May 7, 2012

Greetings To All Bridge Players

Big Time in Big "D" Sectional

March 2012

Big Time in Big "D Sectional, hosted by Bridge Academy of North Dallas, begins Thursday, March 29th through Sunday, April 1st.  Please click HERE for a schedule of all events

Grand National Teams

Form your teams now and plan to play in the Grand National Teams, one of the ACBL's premier events.  Unit 176 qualifying will be Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. and TBD.  Flight B (0-2000) will be held at Dorsey's and Flight C (NLM 0-500) will be held at BAND.  Flight A and the Super Flight do not need to qualify at the Unit level.  The cost is $96.00 per team.For more information (click HERE) or if you need help forming a team, contact Judy Lotridge at jublo_2000@yahoo.com or 972-849-6675.  The district finals for the Super Flight will be held at the Big Time in Big "D" Sectional, March 31-April 1 in Richardson, TX.  Please pre-register with Jim Thurtell at jthurtell@sbcglobal.net or 214-691-6668.  The district finals for Flight A, B, C will be held at the Dallas Memorial Day Sectional, May 26-28.  Flight A should pre-register with Jim Thurtell.

Upcoming Unit 176 Events

March 29-April 1  Big Time in Big D Sectional - Richardson                            Civic Center
March 31-April 1  GNT District Finals -- Super Flight --                                    Richardson Civic Center
April 15               Unit Pair Games
April 20-22          BAND 99er Sectional
May 12                GNT Flight B Qualifying at Dorsey's
                                  Flight C Qualifying at BAND
May 13                Unit Pair Games
May 14-20           STaC week-- Check clubs for schedules
May 24-28           Dallas Memorial Day Sectional                       

Be sure to check our website for tournament information and Unit news.  We also have an up-to-date Unit 176 Directory, club information, and minutes from the Board meetings.  It's an easy way to stay informed.

Congratulations to those who recently moved up in ranking

New Junior Master:
Pamela Booher
Beth Castleberry
Anne Collier
Anne Difiore
Elise Sher
New Club Master:
Susan Kroney
Allan Neustadt
Patty Rainwater-Maddu
Dr. Harivadan Shah
New Sectional Master:
Joyce Abramowitz
Melanie Munnell
New Regional Master:
Randy Earle
J Scott Etchison
Emily Maduro
Nancy Young
New NABC Master:
Lynn Cooper
Judy Etchison
Bruce Harbor
Penny Hawkins
William Olds
Jennifer Rao
Frances Schmitz
Diana Winkelmann
New Advanced NABC Masters:
James Richman
New Life Master:
Brian Gelles
Betsy Goldsmith
Corinne Roberts 
New Bronze Life Master:
Carla Gutherie
Leah McCarthy
Nancy O'Fallon
Corinne Roberts
New Silver Life Master:
 
New Gold Life Master:
Jules Schoenberg
New Diamond Life Master:
New Emerald Life Master:

Contact Information

Dallas Bridge Association
email to: Steve Birnbaum
stevieb6929@yahoo.com

2012 Unit Games

Please click HERE for the 2012 Unit Game Schedule

Website Comments or Questions

Contact Leslie Conant at ljconant3@gmail.com