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WELCOME TO UNIT 143 of
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As the Board has asked me to handle the duties of President of the Unit, I must offer thanks to
Mark Boswell, our outgoing President, for his work and leadership. Thank you.
First and foremost is to remind everyone that we have the Sectional Tournament coming on
January 17-19, 2025. It will be combined with an I/N Regional Tournament. The Board and I
are excited about the opportunity to offer these I/N tournaments whenever possible. We hope
and expect that I/N tournaments will encourage people of that level to play more bridge.
There are so many people to thank for their work for our Unit that I am reluctant to name
anyone. These are people that I will need to lean on for their help in the future. But violating
my own advice, I must thank Dennis Abeln who acts as tournament chairman for our sectionals
and regionals. I look forward to his continuing efforts. I must also thank Ken Eiger who just
joined the Board and was immediately given the role of Vice President.
If anyone has questions or comments, whether at a tournament or club game or by phone or
email, please contact any Board Member including me. We will help whenever we can.
Mark Zellmer
President Unit 143
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St. Louis Winter Sectional and Non-Life Master Regional
Jan 17-19
St. Louis Bridge Center
Click here for Flyer
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Meritorious Service Award Winner
Presented at 2024 October Sectional
Debbie Romero
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2023 Player of the Year
Jack Bryant
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COVID-19 Protocols for Unit 143 Tournaments
Revised May 3, 2024
These tournaments will follow ACBL’s COVID-19 Protocols for National, Regional and Sectional Tournaments as revised effective May 13, 2024 available this link:
https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/covid/Covid_Protocols.pdf
The tournaments will also follow St. Louis County and State of Missouri COVID-19 requirements.
Here is a summary of the protocols for these tournaments:
Masks are not required.
If a person at a table asks other players at that table to wear a mask, they are encouraged but not required to do so. Courtesy masks will be available.
COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are recommended, but not required.
Players who are sick with a communicable disease should not play.
Hand Sanitizers will be available.
These protocols are subject to change. Any changes will be posted on Unit 143’s website at www.unit143.org.
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| Notice: The membership directory page now has the capability of requesting and receiving (via email) a full directory listing. The Unit will no longer be printing the Membership Directory. |
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CLICK here to Find a Tournament
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Upcoming 2024 Tournaments
For more information about any of these, click above at FIND A TOURNAMENT and enter search criteria as needed
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CONDUCT and ETHICS Issues
Most of us want to play the game of duplicate bridge honestly. When you play against
an opponent you suspect is not playing in accordance with the Laws, or violating
the Code of Disciplinary Regulations, please file a Player Memo. This can be found by clicking the "Conduct and Ethics" link under Unit 143 Governance.
You may
also privately text the game director, but making a public accusation is in itself a violation
of the CDR, so please be careful to report suspicious conduct properly.
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Notice of ACBL Unit 143 Director Changes
New officers for the 2024-2025 year are: Mark Zellmer - President, Ken Eiger - Vice President, Steve Russell - Treasurer, and Janet Vontz - Secretary.
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| 😀 In the spirit of friendliness at our games, please try to always wear your nametags! 😀 |
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Upcoming Events at Area Clubs
Be sure and take advantage of the many classes offered thoughout the area to help improve your game. Also let your friends know about the classes geared to beginners.
St. Louis Bridge Center
*****
Monday Evenings with John Antagnoli
$10 Lessons
Ramp up your 2/1 game with John!
Class designed for intermediate players who want to take their game to the next level
Each Monday at 6:00 pm John Antognoli will provide a short lesson and insights into 2/1 Game Forcing Auctions
After the discussion we will all bid and play the same hands and discuss the outcomes
*****
Wednesday Evening Beginner Bridge with Phyllis
6-8 PM
Learn 2/1 from the beginning
7 weeks Learn the basics and more!
$100 for the series (7 classes)
Click here for flyer
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Sat AM Bridge with Phyllis
10am-noon
$10 per class
Dec 7 - Evaluate and Reevaluate your hand
Dec 14 - Two over One in a nutshell
Dec 21 - Holiday hands/ fun hands
Dec 28 - Cue bids and cue bid raises
Click here for flyer
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Bridge Haven
Note: A new game is being started on January 10, 2025 at 6:00pm on Friday nights!
Click here for latest weekly schedule
J's Bridge Pad
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ABA Bridge
GREATER ST. LOUIS BRIDGE UNIT
2024 Schedule of Club Games
Click here
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Unit 143 added the following new members last month:
Robert Kelly
Janice Naumann
Charles Rubin
John Walsh
Unit membership is 965
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As a courtesy to our players, we will publish game cancellations
of Edwardsville, IL Unit 223 games in the banner header if there is inclement weather. |
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In Memoriam
It is with sadness that we note the passing of
Marvin King, Sept 8, click here for Celebration of Life info
Roberta Trochtenberg, Oct 9, click here for obituary
Jerrold "Jerry" Siegel, Visitation 4-8pm Clarendale Nov 12, Obit to follow
Tom Engle, Nov 26, click here for obituary
Twink Baker, Nov 28, click here for obituary
Linda Leinicke, Dec 13, obituary to follow
We will publish names of Unit members who pass away from us
and
link to an obituary. Please notify us.
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Unit 143 Board Meeting is held on the second Monday of each month.
Starting in 2021, these meetings are held each month at 7 PM on-line via ZOOM.
All Unit Members are welcome to join the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82464553682?pwd=R0VScExDc2tMUWUwaG1ic1p4T1U5UT09
Meeting ID:824 6455 3682
Passcode:709643
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Unit Masterpoint Races YTD |
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Life Master Milestones
Kudos
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New Life Masters ***
Aaron J Gwin
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*** New Bronze Life Masters ***
Aaron J Gwin |
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New Silver Life Master ***
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New Ruby Life Master ***
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*** New Gold Life Master ***
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*** New Sapphire Life Master ***
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*** New Diamond Life Master ***
Dr. Hong Liu
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*** New Emerald Life Master ***
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*** New Platinum Life Master***
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New Grand Life Master***
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Other Advancers ***
Karen D Davenport
Judy Neill
William A Scheffler
Carol Shepley
Al Vigland
Phoebe S Burke
Ann Seabaugh
Cathy L Vivirito
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The
Colorado Springs analysis that they call
'Power Rankings'.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Power Rankings.
Click
here for our unit.
This
analysis will continue to be available on the Honor Rolls
page;
in
the future, you can access from News/Membership Services.
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ACBL
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family
over the Internet. Play a hand and share it on Facebook,
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