World Wide (!) Pairs Game
Friday Evening, June 1, 6 p.m.
Entry Fee: $8, includes book by Eric Kokish
You must sign up at Club, so we can order books
No Afternoon Game, Friday, June 1
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Pat Clark
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 |
Regionals Emphasized,
Sectionals De-emphasized
T he ACBL Board of Directors has voted to raise the standards for Life Master, to add a new Rank, and to eliminate a current Rank. For members joining in 2010 and beyond, the requirements for Life Master have nearly doubled, a new Rank has been added (Advanced NABC Master), and Bronze Life Master has been eliminated. Current members are not affected, unless they drop out and re-join after 2009.
In other actions, the Board authorized the formation of a new Unit in District 7 comprising a single county in southeastern Georgia. This is noteworthy in view of the recent effort to form a new Unit here, which failed for lack of interest. The population of the new Unit is 73,000, much smaller than Hernando county, let alone the entire Nature Coast area. With the increased emphasis on Regionals caused by the new LM requirements, the failure of our Unit effort may have a large effect on local players in times to come.
Today, Life Master Rank requires 300 MPs, 150 being pigmented. After 2009, 500 will be needed, 250 pigmented. Advanced NABC Master will require the current LM points. Bronze Life Master, currently the same as the new Life Master, will be eliminated.
The new requirements emphasize attendance and scratching at Regional and higher tournaments, since Red and Gold point requirements increased 100%, while Silver and Black points increased 50%.{easycomments}
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News 
LM Bar Raised 
