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NEWS                         

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D11 GNT 2021 FINALS Registration OPEN Until Apr 5, 2021. 
Register HERE.  For details, see the FLYER and the D11 GNT FAQ. 
What to expect:
---Entry fees are $50 per team per session (qualifying and finals).
---Registration is by Bridge Winners (not need to be a BW member to register).
---Must have all team members and ACBL player numbers at time of registration. 
---Teams or individuals may register for different flights. 
---Payment required at time of registration. You will automatically be billed for all sessions paid. 
---MPs limits are based on your holding as of 6 Aug 2019 (almost 2 years ago).
---Teams will earn no stipend for the NAOBC from D11 since that event is also oniline. The District will compensate teams for NAOBC Finals entry fees not paid by the ACBL.

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ACBL Postpones Summer NABC to 2022 (Providence RI). 
Tournaments Cancelled through end July 2021.
Sectionals expected to start Aug 2021 and Regionals Oct 2021. 
Clubs reopen based on local conditions.
Announcement     Timeline

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ACBL ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Suggested approaches to encouraging all members to play bridge online. Whom are you helping today? Details

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Shark Bridge Teacher's Console is the platform of choice for many successful Online Bridge teachers. If you are a bridge teacher and not yet using it, check it out!  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

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ACBL cancels the 2021 Spring NABC - March 11-21in St. Louis, MO. Details
ACBL Cancels all tournaments through April 30, 2021.  Details

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"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)

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Keep abreast with changing regulations:
New Alert Procedures - effective January 1, 2020
Conditions of Contest for 0nline Bridge - Appendix O - Effective August 2020
Convention Charts - Effective 12 February 2020

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Congratulations to our new District 11 Board of Directors Officers for 2021-2022:

Steve Moese	President	U124	moesefamily@aol.com
Andra Gyor	Vice President	U164	andra.gyor@gmail.com
Maribeth Ransel	Secretary	U130	marjoeransel@live.com
Potter Orr	Treasurer	U124	potter@orrcomputer.com

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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) 

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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.

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COVID Screens - some states require barriers between people situated closer than 6 feet from each other.  If your club is considering reopeining and you want an affordable do-it-yourself table barrier, see this Bridgewinner's Article COVID Screens.  

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 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

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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

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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                   

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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     

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