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Masterpoint Report for District 14 Players

If you tell a non-bridge player what we aim to earn - masterpoints - they often look at us quizzically. We, however, know just how much they mean!

Here are the latest reports on District 14 players and their masterpoints.  The first report shows the top masterpoint holders in District 14.  Congratulations to these top five masterpoint holders and their lifetime achievement (so far!)

Alan Stout, 32,708 - G.S. Jade Barrett, 24,894 - James Nash, 21,244 - John Gustafson, 17,721 - Mike Albert, 17,294.

And for those who are competing in 2013, here's the top 5 competitors in that race:

G.S. Jade Barrett, 351 - Karen Lee Barrett, 237 - Jim Jacobson, 215 - Bjorgvin Kristinsson, 193 - Paul Meerschaert, 170.

Good luck to everyone collecting all the masterpoints you can get in 2013! 

Full lists can be viewed below.

District 14 Membership

As of the end of April, 2013, who we are and where we are in District 14!

Unit #	Unit Name	Members
103	Minnesota Gopher	984
104	North Dakota	216
162	South Dakota	176
163	Iowa State	509
178	Viking Bridge Unit #178	898
184	Nebraska	253
216	Hawkeye	442
235	Northwest Iowa	150
241	Cornhusker	583
Total Members		4,211

 

District 14 Membership

What are our District Units?  Where do we find our membership?  How many members now belong to District 14?

Here are the answers, as of March 31, 2013!  And thanks to those who work so hard to promote our great game.

Unit #	Unit Name	Members
103	Minnesota Gopher	944
104	North Dakota	213
162	South Dakota	176
163	Iowa State	502
178	Viking Bridge Unit 178	857
184	Nebraska	248
216	Hawkeye	437
235	Northwest Iowa	145
241	Cornhusker	581
	Total Members	4,103

Grass Roots Fund

These are the funds that were collected from 2012 games for the Grass Roots Fund.  Each District will receive their funds next week.  The final tallies are in the report below.  District 14 will receive $1300.00.

When the Board of District 14 meets in May, members will decide how best to utilize these dollars.  We will keep you updated of decisions!

Who - What - Where - When

In 2012, I created a report about the playing activity of ACBL members.  Where did they play?  How often?  In which types of events?  What masterpoints did they win?

For answers to these questions and more - please take a look at the 2012 report about bridge activity in the ACBL.

Masterpoints for 2012

Bridge players love to compete - and - they love to earn masterpoints!

Here are a number of reports as to which District 14 players earned masterpoints in a wide variety of categories in 2012.  Congratulations to all who did well. 

Here's to a great 2013 for District 14 competitors and their masterpoint goals!

Penultimate Tournament

After the San Francisco NABC, Sharon traveled to her penultimate tournament:  the Palm Springs Regional.  This tournament is one of our largest; behind Gatlinburg and right up there with Las Vegas.

Sharon met with District 22 Board members.  The district is divided into four areas, each of which has two representatives on their board.  They work very well solving the challenges that face an ACBL district.  David Lodge, John Kissinger, Warren Cederborg (outgoing president), Teri Atkinson, Patrick Page, Andy Loh (incoming president), Fran Schwartz, Ken Monzingo (District 22 representative for the ACBL Board of Directors) and Bill Grant appear in the photo.

Also while in Palm Springs, Sharon saw those who were awarded Goodwill pins for 2012.  These wonderful people include Joan Maden, Tony Hoffman, Gary Yant, Hetty Kallman and Wirt Gilliam, posing with Sharon.  Each of these individuals has given much time and energy to strengthening many aspects of bridge in their community.  In particular, they strive to treat all players respectfully.

The team of Lou Ann O'Rourke, Marc Jacobus, Mike Passell, Geoff Hampson, Bobby Levin and Steve Weinstein had an amazing performance.  They won their first KO, second KO, came in 3/4 in the third KO, won a 1-session Swiss and then won the the 2-day Swiss at the end of the regional. 

Mike and Geoff won an amazing 198.16 masterpoints!  And the rest of their team, Lou Ann, Marc, Bobby and Steve scored up 192.59 for their efforts.  Now that is what I would call one successful tournament!

After Christmas, Sharon and Roger head out for their final adventure in 2012.  Stay tuned!

 

 

Fall NABC 2012 - The Finale

San Francisco's NABC was Sharon's last national tournament of her tenure.  Of course, like the other NABC's this one was chock full of activities and bridge!

After 30 years of service on the ACBL Board, George Retek retired.  George was unable to be in attendance at the final meeting.  Still, some of the board members had a celebration via Skype to honor him.  George and his wife were able to "attend" virtually!

At the Volunteer Dinner where many of the San Francisco committee chairs were honored, ACBL CEO Robert Hartman enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with good friend Jim Leuker, the tournament chairperson.  Prior to becoming the League's CEO, Robert lived in the Bay area.  And - Sharon welcomed being able to greet attendees at the Volunteer Dinner!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, bridge was committed in San Francisco, too!  Early in SF, the tournament chair from the Philadelphia Summer NABC, Joann Glasson, warmed up with husband Bob.  It surely worked; a few days later Joann and her team won the Sternberg Women's Board-A-Match Teams.

Sharon also headed for the tables.  After most of the Board meetings were behind her, Sharon played a few days with Barbara Heller, the newly elected President of the Educational Foundation, and wife of District 7 Director, Bob Heller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hundreds of people at an NABC avail themselves of assistance from the "Ask Me Girl" (aka Wendy Sullivan).  With a huge smile and a large reservoir of knowledge, Wendy extends answers to everything - along with a Daily Bulletin - to the throngs who rush along.  With her colleague Jeff Johnson, Jeff and Wendy play major roles before, during and after an NABC to make sure that our tournament experience is the best it can be.

Wendy and Jeff perform such demanding work at the NABC, we usually see them in the most casual of clothing.  Our thanks to Roger for capturing the duo in their evening finery!

 

 

Golden, Colorado

Late in the year, Sharon and Roger were able to add a visit to Golden, Colorado.  Carolyn Newcomb, District 17 President, invited the Andersons to a lovely dinner at her home.  There, Sharon had an opportunity to talk with over 2 dozen unit and district officers.

On Thursday, Sharon played on a sectional Swiss Team with Bonnie Bagley, District 17 representative to the ACBL Board.  Roger joined the ladies with a friend of a friend.  Weather was par for the course in Denver; almost summer-like one day and in the mid-teens the next!

Irrespective of temperature, however, Sharon and Roger enjoyed the hospitality and the beauty of the mountains.

 

 

 

Ventura Regional

District 22 comprises the lower half of California.  Their tournament is in the town of Ventura, a city on the coast, a bit south of Santa Barbara.  With Halloween falling in the middle of competition, many of the players dressed for the occasion.  Included were Tournament Managers Teri Atkinson and Joe Conti - with even directors getting into the act!

Again, Sharon had a productive listening tour here.  Teachers, club owners and directors from the area were involved.  In addition, Sharon was able to attend a District 22 board meeting run by Warren Cederborg, District President.