
Mar
23-24
Feb 25-Mar 3
Units 102 and DeLand 299er
243 STaC
Sectional
Feb 1-28
GNT CLUB
QUALIFYING
Feb 1-3
Ft Lauderdale
Sectional
Feb 1-3
Margret BC
Sectional
Feb 7-10
Jacksonville
Sectional
Feb 8-10
Vero Beach
Sectional
Feb 8-10
Sun City
Sectional
Feb 11-17
SARASOTAMANATEE
REGIONAL
Feb 13-14
St. Augustine
299er Sectional
Feb 18-24
Unit 128 STaC
Feb 22-24
Orlando
Sectional
Feb 25-Mar 3
Units 102 and
243 STaC
Feb 28-Mar 2
Palm Coast
Sectional
APRIL
May 16(pm)-19
JULY
Sarasota
Apr 1-30
Jul 1-31
Sectional
Charity Fund
NAP CLUB
May 13-17
Month
QUALIFYING
Pompano NLM
Apr 1-7
Jul 1-7
Sectional
SOUTHEASTERNS
DEERFIELD
May 17-19
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
Tallahassee
Apr 11(pm)-14
Sectional
Jul 8-12
Fort Myers
May
24-26
Pompano
Sectional
Orlando
NLM Sectional
Apr 12-14
Sectional
Ocala
Jul 19-21
May 26
Sectional
Pensacola
Unit 128 Swiss
Apr 12-14
Sectional
May 27-Jun 2
Vero Beach
Jul 21
PALM BEACH
Sectional
GARDENS
Unit 128 Swiss
Apr 15-19
REGIONAL
Jul 26-28
Jourdan's
Orlando
JUNE
NLM Sectional
Sectional
May 27-Jun 2
Apr 18-20
PALM
BEACH
AUGUST
Bridge Deck
GARDENS
Senior/NLM
Aug 1-31
REGIONAL
Sectional
NAP
CLUB
Jun 1-30
Apr 21
QUALIFYING
NAP CLUB
Unit 128 Swiss QUALIFYING
Aug 1-11
Apr 26-28
SUMMER NABC
Jun 3-7
GNT District WIN, Inc NLM
ATLANTA
Finals & Special
Sectional
Aug 15(pm)-18
Sectional
Jun 7-9
Fort Myers
MAY
Bridge Deck
Sectional
Sectional
May 2(pm)-5
Aug 16-18
Naples
Jun 14-16
Jacksonville
Sectional
Villages
Sectional
Sectional
May 3-5
Aug 16-18
Jourdan's
Jun 17-23
Tallahassee
Sectional
Unit 128 STaC
Sectional
May 9-11
Jun 28-30
Aug 19-25
Palm Coast
Gainesville
District 9 STaC
Sectional
Sectional
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Unit 128 territory includes all blue
areas on the map, Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
My message to you this month is filled with a great
sadness. Longtime friend and sometimes teammate Jayne Thomas has sadly
passed away. Her dedication to Florida Bridge was unparalleled. She was a unique
innovator for Unit 128 whose ideas brought our District 9 several highly successful
NABC’s, and a Junior World Championship. She and Bernie Chazen pioneered the
now highly popular Regionals At Sea cruises. She established the concept letting
our Clubs run their own Sectional Tournaments by having the Unit back them for
three years after which the Club was on its own. The Unit 128 and now District 9
hospitality package at all our Regional Tournaments – orange juice, coffee, pizza
and beer nights, dessert nights, Unit dinner night, Senior breakfasts, and subsidized
lunches was all developed by Jayne.
She served on our Unit Board for nearly 40 years and as our Executive Business
Manager for 25 of those years. She served as the District 9 Director to the ACBL
National Board for over a dozen years from 1987 to 1999 and was Chairman of the
ACBL Educational Foundation. In that capacity she was instrumental in getting
bridge books into our public libraries. She was also a tireless supporter of Junior
Bridge in the Unit and the District and on the National and International scene.
She served as Coordinator of our Grand National Teams and North American
Pairs. She established a Sectional Tournament in conjunction with the finals which
would generate money to send the winners to NABC finals representing Florida
bridge.
Jayne was a regular at the Tampa Bay Bridge Center. She was a Grand Life Master
with over 12,700 master points. With long time friend and former ACBL President
Virgil Anderson they won the Silver Ribbons Pairs in the 1990’s.
77.50%
76.36%
75.00%
74.93%
74.44%
74.40%
74.17%
74.07%
74.07%
74.05%
73.81%
73.61%
73.61%
73.47%
73.30%
73.21%
73.17%
73.15%
73.15%
72.92%
72.69%
72.62%
72.62%
72.43%
72.36%
72.22%
72.22%
72.16%
72.02%
72.02%
72% Club
Nancy Mitchell / Craig Hemphill
Barbara Eveleigh / George Rupprecht
Raianne Heading / Patrick Heading
Lois Parker Pearson / Michael Pearson
Glenda Armstrong / Eleanor Goodrich
Linda Barson / Jerry Barson
Nadine Sabatier / Steve Bonner
Patricia Dovell / Adrian Dovell
Bonnie Lamkin / Loughin Black
Howard Langenthal / Bob Sleven
Linda Tafet / Norman Tafet
Angela Kaiser / Stan Pienczykowski
Ginny Crump / Ian Harvey
Millie Rubin / Arnold Goldstein
Donna Weaver / Susan Weiss
Linda Tafet / Norman Tafet
Leo Hoffman / Joe Menkes
Janet Laudenslager / Jean Seward
Elaine Homes / Shaun Cleary
Barbara Haberman / Warren Kornfield
Ed Kemnitzer / Chris Shanklin
Mady Bloom / Phyllis Dubetsky
Richard Gross / Miles Storfer
Marlise Cusick / Alexander Weiss
Bonny Pacetti / Brian Pacetti
Linda Kitts / Martha Russo
Marcia Berman / Barry Klein
Linda Barson / Jerry Barson
Gene Davidson / Lenny Gross
Stella Blodinger / Jack Blodinger
Jacksonville School of Bridge
Palm Coast DBC
Palm Coast DBC
St. Augustine DBC
Bridge Deck, Naples
St. Marks BC, Boca Raton
Friendly Seniors DBC, Jacksonville
Gatorbridge Club, Gainesville
Citrus Bridge Club, Lakeland
Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach
WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton
McGregor Point DBC, Ft. Myers
The Villages DBC, The Villages
Boca Raton DBC
Palm Beach BC
WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton
Grand Slam BC, Boynton Beach
Venice-Nokomis DBC
Community DBC, North Palm Beach
Valencia Shores BC, Lake Worth
Naples West BC
Temple Sinai, Delray Beach
Boca Raton DBC
Linda's Bridge Club, Jacksonville
Ocala DBC
St. Augustine DBC
Jourdans of Boca Raton, Delray Beach
Boca Raton DBC
WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton
Boca West DBC, Boca Raton
SUBMIT 72% CLUB GAMES
by US mail or email (vastly preferred) to:
Muriel Altus, 2301 Lila Lane, Tampa FL 33629
She passed on a vision to me personally of our great game of bridge as a unique
form of social and intellectual entertainment to the many thousands of retirees
here in Florida. She established our Unit motto "Bridge is Great in Florida Unit 128".
Thanks to her tireless efforts we now have 9 Regional Tournaments in Florida each
of which delivers us one week of this unique form of entertainment to our in season
20,000 ACBL members. Thank you Jayne. We will all miss you.
-or- [email protected]
All submissions must contain THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
As Ever, I hope to see you all at the table and may all your finesses be winners.
No Club Name, No Club Location, No Listing. So Sorry.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
the club’s full name
the town in which the club is located
the director’s name
the names of both partners
a copy of the score sheet - (individual or the section)
No 72% games in a field smaller than six tables will be published. Please do not send us any.
Unit 128 – Page 34
Unit 128 – Page 35
JAYNE THOMAS, 1931-2012
Jayne Thomas, Executive Manager of Unit 128 for over 25 years, passed away on
June 11 after a year of waning health.
In 2010, Zeke Jabbour wrote this about Jayne:
I have marveled at the service concessions made by Florida hotels.
If one wonders why, there is an answer: a hard-driving, crusty nononsense lady named Jayne Thomas. Jayne has long been engaged by
Florida’s giant Unit 128 and often by the other Florida units, as well,
to negotiate, well in advance, the room and service prices, playing
space, food service, entertainment suite and dozens of other details. Jayne Thomas
Although sometimes controversial, she earns her keep. Her formula sets the gold standard
for tournaments, and District 9 tournaments rank with the best in the entire ACBL nation.
The free coffee and orange juice, alone, would be a budget-buster for many tournaments
elsewhere. She brings all of the constituent elements together like a symphony conductor,
separating the notes from the noise, while creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its
parts.
Jayne is herself a Grand Life Master. (I’ve played with her and she’s about as tough at
the bridge table as she is at the negotiating table.) She is a bridge establishment godmother
moving seamlessly from bridge functionary to bridge player. Shortly after Sharon and I
migrated to Florida, a hurricane was threatening to disrupt a South Florida tournament to
everyone’s concern. It’s said, and I believe it, that Jayne went out, confronted that big wind
and said, “Baby, you better blow the other way!” And it did! Not since Sinatra have we seen
that kind of clout!—Oprah, maybe?
Many of us will be enjoying our Jayne Thomas memories with each other,
especially at a memorial celebration during the Tampa Regional, December
10-16. Rest in peace, Jayne. Save a seat for us at the bridge game (or the slot
machines!). --MSA
Unit 128 is pleased to offer 13 opportunities for extra points at Unit 128 clubs
between now and the end of the year. Club managers can choose to hold any or
all of these games. Any club manager who did not receive the Club Managers
Newsletter email should contact Charles Gill at [email protected] immediately.
Sep 10, 2012
Sep 19, 2012
Sep 21, 2012
Sep 25, 2012
Oct 01, 2012
L209128F
L209128C
L209128D
L209128E
L210128A
Oct 09, 2012
Oct 24, 2012
Nov 13, 2012
Nov 23, 2012
Nov 28, 2012
L210128B Dec 18, 2012 L212128A
L210128C Dec 21, 2012 L212128B
L211128B Dec 27, 2012 L212128C
L211128C
L211128D
These are for daytime games only. There are no overall awards across the field.
These games are in addition to the one remaining Unit Swiss Team for this year, still
scheduled for Sunday, September 23, sanction number L209128B.
Unit 128 – Page 36
UNIT 128 2011
5000 to 7500 Mini-McKenney MP Race
Mini‑McKenney Awards
0 to 5 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
RANK
PLAYER
LOCATION
PTS
1
Jenny Wolpert
Jupiter
880.89
2
Vincent Grande Jr. Jupiter
635.95
3
Craig Hemphill
490.46
Jacksonville
7500 to 10,000 Mini-McKenney MP Race
1
Trudy O'Brien
Clearwater
80.99
2
Charles Lavarini
Boca Raton
70.28
1
John Brady
Jacksonville
1,119.86
3
Nancy Swanson
Naples
68.30
2
Richard Coren
Delray Beach
815.28
3
Adrian Dovell
Gainesville
771.57
5 to 20 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
Over 10,000 Mini-McKenney MP Race
1
Katherine Grant
Riverview
118.35
2
Lucia Bassi
Key Biscayne
95.25
1
Jeff Meckstroth
Clearwater Bch
2,417.87
3
Burton Sarles
Boynton Beach 67.05
2
Eric Rodwell
Clearwater Bch
2,216.86
3
Michael Seamon Dania
20 to 50 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
2,094.28
To See Full Report of the Unit 128 2011
Mini-McKenney Awards, go to:
http://web2.acbl.org/As400/
mpraces/unit/2011/mm128.htm
1
Sue Blumenfeld
Sun City Center 97.44
2
Lynn Hamilton
Bay Harbour Is 94.53
3
Terrence Horrigan
Fort Myers
93.76
1
Sanford Robbins
Miami Lakes
407.88
2
Paul Volpe
Ft Myers
143.50
3
Kathleen Smith
Sun City Center 129.30
1
Ben Lew
Boca Raton
204.44
2
Allen Frees
Cape Coral
184.70
0 to 5 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
3
Janet Hinrichs
Clearwater
179.27
RANK
1
Trudy O'Brien
Clearwater
56.97
1
Lawrence Derito Jupiter
272.24
2
Nancy Swanson
Naples
50.04
2
Joanne Klare
Ft Myers Beach
200.02
3
Brenda Miller
Fort Myers
42.61
3
Riki Tulin
Highland Beach
189.95
1
Dana Berkowitz
Boca Raton
344.11
2
Alexandra Teller
Naples
223.89
3
Anna Maxcine Thacker Palm Coast
189.73
1
Kimberly Whipple Boca Grande
386.36
2
Linda Kitts
St Augustine
324.87
3
James Barush
Boca Raton
304.70
1
Jay Whipple III
Boca Grande
607.74
2
Janet Macchi
Stuart
512.79
3
Zita Lechter
Sunny Isles
1
Stan Tulin
2
3
50 to 100 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
100 to 200 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
200 to 300 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
300 to 500 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
500 to 1000 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Race
UNIT 128 2011
Helen Shanbrom Ace
of Clubs Awards
PLAYER
LOCATION
PTS
5 to 20 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Lucia Bassi
2
Katherine Grant Riverview
Key Biscayne
76.60
3
Burton Sarles
55.20
Boynton Beach
81.54
20 to 50 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Robert Mroczek Sun City Center
68.16
2
Greg McKeown
Sun City Center
67.84
3
Michael Lotti
The Villages
58.18
1000 to 2500 Mini-McKenney MP Race 50 to 100 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Sanford Robbins
Miami Lakes 259.87
2
Paul Volpe
Ft Myers
474.05
3
Patricia McCullough Spring Hill
Highland Beach
1,504.88
1
Ben Lew
Boca Raton
175.60
Kevin Dwyer
Tampa
1,410.04
2
Phoebe Mirsky
Aventura
105.21
Adam Kaplan
New Port Richey 931.03
3
Allen Frees
Cape Coral
104.26
127.73
100.27
2500 to 5000 Mini-McKenney MP Race 100 to 200 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
Unit 128 – Page 37
Fort Myers, Florida
October 12-14
299er Bridge Tournament
Silver Points!
September 18, 20 and 23, 2012
Notice Non-Consecutive Days
Tuesday September 18 and Thursday September 20
499er Pairs 10:30 am & 3:00 pm
Sunday September 23
499er Swiss Teams (six rounds) 10:30 am
Prizes • Free lite lunch Friday & Saturday
Lunch Sunday • Goodies (every session)
SCHEDULE
Friday & Saturday Pairs: 10:00 & 2:30
Sunday two session SwissTeam: 10:00 & TBA
Stratification: A: 200-300, B: 50-200, C: 0-50
Strata: A=300-499; B=100-300; C=0-100
Strata may change to accommodate the field
Free coffee, orange juice and snacks at all sessions
PARTNERSHIPS
Rick Covalciuc 239-433-4422 or 800-413-5252
If you need a hotel: La Quinta Hotel, 5000 Lake Blvd., Clearwater 727-299-9800
For More Information
Charles Gill 727-363-1136
[email protected]
Or
ACCOMMODATIONS
Residence Inn, 20371 Summerlin Rd. 239-415-4150
Bridge Rate $89
Partnership Requests
Marianne Timmons
727-725-3006
[email protected]
TOURNAMENT SITE
McGregor Point Bridge Club
15675-1 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Directions: www.thebridgeplace.com/club/index.html
*Playthrough done about 5:00pm
St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located just off I-275
From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park approx 1½ miles to 49th St. N.
Turn north (right) on 49th St. N. 8800 is ¾ mile up 49th on the left.
200 to 300 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race 5000 to 7500 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Thomas Santarelli Naples
145.54
2
Joanne Klare
118.46
3
David Poskanzer Miami
Ft Myers Beach
116.49
300 to 500 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Alexandra Teller
Naples
2
Anna Maxcine Thacker Palm Coast
152.55
3
David Goldstein
123.39
Naples
177.21
500 to 1000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
Boca Raton
Stephen Linehan Ft Myers
273.95
2
Hank Parker
Bonita Spgs
264.66
3
Joe Sacco
The Villages
237.42
7500 to 10,000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Sean Ganness
Miami
327.70
2
Esther Bankuti
Fort Myers
299.20
3
Audrey Kurland
Fort Myers
274.34
Over 10,000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
James Barush
2
Michael Greenhutt Sunny Isles Bea
215.66
1
Bernace De Young Miami
386.58
3
Frank Cushman
204.32
2
Bernard Bernstein Clearwater
311.69
3
Ulker Mutlu
251.09
West Palm Bch
258.33
1
1000 to 2500 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Zita Lechter
Sunny Isles
404.21
2
Barry Patten
Boca Raton
280.22
3
David Berent
Aventura
238.85
2500 to 5000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP Race
1
Richard Gross
Boca Raton
366.92
2
Lyle Price
Delray Beach
351.55
3
Milton Jacobs
Boca Raton
307.11
Unit 128 – Page 38
Clearwater
To See Full Report of the Unit
128 2011 Helen Shanbrom Ace
of Clubs Awards, go to:
http://web2.acbl.org/As400/
mpraces/unit/2011/ac128.htm
UNIT
128
OFFICERS,
PRESIDENT
Marshall Hall
764 NE Harbour Drive
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
[email protected]
561-367-9080
VICE-PRESIDENT &
SBN EDITOR
Muriel Altus
2301 Lila Lane
Tampa, Florida 33629
Phone: 813-251-0315
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Jeff Overby
P.O. Box 429
Key West, Florida 33041
[email protected]
Fax: 305-296-0207
TREASURER
Janet Laudenslager
1029 Delacroix Circle
Nokomis Florida 34275-4568
941-486-0240
[email protected]
BOARD
MEMBERS
&
STAFF
Georgette King
[email protected]
Home Phone: 305-864-1540
Mobile Phone: 305-904-0918
Linda Perlman
561-329-1866
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
[email protected]
Shannon Cappelletti
Betty Sandifer
787 Normandy Q
386-795-7423
Delray Beach, Florida 33484-7928 [email protected]
[email protected]
Marianne Timmons
423-400-0269
727-725-3006
DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR
[email protected]
(ACBL BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Jay Whipple III
Shirley Seals
904-285-7767 • Fax: 904-285-7783 PO Box 2113
Boca Grande Florida 33921-2113
[email protected]
[email protected]
Charles Gill
Ray Wise
PO Box 66039
St Petersburg, Florida 33736-6039 813-215-6623
727-363-1136 • [email protected] LEGAL COUNSEL
Craig Hemphill
Bruce Greenspan
12022 Covent Garden Court #402 [email protected]
UNIT 128 WEBMASTER
Naples, Florida 34120
Larry Rich
617-510-8405
[email protected]
[email protected]
CONTROLLER
Adrienne Muslin
4510 W. Fig St, #E
Tampa, Florida 33609
[email protected]
813-286-8126 • Fax: 813-288-0688
Unit 128 – Page 39
WIN “the bridge club”
presents a
Boca Raton Silver Sectional
September 5, 6 and 7
Open Silver Pair Single Sessions
Wednesday and Thursday – 10 am and 2:30pm
Silver Knockout
starts 10 am Wednesday
KO continues at 2:30 pm on Wednesday
and 10 am and 2:30 pm on Thursday
Friday Silver Swiss Teams
(Friday at 10 am play through includes lunch)
Stratification
C 0-500 B 500-1500 A 1500+
Located at The Inn at Ocean Breeze
5800 NW 2nd Ave Boca Raton, FL
(Taking Clint Moore Road East will put you in our parking lot)
Call Dean Kogut at 561-338-2995 or
email [email protected]
Web site http://www.bridgescore.com/win
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Venice-Nokomis Bridge Club
proudLY presentS . . .
VENICE-NOKOMIS SILVER POINT SECTIONAL
SEPTEMBER 13 - 16
Thursday, September 13
7:00 pm Bracketed Knockout (Round 1)
7:00 pm Novice Game 0-199
Friday, September 14
10:00 am Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions
3:00 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions
10:00 am Bracketed Knockout (Round 2)
3:00 pm Bracketed Knockout (Round 3)
Saturday, September 15
10:00 am Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions
3:00 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions
10:00 am Compact Knockout (Round 1 & 2)
3:00 pm Compact Knockout (Round 3 & 4)
Sunday, September 16
10:00 am Swiss Team Event Play through – Lunch Served
Open Strata: A: 2000+ B: 750-2000 C: 0-750 Novice 0-200
Seven Rounds – Seven Boards – Thirty Point Victory Scale
Venice-Nokomis Duplicate Bridge Club
751 US 41 Bypass South, Venice, Florida
(941) 485-8366
Tournament Chairpersons
Jim and Bonnie Gordon (941) 488-0799
Partnership Chairpersons
Alma Rita Thurow (941) 488-0160
Accommodations:
$1.00 Surcharge for Non or Unpaid
ACBL Members
Best Western Ambassador Suites – 941 480 0509
I-75 & Jacaranda Exit • Single or Double Occupancy
- Only $89.99 per night. Ask for Debbie
Directions:
From I-75 S, take exit 193, turn right onto Jacaranda Blvd.
Continue 3/4 mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed 1½
miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and in a ¼ mile turn left into
Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the RATTAN
WICKER BUILDING
From I-75 N, take exit 193 turn left onto Jacaranda Blvd.
Continue ¾ mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed
1½ miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and In a 1/4 mile turn
left into Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the
RATTAN WICKER BUILDING
From US 41 South or North - the Club is located between
Venice Avenue and Center Road on US 41 BYPass, less then
a ¼ mile from Venice Avenue.
In God We Trust -USA
www.District9ACBL.org
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TEMPLE BETH AM OF MIAMI
IS PROUD TO PRESENT...
THE JACKSONVILLE
SCHOOL OF BRIDGE
THE BIDDING BOX
BRIDGE CLUB
FALL SECTIONAL
OCTOBER 29-31, 2012
REMLINGER SECTIONAL
October 4-7, 2012
Thursday, Friday & Saturday Schedule
Stratified Open Pairs 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
Single Sessions
Novice Pairs (0-299er) 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
Single Sessions
Strata: A 2000+ B 750-2000 C 0-750
Sunday Schedule
Stratified Swiss Teams 10:00 play thru
299er Swiss Teams 10:00 play thru
Average team masterpoints determine strata
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - Stratified Open Pairs (Single Sessions)
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 299er Pairs (0-300) (Single Sessions)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - Stratified Open Pairs (Single Sessions)
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 299er Pairs (0-300) (Single Sessions)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
10 a.m. - Play through Stratified Swiss Teams
10 a.m. - Play through 299er Swiss Teams
Continental Breakfast & Lunch Served Daily
STRATIFICATION
A=2000+ B=750-2000 C=0-750
Tournament Chairpersons
Ginny Hoffman 904-821-4169
[email protected]
TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSON
Cessy Rubinson 305.235.0794 [email protected]
John Brady 904-725-8967
[email protected]
Marriott Courtyard
Partnership
at Mayo Clinic on San Pablo Julie Bradley 904-220-2299
[email protected]
904-223-1700
Directions: 1-95 to J. Turner Butler Blvd ( Fl 202).
Be sure to ask for
Approx. 10 miles to San Pablo exit, then North to Beach Blvd
the bridge rate--$65 Left on Beach to Washburn, take left at the Hess Station.
Reserve 2 weeks in advance for
special Bridge Rate
Jacksonville
School of Bridge
Playing to New Levels
3353 Washburn Road
Jacksonville, FL 32250
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p 904 223.3837
PARTNERSHIP CHAIRPERSON
Lynda Shourds 305.888.9596 [email protected]
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
Hampton Inn Dadeland - 305.269.0072
8200 SW 70th Ave, Miami, Florida 33143
Group Block for “Beth Am Bridge” - Reserve by September 20th
$124 per night plus tax, single or double occupancy
GUEST LECTURE
Bob Rosen
Former US Junior
Team Coach
Lecture will be held
between sessions
HOSPITALITY:
Complimentary coffee, juice
& snacks will be provided.
Lunch will be available for
a small fee each day.
If you plan to bring your own
lunch, please note that Temple
Beth Am is a Kosher style facility.
No shellfish or pork and please
do not mix dairy and meat.
TEMPLE BETH AM
The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus
5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Bidding Box Contact Information: 305.667.6667 ext. 203
Directions (also available at www.tbam.org)
From US-1 or 826, take N. Kendall Drive (SW 88th St.) East and Beth Am will be on
your right side approx 1 mile past Ludlum (SW 67th Ave).
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