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President’s Message
by Cynthia Clark – President, Calgary ACBL Unit 390
March 2025
Unit 390 will hold the Annual General Meeting at the Calgary Bridge Centre on June 1, 2025. A light lunch will be served at 11:15 am with the meeting to follow at noon. There will be a game after the meeting.
Election of the Board members will take place at the AGM and anyone wishing to serve on the Board may put their name forward prior to the meeting. Please contact any Board member for further information. Interested parties can also step forward at the AGM prior to the close of nominations. The Unit 390 financial report for the year will also be presented.
On October 26, 2024, Calgary hosted a 299er Sectional at the Calgary Bridge Centre. The morning session table count was 24 and the afternoon session hosted 14 tables. Fifty-five players earned a total of 60.64 masterpoints. Congratulations to all the winners. The next 299er Sectional will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025. Roger Bolton is the Tournament Chair and will be posting further details on the Unit 390 website. We look forward to seeing you there.
Calgary recently hosted the New Year’s Sectional Tournament on January 3-5, 2025. The table count was 271.5 with 1034.26 masterpoints awarded to 250 players. The next Sectional will be Friday, April 4 – Sunday April 6, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton (2120 16th Ave. NE). Details are available on the Unit 390 website. The Tournament Chair is Lois Matton who has done an outstanding job organizing this and previous Sectionals. Roger Bolton is the 299er Chair, Delores Hedley is the Partnership Chair and Barbara Webster is the Equipment Manager. Many thanks to them for their continued contribution to Calgary tournaments.
A Rookie-Master Game was held on February 22. Brad Bowyer hosted the event and it was a big success with 21 tables. Players enjoyed the day and it provided a great experience and learning opportunity for novices.
The Unit continues to be active in recruiting and retaining members. The following teachers provide ongoing programs to increase interest and participation in Calgary-area bridge. They are Clarende Duby, Sandra Evans, Antara Keelor and Jane Lamont. You can find their contact information on the Unit 390 website under Improve Your Game. Delores Hedley also runs the popular Bid and Play at the Calgary Bridge Centre. The session is for players with less than 50 masterpoints, however, those with a few more points can attend as their involvement is helpful to the newest players. There is no sign-up or commitment. Drop in any Thursday in 2025, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. No partner needed, talk amongst yourselves, consult your notes, ask for help, gain confidence and just have fun while you improve your skills. Cost is $5.00 per visit. For more information see the Unit 390 website.
Cynthia Clark
President
Calgary ACBL Unit 390