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Vol. 20 No. 3 July–September 2022
Barbara Heller Elected to ACBL Board
Members of District 7’s unit committees. “Some people might find Barbara considers attitude and
boards voted the first two weeks of bylaws dry and boring,” Barbara said, enthusiasm among her strongest
June to elect Barbara Heller of “but they are an important part of the attributes. “I don’t like to dwell on
Knoxville, TN, to replace Mike organization. They are what led to the negative situations,” she says, “and I
Kovacich of Stone Mountain, GA, as ACBL Board’s restructuring, think I can make something good out
the Region 6 representative on the something long overdue, and I spent of the bad. At this point, the league
ACBL Board of Directors. considerable time with former CEO and bridge in general are having
District 7 is one of three (of 25) Robert Hartman and former ACBL problems, and I plan to work as hard
that stands as its own Region, board member and league president as I can at turning any liabilities into
because of its membership (second Jay Whipple on the Educational assets. It’s going to take the help of
largest in the ACBL). Foundation’s bylaws when we my colleagues — and, most
“I’m excited successfully broke away from ACBL importantly, the membership. All of
about the Board control and became an us need to think of new ways to help
opportunity, and I independent 501(c)3 organization.” solve old problems.”
recognize that it is Although Barbara has spent many Continued on Page 3.
going to take a lot years and hundreds of hours working
of hard work,” on the national level, she is best ACBL Board Approves 20%
said Barbara, who recognized for her work within the
has been involved district. She is a former Gatlinburg
Bonus for Tournaments
on all levels of Regional chair; was a Mid-Atlantic The ACBL Board of Directors
volunteering and bridge governance Bridge Conference board member recently approved a 20% masterpoint
since 1983, three years after she from 1986 until its dissolution in bonus in overall awards at all
became an ACBL member. She 2014, and has been on the District 7 regionals and sectionals for one year.
presently serves on the ACBL board since before then. She served Take advantage of the upgraded
Educational Foundation, of which both boards in multiple positions, tournament masterpoints by making
she is a former president, and is on including president. plans to attend a District 7 regional or
the league’s Advisory Council Barbara considers one of her top sectional today.
(formerly Board of Governors), accomplishments with the district the Additionally, members may pre-
where she had been 1st or 2nd establishment of one of the first register for upcoming tournaments by
alternate to the District Director for goodwill committees patterned after using Entry Express (tiny.cc/a8psuz).
two decades. the Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill
“I spoke to (league president) Committee, and Aileen and Barbara
Joann Glasson the afternoon after I both were on hand when the ACBL
was informed I’d been elected,” said celebrated its 50th anniversary the
Barbara, “and I basically will be year of District 7’s inaugural, at the
taking over the committee positions 2005 Atlanta NABC.
Inside
held by Mike. That turns out well, Today’s District 7
because they are areas that interest president, Richard Brown, Upcoming District 7 Tournaments ........................... 2
me and in which I have a good deal since has become very Masterpoint Milestones .......................................... 3
of background.” involved in both New Life Masters ..................................................... 4
They are the high profile Bridge, organizations, and has more Message from Richard Brown, District 7 President . 5
Governance (chaired since 2017 by or less been the face of the Grand National Teams & North American Pairs ...... 6
former Mid-Atlantic colleague district’s goodwill activities Regional Recaps ....................................................... 7
Margot Hennings), and Bylaws over the past several years. Sectional Recaps ...................................................... 9
Upcoming District 7 Tournaments
Regional Sectional
For up-to-date information on regional tournament For up-to-date information on sectional tournament
status and hotel availability and pricing, see status, see the ACBL listing (tiny.cc/uusnuz). See all
district7bridge.org. sectional fliers beginning on page 19.
¨ Non-Life Master Regional: Blue Ridge (Flat Rock) 2022 Sectional Tournaments
(July 28–31) – Mickey Brandstadter, Jul 7–10 Durham NC Gail King, kinggail2008@yahoo.com
mickeyphd@yahoo.com. Link: tiny.cc/ubrpuz. Jul 28–31 Flat Rock NC Jane Champion,
See page 18. janeschampion@yahoo.com
Aug 4–7 Charlotte NC Pam Rosen, prosennc@gmail.com
¨ Atlanta (Aug. 30–Sept. 5) – Renaissance Atlanta Aug 5–7 Macon GA Tom Wight, twight@fickling.com
Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Pkwy., (888) 391-8724. The Aug 12–14 Knoxville TN Sylvia Waters,
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel is walking distance swaters1015@comcast.net
from shopping, dining and entertainment including Truist Sep 9–11 Pinehurst NC Jeffrey Chulay, jeffchulay@aol.com
Park, home of World Champion Atlanta Braves, who will Sep 16–18 Wilmington NC Sam Melton,
be hosting games Aug. 30–Sept. 4. Jack Feagin, sbmelton80@netscape.net
jfeagin2@gmail.com. Link: tiny.cc/3fuouz. Sep 16–18 Greensboro NC Rich Peffer, rpeffer325@att.net
See pages 11 & 12. Sep 21–23 Loudon TN Tom Paul, tomwpaul@juno.com
Sep 29–Oct 2 Raleigh NC Alex Hudson, bballrace@aol.com
¨ Charlotte (Oct. 24–30) – Hilton Charlotte University Sep 30–Oct 2 Chattanooga TN Richard Spangler,
Place, 8629 JM Keynes Dr., (704) 547-7444. Tournament raspangler58@gmail.com
site is conveniently located off I-85 close to great Oct 7–9 St. Simons Is GA Kathy Pennington,
shopping, dining, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Susan pengtn@gmail.com
Lohr, slohr1950@gmail.com. Link: tiny.cc/9fuouz. Oct 14–16 Abingdon VA Auggie De Weerd,
See pages 13 & 14. abingdonbridgeclub@yahoo.com
Oct 14–16 Savannah GA Tom Roush, t.roush697734@att.net
¨ North Charleston (Dec. 27–Jan. 2, 2023) – Embassy Nov 3–6 Knoxville TN Rick Shipp, rick.shipp@comcast.net
Suites & Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., Nov 4–6 Hilton Head SC Virginia Rotella,
(843) 747-1882. Schedule allows time to enjoy city’s virginia.rotella@gmail.com
renowned downtown restaurants. Tom Musso, Nov 10–13 Durham NC Chris Moll,
tom.musso36@gmail.com. Link: tiny.cc/ifuouz. chrismollbridge@gmail.com
See pages 15 & 16. Nov-11–13 Athens GA Judy Bailie, judybailie@charter.net
Nov 18–20 Spartanburg SC George Russell,
2023 Regional Tournaments
grussell62154@gmail.com
Feb 6–12 Hilton Head SC Peggy Stehly, pstehly1@yahoo.com
499er/Non-Life Master (Future Life Master) Sectional Tournaments
Apr 17–23 Gatllinburg TN Peter Misslin, pmisslin@tds.net
Sep 17–18 Gainesville GA Sherry Anton,
Jun 5–11 Greenville SC Jim Villanueva,
sherry.anton@live.com
jimvillanueva1@gmail.com
Aug 5–7 Durham NC Henry Meguid,
Aug 28–Sep 3 Charlotte NC Susan Lohr, slohr1950@gmail.com
henry@bridgeacademync.com
Oct 9–15 Macon GA Emory Whitaker, lewhitaker@cox.net
Aug 5–7 Pawleys Island SC Betsy Stanton,
Dec 27–Jan 2 Myrtle Beach SC Blondelle Grant,
bgrant535@yahoo.com
baha23@bellsouth.net
2023 Non-Life Master Regional Tournaments Aug 26–28 Chattanooga TN Richard Spangler,
raspangler58@gmail.com
Jan 19–22 Pigeon Forge TN Evelyn Jackson,
traveltime54@gmail.com District 7 entry vouchers with an expiration date of January
2021 will be honored at regional tournaments through
STaCs (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) January 2, 2023.
Chair: Janet Case, janetcase@carolina.rr.com
Aug 15–21 District 7; U219 (in District 9)
Oct 17–23
Dec 5–11 District 7; U219 (in District 9); District 10
District 7 News –2– Jul–Sep 2022
Masterpoint Milestones
Bill Burgess Achieves Platinum Life Master Status
Bill Burgess began playing bridge course, we constantly modify “Every so often, as a BOSS
in the late 1960s, after he graduated understandings hoping for an member and wanting to get some
from college and began working at improved approach. Bill and his laughs, I'll go to the file and read our
Tennessee Eastman Company in partners are expected to remember many awards.”
Kingsport, Tennessee. He hadn’t everything that's in the file. Bill, Bill’s partners have nothing but
played before, and being the scribe, almost never forgets good things to say about him and his
initially learned what's in the file, but he is always a contributions to bridge. Bill says, “I
the Kaplan- pro when one of us messes something have been very fortunate in having
Sheinwold (KS) up. That's why we like to play with many excellent partners over the
bidding system. A him—because he is such a gentleman years as well as playing against the
few years later he at all times at the table.” very best. The partners who helped
added the Bill is an invaluable member of me earn most of my points are Jim
Precision bidding the Eastman Bridge Club in Crowell (KS), Steve (Precision),
system. Kingsport. He has been the general Jerry (Precision), Lee Davis
He got his Life manager for several years, has (Precision and 2/1), and John
Master rank in the early 70s, but quit mentored players, and taught both Mahoney (Precision and 2/1).”
playing for about 10 years—not a EasyBridge and more advanced
single hand of any kind of bridge. bridge lessons. He has been a club Heller Elected
One of his partners, Lee Davis talked president, a sectional tournament Continued from Page 1.
him into resuming bridge sometime manager, and president of Unit 165. Mike Kovacich, who died of a
in the early 80s and he’s played ever “Bill always likes to make it fun heart attack Feb. 26, served as
since. when we play,” says Umberger. District 7 Director for three years and
“I never did learn Standard “Over the years, he has documented had just been elected Region 6
American, but picked up enough of it many of the bad results that occur. Director. Barbara will serve the
to muddle through with a partner if Bill's file is famously called our remainder of his three-year term,
needed. When 2 Over 1 emerged, I BOSS (Bridge Oh S*#! Situations) officially beginning July 11 at the
seriously focused on learning it. I’ve awards. Currently, that file has more Providence NABC meetings and
always had a strong interest in than 55 stories accumulated over the ending Dec. 31, 2024.
bidding theory, bidding systems, and years. Bill makes these stories as “We were all deeply saddened by
conventions. Over the time period of funny as possible, even if they’re the sudden and untimely passing of
50+ years that I have played, I have somewhat embarrassing to the victims our Mike Kovacich” commented
seen enormous improvements in who earned the BOSS award.” Richard Brown, District 7 President.
bidding systems. I take some pride in Some BOSS awards for their team “His death left a void that will be
having introduced local players to include the following: hard to replace. However, in the spirit
several new bidding concepts and ¨ Worst Swiss Team Effort (0 wins of carrying on his work for bridge in
practices.” and 8 losses) our district, four candidates gave up
Steve Quisenberry, who started ¨ Lowest % Game (20% in a club their time and volunteered to share
playing with Bill in the early 70s, game) their visions of how to continue
says, “Bill is an accomplished ¨ Highest Telephone Number bridge in District 7. Although the
player—and a fine gentleman—who (-4600 in a club game and -2600 election was, by necessity, on rather
always maintains his composure in in a regional game) short notice it was handled in a very
any situation. He is a pleasure to play ¨ Worst Fit for a Contract (playing orderly manner. Congratulations to
with.” a 1-1 fit in a club game) the winner, Barbara Heller, and our
“If you play seriously with Bill,” ¨ Most Bids Out of Turn (two thanks to the other candidates,
said Jerry Umberger, another long- times in a KO match against Nicholas Hammond (Alpharetta,
time partner, “he wants to document Wold/Passell) GA), Myra Reneau (Chattanooga,
any understandings that we have. ¨ Worst Finesse (finessing into a TN), and Alan Smith (Southport,
After reaching an agreement with known void) NC), and for their interest and
certain approaches, Bill is so ¨ Worst KO Performance in a dedication to bridge and the issues
dedicated that he places agreements Regional (in six days—total of facing bridge in our district.”
into a computer file. His Precision 27.7 MPs—average of 0.322 per
file is now around 100 pages. Of
session)
District 7 News –3– Jul–Sep 2022
Becoming a Life Master is a goal for most duplicate bridge
players. District 7 News welcomes short bios of new Life
Masters. They are printed as information is received and
New Life Masters space permits.
Yvonne (Lainie) Adams, Greensboro, NC – Mary Faye Downing, Loudon, TN – In 1998 we left
Leger introduced me to duplicate after many years of Tennessee when my husband took a job in Pennsylvania. I
playing old Goren. I have had partners who also helped: felt I was too old to start another career so I didn’t work.
Chris Shepard, Elaine Simmons, Jim Brackett, Bob But I needed to establish some connection with new
Voorhees, Diane Pusch, Jo Hazzard, and Judy Hellen (who friends, so I took a bridge class at an adult night school.
has done a lot of mentoring). I also have wonderful Our instructor encouraged us to join the ACBL. I did—so I
support from my husband. was grandfathered in with the 300 points for Life Master.
Leigh Broadway, Chattanooga, After we moved back to Tennessee in 2010, I played in
TN – I learned to play bridge at social groups until my husband and I took Jim Ricker’s 2/1
Arizona State University in a night class. I began to go to Knoxville on Wednesdays with
course. A director from the local bridge Nancy Mitchell and Diane Carter and I went to several
center taught the course and offered bridge tournaments and did quite well, which enabled me
some coupons to play at the bridge to build my points. My current partner, Kay Martin, and I
center after completing the course. play in our local club in Tellico Village. I feel I have made
That’s how my journey started and, quite an accomplishment in my old age to reach this goal.
through the years, I’ve made lifelong Clive Gillon, Cumming, GA – I have to thank the
friends and been able to play with my mom, who is 95 three partners who really put up with me over the past
years young, at her bridge center in El Paso. Bridge has seven years: Sandy Moose (Alpharetta), Kaaren Dolinsky
enhanced my life in so many ways and I would encourage (Roswell), and David Embury (Waterloo, Canada). We
anyone even remotely interested to go for it. spent many hours at bridge tables (some painful) and even
Meg Canfield, Hilton Head, SC – I played social more hours on the phone reviewing our mistakes.
bridge infrequently before our retirement and liked the Some tidbits of advice for others aspiring to be Life
game, but couldn’t seem to find time for it. After moving Masters: 1. Don’t go overboard loading up your
to the Hilton Head area, I was exposed to duplicate bridge convention card, focus on play of the hands and good
and loved it. My husband was interested in tennis and golf, defense; 2. Always try to identify overtricks that can be set
but we wanted to have interests to do in common. So I up with minimal risk; 3. Remember it’s called duplicate
learned to play golf for him and he learned to play bridge because other pairs will get their chance to mess up exactly
for me. We took lessons at the Hilton Head Bridge Club the same hands.
from Fred Ferguson and Kathy Walsh and were hooked. I Sue Jackson, Atlanta, GA – I must
want to thank my partners through the years, as this is a begin by thanking my extraordinary
partnership game, but especially my current partner, who team. At an "in person" game at BCA, I
played many games to help me achieve this goal. was talking with my friend, Beth
Beverly Craig, Chapel Hill, NC – Many years ago I Demers Burks, and she asked if I had
was asked to play bridge with someone without knowing it thought about going to Gatlinburg. In
was not a social game and the expectations involved! two days she called and had our KO
Shock—when the director tapped me on the shoulder and team organized. On our team were
sternly and loudly informed me, “You will be quiet!” I Beth, William Burks, Rich Overholt
swore I’d never play in another duplicate game again! (my super partner), Lynne Ricketts, and Terry Koil.
After retiring and having access to lessons (mainly Everyone played their hardest to help me get those last few
Chris Moll, who has greatly expanded my knowledge, and gold. Thank you, thank you, Beth for making LM a reality.
a few from Henry Meguid), I learned more about duplicate A long time ago, legendary teacher, Fred Strickland
and changed my tune. I’ve enjoyed the game and people— encouraged our class to join ACBL and we would get a
while being quiet during play. Although I enjoy playing newsletter with bridge tips. I never knew it would lead to
with different partners, I really enjoy playing with my hours of pleasure and making many new friends. I have to
husband (Howard) through ups and downs. thank other teachers who encouraged me—Priscilla Smith,
My focus has always been (and continues to be) to Sam Marks, Patty Tucker, and Janice Ripley.
learn to play the game better—not on the MPs. I’ve really Bill Leaf, Cary NC – I returned to active bridge about
appreciated the helpful insights from my mentors (Dave six years ago after a layoff of almost 50 years, playing at
Streifford, Larry Calhoun, and Ed Fuller) and others at Queen of Hearts and nearby tournaments. I'm now playing
local games. about five days a week and looking forward to more face-
to-face games.
District 7 News –4– Jul–Sep 2022
Imy Rach, Gainesville, GA – My story is different
from most. I play bridge for fun with several partners.
They live in California, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Richard’s Thoughts With a Rhyme or Reason
Georgia! My thanks go to Linda Burstein, Linda Loye, By Richard Brown, District 7 President
Kathy McBrine, Debe Nelson, and Aileen O'Meara. Joe
Rach got the ball rolling when he told me I should learn to We are now going into the summer season. After two
play. The senior center in Alpharetta, GA, had a wonderful years of staying at home for the most part, for many it will
teacher we lost too young. She taught me the basics of the be a time of vacationing, outdoor activity, and keeping
game and to persevere. grandchildren during their time off from school. You can
Donna Rait, Macon, GA – I first learned bridge in enjoy these activities and still make time to visit your local
college, became enamored, and quit attending classes. bridge club, play bridge, and have fun. Most of all, enjoy
After college, I played some social bridge, but stopped yourselves but stay safe. See you at the bridge table.
because of life circumstances. Thirty years later, in 2016, I Summer is upon us and the temperature’s starting to rise
started duplicate bridge lessons and have been addicted And our excuses for not being at bridge seem to increase
ever since. All the players in my club (Macon Duplicate) likewise
are so gracious and encouraging. I must thank my long- Everyone needs to take a vacation once in a while
time partner, Sissy Macfie; my mentors and partners, If only to help prevent us from going senile
Wanda Moorman and Mary May; and my teachers, Tom But once you return and you get back to your normal
Wight and Joel Haywood. I look forward to many more routine
years of playing the game I love with my wonderful Remember what fun awaits at your local bridge scene
partners. See you at the table! Your local bridge club offers you competition and fun
Carol Ann Rhoads, Clemmons, NC – I have been Playing live with your friends, each and every one
playing duplicate bridge since 2004, so you see it took me In July a Non-Life Master Regional in Flat Rock
a long time to achieve Life Master. I unfortunately did not With summer in the foothills, guaranteeing fun for all is a
get to many tournaments, so did not have my gold points. lock
When I arrived in North Carolina six years ago, I was Then after a two-year absence, the Georgia capital's main
greeted by an active bridge community and Cindy Wright event
helped me find partners. Labor Day week in Atlanta will be a time well spent
Thanks to three of my mentors: Anne In between there are several sectionals and even a STaC
McKiernan, Susan Williford, and Jan All to prove that face-to-face bridge is back
Baisden, who helped me improve my Over the past two years we've lost many friends to us all
game. I needed about 19 gold points And others who no longer can make a tournament's
when I arrived in NC. At the Hilton opening bell call
Head tournament in February, with So it's up to those of us who are able and still can
Anne, Cecily Murray, Sarah Hargrove, To keep bridge alive by following a simple plan
and Susan from Pinehurst, I earned 10 To get out and play and encourage others to do the same
gold. At Gatlinburg in April with To have fun and share our love for this wonderful game.
Warren Kasper, Cam Matthews, and Debbie Elston, I
earned 7.8 gold, which gave me what I needed. Thank you
Unit 169 for being so welcoming to new people coming Coming October 17–23
into play bridge.
Dick Swanson, Hartsville, SC – I started my journey
five years ago in Florence, SC. They had no limit games,
so I started out in a small open game. Jack Gurley, the
director, would beat me up on a hand, then graciously
explain how he had done it. Jack gave me a good start
towards Life Master, captaining me to 22 gold District 7 News editor: Karen Brown,
masterpoints in my first hundred. acbld7news@gmail.com
Just before COVID hit, I started playing with Kathy District 7 News is published quarterly by District 7 of the
Belknap, and we pursued our goal of becoming Life American Contract Bridge League. It is posted to
Masters together. Without COVID, and the ability to get district7bridge.org/ and distributed via an email message to
colored points online, I would have never been able to all members. Contents of this publication may be reproduced
afford the trips to regionals and sectionals required to in full with proper citation. Mention of any product or
achieve Life Master. And thanks to my other regular service does not constitute endorsement by District 7. We
partner, Jane Quick, for nursing me along to get those last reserve the right to reject any editorial or advertising
11 red and gold. material.
District 7 News –5– Jul–Sep 2022
Grand National Teams &
North American Pairs
D7 GNT Coordinator: Brian Hingerty
D7 NAP Coordinator: Lee Webb.
Grand National Teams Finals 2022 GNT Results
Participation in the District 7 GNT finals took a beating Championship
this year, the first face-to-face competition since 2019. 1. Wayne Stuart (Raleigh NC); Jon Rice (Apex NC); Jerry Helms (Charlotte NC);
Only Flight C remained online, with the Championship Samuel Marks (Atlanta GA); Dwight Meredith (Greensboro NC); George
Woltman (Blowing Rock NC)
and Flights A and B contested as part of the sectional May 2. Larry Harding (Hampstead NC); Emory Whitaker (Macon GA); Olin Hubert
14–15 at the West Columbia Leisure Center. (Atlanta GA); Peter Boyd-Bowman (Greensboro NC)
The face-to-face play obviously agrees with at least one Flight A
team, as the winners this time duplicated their success 1. Nicolas Hammond , Steve Callaham (Alpharetta GA); Edward Foran (Acworth
from three years ago. The six-person squad of Wayne GA); Glen Anderson (Raleigh NC)
2. Chris and Lee Webb (Columbia SC), Betsy Stanton (Hartsville SC), Jill Stirgnolt
Stuart–Jon Rice, Jerry Helms–Sam Marks, and Dwight (Murrells Inlet SC)
Meredith–George Woltman defeated Larry Harding–
Flight B
Emory Whitaker and Peter Boyd-Bowman–Olin Hubert. 1. Tatyana and Vladimir Stemkovski, John Kirby (Raleigh NC); Jui Wang
All of the finalists are from North Carolina or Georgia. (Morrisville NC)
Only five teams entered the district championships 2. Rick Whitehead, Clerk Shaw (Knoxville, TN); Simon Sellers (Burnsville NC);
Glenn Reider (Louisville, TN)
(there were 10 three years ago), even though club 3/4. Martin Causley (Chapel Hill NC); Fran Tewkesbury, Richard Peffer, Martin
qualification was waived. There was a full-day round robin Friedman (Greensboro NC)
on Saturday, and the top two teams faced off in a day-long 3/4. Martha Meyer, Mark Meyer, Susan Mann (Winston-Salem NC); Susan
match Sunday. They advance to an NABC+ event in Williford (Clemmons NC)
Providence in July. Flight C
Flight A drew only two teams, and Nicolas Hammond– 1. Ron Niu , Ja Mi (Alpharetta GA); Wufeng Luo (Suwanee GA); Terry Wu (Duluth
GA)
Ed Foran and Steve Callaham–Glen Anderson outlasted 2. Robert Sill (Winston-Salem NC); Sydney Cardone (Greensboro NC); Jim
Chris and Lee Webb (the tournament hosts) and Betsy Brown, Sarah Hargrove (Pinehurst NC); Butch Johnson (High Point NC)
Stanton–Jill Stirgnolt in a daylong match Saturday. 3. Tom Meleney, Ellen Tobin, Veronica Tri, Kathy Thomas (Charlotte NC)
4. Melissa Waldron (New London NC); Sandra Schulte (Charlotte NC); Andy
Flight B drew 10 teams (compared with 22 in 2019 and Symmes, Chandler Dickerson (Greensboro NC)
30 online last year), and two round robins Saturday led to a
4-team KO Sunday, with Tatyana and Vladimir
Stemkovski teaming with John Kirby and Jui Wang to
North American Pairs Finals To Start
defeat Rick Whitehead–Simon Sellers and Clerk Shaw– The flier with detailed NAP information is on page 17.
Glenn Reider in the finals. Both teams advance to See tiny.cc/q4tsuz for Conditions of Contest.
Providence. Play for A and B pairs is in a single location, the
Flight C, which drew an eye-opening 35 teams on-line Spartanburg Sectional, November 19 and 20.
one year ago, attracted 14 this year, and the top two teams Finals for C, however, is in four locations, starting in
advance. Ron Niu–Ja Mi and Wufeng Luo–Terry Wu September:
finished first and the five-bagger of Robert Sill, Sydney ¨ 10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, Greensboro,
Cardone, Jim Brown, Butch Johnson, and Sarah Hargrove NC, in conjunction with Piedmont Triad Fall
placed second in a day-long Swiss teams online April 30. Sectional.
Several B and C players have enjoyed considerable ¨ 10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, Charleston,
success recently in Grass Roots events. The Stemkovskis SC. Pre-registration is required.
earned a Flight B trip to the North American Pairs in Reno, ¨ 10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, Knoxville, TN,
Jui Wang also advanced in that event. Ron Niu and Ja Mi in conjunction with Knoxville Fall Sectional.
likewise earned a trip to Reno, but it was in Flight B. ¨ 9:30 a.m. & TBA, Sunday, Nov. 20, in conjunction
Butch Johnson was the district’s Flight C NAP champion. with the Spartanburg Sectional.
Teams traveling and
participating in the NABCs
receive a minimum of $3,600,
courtesy of the district’s Grass
Roots Fund.
District 7 News –6– Jul–Sep 2022
Regional
Recaps
Gatlinburg/April 18–24 and District 7), and two professional Gatlinburg Results
The annual tournament bridge get- teams arguably had the best weeks: All Players
together in the Great Smokies this Sylvia and 1 Jacek Kalita, Warsaw 165.42
spring did not look much like any of Brad Moss, Michal Nowosadzki, Wejherowo 165.42
Joe Grue, 3 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 160.68
the past 20-plus years, but there is an Kevin Dwyer, Jacksonville FL 160.68
excellent chance that Gatlinburg will Roger Lee, Shan Huang, Palm Beach Gardens FL 160.68
retain its banner of “America’s Jacek Kalita, Cecilia Rimstedt, Jacksonville FL 160.68
and Michal 7 Joe Grue, New York NY 159.00
Favorite Regional.” Brad Moss, Denver CO 159.00
With players slow to return to Nowosadzki; Joe Jones, ACBL Executive 9 Roger Lee, Las Vegas NV 141.79
and Gary Director & Jane Champion,
face-to-face competition—especially Sylvia Moss, Boca Raton FL 141.79
D7 Secretary
those in the Gold Rush and non-LM Donner, 11 Richard Chan, Markham ON 134.37
Ming Sheng, Los Altos CA 134.37
ranks—after battling the COVID Cecilia Rimstedt, Kevin Dwyer, and 13 Alex Hudson, Morrisville NC 132.20
pandemic for more than two years, Shan Huang. The Moss team won the 14 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON 131.36
attendance plummeted to 3,108 first and biggest KO along with a 15 Gary Cohler, Delray Beach FL 127.74
round robin teams, tied for first in the David Milton, Myrtle Beach SC 127.74
tables, or 43.5 percent of the most Stan Schenker, Woodbridge VA 127.74
recent tournament in April 2019. Sunday Swiss, and was second in
another round robin. The Donner District 7 Overall
There were 1,359 players, all but 34 1 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 160.68
of whom won masterpoints. team finished first, second, and 2 Alex Hudson, Morrisville NC 132.20
All figures were the lowest logged third/fourth in KOs, was first in a 3 David Milton, Myrtle Beach SC 127.74
round robin teams, and tied in the 4 Bob Heller, Knoxville TN 100.56
in Gatlinburg since 1989, when 5 Richard Maybin, Asheville NC 67.18
players dealt Sunday Swiss. 6 William Boynton, Asheville NC 64.88
with three Alex Hudson of Morrisville, NC, 7 Nicolas Hammond, Alpharetta GA 62.17
sites—two with Jonathan Steinberg of Toronto, 8 Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC 61.62
Robert Fendrick, Marietta GA 61.62
hotels and the won a round robin teams, placed 10 Steven Huhman, Alpharetta GA 59.79
old Mills second in another, second in two 11 David Shepler, Knoxville TN 59.65
Auditorium, a others, fourth in yet another and won Brad Vander Zanden, Knoxville TN 59.65
the Saturday open pairs. David 13 David Schulman, Atlanta GA 57.38
smoking venue. 14 Larry Harding, Hampstead NC 57.28
Pete & Julia Misslin, The Convention Milton of Myrtle Beach, playing with Richard Smith, Spartanburg SC 57.28
Gatlinburg Co-Chairs Center was up longtime partner Stan Schenker of
District 7 — 0–2500 MPs
and running in 1990, as was a surge Woodbridge, VA, was on teams that 1 David Schulman, Atlanta GA 57.38
in attendance. won a KO, was third/fourth in 2 John Scheuermann, Loudon TN 50.66
another, won a round robin teams, Elizabeth Wellington, Loudon TN 50.66
Nonetheless, scores of folks found 4 Phyllis Murray, Knoxville TN 49.01
a good time and plenty of success at and placed third in another. Their 5 Glenn Reider, Louisville TN 45.34
the tables and around town, where six teammates were Gary Cohler, Jay 6 Linda Owen, Cary NC 40.71
of the seven days had nice spring Whipple, and Bob Heller. 7 Clerk Shaw, Knoxville TN 35.92
8 Mitchell Riley, Morehead City NC 35.81
weather. Tournament chairs Pete and As usual, about two-thirds of all
9 Jim Ricker, Knoxville TN 33.30
Julia Misslin still had to work and participants traveled from outside Patti Ricker, Knoxville TN 33.30
organize as hard as ever, and they had District 7, although that percentage 11 Carol Stephens, Greensboro GA 33.07
(65.5) was the lowest in many years. 12 Debbie Scott, Atlanta GA 31.99
significant help from Clifford Kent 13 Stephen Gould, Aiken SC 31.30
(who aided in the set-up and tear- 14 Larry McCormick, Knoxville TN 30.20
down of equipment), with an assist 15 G Michael Morgan, Crossville TN 30.05
Linda Morgan, Crossville TN 30.05
from Bob King, and in the less-
heaving-lifting department from Continued on next page.
Karen Brown and Larry Harding,
who handled a lot of administrative Jerry Tinsley, Larry Harding, Richard
Potter, Richard Smith, & Richard Maybin
work and the print and on-line daily (not shown) won the Tuesday bracketed
bulletins. round robin teams. Front, Betty Potter,
The most successful players can non-playing captain.
be found atop the MP lists (overall
District 7 News –7– Jul–Sep 2022
District 7 — 0–750 MPs Thursday and Sunday; the (mostly) Raleigh Results
1 Glenn Reider, Louisville TN 45.34 Carolina-based squad of Kay and
2 Stephen Gould, Aiken SC 31.30 All players
3 Larry McCormick, Knoxville TN 30.20 Randy Joyce, Tom Rutledge–Bill 1 David Bakhshi, London 110.77
4 Flora van Dijck, Saluda NC 26.70 Wisdom, and Jerry Helms–Ed Billy Cohen, Sherman Oaks CA 110.77
Reanette Frobouck, Pittsburgh PA 110.77
5 Richard Overholt, Tyrone GA 25.12 Schulte; and another pro team, Gary
6 Bob Bost, Hendersonville NC 20.75 Ron Smith, Chicago IL 110.77
Mo Turcotte, Hendersonville NC 20.75
Donner, Cecilia Rimstedt, Kevin 5 Tom Rutledge, Charleston SC 104.24
8 David Newcomer, Macon GA 20.54 Dwyer, and Shan Huang. 6 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC 103.82
9 Ellen Papera, Lenoir City TN 20.35 The Joyce team finished a close 7 Jerry Helms, Charlotte NC 102.62
10 Dennis Brindley, Seneca SC 20.17 8 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 102.27
second in masterpoints, with one first, Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 102.27
11 Rose Kennedy, Knoxville TN 18.92
12 Doris Klobuchar, Indian Land SC 18.39 two seconds, and a second/third in 10 Ed Schulte, Tampa FL 99.83
13 Sue Miller, Loudon TN 17.64 major events. The Donner squad won 11 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 98.26
14 Lynn Ricketts, Atlanta GA 17.26 Kevin Dwyer, Jacksonville FL 98.26
one KO, was third/fourth in two Shan Huang, Palm Beach Gardens FL 98.26
15 Teresa Moffitt, Fuquay Varina NC 16.23
others, and was second and Cecilia Rimstedt, Jacksonville FL 98.26
second/third in the two Swisses. 15 Paul Benedict, Pikesville MD 85.22
Raleigh/May 23–29 Lynn Jones, Timonium MD 85.22
One of District 7’s successful, District 7 overall
longstanding venues, the Raleigh 1 Tom Rutledge, Charleston SC 104.24
2 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC 103.82
(North) Hilton, hosted a regional for 3 Jerry Helms, Charlotte NC 102.62
the first time in four years. Those 4 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 102.27
who attended, unfortunately, were Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 102.27
reminded of the reason for the 18- 6 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 98.26
7 Lance Shull, Raleigh NC 85.44
month shutdown of face-to-face 8 Audrey Shull, Raleigh NC 78.09
tournaments. 9 Alex Hudson, Morrisville NC 72.12
Attendance totaled 958 tables, 45 Raleigh Tournament Co-Chairs 10 Clay Hamner, Chapel Hill NC 69.90
John Marriott & Barbara Hudson 11 Peter Boyd-Bowman, Greensboro NC 68.00
percent of the last visit here, but the
12 Larry Harding, Hampstead NC 67.18
number likely would have exceeded Locals Audrey and Lance Shull, 13 Karen Callihan, Raleigh NC 58.98
1,000 had there not been numerous who frequently find success here, 14 John Cobb Jr, Morrisville NC 55.45
players testing positive for COVID 15 John Marriott Jr, Cary NC 52.28
won a second-bracket KO, were third
throughout the regional. The good in a top bracket, and won an open District 7 — 0–2500 MPs
news: No one was reported seriously 1 Clay Hamner, Chapel Hill NC 69.90
pairs game. 2 Glenn Reider, Louisville TN 47.77
ill, and the experienced tournament Among mid-flight and lower 3 Clerk Shaw, Knoxville TN 47.58
chairs, Barbara Hudson and John bracket players from D7, some of the 4 Jui Wang, Morrisville NC 43.79
Marriott III, made sure that CDC week’s better results were: Clay 5 Leo Kuffel, Wilmington NC 39.86
Sam Melton, Wilmington NC 39.86
guidelines were followed and anyone Hemner of Chapel Hill, NC (69.90 7 Robert Dunas, Raleigh NC 37.48
entering the area had proof of full MPs), Glenn Reider of Louisville, TN 8 Gary Zadjeika, Durham NC 34.95
vaccination. (47.77), Clerk Shaw of Knoxville, 9 oyce Jenzano, Durham NC 33.81
There also was outstanding 10 Collins Williams, Raleigh NC 33.52
TN (47.58), and Jui Wang of 11 Kimberly Exum, Wilmington NC 33.33
hospitality just outside the playing Morrisville, NC (43.79). Sarah Van Rens, Wilmington NC 33.33
area. Here is how Raleigh attendance 13 Fran Tewkesbury, Greensboro NC 31.33
Meanwhile, players did have a fared against other Memorial Day
14 Marc Goldberg, Durham NC 30.86
15 John Dayton Jr, Fayetteville NC 30.39
fine time and good success. The top regionals (all compared with 2018):
three teams for the week were the pro District 7 — 0–750 MPs
¨ Denver, 1144 tables (61 percent) 1 Glenn Reider, Louisville TN 47.77
team of Reanette Frobuck, David ¨ Minneapolis, 573 tables (49 percent) 2 John Dayton Jr, Fayetteville NC 30.39
Bakhshi, Ron Smith, and Billy Cohen ¨ Cleveland, 451 tables (47 percent). 3 Renee Getz, Cary NC 23.01
(victories in a KO, a round robin There were six regionals that week 4 Leslie Blair, Raleigh NC 22.74
teams and open Swiss teams on 5 Nancy Sparks, Cary NC 21.50
four years ago and four this year. 6 Ellen Hertz, Clemmons NC 19.18
The district’s late Sharla Slappey, Lewisville NC 19.18
spring/early summer regional 8 Melissa Skiver, Cary NC 17.82
9 George Broderick, Apex NC 16.95
returns to Greenville, SC, in
Gary Davis, Cary NC 16.95
2023, June 5–11. 11 Sharyn Brunk, Cornelius NC 16.61
12 James Potter, Clio SC 16.49
13 Ashok Mendiratta, Raleigh NC 16.47
Bill Wisdom, Jerry Helms, Kay 14 Wesley Branch, Fayetteville NC 15.60
Joyce, Tom Rutledge, Randy Joyce, 15 David Finholt, Raleigh NC 14.76
& Ed Schulte won Wed/Thurs KO;
2nd Mon/Tues KO; Saturday round
robin teams—more than 100
masterpoints for the week.
District 7 News –8– Jul–Sep 2022
Sectional Recaps
Sectional tournament players are Highlands/May 5–7 estate of longtime player Nadia Lamb
returning to face-to-face competition Jim Stogner of Atlanta (17.69) had covered the cost of Friday and
at a greater rate than those who prefer a first, two-thirds and a fourth-place Saturday lunches. Further,
regionals, based on District 7 finish, and Barbara and Bob Heller of tournament director Carol Bond
tournament attendance in the second Knoxville (17.33) won one pairs donated her time and duplicated all of
quarter of the year. event, the Sunday Swiss, and placed the boards. Attendance was 55
Although Charlotte struggled to in two other pairs games. percent of three years ago.
draw only 40 percent of its crowd 1 Jim Stogner, Atlanta GA 17.69 1 Joe Rickman, Maryville TN 34.59
from three years ago, that was a huge 2 Barbara Heller, Knoxville TN 17.33 2 Bob Heller, Knoxville TN 29.49
tournament then, with 433 tables. The Bob Heller, Knoxville TN 17.33 3 Brooks McNeely, Knoxville TN 28.30
4 Robert Fendrick, Marietta GA 16.14 4 David Shepler, Knoxville TN 26.90
remaining sectionals (excluding Non- Brad Vander Zanden, Knoxville TN 26.90
5 Claudia Feagin, Atlanta GA 15.66
LM tournaments) drew from 54 Lee Parham, Highlands NC 15.66 6 Barbara Heller, Knoxville TN 23.19
percent to 61 percent of their pre- 7 Len Perkins, Highlands NC 14.58 7 Robert Pardue, Knoxville TN 20.68
Jim Ritts Knoxville TN 20.68
COVID figures, except for Bob Marett, Athens GA 14.58
9 Cecil Hines, Highlands NC 12.96 9 Rose Kennedy, Knoxville TN 13.91
Highlands, NC, which attracted 48 Juha Kokko, Cashiers NC 12.96 Larry McCormick, Knoxville TN 13.91
percent over Mother’s Day weekend. Nancy Kokko, Cashiers NC 12.96
Samuel Murray, Griffin GA 12.96 Greensboro/May 20–22
Charlotte/April 7–10 Peter Boyd-Bowman (25.44 MPs)
Debra Eaves and Jerrold West Columbia/May 13–15 finished second in two pairs events
Grossman, of the greater Detroit area, South Carolinians Martin Johnson and won the Sunday Swiss, all with
won two pairs events and also placed and Paul Wright won two pairs Alex Hudson. He placed in the other
second and third, worth 33.45 MPs. games and finished third in the two pairs games. The tournament
They were followed by Kay and Sunday Swiss (17.76), and local totaled 54 percent of its 2019 crowd.
Randy Joyce of Chapel Hill, who had player Jay Shahani won the other two
1 Peter Boyd-Bowman, Greensboro NC 25.44
a first, a second, and a third in pairs pairs games and was second in 2 Alex Hudson, Raleigh NC 18.74
and won the Sunday Swiss (28.62). another (17.45). The tournament, 3 Catherine McLeod, Eden NC 17.33
1 Debra Eaves, Northville MI 33.45
which included Grand National 4 Tom May, Greensboro NC 15.82
5 Aaron Jones, North Bethesda, MD 14.95
Jerrold Grossman, Rochester Hills MI 33.45 Teams district finals, drew 61 percent 6 Robert Hale, Greensboro NC 13.97
3 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 28.62 of its sectional crowd from 2019. 7 Donald Folger, Clemmons NC 13.29
Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 28.62 8 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 12.86
5 Jerry Helms, Charlotte NC 25.72 1 Martin Johnson, Folly Beach SC 17.76
Paul Wright, Mount Pleasant SC 17.76 Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 12.86
6 Mark McLaughlin, Charleston SC 19.47 10 Jerry Helms, Charlotte NC 12.80
Susanne McLaughlin, Charleston SC 19.47 3 Jay Shahani, Columbia SC 17.48
4 Darcy Parker, Hendersonville NC 11.65 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC 12.80
8 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC 19.29
James Parker, Hendersonville NC 11.65
9 Peter Shwartz, Fort Mill SC
10 Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC
17.46
16.14 6 Bernetha Henry, Hopkins SC 11.64 Hilton Head Island NLM/April 1–3
7 William Charlwood, Greenville SC 9.97 1 Manson Hill, Hilton Head Is SC 5.93
Richard Brown, Easley SC 16.14
8 Dick Arnold, Knoxville TN 8.55 Doug Luba, Hilton Head SC 5.93
3 Gillian Spooner, Hilton Head SC 5.42
St. Simon’s Island/April 8–10 Brian Hingerty, Knoxville TN 8.55
4 Elizabeth Quindlen, Hilton Head SC 4.19
10 Betsy Stanton, Hartsville SC 7.62
Floridians John Brady and Patricia 5 Martha Grote, Hilton Head Is SC 4.15
Dovell won two events, were second Oak Ridge/May 19–21 6 Tom Paskins, Hilton Head Is SC 3.95
7 Peggy Luey, Hilton Head SC 3.85
in another, and fourth in two others, Joe Rickman of nearby Maryville 8 Gail O'Kane, Hilton Head SC 3.83
worth 19.56 MPs. The sectional drew totaled 34.57 MPs, topping all 9 Allen Quindlen, Hilton Head SC 3.74
65 tables, 56 percent of 2019. sectionals during this period, the 10 Lynda Bator, Bluffton SC 3.62
Vickie Imhoff, Bluffton SC 3.62
1 John Brady, Jacksonville FL 19.56 result of winning two pairs games,
Patricia Dovell, Gainesville FL 19.56 the Saturday night Swiss party game, Durham NLM/April 7–10
3 Leonard Gellman, Valdosta GA 16.47
and finishing second in the Sunday 1 Russell Schoudt, Durham NC 4.23
4 Ward Schaumberg, Saint Simons Is GA 14.42 Cathy Simon, Raleigh NC 4.23
5 Mark Webb Rome GA 11.03 Swiss. His partner, Bob Heller,
3 Dave Dolan, Cary NC 3.06
6 Jack Carter Jacksonville, FL 10.97 finished with 29.49, and Brooks William Leaf, Cary NC 3.06
Craig Hemphill Jacksonville, FL 10.97 McNeely, also on the Saturday night 5 Mark Francis, Cedar Grove NC 2.29
8 Jeffrey Young Saint Simons Is GA 10.06
9 Lynn Goldblatt Saint Simons Is GA 9.89 and Sunday teams, was at 28.30. The Dan Snedecor, Durham NC 2.29
7 Fran Milberg, Cary NC 1.99
10 Diane Altenbach Saint Simons Is GA 6.96 tournament announced two Jeffrey Milberg, Cary NC 1.99
significant gifts from donors who 9 Cynthia Hinshaw, Raleigh NC 1.80
wished to remain anonymous, and the Anne Roush, Raleigh NC 1.80
District 7 News –9– Jul–Sep 2022
Pinehurst NLM/June 3–5 Opening Lead? What Do You Say?
1 Audrey Larkin, Pinehurst NC 6.49
2 Paulette Clayton, Pinehurst NC 6.16
The following information comes from Lynn Yokel, Tournament Director
3 Sue Griggs, Pinehurst NC 6.13 and Ruling the Game (in the Bridge Bulletin) associate.
Patsy Rhody, Pinehurst NC 6.13 The procedures for making an opening lead are covered in Law 41A & B.
5 Sally Felton, Whispering Pine NC 5.72
Make your opening lead face down and allow for a clarification period (the time
6 Betty Austin, Pinehurst NC 4.87
Richard Walsh, Southern Pines NC 4.87 between when the lead is placed face down and any questions or clarification
8 Christopher Brown, Southern Pines NC 4.68 are offered.) There is nothing in any Law or Regulation that says anything about
9 Arnold Lipson, Seven Lakes NC 3.97 what opening leader should or should not say when making the face-down
10 Nancy McNally, Pinehurst NC 3.78
opening lead. So as long as no unauthorized information is given, opening
Knoxville NLM/June 3–5 leader may say "Questions, partner?," "May I lead?," "Is it my lead?," and so on
1 David McCollum, Townsend TN 8.93 with impunity.
Doug Wilson, Knoxville TN 8.93 It is imperative that the opening leader pause a beat before facing the lead to
3 Bill Leonard, Kingsport TN 7.16
Claudia Leonard, Kingsport TN 7.16 allow time for the declaring side to clarify whether there have been any missed
6 Carol Dodson, Gatlinburg TN 6.73 alerts or incorrect explanations before the opening lead is faced. For that reason,
Philip Watson, Knoxville TN 6.73 it's definitely a good idea for the opening leader to say something to make sure
7 Judy Monen, Chattanooga TN 5.30
Margie Moses, Chattanooga TN 5.30
everyone is aware he or she is about to face the lead.
9 John Bergen, Rossville GA 5.20 In fact, when placing your opening lead face down, saying something such
Jerry Golden, Chattanooga TN 5.20 as “My lead? or "May I lead?”—most importantly—directly asks for
confirmation that it is, indeed, your lead, thus avoiding a potential lead out of
STaC/June 6–12 – D7 Overall
turn. Saying "Questions, partner?" often elicits a response of "no," at which
This Sectional Tournament at
time you make an out of turn opening lead with no one speaking up to stop you!
Clubs was hosted by District 10, our
When the opening leader says something like "May I lead?," it brings
neighbors to the west, to benefit its
attention to the fact that the opening lead has been made face down and allows
upcoming Spring NABC in New
the declaring side to clarify any issues with missed alerts or mis-explanations
Orleans. The top masterpoint winner,
before the opening lead is faced. This allows the declaring side to stop the lead
by a large margin, was Robert
if clarification is required.
Shearer of Diberville, MS (48.52).
Partner should be aware of the right to ask questions, so it is not necessary to
District 7, however, contributed
ask “Questions, partner?” Because the dummy will come down after the
considerably more tables to the
opening lead is made, and partner will have an opportunity to clarify any
cause—1101 of the 1721 total. The
declarer partnership agreements before playing to the first trick, it's generally
leading D7 players were Mike and
best if they hold their questions until that time—some, in fact, may be clarified
Sharon Grodsky of Bluffton, SC, who
by the appearance of dummy. Additionally any question may give partner
had one first, one second and one
unauthorized information about where their interests lie. Thus, it is not a good
third overall award, totaling 25.38
idea to ask partner whether he or she has any questions before facing the
MPs. Courtney Stephens of
opening lead—but it is not disallowed.
Greensboro, GA, won 21.22, the only
Here's a link to the Laws of Duplicate Bridge: tiny.cc/glnsuz.
other district player to reach 20 MPs.
1 Mike Grodsky, Bluffton SC 25.38
2
3
Sharon Grodsky, Bluffton SC
Courtney Stephens, Greensboro GA
25.38
21.22
Don’t miss the next
STaC
4 John Eskew, Townsend TN 19.62
5 Robert Beverley, Indian Land SC 19.62
6 Bruce Miller, Athens GA 18.32
7 David Lee, Lenoir City TN 18.25
8 Martin Hershey, Chattanooga TN 17.53
9 Jan Puschaver, Moreland GA 17.15
10
11
Steve Puschaver, Moreland GA
David Vine, Chattanooga TN
16.80
16.28 …and your opportunity to earn Silver Points!
August 15–21
12 Ginger Thomas, Jekyll Island GA 14.46
13 Judee Brooks, Saint Simons Is GA 14.29
14 Rick Runyan, Saint Simons Is GA 13.98
District 7; U219 (in District 9)
15 Susan Mattingly, Saint Simons Is GA 13.74
16 Chuck Mitchell, Fort Mill SC 13.57
17 Stuart Chagrin, Isle of Palms SC 13.34
18
19
Merle Gaaskjolen, Cornelius NC
Joan Gaaskjolen, Cornelius NC
13.20
13.20
Sectional Tournaments at Clubs (STaCs)
20 Jan Bruce, Bristol TN 12.65
provide bridge players with the opportunity
to win Silver Points at their local clubs.
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Flight A: Open – 10 & 2:30 Saturday, Nov. 19, Spartanburg, SC
Flight B: 0–2500 MP – 9:30 & TBA, Sunday, Nov. 20, Spartanburg, SC
• Qualified Flight B players may enter Flight A District finals
• Flights A and B in conjunction with Spartanburg Sectional
St. Nicholas Hellenic Center, 701 Asheville Highway. Spartanburg 29303
Flight C: Non-Life Masters < 500 MP – May play at only one of these four sites
• 10:00 & 2:30 Saturday, Sept. 17, Greensboro, NC in conjunction with
Piedmont Triad Fall Sectional at Bur-Mill Country Club at 5834 Bur-Mill Club Rd.,
Greensboro, NC 27410 Call Rich Peffer to pre-register, (336) 402-5367
• 10 & 2:30 Saturday, Nov. 5, Charleston, SC
Charleston Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley Hall Rd., Charleston, SC 29407
Pre-registration required: Call (843) 766-5712 or email: charlestonbridgeclub@gmail.com
• 10 & 2:30 Saturday, Nov. 5, Knoxville, TN in conjunction with
Knoxville Fall Sectional, 7400 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
• 9:30 & TBA, Sunday, Nov. 20, in conjunction with Spartanburg Sectional,
St. Nicholas Hellenic Center, 701 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Top C pair at each of the four sites guaranteed entry to the NABC final in New Orleans
March 18–19, 2023. If a pair in flight C drops out, the pair from all 4 combined sites with the
highest percentage will attend the Nationals and this will repeat if additional pair(s) drop out.
Qualified Flight C players remain eligible to enter Flight A or Flight B District finals.
D7 NAP coordinator: Lee Webb, (803) 331-6894, or email: LeeWebb1@sc.rr.com
Players must qualify in a club-sanctioned NAP game in June, July or August 2022
Recorded Masterpoints as of June 1 (earned by May 6) determine flight eligibility
• The top three pairs in Flight A advance to the NABC National final in New Orleans,
Spring NABC, March 8-9, 2023. District 7 final participation and table counts will
determine if a fourth pair will also be selected
• Four pairs in Flights B (Spartanburg) and Flight C (one from each site) qualify for the
NABC final on Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19
• Players who travel to New Orleans and compete in the NABC final will receive
$900 per person stipend
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Charlotte Fall Sectional August 4-7, 2022
+ Charlotte Bridge Association + 510 East Park Avenue +
Tournament Co-Chairs
Pam Rosen, prosennc@gmail.com
Elaine Camp, doc29204@gmail.com
Partnership Chair
Veronica Tri, verontri@gmail.com
Stratified Open (Open, 3,000, 1,000)
& Stratified 499er (100, 300, 499) Games
$12 per person/$24 per pair
Thursday: 1 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Afternoon Games on Friday & Saturday are Regionally rated. More Points!
Free Greg LeBlanc Lesson between Saturday Games!
Stratified Sunday Swiss Teams: 10 a.m.
$120 a team
$8 Box Lunch available for order before
morning games Friday & Saturday
List of area restaurants will also be provided
Proof of Vaccination Required
Hilton Garden Inn, $125 a night
4808 Sharon Road, 704-227-1802 (Casey)
Come on back to Face-to-Face Bridge!
District 7 News – 19 – Jul–Sep 2022Oswald/Palmer
Middle Georgia Sectional
Henry Tift Bridge Center
♥
1070 Southshore Place,
Macon, GA
478-474-4414
August 5–7, 2022
Durham, NC
Friday, August 5 Tournament Chair
1:30 Stratified Open Pairs Tom Wight
299er Stratified Pairs 478-747-1096
7:00 Stratified Open Pairs twight@fickling.com
299er Stratified Pairs
Partnerships
Jimmy Turner Handicap KO Sissy Macfie
Teams 478-808-6575
Continues 9:30 a.m. & 2:00 sissymacfie@gmail.com
p.m. Sat.
Saturday, August 6 Host Hotel
9:30 Stratified Open Pairs Wingate
299er Stratified Pairs 100 North Crest Blvd
478-476-8100
2:00 Stratified Open Pairs $99 bridge rate
299er Stratified Pairs Ask for Macon Sectional
Sunday, August 7 Bridge August Rate
9:30 Forester Little Open Stratified
Swiss Teams • COVID vaccine required
299er Stratified Swiss Teams • COVID protocols apply
(100/200/300) • Lunch breaks Sat & Sun
Two sessions with lunch break
Open Stratification: 0-750, 750-2000, 2000+ (averaged)
299er Stratified Pairs 0-50, 50-100, 100-300 (averaged)
District 7 News – 20 – Jul–Sep 2022Volunteer State
Pawley’s Island, SC
Silver on the Strand Sectional
Summer
NLM Sectional
August 5 – 7, 2022 Knoxville, Tennessee
ACBL Tournament – Silver Points Pawleys Island Bridge Club
August 12–14, 2022
0-50/100-300/300-500 NLM 13088 Ocean Highway Friday, August 12
(Stratification and averages at Knoxville Bridge Center
Pawleys Island SC 29585 Bracketed Compact K/O……………………..…………….10:00/2:15
7400 Deane Hill Drive
Director's discretion) Stratified Open Pairs ............................................10:00/2:15
843-318-6391 Knoxville, TN 37919
Stratified Mid-Flight Pairs ....................................10:00/2:15
♠♠♠♠♠♠ Stratified 499er Pairs (NLM) ................................ 10:00/2:15
865-694-0222
Directions: Ocean Highway (RT 17) North or South, turn East at South For directions and more:
Stratified 99er Pairs .............................................10:00/2:15
www.unit165.org/kabc
Litchfield into Litchfield Shopping Plaza II. Enter interior under BRIDGE Stratified 49er Pairs ....................................................... 2:15
CLUB sign. Single Session Bracketed Swiss Teams .......................... 2:15 Food & Drink
Hospitality includes free
Saturday, August 13 drinks and light lunch
Playing Schedule Stratified Open Pairs ............................................10:00/2:15 provided during the
Friday, August 5 Saturday August 6 Sunday August 7 Stratified Mid-Flight Pairs ....................................10:00/2:15 tournament.
Stratified 499er Pairs (NLM) ................................ 10:00/2:15
Stratified 99er Pairs .............................................10:00/2:15 Host Hotel
10:00 am Stratified Pairs 10:00 am Stratified Pairs 10:00 am Stratified 49er Pairs ....................................................... 2:15 Holiday Inn Express Suites
2:00 pm Stratified Pairs 2:00 pm Stratified Pairs Two Session Swiss Team Single Session Bracketed Swiss Teams .......................... 2:15 6325 Papermill Dr.
Knoxville TN, 37919
Refreshments and Lunch Provided Daily Sunday, August 14 865-824-9030, I-40 West,
Two Session Bracketed Swiss Teams ................ 10:00 & TBA Exit-383, turn right to hotel.
Discount rate of $119+ tax.
Stratifications
Tournament Chairs Open games ............................................. 5000+, 5000-3000,3000-0
Reservations available until
7/11/22. May cancel by 24
Betsy Stanton Karen Galleher Mid-Flight games ............................... 2500-1500, 1500-750, 750-0 hours in advance prior to
843-339-7395 843-318-6391 499er games .............................................. 500-300, 300-200, 200-0
99er games ........................................................ 100-50, 50-20, 20-0
reservation without penalty.
baha23@bellsouth.net kgalleher@sc.rr.com 49er games .......................................................... 50-20, 20-10, 10-0 5 mins from Bridge Center.
Stratification based on pair average Ask for the KABC Bridge Rate.
Stratifications may be changed at the Director’s discretion
Entry Fees Partnership
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$15 unpaid 843-240-5236 Joan Reid, Partnership Co-Chair (NLM) ...................... joancreid17@gmail.com C-865-789-0590
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