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New ACBL Executive Director 'A Solid Leader' Saturday, November 24, 2018 Volume 91, Number 2 Daily Bulletin 91st Fall North American Bridge Championships [email protected] | Editors: Sue Munday and Chip Dombrowski New ACBL executive director Samuel, Shimamura lead Nail LM Pairs Russell Samuel and Kyoko Shimamura followed Bridge excites Joe Jones and‘a he is eagersolid to find leader’membership. up a 65% afternoon game with a 63% game in the successful ways to promote the game. “Unless we’re evening to lead the Nail Life Master Pairs. Samuel Jones, ACBL’s Chief Financial Officer, was growing, we’re is from Coram NY and Shimamura is from Tokyo, asked by the Board of Directors to fill in as the losing ground,” Japan. acting executive director in May; on Monday he was he says. “We Canadians Nicolas L’Ecuyer and Zygmunt offered the position on a permanent basis. will expand our Marcinski trail the leaders by 57 matchpoints, while “We are pleased Joe has accepted this work with clubs Mark Dahl and Dan Morse sit in third. challenge,” says ACBL President Jay Whipple. “He and tournaments 104 of the 203 pairs who entered qualified to has demonstrated his willingness to do whatever the to retain our play on the final day of the two-day contest. Top ACBL needs done over the past months. What the members and today will be 51. Board sees clearly is that Joe cares tremendously bring new about the organization. He’s a solid leader.” members in.” “I feel fortunate to be part of a community of His Senior KO in quarterfinals A field of 10 teams in the Baze Senior Knockout people who find joy in being with each other and management was narrowed to eight Friday. Teams captained by competing at the bridge table,” Jones says. “I look approach, he Nick Nickell, Paul Lewis, Curtis Cheek and Lou forward to working with the Board of Directors and says, is to build relationships, listen, understand and Ann O’Rourke received byes. The remaining teams staff to bring more people to the game.” appreciate. “I like people to feel appreciated.” He is, were divided into two matches. Jones views himself as the Board’s partner in however, willing to make hard decisions. Internally, In a head-to-head, the team captained by Bob executing their primary focus, which is growing continued on page 5 Drake advanced as Gay Conklin’s squad withdrew after two quarters, 178–11. In a four-way match, the teams of Allan Falk Help for clubs coming and Gaylor Kasle secured spots in the first half, Falk Club managers and bridge teachers gathered on defeating Bonnie Broders 91–24 as Kasle bested Friday for the Club and Teachers Reception. About Steve Robinson 65–57. In the playoff for the last 50 attended. spot, Broders withdrew after going down 52–14 in Executive Director Joe Jones told them about one quarter. some plans the ACBL has to make their lives easier In today’s quarterfinal matches, Nickell faces in 2019. Online resources for club managers will Robinson, Lewis meets Kasle, Cheek meets Falk and be better organized in a new section of the ACBL O’Rourke faces Drake. website called Club Corner, he said. Team rosters can be found on page 8. The event There are also plans to improve the membership will conclude Monday. recruiting program. “Two-thirds of new members have no recruiter identified when they join,” Jones said. Although incentives are offered to recruiters, Super Senior start times many of those eligible may not be getting them. Please note: The start times for the Super Senior Clubs will also have greater flexibility Pairs on Sunday, Nov. 25 and Monday Nov. 26 are Sally Giloth, Lou Trautwein, Nicole Dupuis, Mary participating in the growing number of ACBL-wide 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sue Foard and Cherilyn Young attended the special games. Whereas the games were previously Club and Teachers Reception on Friday. They limited to start times within narrow windows, they are currently taking the Best Practices Teacher Buy your NABC entry online Workshop from Betty Starzec here in Honolulu. continued on page 9 Don’t wait in line! Buy your entries in advance for all national-level events at BridgeWinners.com. The New Convention – part 2 Entries must be By Tom Carmichael, Competitions and Conventions Committee Chair purchased by 10 a.m. the Yesterday, we looked at the Basic and Basic+ mid-tier groups may also use the Open Chart. It is day of the event EXCEPT Charts. Today we examine the Open and the Open+ also the chart recommended for open club games for events that require pre- charts. You can find the new charts at acbl.org/ to use as their governing chart. As a reminder, registration, in which case newconventioncharts. clubs are allowed to implement the ACBL deadline, or the whatever rules as they see fit. earlier of the two, applies. Open Chart It is expected, however, that A nice feature: You can buy entries in advance The Open Chart is the first of the charts most clubs will use this as their and be charged for the total number of sessions designed from the ground up and is different from default chart. played after the event is over. any previous chart. It is intended for most single- The Open Chart is session games with no upper masterpoint limits. For fundamentally different from tournament play, this means it applies primarily to both the current convention charts (GCC, MidChart, Daily Bulletin delivery sectional tournaments, but also would be in effect etc.) and the Basic and Basic+ charts. All of the Daily Bulletins may not arrive until as late as for open, single-session games at regionals and previous charts were built with the underlying 9 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. NABCs, such as side series events, evening session assumption that everything that is allowed is Swiss/BAM events, and so on. In knockout events specifically itemized within the chart. While this with a large number of brackets, some upper- and continued on page 7 Goodwill Message New Life Masters Smile often. A warm smile is the universal New Life Masters – share the good news! Anyone who advances in rank, please stop by the Daily Bulletin language of kindness. office between noon and 7:30 p.m. or after the evening session so that we can report the details.We’re located Sandy DeMartino, Chair in Iolani 1 in the Tapa Tower. Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee Page 2 Saturday, November 24, 2018 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Meetings are at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. how to teach bridge. (Kahili Suite, second floor, Kalia Tower) 10-11:30 am Board of Governors meeting. All members of the ACBL Saturday, November 24 Board of Governors are invited to attend the Fall NABC 8 am-noon Best Practices Teacher Workshop. Session two of three. meeting. This meeting is also open to the general membership ACBL’s interactive seminar for people interested in learning of the ACBL. (Tapa Ballroom, second floor, Tapa Tower) how to teach bridge. (Kahili Suite, second floor, Kalia Tower) 10 am-noon Free Bridge Lesson with Patty Tucker followed by a 9-10:30 am ACBL Educational Foundation meeting. (Ilima special game for newer players. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Boardroom, second floor, Kalia Tower) Mid-Pacific Center) 10 am-noon Free Bridge Lesson with Robert Todd followed by a special 1-6 pm Notrump in a Day. Fee: $15 if you preregister (acbl.org/ game for newer players. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Mid- reglbiad), $20 at the door. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Mid- Pacific Center) Pacific Center) 10 am-noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. (Lehua Suite, second 2-6 pm Best Practices Teacher Assessments. People who complete floor, Kalia Tower) the Best Practices Teacher Workshop can sign up for an 10 am-noon ACBL Hall of Fame Committee meeting. (Sea Pearl Room assessment during this time. (Kahili Suite, second floor, Kalia 1, Mid-Pacific Center) Tower) 1-6 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ This popular session is designed 5-7 pm Martin & MacArthur Private Shopping Event. Gallery especially for true beginners, those returning to bridge after offers 10% discount on all items to bridge players. long absences and those merely wanting to “test the waters” Invitations available at Welcome Desk in the Coral Lounge. before committing to formal classes. The concentrated course Refreshments served. (Martin & MacArthur, first floor, Tapa includes both class instruction and coached play. No pre- Tower) registration required. Fee: $20 covers textbook and door prizes. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Mid-Pacific Center) Monday, November 26 6-8:30 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ Teacher Accreditation. Teacher 8 am-2 pm Best Practices Teacher Assessments. People who complete training includes information on organizing and marketing the Best Practices Teacher Workshop can sign up for an LBIAD as well as maximizing retention rates, writing assessment during this time. (Kahili Suite, second floor, Kalia effective grant requests and the presentation of the seminar. Tower) Fee: $15 if you preregister (acbl.org/reglbiad), $20 at the 10 am-noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. (Lehua door. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Mid-Pacific Center) Suite, second floor, Kalia Tower) 5-7 pm Goodwill Reception. Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Sunday, November 25 Committee members only. (South Pacific Ballroom 4, Mid- 8 am-noon Best Practices Teacher Workshop. Session three of three. Pacific Center) ACBL’s interactive seminar for people interested in learning CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the best-known players in the Sunday, Nov.
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