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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
Last week I suggested that I'd talk about
scoring notation this week. But no! I'm pushing
it to next week, because ...
NAP District Final Oct. 1
We have another major event coming up at the
bridge club. On Sunday, October 1, we'll be
hosting the District 23 North American Pairs
Finals. (The event belongs to the district, but
it's worth writing about.)
The North American Pairs is a big deal! It's
one of two "grass roots" competitions held
annually by the ACBL. (The other is the Grand
National Teams.)
The district final is really three finals: one
each for qualifiers under 500 masterpoints, 2500
masterpoints, and Open. The qualifiers will be
divided into three separate two-session games.
The top four finishers in each flight (three in
Open) will be invited to represent District 23
(Los Angeles County) at the Spring NABC in
Louisville, KY. The top finishers also receive
some travel reimbursement to make the trip!
You may have qualified for the District Final
by playing in a specially-designated club game,
either at our club, another club, or one of the
VACB clubs on Bridge Base Online. Those games
are played in June, July, and August.
Check
the list here to see, and if you're there,
pick up a partner who also qualified and make a
reservation for the district final!
All of the information about the District North
American Pairs Final is collected
on the website here. If you plan to
compete, I highly recommend reading the
Conditions of Contest for the tournament.
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
This course is guaranteed to improve the way
you find and use the red X card
from the bidding box. Level-up your game with
your partner!
First session Wednesday evening at 7:00,
meeting for six classes total. Not sure? Try the
first one for $25, and upgrade to the full class
if you like it.
Here
is the lesson plan, and here's
where you can sign up.
Classes this week
Single classes are always available for $25.
This week's offerings:
- Wednesday 7:00 PM Improving Your
Judgment - Doubles "The Takeout Double"
- Thursday 7:00 PM Bridge Basics 1 -
Introduction "Practice hands"
- Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 3 -
Popular Conventions "Strong Opening
Bids"
Saturday Workshop and Game 1:00 PM "Notrump
Play: Making A Plan"
Coming up ...
Next week (October 5) will be our first
Thursday Open Pairs game at 11:00 AM. I'm buying
pizza! Rally up your favorite partner and come
play.
There are lots of great updates to RSVPBridge
that I'll be taking advantage of, especially for
managing bridge courses.
And in December, the Better Bridge
Teacher Accreditation Program.
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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