BRIDGE TIP FOR JULY LIBRARY CORNER
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Volume 7 Issue 7 Publication of ACBL Unit 206 July 2016
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KITCHEN CHATS WITH DAN
Hi everybody.
Before beginning, please join me in wishing Dan Jernigan a speedy recovery from his heart issues. Get well soon, Dan, we are all thinking of you and pulling for you.
Elsewhere in this issue, is a report from Sandy Cervantes on your results from the Longest Day which we jointly sponsored with the Alzheimer’s Association and the ACBL. The job that Sandy and Nancy Maples and their com- mittee did is truly awe inspiring. Thanks to them and to all of you who played, cooked, offered auction items, bid on auction items, made donations and everything else which made this year’s effort so amazing for a great cause.
Beginning on July 11, 2016, your Chattanooga Regional begins. Bert Shramko and Keith Honnold have spent countless hours working with representatives from District 7 and with their volunteers to make this another Unit 206 successful tournament. Many thanks to them and all of you who are helping. However, there is much left to do. There are still help desk time slots and other volunteer positions which need to be filled. If you go by the club, see what is still available and if possible make an effort to donate your time. Janie Hunt would love to hear from you, if you would like to volunteer. No tournament is successful without players and I cannot encourage you enough to play. If you have never played in a tournament, you are in for a treat. Bert and Keith have scheduled sessions and events for all levels of players. Come out and see how you are progressing against players at your skill level. Your will be pleasantly surprised. Can’t wait to see you all at the Chattanoogan.
Teresa Moore is continuing Bill Adams’ series of specialized lessons in July. She will be teaching on Jacoby Two No Trump and Splinters. If you are not currently employing these tools and want to or if you just want to understand what they are so you can compete against them, please come and see what they are all about.
We have another Learn Bridge In A Day? scheduled for Saturday, August 6th beginning at 9:45 AM. The last LBIAD? was a wonderful success and based on the interest already expressed, this one seems posed for another great turn- out. I hope you will mention it to your friends who are curious about why you play bridge or to friends who once played but are unsure as to how they can get involved again. We will again need table monitors to assist the partici- pants, and I hope you will be able to help. I got unanimously positive reviews from those who helped last time. It really is a fun day for all involved, and we have players today who started with LBIAD?
Finally, please join me in welcoming new players to bridge. I remember how nervous I was when I first started play- ing. It is so much fun to see the size of the games on Monday night and Friday afternoon. The Tuesday night game is still struggling but those who come really seem to enjoy it. And, we are beginning to see new players at Nooga East and at the Tuesday and Wednesday Chattanooga games. Let me stress how often I still have new players express how grateful they are for the yellow cards. I have noticed that some are occasionally removing them from the boxes. Please realize how much new players appreciate them and how much they have encouraged new players to give our big games a try.
Come play in the tournament and thanks again for all your support.
Dan
DAN JERNIGAN
I spoke to Dan Jernigan's daughter today, July 4th, and got her permission to publish Dan's status on our email list.
On June 2nd, Dan had a rather severe stroke while sitting alone on a park bench in Cal- gary. A passer-by noticed and got him to the hospital immediately. It fortunately had a stroke center there similar to Erlanger and he had two procedures to eliminate the clot successfully. After a time, he was able to fly home with his daughter, Amy and was checked out by the neurologist there who knew the Calgary neurologist. He was said to be in good condition for what he had been through. He is now at home and doing well with home health care. His message to me was that he could not play tomorrow but would be ready by August.
Gerry Jones IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE
THE LONGEST DAY
Our silent auction to raise money for The Longest Day was a tremendous success. Attached is a listing of donors matched up with the buyers. If your item is time sensitive and you haven’t yet communicated with each other, please do so to avoid mix-ups and problems.
We salute those who donated a little piece of themselves by offering the very unique items we had in our silent auction. Crea- tivity, generosity and commitment only come close to their unselfish contribution. Their names are listed on the following page. To those who contributed items for our “regular” auction, we thank you. And our gratitude is certainly heartfelt to those who made monetary donations. It’s unbelievable, but our little Unit 206 raised over $6,000 to fight Alzheimer’s. This was a true communal effort. Unquestionably, Alzheimer’s is an affliction that falls into the category of “there but for the grace of God. . . .” Playing bridge, socializing, and sharing time together helps all of us as we age. But none of us is immune, and our strongest defense to this debilitating disease is this offense of raising awareness and funds to find a cure. This certainly is something we can all get behind.
It is obvious to everyone the amount of work required to pull off an activity like The Longest Day. The following individuals went above and beyond to ensure that our event was successful. We mention these persons, but there were so many others who pitched in when needed even though they were never asked. Thanks to the “silent elves” whose unselfish help made it all so much easier!
Suzanne Atchley
Sandy Cervantes Dan Chandler Don Eigenberg Nancy Fletcher Judy Klemm Nancy Mapel Sara Mayo Teresa Moore Myra Reneau Marilyn Shelton Sue Shramko David Vine Cheryl Whitfield
SELLER ITEM WINNER BRASSFIELD, CAL VEGGIES PAT LANE FRICKS
CERVANTES, CARLOS PAINTING CINDY HALL CERVANTES, CARLOS PAINTING AMANDA GRIFFIN CERVANTES, SANDY COCKTAIL CRUISE VARIOUS PERSONS CHANDLER, DAN BRIDGE CLASS GORDON PARK SUSAN KIMM IRIS ABELSON MYRA TATUM FELKER, JOHN & STEPH WINES JIM AND PAT SNYDER TONY SOLTERO BRIAN COSACCHI LINDA SMITH SYLVIA HUTSELL FRIEDL, JOHN BRIDGE CLASS KEITH HONNOLD HUGHES, DAR’CY WATERCOLOR JANIE HUNT HUGHES, FRANK SAILING IRIS ABELSON HUGHES, FRANK FISHING RAY FEHER MAPEL, NANCY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT MJ LEVINE MICHEL, MARLA TOMATOES JANE MCCURDY NICHOLS, SUZANNE PRINTS ANONYMOUS ROTHBERGER, EARL WOODEN BOX MYRA RENEAU SHELTON, MARILYN BOOKS SYLVIA HUTSELL SMITH, RON AND LINDA BRIDGE AFTERNOON BOB TATE SUSAN KIMM BRUCE ANTMAN GORDON PARK VINE, DAVID SAUCE & LIMONCELLO GERRY & JOY JONES VINE, DAVID SCONES MJ LEVINE WHITFIELD, CHERYL CARROT CAKE ROBERT & CHERYL BROWN BRIDGE CENTER LBIAD CERTIFICATE MJ LEVINE SHRAMKO, SUE MEXICAN DIP MJ LEVINE FREELS, MARTHA BOARDS BRIDGE CENTER WILSON, CLAUDIA BASKETBALL RAY FEHER Patricia Sue Head Summitt Obituary
June 14, 1952 - June 28, 2016 “You win in life with people.” This is one simple statement that Patricia Sue Head Summitt embodied, lived by and passed on to so many throughout her 64 years of life. She ‘won’ every day of her life because of the relationships she developed, nurtured and cherished. Relationships with her family and friends. Relationships with players, coaches, and fans. And most importantly, a strong relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
On Tuesday, June 28 2016, Pat passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s Type.” This disease attacked a lifetime of precious memories, memories that she has now won back as she rests in her eternal home. Memories that will live on in each and every relationship she developed throughout her life.
Born to the late-Richard and Hazel Albright Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn., Pat was the fourth of five children. Her tireless work ethic was developed early in life as she handled a variety of daily chores on her family’s farm, while never missing a day of school. She worked hard to keep up with her three older brothers, who taught her the game of basketball – a game that would later become a passion and profession for her.
After graduating from Cheatham County High in Ashland City in 1970, she went on to the University of Tennessee-Martin, earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1974 and leading the women’s basketball team to two national championship tourna- ments. Her ability to be a leader on the basketball court was evident, and shortly after graduating, she accepted a position at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville as the head coach of the women’s basketball team – as a 22-year old.
For the next 38 years, the farm girl from Henrietta, Tenn. would impact the game of women’s basketball like no one in the history of the sport. She guided the Lady Vols to eight NCAA championships, 32 combined Southeastern Conference titles and became the winningest NCAA D-1 basketball coach of all time on March 22, 2005. She was named the NCAA Coach of the Year seven times and the Naismith Coach of the Century in 2000.
Pat also excelled internationally, as both a coach and player. As a player, she was a co-captain of the 1976 U.S. women’s team, earning the silver medal during the Olympic Games held in Montreal. She then went on to coach the U.S. Junior National and U.S. National teams to multiple championships and medals, culminating with a magical run as head coach of the 1984 U.S. Women’s Olympic team, leading them to the gold medal during the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles.
Of all the records, awards, and stats, Pat would point to one number as the most significant in her career – 161. This is the number of Lady Vols who contributed to the 1,098 wins over the span of her illustrious career. To these 161 student-athletes she was more than a coach – she was a friend, mentor and a loving mother.
Motherhood suited Pat, and on September 21, 1990, she and R.B. Summitt II had their first and only child, Ross “Tyler” Summitt. The relationship between a mother and son is a special one, and they had an unbreakable bond built on their love for God and for one another. They also shared a passion for the game of basketball, a game that would provide the two of them many unique mo- ments and milestones, side by side.
She was most proud of one special moment they shared that outshines all the others. On May 5, 2012, Pat and Tyler were baptized together. On this day, they decided together to go public with their faith and professed their love for and acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. On this day, they created the ultimate and eternal memory, together.
Pat is survived by her mother, Hazel Albright Head; son, Ross “Tyler” Summitt (AnDe); sister, Linda; brothers, Tommy (Deloris), Charles (Mitzi) and Kenneth (Debbie).
A private service and burial for family and friends will be held in Middle Tennessee. A public service to celebrate her life will take place at Thompson-Boling Arena, on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Details for the celebration of life will be shared at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation by visiting www.patsummitt.org/donate.
Alzheimer’s Disease Expert Resources
The Pat Summitt Foundation’s Medical Advisory Council is composed of prominent Alzheimer’s disease ex- perts from around the country who advise The Pat Summitt Foundation on medical and research issues. The following members of the Medical Advisory Council are available for media inquiries about the disease. Their contact information is provided as follows:
Dr. Ronald C. Petersen, Director of the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in Rochester, Minne- sota. As Pat Summitt previously shared, Dr. Petersen diagnosed her condition in August 2011. Office: 507- 538-0487 or Cell: 507-202-6167 or [email protected]
Dr. John Dougherty, Medical Director of Cole Neuroscience Center at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Phone: 865-305-6740.
Allan I. Levey, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of Neurology and Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. . For media inquiries please contact Holly Korshun: Phone: 404-727- 3990 or [email protected]
William Rodman Shankle, MS, M.D., FACP, Medical Director, Shankle Clinic; The Judy and Richard Voltmer Chair in Memory and Cognitive Disorders; Hoag Neurosciences Institute; Associate Researcher, Cog- nitive Science Dept., UC Irvine; Chief Medical Officer, Medical Care Corporation. [email protected]
Pierre N. Tariot, M.D., who is Director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, and Research Professor of Psychi- atry, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Phone: 602-839- 6967 or [email protected]
Foundation Contact Information
Contact information for The Pat Summitt Foundation Phone: (865) 524-1223 Office hours are 9am – 5pm ET (Monday – Friday) Web: www.patsummitt.org E-mail: [email protected] Donations may be made online at www.patsummitt.org/donate or mailed to the following address:
The Pat Summitt Foundation 520 W. Summit Hill Dr., Suite 1101 Knoxville, TN 37902
Guaranteed Partners for I/N (or NLM) games
The ACBL requires a guaranteed partner for all I/N games. So far, I have all slots filled except for 2 night games- Monday the 11th and Friday the 15th at 7. Guaranteed partners play free but if 2 people show up, those 2 play together and the guaranteed partner has a "free play" card for another session. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are willing to be the guaranteed partner for any of these time slots.
Ann Keown [email protected]
Parking at the Tournament
Parking at the hotel parking garage is $5/$8 per entrance. If you come to play and stay all day the charge is $5/$8. If on the other hand you leave to go get lunch/dinner, then your parking fee will be $10/$16 for having entered to garage twice. The difference in cost is whether you are a guest of the hotel ($5) or driving to the hotel each dqy ($8). Remember to allow plenty of time to park and find your game. You also should plan on being between 15 and 30 minutes before game time so that you can get seated with all your materials for the game. Special Information for NLM
Unit 206 of Southeastern Tennessee ACBL is sending this special invitation to all Non-Life Master (NLM) for the Regional Tournament to be held July 11-17, 2016 at the Chattanoogan Hotel in downtown Chattanooga, TN. Chattanooga is small enough to easily get around, yet large enough to have sites to enjoy. You may view the tournament flier on the acbl website here. Hotel information can be found at http://www.chattanooganhotel.com. Play where you stay!! There are enough events for those under 500 MP's that this is a "0-500 MP tournament within a tournament". Some special features for Non-Life Masters (NLM) include: 0-5 Master Point play FREE all day Tuesday Six days of Gold Rush Pairs Games Six days of 499er Swiss Teams NLM Tuesday Welcome Party. 4:30-6:00 Speakers 12:15 pm and 6:15 pm Tuesday through Saturday If you want to play, but you don't have a partner, no worries! Everyone who wants to play NLM events will have a guaranteed partner. Of course YOU are always welcome to play in Open events and also enjoy other benefits of the tournament: Gold Points on two session events. This tournament will have hospitality, registration gifts, prizes and much more.
We’re sure that everyone who attends will have a great time, will meet many new friends, and will learn more about bridge in the process. Please join us!
Intermediate/Novice Chair: Janie Hunt 423-240-1855 [email protected] Tournament Co-Chairs: Keith Honnold 423-762-0798 [email protected] Bert Shramko 423-961-4123 [email protected]
Tips for the Novice (and Advanced) Player By John Friedl
Unauthorized Information (continued)
Here’s a typical occurrence during an auction at the bridge table. You dealt and open with 1 No Trump. LHO passes and partner bids 2D (which you announce as a transfer). RHO passes and you dutifully bid 2H. LHO passes and partner goes into the tank, and after about 20 seconds (it’s a long time – just sit there and count slowly to 20) partner passes. RHO now bids 2 Spades. Okay – let’s take stock of what you know. Partner has at least 5 hearts, for certain. But what else do you know? Partner has got some points – not enough to invite to game, but at least enough not to pass with- out giving it some thought. So partner has what we call a “2 ½ Heart” bid. Knowing this, you might be inclined to bid 3 Hearts with good support, whereas without this unauthorized information you would be more inclined to pass the bid around to partner. Even though partner didn’t say anything, his lengthy hesitation communicated unauthorized infor- mation to you, and you are not entitled to rely on it during the remainder of the auction. Here is another example. You open the bidding with 1 Heart and LHO makes a weak jump overcall of 2 Spades. Partner puts down a pass card without taking more than a few seconds to think about it. You can be pretty sure partner doesn’t have a good hand (fewer than 10 support points) and also that partner doesn’t have good spades. But what if partner had sat there for 30 seconds before passing? You could then be pretty sure that partner had good spades and couldn’t decide whether to bid 2NT or defend 2 Spades. So with a good hand, you might make a “balancing double,” which partner could either take out by bidding a new suit or supporting your hearts, or pass for penalty. It was the hesitation that gave you that information, and your bid could be challenged by the opponents for being based on unauthorized information. Here is how the Laws of Duplicate Bridge treat the problem of a hesitation in the bidding. Anything up to 10 seconds after your RHO makes a call is considered “in tempo.” Anything more than 10 seconds is con- sidered a hesitation, and may result in a Director ruling in favor of the non-offending pair if the result is deemed to have been unfair due to the communication of unauthorized information. Players should always try to make their calls in tempo, neither too fast nor too slow. In addition, when your RHO makes a jump bid (whether or not the “Stop” card is placed on the table), it is appropriate to wait 10 seconds before making your next call, even if it is only to pass. Whenever I am in that situation, I silently count to 10 before putting my next bid or pass on the table. This does not mean you are not permitted to hesitate when you legitimately have a problem that re- quires more thought. On many occasions I will “go into the tank” and I might take as much as 30 seconds to decide what to do. I have no problem doing so if I am in the pass-out seat and partner won’t have another opportunity to bid if I pass. Otherwise, it is important to understand that my hesitation may provide unauthor- ized information to my partner, and my opponents will be entitled to call the Director to point out the hesita- tion and, if they believe the eventual result was unfair to them because of any communication of unauthor- ized information, they may be entitled to an adjusted score on the board. The important point to remember is that when you hesitate, partner is not permitted to draw any infer- ence from the fact that you hesitated. It is appropriate for opponents to call the Director to the table, and you should not be offended if they do so. Newer players understandably may require more time to think through the auction, and I am usually reluctant to call the Director for a hesitation in a game at the club level. But you should be aware that oppo- nents have the right to call the Director any time there is a hesitation, and in a tournament you should expect them to do so. SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARIS
What we saw today in South Africa was incredible! This morning, we were tracking a male leopard, Dewane. Over the radio, we heard news that a female leopard, Xikavi, had killed an impala and that a hyena had stolen this kill from her. We headed in her direction. Quickly, we crunched through some trees into a tight spot. Right away, we spotted a female leopard who could tell she had lost her meal. This was a touch sad because she has a cub to feed. Next, we could see a male leopard ahead, through the branches, stalking something. Then the action started. We had an obscured view but we hear branches snapping and yips from one of the animals. As it turns out, Dewane, the male leopard, was chal- lenging the hyena because he wanted to steal Xikavi's kill for himself. We worried at that time that we were going to see a leopard or a hyena lose its life. Dewane was taking a risk that could have cost him his life from this challenge. Luckily, the hyena ran away but did grab the meal. Round 1 = Hyena. We crunched through more trees trying to protect limb and camera gear. We pulled into a clearing and got a glimpse of the hyena attempting to eat the impala as quickly as pos- sible. But, here comes Dewane again. He grabbed the impala and took off. Round 2 = Dewane. Our vehicle sprung into action following the leopard. Ahead, a fairly good sized tree stood. We hoped Dewane would choose this as his retreat. Oh boy, did he choose a great tree. The hyena was hot on his tail trying to desperately to get a piece of the action. Dewane glanced skyward and up he went, impala and all. The hyena jumped fiercely lunging to grab some of the remaining im- pala. The hyena managed to grab a piece of the leg and pulled it down and started chomping away. While the kill was somewhat low-hanging, the hyena made a running jump for another piece. He grabbed the leg and swung by it jumping and pulling for thirteen straight seconds before finally pulling away another leg. In comes a sprinting large hyena (covered in blood) saying "that leg will do me nicely" and off he went with it. Round 3 = I guess we will call a draw be- tween Dewane and the hye- na.
SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARIS
All of this was such a sight to behold that there really are not words. It is a tough life out here in the African Bush. The poor female made the kill and got noth- ing. This is quite a common occurrence as they typically only eat 20% of what they kill. We truly enjoyed our 36 safari drives in the South African bush. We flew through Istanbul on our trip and feel blessed to be safe. Myra & Larry CONGRATULATIONS...
I wanted to share our wonderful news with my new bridge friends in Chattanooga. My youngest and only daughter, Danielle, celebrated marriage to Evan Dearth on May 21st! Mom survived, I did not cry much (during the ceremony anyway, I had cried earlier) J and of course, she was beautiful! Evan and Danielle reside in Lima, Ohio, so trips north may become a little more frequent. I have two older sons, Paul and Chris, who are also getting married later this summer – might as well get them over at once is what I was told! I wanted to thank my friends and playing partners in Chattanooga for all the support and encouragement… for those that don’t know me, I was born and raised in Latin America, an accountant by trade, I was most recently transferred by La-Z-Boy from their Saltillo, Coahuila, México Operation as Controller for their Dayton, TN plant. Peggy and I have found our new TN home in Harrison across the bay. After five years or no bridge, it is great to enjoy the greatest game on earth! Looking forward to getting to know every- one, and thanks again for the great welcome!
Bill Nicolai
Suzanne and Grady Nich- ols celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2016, while cruis- ing around the British Isles as well as visiting Belgium. Accompanying them were daughters Pam & Patti; son-in-law Jay and grandsons Jason & James Patrick. CLEVELAND, FAIRYLAND, and NOOGA BRIDGE EAST NEWS
July 11-17, 2016 The week of July 11-17 is the Unit 206 regional. There will be no games in the clubs, but plenty at the Chattanoogan in Chattanooga. There will be games for all levels of play and lessons between sessions. Please come out and join all the fun!
SPOTLIGHT ON MARYL ELLIOTT
I was very flattered to be asked to write a “personality profile” for the Chattanooga Bridge Newsletter. I have loved bridge since I learned the game in college – although I realize now that what we played then was very different from the game we play today. Does anyone remember when you would throw in “Coke hands”? In my 30’s I started playing more seriously when I joined my mother's "Monday Bridge Club" that was started over 75 years ago. Most of you know the current members – Barb Creagan, Kay Martin, Anne McReynolds, Frances Pullen, Muggs Smith and Marge Wheeler. I am sure lots of you also knew 2 former members who are greatly missed – Joe Stuart and Robert Rymer. I have lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, all of my life. After graduating from the University of Chattanooga (before it became U.T.C.) with a degree in mathematics, I married my high school sweetheart – John and I will celebrate our 52nd wedding anni- versary this year. I taught math for 2 years after graduation and then stayed home to raise our 3 boys who are now grown men. Jay is an attorney in Chattanooga, is married to Missy and they have 2 boys; David is also an attorney in Chattanooga and he and his wife Kelley have a son and 2 daughters; our 3rd son Michael lives in Cleveland, is not married and is an internal auditor. We spend a lot of time in Chattanooga going to our 5 grandkids’ games, concerts and plays. After our boys left home I taught math for 10 years at Cleveland State Community College. I retired when my husband did and we have been lucky enough to take some wonderful trips. We have enjoyed several cruises and trips to Europe, but our favorite is “adventure” travelling. We biked 30 miles down Mount Haleakala in Maui, went on an African safari in Kenya, hiked the ruins of Machu Picchu, got “up close and personal” with the animals of the Galapagos Islands and snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. When I am not playing bridge, travelling or spending time with kids and grandkids, I stay busy as a member of the Cleveland Municipal Planning Commission (which I have been on for 30 years) and as a member of Cleveland’s Historic Preservation Commission (of which I serve as chairperson). I feel that I am qualified for the His- toric Preservation Commission because we live in the oldest house in town! The home was built in 1830 and my great-great- grandfather bought the property in 1867. My children were the 6th generation of our family to live there. Thank you again for asking me to contribute to the Newsletter and I hope to see all of you soon at the bridge table! Day Speaker/Topic 12:15pm Speaker/Topic 6:15pm Tuesday Barbara Heller Chris Compton “Playing IMPS – Team Strategy” "Jacoby 2NT & Duplication of Values" [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday Kevin Wilson Chris Moll “Target Your Invitations” No title received yet [email protected] [email protected] Thursday Donna Compton Ron Smith (from Chicago) "Who Has What ~ Defensive Puzzles" “Smith Echo” [email protected] [email protected] Friday Jack Feagin Bob Heller "Forcing Pass" “What You May Not Have Learned at Home, Easy Tips and Rules for Tournament Play” [email protected]
Saturday Judy and Bob Fendrick Marilyn Shelton "Opportunities for I/N Players at Nationals + Q&A" “Don’t Use Game Tries That Advertise Weakness” [email protected] [email protected] Chattanooga RiveR City SChedule July 11-17, 2016
MONDAY, JULY 11 FRIDAY, JULY 15 GOODWILL DAY
River Gorge Explorer Knockout...... 1 & 7 Chattanooga Choo Choo Compact Knockout...... 9 Continues 1 & 7 Tuesday Two 12-board matches, concludes 9 am Sat. Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+)...... 1 & 7 Tennessee River Side Series (4th of 5)...... 9 Coolidge Park GOLD RUSH Pairs...... 1 & 7 Sunrise 49er and 499er Pairs...... 9 Chickamauga Dam Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4)...1 / 7 Chattanooga Ducks Knockout...... 1 & 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 Continues 1 & 7 Saturday Stratified Swiss Teams...... 7 Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+)...... 1 & 7 499er Swiss Teams...... 7 Walnut Street Bridge GOLD RUSH Pairs...... 1 & 7 Aft. pair games benefit ACBL Educational Foundation Lake Chickamauga Side Series (1st, 2nd of 6)...1 / 7 Eve. pair games benefit Chambliss Child Care Center 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 Stratified Board-a-Match Teams...... 7 TUESDAY, JULY 12 499er Swiss Teams...... 7 0-5 MP players FREE all day Eve one-session games benefit ACBL Ed Foundation
Harrison Bay Compact Knockout...... 9 SATURDAY, JULY 16 Two 12-board matches, concludes 9 am Wed Tennessee River Side Series (1st of 5)...... 9 Stratified Swiss Teams (one session)...... 9 Sunrise 49er and 499er Pairs...... 9 Tennessee River Side Series (5th of 5)...... 9 Tennessee Aquarium Knockout...... 1 & 7 Sunrise 49er and 499er Pairs...... 9 Continues 1 & 7 Wednesday Four Bridges Festival Compact Knockout....1 & 7 Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+)...... 1 & 7 Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+)...... 1 & 7 Olgiati Bridge GOLD RUSH Pairs...... 1 & 7 Market Street Bridge GOLD RUSH Pairs.....1 & 7 Chickamauga Dam Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4)....1 / 7 Lake Chickamauga Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6)..1 / 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 Stratified Board-a-Match Teams...... 7 Stratified Swiss Teams...... 7 499er Swiss Teams...... 7 499er Swiss Teams...... 7
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 SUNDAY, JULY 17
Good Mornin’ Swiss Teams (two sessions)...... 9 A/X Swiss Teams (5000/5000+)...... 10 & TBA Concludes 9 am Thursday Flight B Bracketed Teams (0-3000)...... 10 & TBA Tennessee River Side Series (2nd of 5)...... 9 3 teams in each bracket win GOLD Sunrise 49er and 499er Pairs...... 9 Lake Chickamauga Side Series (5th, 6th of 6)..10 / 2 Reba Jernigan Knockout...... 1 & 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 10 / 2 Continues 1 & 7 Thursday 499er Swiss Teams...... 10 / 2 Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+)...... 1 & 7 Veteran’s Bridge GOLD RUSH Pairs...... 1 & 7 Strats are determined by MP averages, but no individual may exceed event’s limit. Mae Massey Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4)...... 1 / 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 All KOs are bracketed, random draw, one- and two-bracket knockouts are handi- Stratified Swiss Teams...... 7 capped. 499er Swiss Teams...... 7
THURSDAY, JULY 14 Open events, including side series, are stratified 0-750, 750-3000, 3000+ unless otherwise noted. Southern Belle Compact Knockout...... 9 Two 12-board matches, concludes 9 am Friday Tennessee River Side Series (3rd of 5)...... 9 GOLD RUSH Pairs: no player over 750 MP; gold points to overall winners and Sunrise 49er and 499er Pairs...... 9 section tops in 0-750; red points to 0-300 strat. A/X Swiss Teams (5000/5000+)...... 1 & 7 Flight B Bracketed Teams (0-3000)...... 1 & 7 3 teams in each bracket win GOLD 49er and 499er games stratified at director’s discretion. Stratified Open Pairs...... 1 & 7 Mae Massey Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4)...... 1 / 7 49er and 499er Pairs...... 1 / 7 ‘/’ indicates single-sessions – you can play one or both sessions. ‘&’ indicates 499er Swiss Teams...... 7 multiple session event – you are obligated to play both sessions.