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The smallest Unit in our District is Western Maryland with 56 members.

Getting Kids Interested
Paul Facinelli of our Cleveland Unit has written a bridge-themed children’s book titled “Pip and Spot’s Great Adventure.” Paul is a Diamond Life Master and a Unit 125(Cleveland area) member. He ranks 64th in the District with over 5,500 masterpoints. He has played mainly online for several years.

The book tells the story of Pip (who is blue) and Spot (who is orange) as they embark on a perilous journey to find The Land With No Name, where they will find peace and equality. Spot’s grandfather Ogustus warns them of the dangers posed by the villainous Groots, their red and black overseers, who will seek to capture and return them to a life of misery. Ogustus himself was captured many years ago as he sought that magical place with the purple light.

The reading level is second- or third-grade, but parents and grandparents can read the story to younger children, who will understand the simple plot.

This is a fun book that I heartily recommend. It is available in e-book form only at Amazon kindle for $4.99.

GNT District Qualification Tournament

The Grand National Teams is designed so that players at all levels can compete for a national championship through District qualification tournaments and then at an NABC.

Our District Grand National Team(GNT) qualification tournament will be held May 4 and 5 in Erie. There are four brackets based on masterpoints.

The brackets are: Championship Flight (unlimited MP) Flight A (0-6000MP) Flight B (0-2500)Flight C (0-500 NLM Only). Masterpoint Limits are absolute - not averaged.

Pre-registration is mandatory. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st. Instructions are in the flyer.

More important information is in the FLYER and on our GNT page.

 

 


These Members have a new rank!
Unit Name City/State Rank
107 Donna Joseph Akron, OHJunior Master
107
Janet McKee
Stow, OHNABC Master
111 Carole McDonough Youngstown, OHClub Master
111 Julie Modarelli Boardman, OHNABC Master
111
Carol Rich
Hermitage, PALife Master
116 Dennis Daly Buffalo, NYJunior Master
116 Barbara Kaye Amherst, NYJunior Master
116 Ilene Rothman E Concord, NYJunior Master
116 Maxine Johnson Clarence, NYClub Master
116 Howard Epstein Clarence Center, NYSectional Master
116
Betsy Greno
Williamsville, NYSectional Master
116 James Greno Williamsville, NYSectional Master
116 Kusum Phadke Williamsville, NYRegional Master
116
Betty Metz
Grand Island, NYSilver Life Master
125
Arthur Vandyke
Cleveland Hgts, OHClub Master
125 Brian Chambers Lakewood, OHRegional Master
125 Yvonne Paul Richmond Hgts, OHRegional Master
125
James Kenney
Middleburg Hts, OHBronze Life Master
125
Gail Smith
Lorain, OHBronze Life Master
125
David Schmidt
Shaker Heights, OHSilver Life Master
125
James Stahl
Chagrin Falls, OHSilver Life Master
125
Toby Sternheimer
Shaker Heights, OHRuby Life Master
127 Allen Brown Fairview, PAJunior Master
127 Patricia Crist Mc Kean, PAJunior Master
127 Mark Baker Edinboro, PARegional Master
129
Authur Greil
Alfred, NYRegional Master
142 Maggie Malina Mc Kees Rocks, PANABC Master
142
James Liacos
Pittsburgh, PALife Master
148
Fouad Abdalla
Elkins, WVLife Master
213 Robert Harmelink Canton, OHSectional Master
213 Philip Lattavo Massillon, OHNABC Master
213 Marilyn Hurin Canton, OHSilver Life Master
226 Marian Sherwood Meadville, PAJunior Master
229 Erin Gonzalez Mars, PASilver Life Master
229 Henry Nelson Zelienople, PADiamond Life Master
Upcoming District 5 Tournaments
Dates Event Location Flyer
April 26-28, 2024 Pittsburgh Spring Sectional Pittsburgh PA Flyer
April 26-28, 2024 Buffalo Spring Sectional Buffalo NY Flyer
May 4-5, 2024 District 5 GNT Final GNT Erie PA Flyer
May 21-27, 2024 All American Regional Independence OH Flyer
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