The mission of the ACBL is to serve the bridge-related interests of its
members and to promote and sustain the game of bridge.
In
This Issue:
*Happy Old Year
*Table Movements
*Off
to the Races
*Change Your Score!
*Club Managers Handbook
*Contact Us
Congratulations to all ACBL volunteers for one of the most successful years in our history! As of Dec. 31, 2004, membership had risen to 168,380, the highest number since 1996. Tournament attendance was at an all-time high, with more than 460,000 tables in play. Imagine what we can accomplish in 2005! Keep reading Marketing Matters for ideas.
Table Movements
You can hold a sanctioned club or unit game just about anywhere. Try setting up a game at a shopping mall, college student center or bookstore. Or promote the game at an exhibit or convention in your area. Check the Internet for information on Senior Expos, Senior Gamed and other community events. The ACBL will support you by sending exhibits and brochures.
Masterpoint race winners for 2004 will be announced in late February. But don’t forget to remind your high-level players to begin competing now for the two new 2005 categories —Emerald (7500-9999 masterpoints) and Platinum (players with 10,000+ points who are not Grand Life Masters).
Change Your Score!
Clubs using ACBLscore need to download the latest version in order to award the correct masterpoints in all the special games for 2005. It’s easy!
To install ACBLscore Version 7.28:
1. Go to www.acbl.org
2. Click "ACBLscore"
3. Click "Specs and downloads"
4. Click "Click here for more information" and follow the instructions.
Club Managers Handbook
With almost everything you ever wanted to know, the new Club Managers Handbook now is online and will be mailed to each manager this month.
Click here for the online version.
Contact Us
We hope you are enjoying ACBL Marketing Matters.
We welcome and encourage your comments
and suggestions about our services.
E-mail us at marketing@acbl.org.
For additional information and services for clubs and teachers, please contact us toll free at 800-467-1623 or e-mail us at service@acbl.orgYou may also visit www.acbl.org
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