We have 18 teams registered for the first GNT weekend, with 8 teams in the open flight and 10 teams in Flight B. Because we have crossed the required threshold, we are eligible to send two B teams to the district finals.
Also, ACBL ruled that the GNT District Finals will pay the full masterpoint amounts, not the 20% reduced amounts due to online play. Flight B first place pays 33.5 gold points, and open flight pays a ton more (not that they need more).
Prelim Schedule:
Saturday 22nd Qualifying stage
Open (8 teams). Round Robin
7 rounds of 7 boards (49) 50 min per round 10 minutes break 1 hr lunch break
1 – 10:00
2 – 11:00
3 – 12:00
4 – 13:00
Break
5 – 15:00
6 – 16:00
7 – 17:00
Flight B (10 teams). Round robin
9 rounds of 6 boards (54) 45 minutes per round 5 minutes break 1 hr lunch break
1 – 10:00
2 – 10:50
3 – 11:40
4 – 12:30
5 – 13:20
Break
6 – 15:20
7 – 16:10
8 – 17:00
9 – 17:50
Sunday 23rd Semifinals
Winner of the round robin chooses his opponent between 3rd and 4th place
2nd place plays against the team not chosen by the winner
4 segments of 12 boards, 1:25 plus 10 minutes break between segments. 1 hr break for lunch
10:00 11:35 14:00 15:35