DISTRICT 9 UPDATE BY SHIRLEY SEALS ShirleySealsFl@aol.com
Atlanta is the location for the Summer NABC being held July 21 – 31.
We are so fortunate to have a National tournament within driving distance
for most of our Florida members. It will be years before we have another national tournament so close by
and easy to attend.
The format should be pleasing to those of us in Florida who like “Senior Events”. This is a first for a National to hold open games at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.….and for those who want to play more….additional games are scheduled for
8 p.m.----even Zip Knockout Team events at 9:30 p.m. I personally am looking forward to being able to play two sessions, and
then go out for a nice “unhurried” dinner.
The motto of the Atlanta NABC is “Play and Stay”. Every day between 6 and 8 p.m. there will be a variety of musical entertainment and on Wednesday evening,
July 27, the entertainment will be across the street from the playing site
at Max Lager’s Restaurant for bar food and music.
You are invited to join a two night “Texas Hold’em poker” charity tournament the nights of July 28 and 29.
For baseball fans, the Atlanta Braves are scheduled to play six games during the NABC.
The ACBL annual membership meeting will take place during the Atlanta NABC. The meeting is scheduled for the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Sunday, July 24 at 7:15 p.m. The agenda includes an opportunity to discuss old and new business and
approval of the revised ACBL bylaws, which can be reviewed in the October
2004 Bridge Bulletin, pages 72 – 75 and on the ACBL home page, www.acbl.org/documentlibrary/about/bylaws10_04.pdf.
You should make an effort to attend the membership meeting, which is held
in conjunction with the Board of Governors meeting. These is your opportunity to make your voice heard and bring up matters
that you feel are important to the success of your club, your Unit and
the ACBL.
Have a great summer and plan to attend one of the many Regionals being
held right here in Florida…Deerfield Beach Regional (July), Clearwater Regional (August), Boca Raton Regional (September), MarcoIsland Regional (October) and Daytona Regional (November).
Check our District 9 website for all the current information on tournaments
and other events of interest. www.District9acbl.org