For those looking for spring sectionals - you are in luck!
Early March will see the Spring is Coming Sectional at the Twin City Bridge Center in Minneapolis. With open pairs, 299'er games, pair/team games and a Swiss on Sunday - there is something for everyone!
A flyer is available with all the details below.
Ben Kristensen's USBF Junior team may be composed of all 13 and 14 year olds. Do not, however, think that their young age means they cannot follow suit. They do - and quite smartly!
Sunday, Ben and partner Burke Snowden, plus teammates Hakan Berk and David Soukup won a tightly contested match by five IMPS to earn the right to represent the US as USA2. Over 64 boards, as the match swung back and forth, the Snowden team was on the plus side when it mattered.
My spies tell me that the boys will add Murphy Green and Arjun Dhir, two of the pairs they played against yesterday, to be their third pair.
We wish our wiz kid from Duluth the best as he gets ready for the 14th World Youth Bridge Team Championships and China this summer! Hands and more detailed reports shall be forthcoming.
2012 is less than two weeks away ... and Winter Carnival 2012 follows soon thereafter!
As always, the Winter Carnival tournament is a highlight of Minnesota's schedule. It's fine schedule and fun festivities are a bright spot - irrespective of the cold and snow.
This year the tournament falls on January 27-29. Do check out the flyer below so you can make all your plans for Minnesota's first sectional of the year!
Before we get stuffed full of turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, before we get too wrapped up in presents that will need to be festooned for the holidays - a bridge reminder. The Holiday Sectional Tournament at the Bridge Center of St. Paul is coming up soon!
First weekend in December, head to North St. Paul for a holiday kick-off of bridge and fun! The schedule is here, with all the details.
Thanks again to our stupendous tournament co-chairmen, Verda Gould and Kathy Beckman. All their hard work and tireless efforts - along with many volunteers, our great directing staff, caddies and YOU made MN State Sectional 2011 super!
Thanks for coming. Here are a few scenes from the weekend.
And - be sure to attend Minnesota's next excellent tournament coming up. The Holiday Sectional in St. Paul begins the first weekend in December!
Do you want to have fun, play bridge with your friends, win masterpoints and events - and perhaps improve your game so that one day you can be second in the Bermuda Bowl like Joe Grue?
Then be sure to come and compete at the Minnesota State tournament next weekend! From November 4-6 at America's Best Value Inn in Shakopee, you can enjoy loads of bridge plus super hospitality. Highlights include:
A flyer with all the details about this excellent tournament can be found to the left.
We cannot promise that competing at the Minnesota State will send you to the Bermuda Bowl. We can, however, promise that you will have a great time and be delighted with all the Minnesota hospitality!
Winners and finalists for this year's District 14 NAP competition can be found here.
Special congratulations to Minnesotans Tony Ames and Judy Nassar, 2nd in Flight A, Joe Rice and Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Richard Lawson and Andy Caranicas, Mark Lasoff and Herb Hein, 1, 2 and 3 respectively in Flight B - and to Jake and Jeff Olson, who tied for 1st in Flight C.
Go get 'em at the Memphis NABC!
Last weekend, competitors battled at Minnesota's beautiful Paul Bunyan autumn sectional near Duluth. One of those competitors was Mike Cassel.
Mike has kindly written a report on both the tournament at the Black Bear casino and some most interesting hands. Our thanks to Mike, and congratulations to all those who were victorious Up North!
A beautiful drive through autumn's changing colors. Fun bridge at the Black Bear Casino in Carleton. And - it's happening this upcoming weekend!
Enjoy a lovely drive that ends with a great sectional! Look through the Paul Bunyan Sectional schedule and make your plans!
Over the holiday weekend, Minnesotans grilled brats, biked in the glorious sunshine - and played bridge at the Twin City Bridge Center Labor Day Silver Sectional. Every session, players could enjoy yummy treats and fun competition.
Congratulations to Paolo Ranaldi, who earned almost 20 masterpoints to lead the way, with Harry Sapienza and Joe Rice right behind. Results from all the events can be viewed here.
Thanks to Teri and Chip Blu for their hospitality, Tony Ames and Larry Oakey for their excellent directing - and to all of you for making the weekend a blast!
September is almost here! Labor Day is around the corner!
And - with that, the Twin City Bridge Center is hosting the end-of-summer-beginning-of-fall Labor Day Silver Point Sectional. Check out the schedule, and be sure to play as much as you can!
(Unit 178 President Sue Jackson says to check out the coat hooks, too. You may find a sweater or umbrella that you've been missing!)
When temperatures hover around 100, thoughts of October and a fall sectional may be far, far away! But - the Autumn Harvest Sectional will arrive sooner than you think!
The schedule for this October event, being held October 14-16, is below. Start making plans now!
The brutal heat of last week has passed - and the final card of this summer's Aquatennial sectional has been played. Results for all events can be found here.
At the top of the masterpoint heap, we find Roger Anderson. The 19.11 points he earned were less than 1 masterpoint away from Sue Jackson. Well done!
We hope that everyone enjoyed the array of events available all week, the fine hospitality of the Twin Cities Bridge Center, the efforts of our directors and - of course - the competition!
Yes - I know it's brutally hot out there this weekend in the Twin Cities. At the Twin City Bridge Center yesterday, however, during the Aquatennial - it was very cool!
Mike Cassel has the scoop!
The Aquatennial Silver Point Sectional is in full swing! Two days of sessions have passed - but - you are in luck! The tournament continues through Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Check out the schedule, head to the Twin City Bridge Center and compete when you can!
