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	May 24-30	Silver Linings Week - 2x SILVER POINTS - $1 more
	June	NAOP Qualifying Month
	June 19-20	Longest Day
	June 24-27	Endless Summer Regional Online

NEWS
ACBL ELECTIONS - D11 Board of Governors (3 positions) If you are interested in running for the Board of Governors for District 11 you must file a written declaration of candidacy with the Director of Elections prior to June 1, 2021. The declaration must be received by the Director of Elections no later than 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time on May 31,2021 (declarations postmarked prior to June 1 but received after May 31 will not be considered as received on time). Delivery may be by mail, hand delivery or email to ACBL Director of Elections, PO box 289, Horn Lake, MS 38637-0289 or elections@acbl.org
DETAILS

DRAFT - NEW ACBL CONVENTION CARD - for review and comment
The Competition & Conventions Committee has proposed a new convention card that better reflects the new ACBL Convention charts.
Big changes are:
● Separate areas for each of 1♣ and 1♦.
● (Those who play better minor don't need to fill out the minor sections twice, there is a check box for 'same as over 1♣)
● Greatly expanded defensive carding methods section.
● Limit the use of names for conventions where possible.
● More room for style on preempts, and what is to be expected from a balanced opening.
● The new alert procedures have also been incorporated with the same color coding: Red=Alert, Blue=Announce
What do you think?
Draft Convention Card Feedback

D11 GNT 2021 FINALS - Registered Teams.
FLYER and the D11 GNT FAQ.

D11 NAP Registered Teams (Updated 5/16/21)	25
Championship/Open - Finals May 23	5
Ryan Schultz [schultzrr], Peter E Whipple [wily], Dallas E Moore [drdallas], and Brian C Ross [bcrpro]	4
Doug Simson [Dougs], Shan Au [Au], Jerry P Clerkin [Jclerkin], John V Hinton [Johnhinton], and Dennis E Clerkin [Tashakelly]	4
Ralph V Letizia Jr [Deftboy], Dennis G Hesthaven [Baringer20], E Bruce Neikirk [IgerT2012], and Ellen A Kozlove [Chuckbuck]	4
Tom Bishel [tobias31], John Bishel [rxguy2], Tiberiu Ungureanu [alutibi], and Larry Jones [picktown1]	4
Flight A - Finals May 22	8
Arun Goyal [ArunG], Mike Ma [Supercond], Cliff Pleatman [Cwayne55], and Stephen H Vogel [ShVogel2]	4
John V Hinton [johnhinton], Ryan R Schultz [schultzrr], Peter E Whipple [wily], Joseph C Rice [joseph1945], and A J Stephani [dopp]	5
Tom Bishel [tobias31], John Bishel [rxguy2], Eric L Kahn [mfzeal], Roy B Hobson [Hobpro], Howard M Sanders [howdot], and Gary S Shade [Gshade]	6
Daniel R Radvansky [PlayingNow], Nalita Hall [nh255], Alex J Khrakovsky [alexkhr] and Boris G Tenchov [kalem]	4
Flight B - Finals May 23	9
Jeffrey Chapman [Drillers6], Donna S Chapman[10nis2], Frank L Bowen [flbowen7], and James P Bowen [Bowen13]	4
Robert Zangri [irgnaz], William Hartung [polaris44], Sandra S Forsythe [sandyrf], Steven L Forsythe [majslf], Anne M Frayne [AnneFrayne], and Adam L Burton [Burton29]	6
Thomas J Koralewski [tjk9294], William A Nicolai [reston111], Willam M Heeter [bheets], C William Bockstahler Jr [wildbill51], Stuart E Petersen [StuKS76], and John C Peer [golforejp]	6
Mark Ambrose [Ambrose], Beth Dlutowski [Beth Dlutowski], Connie Noel [Connie Noel], and Stuart W Ray [Stuart Ray]	4
Flight C - Finals May 22	3
Mercer Reynolds [Mercer3], Joel Bromley [Joel j], Betty G Murdock [Gatewood51], Erin Oblinger [Winneh], Betsy S Coith [BCOITH], and Jan Kiefhaber [Ogoogle]	6
Rex W Miller [buckeyerex], Charles Driscoll [cpdris], Dennis R Tomlinson [Dagobert2], and David G Riede [provis]	4
*Key: Captain*, player, [BBO Name], Q = Qualified for Finals

ACBL ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Suggested approaches to encouraging all members to play bridge online. Whom are you helping today? Details
Shark Bridge Teacher's Console is the choice for many successful Online Bridge teachers. This is the future for teaching bridge, whether online or in person! Cost is very modest and the technology creates a very enjoyable experience for students. Demo Videos

"HOW-TO" VIDEOS FOR ONLINE PLAY
How to Use Bridge Base Online (Sylvana Morici)	How to Alert your Bids (Sylvana Morici)
Adding BBO $'s to your account (Sylvana Morici)	How to Set up your convention card (S.Morici)
How to Bid and Play (Sylvana Morici)	How to Play on BBO (Samantha McDouglas)

A. J. Stephani ACBL Board of Directors District 11 Representative
June Update on ACBL Developments - I’ve been providing more updates than usual, which shouldn’t be surprising given the rate at which the ACBL is making on-the-fly adjustments to news in the world around us. It’s certainly a period in our lives that we won’t easily forget, unfortunately so, and I hope you’re making the best of it. I want to put in a plug here for making sure you can receive email communications from the ACBL. This is the best way to receive news about what’s going on in the bridge universe, and not just for the ACBL. Our District, your Unit, and even some of your clubs use your ACBL preferences and contact information to notify you of developments. If you don’t currently receive these messages, here’s what you can do:
• Go to “ACBL.org”, then click the
• "MyACBL" button (you’ll need to register if you haven’t done so already), then click
• "Privacy Settings" in left hand menu, then click
• "Subscribe" under "General Email Communication", (make sure your current email address is correct under “Member Information” and correct if necessary), then click the
• "Update" button ...MORE
Spring 2020 Update
Special Report (March 2020)
When does face-to-face bridge reopen? State and Local Health Regulations and Orders matter, and so does common sense. Here are the ACBL Reopening Recommendations.

How to Play in the ACBL "Support Your Club" and Virtual Club Games on BridgeBaseOnline (BBO)
These instructions are from BBO and show how to log on, Join BBO, and select the ACBL games of your choice. Please follow their directions. Direct any qestions to their help service at support@bridgebase.com The majority of the funds from these games will go back to the clubs you support. See ACBL Bridge Feed APRIL 6 for details on Virtual Club Games. BBO DETAILS ACBL FAQ
Covid-19 Updates:

FLATTEN THE CURVE
Practice good hygiene.
CDC Recommendations
Covid 19 Transmission
Public Rest Rooms

Depts of Health:
Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia
Trackers:
Ohio   Indiana   Kentucky   West Virginia
Johns Hopkins        Reuters(By State)
Covid 19 Statistics      JAMA covid-19 Articles

District 11 Stakeholder Workshops
Check out the workshops and audio recordings on this site. Next is the ACBL Best Practices Bridge Teachers Workshop at the next Regional TBD. Questions? Contact Steve Moese moesefamily@aol.com
Want Growth? Get behind the NEW D11 Education Initiative! Siraj Haji is supercharging Education for District 11. Don't be left out. Make your ideas and voices heard. D11 growth depends on our success with these education initiatives.
Reference Pages: D11 Bridge Education        D11 Stakeholder Meetings
Contact Steve Moese moesefamily@aol.com or Siraj Haji sirajhaji@gmail.com