In December, we first heard that the Woodbridge days were numbered. Rumor is the next Unit 140 sectional will move to Edison, just a little bit further for New York drivers. Possibly easier by public transit. They also recently upgraded the Sunday lunch, so perhaps the new venue with retain said upgrades.
About The Tournament
Here is a link to the Woodbridge March 2020 Tournament Flyer. As usual, there will be pairs Friday and Saturday, and teams Sunday. It’s actually a refreshing break. We’ve been talking nonstop about things both Grand and National – I could definitely use a break, relaxing away in a friendly team event that is both minor and local. Keep in mind, Woodbridge Sunday starts at 10:30am, so it’s not the later 12:30pm Allendale schedule (that one is in April, and they are doing some new GrassRoots sessions).
More Silver Point Chances
For those who can’t make Woodbridge, next week right here in District 24 is STaC week! This isn’t the weekend-only silver points we saw in early February. It’s the full-fledged, twice a year week long Sectional Tournament at the Club. And for those who are too busy to make it to a live club, you have a chance to get online silver for the first time ever. But you need to do it today.
Thanks, Lee!
What’s a GrassRoots session?
A tournament sponsor can designate up to two sessions as Grass Roots Fund games. It pays silver points with a regional rating into of sectional, so 27.27% more silver points than a normal sectional and 55.5% more than a STaC. Woodbridge has been doing it for years, and Allendale is doing it for the first time. The only drawback is some of the money goes back to ACBL (district and national level). Some sectionals pass the extra cost of $1 per person per session back to the players.