District 14

Grand National Teams Qualifier - 2016 - May 12-15

This summer, our NABC will be held in Washington, DC.  District 14 will send a representative team to compete against others, each in their own flight:  Open, A, B and C.

If you have never competed in the GNT - consider doing so this year!  It's a marvelous opportunity to have a subsidized trip to the Summer NABC, compete against your peers and be able to play at national tournament!  Our district has had teams who have won the whole shebang - maybe this year it will be YOUR team!

Jonathan Cohn, who is ably handling the event in Omaha, our site for District 14 competition this year, and Mike Cassel, GNT coordinator, have sent the following information to us.  Please read both the note and see the flyer for the GNT competition and sectional below.

If the "unthinkable" happens and you are KO'd from the GNT, a concurrent sectional is being held.  So - stay and compete in that event!

Also - do note that you must register your team at least 30 minutes prior to game time!!  Don't forget to do this!  While additional teams could be added, it will be at the discretion of the director if it is best for the event.

Our thanks for Jonathan and Mike for all their work - all the volunteers in Omaha - and - we look forward to having 4 great teams represent us in DC!  Have fun and good luck!

 

RSVP for District 14 GNT Finals There are two great events coming up in Omaha May 12-15 District GNT Finals will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 14 and 15.  If you need a team, contact our partnership chair.  Your teammates do not have to come from your unit!  If you think you might attend the GNT District 14 Finals, Please have one member of your team let us know that you might be coming by emailing me with a list of possible team members and whether you intend to play in the open, A, B, or C flights. Omaha GNT Sectional Events take place from Thursday Evening May 12 through Sunday May 15.  0-299er, Stratified pairs, and Swiss available! Please find an attached Schedule and Details.  I hope you can all join us in Omaha for some great bridge!  The recently renovated Roadway Inn still has rooms available at a special bridge rate.  Mention District 14 Bridge.

Grand National Teams Qualifier - 2016 - May 12-15

This summer, our NABC will be held in Washington, DC.  District 14 will send a representative team to compete against others, each in their own flight:  Open, A, B and C.

If you have never competed in the GNT - consider doing so this year!  It's a marvelous opportunity to have a subsidized trip to the Summer NABC, compete against your peers and be able to play at national tournament!  Our district has had teams who have won the whole shebang - maybe this year it will be YOUR team!

Jonathan Cohn, who is ably handling the event in Omaha, our site for District 14 competition this year, and Mike Cassel, GNT coordinator, have sent the following information to us.  Please read both the note and see the flyer for the GNT competition and sectional below.

If the "unthinkable" happens and you are KO'd from the GNT, a concurrent sectional is being held.  So - stay and compete in that event!

Also - do note that you must register your team at least 30 minutes prior to game time!!  Don't forget to do this!  While additional teams could be added, it will be at the discretion of the director if it is best for the event.

Our thanks for Jonathan and Mike for all their work - all the volunteers in Omaha - and - we look forward to having 4 great teams represent us in DC!  Have fun and good luck!

 

RSVP for District 14 GNT Finals There are two great events coming up in Omaha May 12-15 District GNT Finals will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 14 and 15.  If you need a team, contact our partnership chair.  Your teammates do not have to come from your unit!  If you think you might attend the GNT District 14 Finals, Please have one member of your team let us know that you might be coming by emailing me with a list of possible team members and whether you intend to play in the open, A, B, or C flights. Omaha GNT Sectional Events take place from Thursday Evening May 12 through Sunday May 15.  0-299er, Stratified pairs, and Swiss available! Please find an attached Schedule and Details.  I hope you can all join us in Omaha for some great bridge!  The recently renovated Roadway Inn still has rooms available at a special bridge rate.  Mention District 14 Bridge.

GNT - 2013-2014

Mike Cassel, our District 14 GNT Coordinator, has sent us the Conditions of Contest for the 2013-2014 Grand National Teams event.  This is a marvelous opportunity for all of our District 14 players, irrespective of level of experience, to have an opportunity to win a subsidized trip to the summer NABC. There, these competitors will compete against a field of their peers from around ACBL-land.

Please note, however, that this season there are some sigificant changes from the past, including masterpoint bracketing for each flight and having the GNT District finals coordinated with the Gopher Regional in May.

We are posting the COC below, and also above at the "GNT" link.

Should you have any questions, please contact either your local GNT representative or Mike Cassel.

Then - put together your "dream team"!  Perhaps your dream of competing at the Las Vegas NABC in July can come true!

All In

The 2012 Summer NABC in Philadelphia began yesterday.  District 14 sent four teams to compete in each of the flights - and - the fabulous news is that all of our teams made it out of the Swiss and into the day of straight knockouts!

Of course, we wish each of our teams the best as they battle away in Day #2.

And - we look forward to reporting about more excitement for our District 14 players in the City of Brotherly Love!

GNT May Report

At the Gopher Regional's Board Meeting, District 14's GNT coordinator, Mike Cassel, gave an extensive report about the current state of Grand National Teams.  Mike has updates about what is happening in our District, throughout the ACBL - plus kudos to our District 14 GNT Flight A team who won the championship last summer in Toronto.

You can study Mike's report below.

Our thanks to Mike and all the other Board members who are working diligently to make bridge as fine as possible in our District.  More reports to come!

Grand National Teams District Finals

Mike Cassel, coordinator for District 14 GNT, did a superb job organizing our finals in New Brighton, MN.  An excellent site, good hospitality, and a nice turnout.

A report on the event is posted below from Mike - and we thank him for all his efforts!  Superflight turnout was a disappointment.  Nevertheless, Mike assuredly did his part to urge more superflight players to compete!

 

 

 

Our thanks to Tony Ames, director, and to all those who contributed with treats and efforts to make the finals a fine event.

Congratulations to our winners!  The members of the winning teams in each flight are in Mike's report.  Good luck in Philadelphia!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand National Teams Update

Our GNT link has been updated.  Mike Cassel has two October reports; one an update on the event, and one his report to the District 14 Board in Sioux City.  Please click on the GNT link at the bar above, and you can read both of Mike's reports.

Mike works very hard at making this event as good as it possibly can be for our members.  Thanks, Mike!