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UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER AUGUST/SEPT 2006 SEATTLE CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT UPDATE: VERONA SEATTLE UNIT BOARD ELECTION DAN ROMM & HELEN ABBOTT LINDA MAMULA Dan, Helen, Steve Sidell, Shirley Jabon, and Barbara Nist recently returned from The Seattle Unit Board elects six board members the World Bridge Championships held in Verona, Italy. each fall. The Unit Board is responsible for plan- ning and conducting our four sectionals, the That we were fish out of water at the WBF championships became imme- monthly unit game, the I/N sectional, the team diately apparent in our first set of boards. When I asked our opponent for round robin and other bridge events and services her convention card she presented me with one that was thorough and to our members. The Board is also responsible for neatly typed, but written entirely in Turkish! Next, we were given a ma- the financial well-being of the unit. The Board chine called “Bridgemate” with which to enter our scores (incidentally, this meets about eleven times a year, usually on the machine is a significant improvement over the current methods used in the first Monday of the month. US, but it takes a little getting used to). Since Helen had never used screens or bidding racks before, she kept pushing the rack all the way If you are interested in running for a two year through thereby knocking the Bridgemate machine and my bidding box off term (2007-2008) on the board, please contact the the table and onto the floor. As a result, I fell behind on time. The French Chair of the nominating committee, Beth director went into a tizzy and threatened to penalize me for being late. McCaslin. Beth’s e-mail address is When I explained what was happening and asked her to tell Helen to stop, [email protected] and her phone number she refused to help. Fortunately, I was declarer on the next board and is (425) 889-9507. could claim at trick one so that I was able to finish within the sixty seconds The final deadline for declaring your candidacy, as the director had given me to complete the board without penalty. Later, well as providing a short statement (100 words) of one of my opponents, a European, was told by the director that he had one why you would like to serve on the unit board, is minute to finish the hand. He proceeded to completely ignore the warn- September 10th. If there are more candidates than ing, thinking for seven minutes before playing a card. By the time the positions available, ballots and voting instructions board was over, 12 minutes had elapsed and the director merely walked will be mailed with the October newsletter. away without saying a word! con’t on page 8 SEATTLE KNOCKOUT SECTIONAL The Seattle KO Sectional over the Memorial Day weekend was incredibly well attended, with local bridge players eager to team up and try the various Knockout, Swiss, and IMP Pairs events throughout the tournament. Please check the District 19 website at http://www.d19.org/competitions/RegSects/d19Trail06.html for full tourna- ment results. Don’t miss our upcoming Seattle Sectionals: the Seattle Suntan Sectional at the Boeing Machinist’s Hall, and the Seattle’s Fall Sectional at the Spirit of Washington Event Center in Renton (new venue!) Father and son pairing Beau and Ed Kelley Stanford Christie and Craig Zastera Marcin Kislow and Laurent Chavet take Andy Sherrill, Yayoi French, Kevin Bolan, came in 1st in C in the Friday Evening “IMP”ishly smile for their 1st place win in 1st in B and C in the Saturday Evening and Paul Schwaighart celebrate their IMP Pairs. the IMP Pairs. Open Pairs. Bracket 1 KO win. PAGE 2 UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER CLUB NEWS EASTSIDE BRIDGE CENTER JUNE SHAWN HUSMANN 10.46 – Jim Scavone 10.09 – Yoko Barnett It isn’t too late to qualify for the NAOP. We have a num- 10.08 – Ruth Rugh ber of games scheduled in early August. In addition, we 9.88 – Frank Alexandro have a GNT game scheduled, so please check the calendar 9.12 – Jeremy Gulley or our website at www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/events.asp for these and RAINBOW BRIDGE CLUB other specials. CHRIS PURPUS Our lessons program starts up again in September. If you The Rainbow Bridge Duplicate Bridge Club is a GLBTQ are interested in taking any of our classes, check our web- bridge club serving the members and friends of the site at www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/lessons.asp for GLBTQ community. We are inclusive and diverse in a descriptions of the classes. You can also register on-line. variety of ways, but we share the desire to make a safe If you would like us to send you a brochure, please send space for the GLBTQ community, while enjoying a an email to [email protected]. great game. Bridge is the medium we use in a fun envi- August will be a busy month in the Seattle area for tourna- ronment to build community, to support each other, ments. Good luck to those people who will be playing at and to have an uproariously good time. A relaxed game the Sectional and Regional. Eastside Bridge Center will be in a relaxed atmosphere safe for all is our goal. We don't open during both tournaments, and running all of our just tolerate diversity, we embrace it! regular games. We have games 3 nights each week, Tuesdays, Thurs- Please join us in congratulating our Masterpoint winners: days, and Saturdays at 7pm. Rainbow Bridge will be moving to a new home on Beacon Hill in August. We MAY will be closed the first week in August and re-open in 10.94 – Yoko Barnett our new home on August 8th! As always, reservations 9.53 – Cristal Nell are required. If you have questions or want to make a 6.59 – Joe McDonnell reservation, please contact Chris at: 6.30 – Ruth Rugh [email protected]. 6.12 – Dick Carter EVERGREEN BRIDGE CLUB GEORGINE FAGERLUND Note: Evergreen Bridge Club is com- fourth was a player they picked up. midst! Al Stipe will be competing in pletely handicap accessible. Other winners of Gold were Marge the Pacific Crest Triathlon at Sun home.comcast.net/~emudd/bridge.html Blunt, Darrel Davis and Jack Tanczac. River Bend, OR which requires a one-mile swim, 28 mile bicycle ride Come and join us on Monday if you’re a Laurie Wilson has outdone herself – and and six-mile run. Good Luck, Al! new player, switching from party bridge everyone else at Evergreen — by scor- or wanting to improve your game. Every- ing two 70% games, one top score of Club Championship Winners one is friendly and helpful. Georgine 68.5% and not surprisingly was the Top Week of May 23rd gives a 15 minute “lesson” on play, bidding Scorer for the month of May. or defense before the game. Join us for a Monday—½: Tony Brekken, David warm atmosphere. Visitors and newcom- The March/April Newsletter for Unit Jones ½: Linda Kelley, Tony Peder- ers are always welcome. 446 listed the Seattle Unit Members of sen 3: Betty Collins, Dalyce Christner Silver Life Master or Greater Rank: Tuesday—1: Laurie Wilson, Iris Tuesdays and Thursdays are Open games Regulars at Evergreen include Wes West 2: Bud Schafer, Carmen Flak 3: – all are welcome. Want to play but don’t Kuhlman with 2,287.98 points ; Sharon Bernice Clark, Joyce Backman have a partner? Call Georgine at Gaunt 1,300.71; and Ira Quint 253/927-0244, 253/941-3668. 1,165.25. Congratulations! Wednesday—1: Bernice Clark, Yvonne Olsen 2: Larry Lerner, Paul Ed Kelley and his sons Beau and Ed took We have a triathlon athlete in our first place in Knockouts in Portland. Their Howell 3: Laurie Wilson, Judy Hyde JUNE/JULY 2006 PAGE 3 SEATTLE BRIDGE CENTER MARK & PATTI MCCALLUM Email [email protected] be on and all your slams make! We will be closed again Fri- Web site http://seattlebridgecenter.tripod.com day September 1st through Monday September 4th, for the Labor Day weekend. Special thank you to Don Christensen for conducting a sur- NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS qualifying sessions will be vey to help boost the attendance for the evening games. We held again in August. Check our calendar or web site for have made a few changes and are willing to take suggestions. dates and times. Lots more masterpoints (half red and half We now have hand records with deep finesse analysis every black) for each session. Friday evening session. We would like to encourage new- comers, as this is a great learning tool. Friday evening come SEPTEMBER MONTHLY UNIT GAME is at SBC on Sun- and have dinner on us. Salads or hot soup are served every day September 10th at 6PM. Reservations please. Friday at the 7:30 game. Thanks in advance to anyone who INSTANT MATCHPOINT GAME is Thursday September would like to bring something to share. 14th at 7:00PM. One GOLD point will be awarded to the Our entry fee is still just $6 with a 12 game punch card first place finish. available for $60. Monday and Tuesday morning games are May High Masterpoint winners were: Rose Bolson, ½ price, just $3. We are the best bargain in the Puget Bernie Alfred, Warren McGee, and Phil Mitchell. Sound area. We have unlimited free parking with easy handicap access and a clean, friendly atmosphere. June winners were: Rose Bolson, Bob Moore, Clay Sun- dermeyer, Nada Sundermeyer, and Bob Seki. BEGINNING BRIDGE CLASSES will begin on Monday September 16th The charge for the 8 week session will be $80.
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