BridgeAtSchools, Inc. "Giving Youth a Hand for the Future"

STAC

BridgeAtSchools, Inc. is sponsoring a STAC as a fund raiser. . .
(Special note to clubs in District 7 -- we are aware of a ACBL District wide Charity game for Wednesday, September 24th. It will be your option as to which game you choose to participate in on that day.)

INVITATION
BRIDGEATSCHOOLS SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT CLUBS
SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2003

Dear Club Manager,

BridgeAtSchools, a 501(3)c nonprofit school bridge organization invites you to participate in its fund raiser. This silverpoint bonanza begins on Monday September 22 and continues through Sunday September 28.

We look forward to welcoming your club and your players to this STaC.
Each pair session of this tournament is a distinct event, with its own overall awards across all of the clubs participating in that session. All pair sessions are stratified A=1000+, B=300-1000, C=0-300.

Because as many clubs participate, the first overall awards for many pair games will reach 15 to 20 masterpoints, first overall for B often will be greater than 10 points, and for C greater than 5 points. There really is a good chance for your players to earn a bushel of silver points.

We urge you to include your regular novice an intermediate games as part of this tournament. These players appreciate being part of the event. Any regularly scheduled limited masterpoint session that your club holds may become a part of the STaC.

Barbara Heller is the Tournament Chairman for this year's STaC. I will be the Coordinator and Director-in-Charge. If you have any questions about this tournament, feel free to contact me on-line at careybridge@ mindspring.com or by phone at 770/517-9282. You may also reach Barbara at 404/634-8491 or hellerb@mindspring.com if you would like more information about Bridgeatschools. Sincerely,
Carey Snider
109 Cottage Oaks Lane
Woodstock, GA 30189

Thank you for your generous support of BridgeAtSchools, Inc. and for joining the growing family of supporters who believe that the future of our game requires an investment in our youth. Support such as yours enables BridgeAtSchools to embark on a sound, long-term strategy to introduce a new generation to bridge. To stay abreast of developments and progress, please check our website at www.bridgeatschools.org Sincerely,
Barbara Heller, Treasurer Nadine Wood, President Charity Sack, Secretary
Bridgeatschools Board of Directors and Advisory Committee

Directions for the STAC:

CLUB MANAGERS: THE STaC SCHEDULE IS PRINTED BELOW. IF YOU RUN MORE THAN ONE SANCTIONED CLUB, PLEASE USE THE CORRECT CLUB NUMBER FOR EACH GAME. Sanction #ST 0309124

ALL GAMES ARE SHUFFLE AND PLAY. NO HAND RECORDS.

SANCTION FEES ARE $6.00 PER TABLE, PAYABLE BRIDGEATSCHOOLS, MUST BE SENT WITHIN 36 HOURS OF THE LAST SESSION. FILL-IN PAIRS REQUIRE A $3.00 SANCTION FEE

SEND CHECKS FOR ALL GAMES TO Carey Snider, 109 Cottage Oaks Lane, Woodstock, GA 30189. BE SURE CHECKS ARE MAKE PAYABLE TO BRIDGEAT SCHOOLS.

ALL GAMES MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN THE 24-HOUR PERIOD AFTER COMPLETION TO BE COUNTED AS PART OF THE OPEN GAME.
LATE ARRIVALS WILL COUNT AS A STAND ALONE GAME AND PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE FEWER MASTERPOINTS.
Please use the internet. If you e-mail me we can process the events quicker.
careybridge@mindspring.com

SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT-AT-CLUBS

SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2003

PAIR GAMES ARE DAYTIME AND EVENING, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
YOU MAY RUN OTHER TYPES OF GAMES SUCH AS SWISS TEAMS, BUT THEY ARE STAND ALONE GAME.

ALL GAMES ARE STRATIFIED

A=1000+ B=300-1000, C=0-300

Please be sure your database is current, so your players will be placed in the correct stratum. You may download an update from acbl.org.

EVENT CODE FOR THE WEEK ARE:

DAY GAMES STARTING BEFORE 3:00PM

MON DAYTIME 2201
TUES DAYTIME 2301
WED DAYTIME 2401
THURS DAYTIME 2501
FRI DAYTIME 2601
SAT DAYTIME 2701
SUNDAY 2801 (No matter what time your game starts all one event)

EVE GAMES STARTING AFTER 3:00PM

MON EVE 2202
TUES EVE 2302
WED EVE 2402
THURS EVE 2502
FRI EVE 2602
SAT EVE 2702

IF YOU RUN ANY NOVICE OR INTERMEDIATE GAMES, THE EVENT CODE IS DATE PLUS 4O FOR DAY, AND 60 FOR EVE. EXAMPLE FRI DAY=0740, MON EVE=0360.

IF YOU RUN ANY KIND OF SPECIAL GAME SUCH AS SWISS TEAMS OR SENIOR ONLY PAIRS, ETC. MAKE THE DATE + 00 (2200). LET ME KNOW WHAT TYPE GAME YOU ARE RUNNING AND I WILL CORRECT EVENT CODES ACCORDINGLY.

YOU MAY CALL ME AT 770/517-9282 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GAME.

THE INTERNET IS OUR FRIEND, LET'S USE IT OFTEN. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT careybridge@ mindspring.com
Please do your reporting by internet. Make a disk of the game file (type BACK where you usually type ADD). The file should read something like 030922.acm, this would be Mon 9/22/03 AM.

ANY SESSIONS THAT HAVE LESS THAN 10 PAIRS, 5 FULL TABLES, WILL BE CONSIDERED A STAND ALONE GAME AND NOT PART OF THE OVERALL.