ACBL - District 9 • www.district9acbl.org May-June 2014 Volume 10 - Number 5 PAGE 14 Dallas Spring NABC: DISTRICT 9 MEMBERS WIN BIG! Photos compliments of ACBL compliments Photos Check out District 9 Online: WANTED Duplicate Bridge Directors Needed Naples, Florida (full time or seasonal, several days a week available) One of Naples’ premier duplicate bridge clubs is seeking directors for its daily game schedule (Monday through Saturday). Join our excellent staff. All modern innovations (duplicated boards, BridgeMates, et cetera). Afternoon games only, no evenings. Generous pay scale. Will train. If you are not yet a certified Bridge Game Director, but wish to be, we will assist you. Call or email: 239-417-1128 [email protected] The Longest Day PLAYERS: Participate in The Longest Day CLUBS: Offer Your Players the Opportunity to Participate ACBL has partnered with the Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer Society of Canada because research has found that keeping the brain active - by engaging in activities like playing bridge - may lower the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. The Longest Day is a sunrise-to-sunset event to raise funds for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Held on June 21, 2014, the longest day of the year, this event asks participants to push themselves to complete approximately 16 hours of a consecutive activity – such as playing bridge. It’s one day to honor the strength and courage displayed by people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers every day. Show your support by registering your club as an official “team”, donating to a bridge club team, participating in The Longest Day games – or all three! You’ll be honoring the more than 35 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s and countless caregivers who face this disease. And by playing bridge, you’ll show the world there is a fun game that may help slow the onset of this disease. When clubs register, they receive a toolkit with the following: • Team Captain Guide complete with fundraising, operations and event information. • Fliers to advertise the event to the community • Publicity tools to maximize exposure Go to http://www.acbl.org/play/thelongestday/ to find the information you need to participate. Special congratulations to the Royal Highland BC in Leesburg and the Fort Lauderdale BC for being the first two clubs in District 9 to sign up to participate. 2 ACBL District 9 Wealth Management, Investments & Income o A Partner You Can Trust for the End Game o Win the A♣ and all the rest in NT. Peter Jargowsky Vice President, Investments www.PeterJargowsky.info 954-732-9900 Complementary Assessment! 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MON 10 am Free Novice Lecture with Marianne Timmons HOSTED BY DISTRICT 9 1 pm Free Relaxed Rules 0-25 Stratied Pairs AND UNIT 128 MAY 1 pm Stratied Open Charity Pairs 26 7 pm Stratied Open Charity Pairs Shannon Cappelletti, 7 pm Bracketed Open Knockouts, Round 1 (cont'd Tues. 9 am, 1 pm, 7 pm) [email protected] and TUE 9:30 am Morning Stratied Open Fast Pairs Series (1 of 5) Adrienne Muslin, 10 am Stratied 49er Pairs (one session, if attendance warrants) [email protected] MAY 10 am Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) 27 10 am & 3 pm Stratied Senior Pairs (two-session event) 888-360-2590 1 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series I (1 of 6) 1 & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750; 300-750 Strat Pays Gold (two-session event) PARTNERSHIPS 1 & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000 (two-session event) Muriel Altus 1 & 7 pm Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1&2 (cont'd rounds 3&4 Weds. 1&7 pm) 3 pm Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) 888-360-2590 7 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series (2 of 6) --or-- 7 pm Stratied Swiss Team (one session event) 9:00 Compact KOs I, Rounds 1&2, 4-person teams (cont'd rounds 3&4 Thurs. 9 am) Visit the District 9 Online WED 9:15-9:45 Guest Speaker Partnership Desk at: MAY 9:30 am Morning Stratied Open Fast Pairs Series (2 of 5) bridgenesse.com/D9PDeskIndex 28 10 am Stratied 49er Pairs (one session, if attendance warrants) 10 am Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) HOSPITALITY 10 am & 3 pm Stratied Senior Pairs (two-session event) Coee; Tea; Orange Juice; Apples 12:15-12:45 Guest Speaker 1 & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750; 300-750 Strat Pays Gold (two-session event) Snacks after the evening sessions 1 & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000 (two-session event) Complimentary dinner one day 1 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series I (3 of 6) Subsidized Sunday snacks 1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1&2 (cont'd rounds 3&4 Thurs. 1&7 pm) 3 pm Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) STRATA 7 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series I (4 of 6) 7 pm Stratied Swiss Team (one session event) Open & Senior Events THU 9:00 am Compact KOs II, Rounds 1&2, 4-person teams (cont'd rounds 3&4 Fri. 9 am) A=2500+, B=1000-2500, C=0-1000 9:15-9:45 am Guest Speaker Florida Gold Strats: MAY 9:30 am Morning Stratied Open Fast Pairs Series (3 of 5) 29 10 am Stratied 49er Pairs (one session, if attendance warrants) Top=300-750, Bottom=0-300 10 am Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) A/X Strats: 10 am & 3 pm Stratied FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750; 300-750 Strat Pays Gold (two-session event) 10 am & 3 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000 (two-session event) A=5000+, X=0-5000 1 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series I (5 of 6) 299er Events 1 & 7 pm Stratied Open Pairs (two-session event) 1 & 7 pm Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1&2 (cont'd rounds 3&4 Fri. 1&7 pm) A=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100 3 pm Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) 299er Strata May Be Changed at 7 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series I (6 of 6) Director's Discretion 7 pm Stratied Swiss Team (one session event) 49er Events 9:00 Compact KOs III, Rounds 1&2, 4-person teams (cont'd rounds 3&4 Sat. 9 am) A=25-50, B=10-25, C=0-10 FRI 9:15-9:45 Guest Speaker MAY 9:30 am Morning Stratied Open Fast Pairs Series (4 of 5) 49er Strata May Be Changed at 30 10 am Stratied 49er Pairs (one session, if attendance warrants) Director's Discretion 10 am Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) 10 am & 3 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750; 300-750 Strat Pays Gold (two-session event) All Pairs Games Stratied by 10 am & 3 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000 (two-session event) Masterpoint Average of the Pair 1 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series II (1 of 4) (both players must t under upper 1 & 7 pm Stratied Open Pairs (two-session event) limit of the event). All KOs and 1 & 7 pm Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1&2 (cont'd rounds 3&4 Sat. 1&7 pm) 3 pm Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) Sat. 2-Session B Swiss are 7 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series (2 of 4) Bracketed. Other Swiss Stratied 7 pm Stratied Swiss Team (one session event) by Masterpoint Average (all 9:30 am Morning Stratied Open Fast Pairs Series (5 of 5) players must t under upper limit SAT 10 am Stratied 49er Pairs (one session, if attendance warrants) of the event). Top Bracket of KOs MAY 10 am Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) May Be Handicapped. 31 10 am & 3 pm Stratied Senior Pairs (two-session event) 1 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series II (3 of 4) 1 & 7 pm Stratied Open Pairs (two-session event) DIRECTIONS 1 & 7 pm Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams, no player over 3000 MPs (two-session event) From I-75: Take exit 265 to 1 & 7 pm A/X Swiss Teams, X=0-5000 (two-session event) 3 pm Stratied 299er Pairs (one session) merge onto FL-582 W/E Fowler 7 pm Stratied Open Side Game Series (4 of 4) Ave. toward Temple Terrace, go 10 am FLORIDA GOLD Swiss Teams, two-session playthrough with short break, top strat pays gold west about ve miles. Turn right SUN 10 am A/X Swiss, X=0-5000, two-session playthrough with short break, six 8-board matches onto Spectrum Blvd. and left into JUN the hotel parking lot. 1 PA DISTRICT 9 REGIONA JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL ♥ TAM May 26-June 1, 2014 L ♥♣ ♣ Embassy Suites at USF/Busch Gardens ♦ June 30-July 6 ♦ 800-362-2779 • 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa FL 33612 ♠ Jacksonville Marriott - 904-296-2222 • 4670 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, FL ♠ Use DS9 Bridge/District 9 as the code for room reservations. MON 10 am Free Novice Lecture - Craig Hemphill HOSTS 1 pm Free Relaxed Rules 0-25 Stratied Pairs Shannon Cappelletti MON 10 am Free Novice Lecture with Marianne Timmons HOSTED BY DISTRICT 9 JUN 1 pm Stratied Open Charity Pairs [email protected] MAY 1 pm Free Relaxed Rules 0-25 Stratied Pairs AND UNIT 128 30 7 pm Stratied Open Charity Pairs 1 pm Stratied Open Charity Pairs 7 pm Bracketed Open Knockouts, Round 1 (cont'd Tues.