Category Archives: ACBL News

Update: No Life Masters in Flight C

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Lee Lin

ACBL at all levels, from management, to the Board of Directors, to the Advisory Council, and various committees have discussed and debated for quite some time now. What should the new requirements be for GNT and NAP stratifications, now that … Continue reading →

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Toronto NABC Scheduling Feedback?

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Lee Lin

Our District and Unit had many solid performances in Toronto!  For those who made top 20 in NABC events, you’ll be in the Bridge Bulletin in a few months. Since we don’t have a District GNT photo, we can only … Continue reading →

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Open Spot on the D24 Advisory Council

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Lee Lin

Every three years, our District governing bridge in New York City and Long Island needs to elect the three Advisory Council representatives. Think of the Advisory Council as the House of Representatives. They meet on zoom at least 3 times … Continue reading →

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GNT, NAP, Regional and More

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Lee Lin

There is a whole lot to announce and a whole lot that recently wrapped up in the New York and Long Island bridge scene. Apologies for the delay and with so much catching up to do, we’ll first make a … Continue reading →

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WOW: Bracketing Rules To Change!

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Lee Lin

The always productive Competitions and Conventions Committee met for the first time in 2024 and passed some extremely sweeping changes. The big one that will impact many of us in the greater District 24 area is the bracketed KO and … Continue reading →

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Advisory Council Meeting Fall 2023

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Lee Lin

Today is another meeting of the ACBL Advisory Council, formerly the Board of Governors. ACBL Funding for Units: The 5-5-5 Plan Executive Director Bronia Jenkins outlined the new 5-5-5 plan focused on membership recruitment and retention. In the past, all … Continue reading →

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Should NAP and GNT Both Have Four Flights?

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Lee Lin

We all love the grassroots events, the North American Pairs (NAP), and the Grand National Teams (GNT). These events begin at the local level playing against familiar faces at the District finals. Then, winners advance to the national finals at … Continue reading →

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PickleBridge?

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Lee Lin

Very interesting. Today is the Advisory Council General Meeting, formerly the ACBL Board of Governors. ACBL Executive Director Bronia Jenkins revealed the new Picklebridge initiative. ACBL will work with Pickleball clubs and encourage members to play a game of pickleball, … Continue reading →

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Chicago NABC Day 1: New York GNT Teams

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Lee Lin

Today is a great day in District 24 history as we kick off the national finals of the Grand National Teams. For the first time ever, New York City and Long Island is sending 6 teams to the face-to-face NABCs. … Continue reading →

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Motions and Committee Decisions: Summer 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Lee Lin

It’s time for the 3x per year committee meetings that take place just prior to or during the NABCs. Here are some of the discussions from the MP Committee, C&C, and Advisory Council, my main touchpoints with the national branch … Continue reading →

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