The GNT (Grand National Team) District finals concluded on June 20th 2021.
Winners of all four flights, as well as links to results on ACBL Live can be found on our GNT page.
Whistler Regional is on for 2021!
The Whistler Regional will be held this year, from November 1 to 7.
Currently, details are scarce, but check this space often as we will be posting them as soon as they are available.
Here is what we know at this point:
- The flyer is currently in preparation.
- The tournament will be held at the Chateau Whistler.
- Rooms are available from $148 Cdn+ tax.
- Free parking to bookings by Oct 15.
- Hotel cancellation-no penalty 14 nights prior-1 night for anything after check in. After check in penalty waived for family emergencies etc.
- Free bottled water for all.
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If the US/Canada border is closed or there are virus issues, there will be no penalties for cancellation.
Successful in Seattle
This one’s not for sleepyheads. And you won’t find Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan anywhere.
But do check out the article by Al Bender and Ann Romeo in the May issue of the ACBL Bridge Bulletin. It’s on page 30.
You will learn about a fascinating initiative to get young people interested in bridge. Bridge for Youth offers online classes for young people including online summer camps.
See the next post (below) for details on how to register your kids or grandkids in a B4Y online summer bridge camp.
Online Youth Bridge Summer Camp
If you have kids or grandkids who are looking for a fun summer activity, have a look at this:
The links within the image don’t work but you can access the facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/B4Youth/
Here is a link to the camp schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bridge-for-youth-32707306629.
And you can contact the organizers here: camp@b4youth.org
You too can participate in this year’s GNTs!
The GNT (Grand National Team) District finals will be held online on BBO over 2 weekends in June. Put a team together if you want to compete.
Complete details can be found on our GNT page.
First issue of Bridge North West now published!
Bridge North West, District 19’s newsletter, is now available on our website! Click here for more!
National Director Report, April 2021
The Communications Work Group of the ACBL BOD’s Governance Committee has produced the first edition of the National Director Report which can be downloaded here.
The Work Group comprises Cindy Shoemaker (Chair), D17D; David Johnson, D18D; and Tim White, D19D.
D19 pair wins the 0-5000 IMP Pairs at NAOBC
More Canadians win big at NAOBC!
Shelley Burns of North Vancouver BC and Kelvin Raywood of Vancouver BC win the 0–5000 IMP Pairs.
Read the full story on the NAOBC Daily Bulletin.
John Lai and Morris Chen win NAP B
John Lai of Vancouver BC and Morris Chen of Surrey BC, representing District 19, 
won the Golder North American Pairs, Flight B with an impressive score of 63.94%.
Read the full story on the NAOBC Daily Bulletin.
Face-to-face bridge: an update from ACBL D19 director Tim White
Tim White, ACBL D19 Director, has sent us a letter detailing ACBL’s plans for a reopening of face-to-face bridge. This is a must-read document for tournament organizers, Unit boards, club owners and players who want an update on the current situation.
Click here to access Tim’s letter.
For more information, you can reach Tim at trkwhite@gmail.com