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1. ACBLScore Corner continued from page 1 ACB Lscore are available on our web site at www acbl org acblscore acblscoreFags html ACBLscore Manual The ACBLscore user manual for the Windows version which includes lots of screen images can now be accessed from the ACBL s web page www acbl org Go to the ACBLscore page and click on the ACBLscore manual link If you have ACBLscore questions consult the manual before calling ACBL tech help If you don t find the answers contact our Computer Help Desk which is available Monday Friday 8 30 a m 4 30 p m CST Contact acblscore acbl org or by calling 901 332 5586 ext 1336 IMPORTANT NOTE Beginning Jan 1 2007 clubs will be charged an additional 2 per game if they either 1 Mail a hard copy of the monthly masterpoint and financial reports without a diskette Re keying this information is extremely time consuming Or 2 Submit reports using an outdated version of ACB Lscore It is important for you to keep your version current so that records are accurate If your club is sanctioned for one to three sessions a week averaging fewer than 10 tables per session you may contact Carol Robertson to see if you qualify for special consideration Also new clubs requesting game sanctions will be required to use ACBLscore and submit electronically or the game s sanction will not be granted ce Eight Is Enough By Mary Oshlag Germantown TN We shot two arrow2. etc 5 We make sure the winners are recognized for their achievements take a digital camera to the bridge club take a photo of the winning team and load it on our computer that night The next day place a shot of the winners up on a large poster and leave it up until the next month This was not my idea alone Jack Wynns a director and teacher at our club helped me with this idea and supports every game by bringing his bridge class to play He also volunteered to give a 30 minute lecture prior to the game Our first game consisted of 8 tables then we had 11 then 16 then 17 then 23 and our August game was 27 tables It takes a lot of work but this game has been quite successful The second arrow sounded good but just didn t hit its intended target contacted virtually every A player in town and got them to commit to playing once a year with a B or C player We held a stratified matchpoint pair event and the B and C winners names went into a drawing The winner got to choose from the A players for a date to play at a future club game For some reason this did not prove popular and eventually we cancelled the game New Idea for Club Managers Amy and Steve Nellissen run a very successful bridge club called The Bridge Table They came up with an exciting way to recruit new players Maybe this is an idea that you could use The following letter was sent to all of the bridge teachers in the area It turned out
3. at least twice a year 3 Attends the annual unit dinner and or annual membership meeting Participates in unit special events Serves on the unit board and or unit committees Serves on the district board and or district committees The membership approval granted by a district in which the member does not reside may be reviewed by that district from time to time to assure the above criteria continue to justify non residency membership ACBL Mailing Lists Management is authorized to provide members of the ACBL Board of Directors chair of the Board of Governors unit and district board members or officials and club managers with the wherewithal to obtain free electronic listings of members appropriate to their positions and needs The listing will be sent as an attachment to an e mail Management is authorized to set fees that will cover costs for any other method e g diskettes hard copy of providing lists and or labels for any of the above and set prices and conditions for commercial use Management note We expect programming to be completed by Dec 31 2006 This service will be available on MyACBL to those coded in our database as unit and district officials and club managers Officials will be able to request the roster for a particular area and the roster will be sent automatically via e mail free of charge The ACBL will continue to charge for rosters and lists that require special handling We ll keep you posted
4. ext 1286 and Mable Wilkes ext 1333 are always happy to assist you with any questions or problems you may have Passed by the Board of Directors in Chicago IL Club Discipline Enclosed with this newsletter is a document regarding changes made to the ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations regarding club discipline and regulations Please retain for future reference Model Bylaws for Incorporated Units The Sample Bylaws are approved by ACBL to be sent to units requesting assistance with writing appropriate bylaws They are posted on the ACBL web site in Resources for Units and Districts Membership Residency The regulation regarding membership residency as been amended as follow Members of the ACBL belong to the unit in which they reside If a member desires to belong to a unit in which he she does not reside the member must specifically make this request in writing e mail is permissible to the ACBL stating the unit of preference and the reasons for the request Further if the unit is not in the same district as where he she resides both districts must approve the membership in the other district The following are some of the reasons why a member would be given permission to belong to a unit outside the district of residence To warrant consideration a player should meet at least two of the six reasons listed 1 Plays at least once a month in a club in that unit 2 Attends STaCs or sectionals in that unit
5. must agree for the exception to be granted For the Open Flight in the GNT and Flight A of the NAP this written permission from both district directors will be forwarded to the Credentials Committee for final approval If the district directors do not agree the exception will not be granted There is no appeal from these decisions Effective July 1 2006 for GNT 2006 07 events Effective April 1 2007 for NAP 2007 08 events Special event sanctioning for 2007 Enclosed with this issue is your 2007 Special Events sanction form This form lists the dates of upcoming 2007 special event games as well as the deadline for submission It is imperative to complete and return the form in a timely manner The mailing of your game supplies depends on it You may also sanction the games online by visiting your MyACBL club manager portal page or under Special Events on the page for Club Directors and Managers As you know these special event games entice more players into the club and offer enhanced masterpoints All special event games offer expert hand analysis So please don t delay in signing your club up to host one or all of the special events ACBL has to offer If you forget whether you have sanctioned a game or would like to see other sanctioned games in your area go to the ACBL web site Click on Play gt Special Events gt Participating Clubs We aspire to provide you with accurate and effective service Jo Anne Collins
6. to be an excellent promotional tool They met the teachers and the students the new players learned about The Bridge Table and its program of games and activities for newcomers New for Adult School Bridge Teachers A Free Graduation Duplicate Game for Your Adult School Bridge Class Dear Adult School Bridge Teacher You put a lot of work into teaching your adult classes We d like to help you end the class with a bang by offer ing you and your students a real ACBL duplicate game for beginners absolutely free We ll bring our computer and all the duplicate supplies including bid boxes if you d like to introduce them to your location The game can be scheduled as the last meeting of your regular series or on a separate date at our club in Franklin Lakes Your players will feel more comfortable trying duplicate with their classmates and with YOU available to answer questions These games are an exciting way to celebrate the end of a bridge class ee The students LOVE the game and they get to try duplicate in a non threatening atmosphere ee A few students will be thrilled to win real ACBL masterpoints They don t need to know anything about scoring ef Minimum of 8 players are needed you and the director can fill in in a disqualified status if necessary At The Bridge Table we have lots of experience running short no pressure duplicate games for new players 8 10 hands maximum We
7. A NEWSLETTER FOR CLUB MANAGERS Dear Club Managers Play bridge in paradise The 2006 Fall North American Championships are right around the corner We hope you will be able to attend this great tournament Join us for a Thank You reception for club officials and teachers Fall Edition Sept 2006 from 5 7 p m Friday Nov 17 Check the Daily Bulletin for details You are all invited and hope to see you there Visit the Honolulu NABC pages at www acbl org for more tournament information Included with this newsletter is your 2007 club game s sanction renewal form Wh t J and information You are no longer required to have the owner s or sponsoring a S organization sign the renewal form Please return the forms with the appropriate fees at your earliest convenience Inside Be sure to read the article regarding the ACBLscore program and submitting of monthly club reports Major changes take effect Jan 1 2007 Special Events 2 We are looking forward to a great year in 2007 Thank you all for the tremendous job you are doing for bridge Remember you can always contact me if the need arises l Il do my best to answer your questions or find the answers for you Passed by the ACBL Board of Directors C orol Robedern in Chicago IL jeccc a8 3 Carol Robertson Director of Club and Member Services ACBLscore Corner SINUS a aces 3 Sharon Fairchild Elected ACBL ACBLscore Corner Eight is Enough n 4 Pr id n
8. egun that year If a member is unsure which district is the appropriate district in which he may play the member may seek Clarification from the credentials committee prior to the start of the event If at the unit final stage or later an ACBL member believes that another player is playing in the wrong district he may challenge that player s eligibility to the Credentials Committee The Credentials Committee may request documentary evidence from the member whose eligibility is in question If a member requesting Clarification as provided in paragraph E above fails to provide the requested evidence no ruling shall be made and the member shall play at his own risk If a member is unable to verify to the committee s satisfaction that he has played in the district of principal physical residence the Credentials Committee shall automatically disqualify the member and his partner NAPs or teammates GNTs If a member is found to be ineligible the matter may be referred to the ACBL president to make charges to the ACBL Disciplinary Committee If players wish an exception from the requirements of sections A and B above they must begin the process for the NAP by April 1 and the GNT by July 1 in the year they wish to participate Players must seek permission in writing from the district directors of the district in which they ct live and the district in which they wish to play Both district directors
9. est were mailed with the spring newsletter in May Changes are here in GNT NAP rules If you re planning on playing in the Grand National Teams or North American Pairs in 2006 and beyond be aware that residency changes are here In Denver the ACBL Board of Directors amended the Conditions of Contest for the GNT and NAP to reflect A For the GNT a member s principal physical residence as of Sept 1 of the year prior to the national final shall establish the district in which the member is eligible to participate beyond the qualifying stage B For the NAP a member s principal physical residence as of June 1 of the year prior to the national final shall establish the district in which the member is eligible to participate beyond the qualifying stage C Entry forms for the unit and district finals shall include the following statement By entering this event hereby certify subject to penalties as provided in the Conditions of Contest for this event and in the ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations that am eligible to play in this district D A Credentials Committee shall be formed and comprised of six members of the ACBL Board of Directors two each from the Eastern Central and Western zones Panels hearing exceptions will be comprised of three of the six members The president of the ACBL shall select the members of this committee annually The members shall hear all matters pertaining to the events b
10. know how to keep it fun Please call early SO we can make sure an appropriate director is avail able Yours truly Steve amp Amy Nellissen Ramsey NJ ce
11. s into the air and one hit the target l Il start with the successful arrow My husband Richard and have started a Swiss team game once a month more would be overkill It works like this 1 We get them out by 10 p m Because we run this game together we keep it moving Richard handles the set up computer data entry and caddying collect entries make all the food direct and caddy Others have dropped in and helped us with the caddying 2 We have great food and lots of it make roast beef sandwiches with honey mustard sauce buy Sister Schubert yeast rolls cook them halfway and stuff them with roast beef and Swiss cheese The sauce is made with butter Worcestershire sauce onion flakes and honey mustard put them back in the package and cook them for another 10 minutes at the bridge club That way serve them hot and everybody loves them We also serve Rotel cheese dip and chips and some kind of freshly made cake 3 We let players know with phone calls and e mails how much we appreciate their supporting the game Also call call call and get partnerships and teams together 4 The way we align the teams is with an ABC set up A players get 3 points B players get 2 points and C players get 1 point No team can have more than 8 points The breakdown A 2000 or more masterpoints B 750 2000 and C fewer than 750 Therefore you could have a team consisting of 2 A s and 2 C s or 4 B s
12. t esi Want a faster ACBLscore posting New Idea for Club a process E mailed reports are Managers e escesccesee0ee A Sharon Fairchild posted almost immediately For a member of the instructions on submitting your ACBL Board of club reports by e mail use this Directors repre link www acbl org acblscore senting District 5 clubReport html was elected ACBL Please ensure you are using the president for 2007 oe latest version of ACBLscore Fairchild of Rocky g To download the updated Noo FE River OH near A RA Cleveland is completing her third term Snes AMERICAN CONTRACT ee BRIDGE LEAGUE as District 5 director for northeastern ne MURED Or AE eee 2990 Airways Blvd a specificationsDownloads html Memphis TN 38116 Ohio part of West Virginia and the bl western parts of New York Pennsylvania Got questions We have answers iA E R and Maryland Frequently asked questions for 8 ec continued on page 3 Sirecital Gunni Jane Johnson Club Appreciation Month We our e s especially during October All sanctioned clubs may hold a Club Appreciation Pair Game and a Club Appreciation Swiss Team during the month of October per sanctioned session Masterpoints awarded 100 sectional rated black for the Club Appreciation Pair Game For team events the club awards 5 gold points to a maximum of 0 25 per player The remaining points are to be sectional rated black The reporting forms and conditions of cont
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