Play and Learn at the ACBL Online Community Games For Players with Fewer than 50 Masterpoints Tuesdays and Thursday on Bridge Base Online; 0-20 game starts at 6 p.m. Eastern, 0-50 game starts at 6:15 p.m. Eastern (registration opens two hours before game time). Join us for a fun, casual game followed by a mini-lesson
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Don’t Miss the Fall Instant Matchpoint Game this October! The Fall Instant Matchpoint Game (IMG) is back for 2023 and set for October 25 (Wednesday afternoon). An exciting special event for registered face-to-face clubs, the Fall IMG offers loads of benefits for participants. Many of the perks are the same as the Summer IMG, but
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Celebrate Clubs and Win Upgraded Masterpoint Awards October is a time for club appreciation – and upgraded awards for players! Face-to-face clubs may host special games during the month, and Virtual Clubs will automatically participate in Club Appreciation Week, October 15-21. Face-to-Face Clubs: Club Appreciation Month In-person clubs can host pair or team games awarding
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Beat the bots and win an NABC title! – Nov 18-20 There’s no need to get out of your PJs when you play in the NABC Robot Individual, a three-day stratified online event hosted on Bridge Base Online (BBO) where you can win gold and red masterpoints – even an NABC title! Each day, you’ll
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Hotels & Transportation Schedules & Fees Newcomer Events Partnership Desk Seminars & Meetings Other Games Around Town Restaurant Guide Contacts Local Atlanta Website Hotel Reservations Now Open Reserve Your Room For assistance, contact Conference Direct at (855)956-0776 or email acbl@conferencedirect.com Reservations through our housing bureau ConferenceDirect close Oct. 19, 2023. After this date please contact
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Teaching Engaging Online Lessons This workshop is the centerpiece of the ACBL Online Teacher Program Making online bridge lessons more engaging and effective is the purpose of a new “how to teach” workshop jointly sponsored by ACBL and the Education Foundation, and in consultation with the ABTA. Designed by the creator of ACBL’s Best Practices
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You’ll nail the basics of bridge in this interactive class that has both instruction and coached play. If you’re just starting, returning to the game or wanting to “test the waters” before taking formal lessons, this course is for you. Leave the class and take on a newcomer game! Upcoming Sessions Questions about course contents:
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Take the Best Practices (BP) Teacher Workshop An interactive workshop designed to train teachers on contemporary methods of adult education with a focus on hands-on learning. As one previous student told us, the workshop “gave them new tools to use in teaching bridge and the confidence to use them.” Calendar Hear What Students are Saying
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Junior Events Event Dates/Time Location Contact/More Info Youth NABC July 25-27, 2024 Toronto Canada education@acbl.org Collegiate Bridge Bowl July 25-27, 2024 Toronto Canada college@acbl.org
Special Events at Clubs Schedule Print 2023 Schedule Player Information Club Manager Information Register Your Club Participating Clubs 2023 Month Day/Session Event August All Month North American Pairs Flight A, B and C Monday, August 21/ Evening ACBL-wide Junior Fund Game Open to all ages – 2nd of 2 September All Month Club International Fund
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Upcoming NABCs Year Spring Summer Fall 2023 Chicago IL Reservations Open January 17, 2023 July 13–23 Sheraton (Rooms start at $204+tax per night) Atlanta GA Reservations Open May 23, 2023 Nov 23–Dec 3 Marriott Marquis ($155+tax per night) 2024 Louisville KY Reservations Open September 12, 2023 March 14-24 Galt House (East Tower $184+tax West Tower
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Daily Games on BBO Two kinds of events are held every day on BBO – Support Your Club Games and Daylong Tournaments. Daylong Tournaments: A solo event, this kind of event is played with BBO’s robots. You have up to 24 hours to complete your game, and it doesn’t have to played all at once.
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Club Director Update Courses Local Sectional Director Courses Refresher & Cruise Director Courses Club Director Course This comprehensive course prepares candidates for directing club and bridge cruise games. Anyone interested in becoming a club director or a director aboard a cruise ship is invited to participate. Study materials may be purchased through Baron Barclay Bridge
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Get Ready for the Collegiate Bridge Bowl in Chicago! Play with other college students and pull in the prizes at the 2023 Collegiate Bridge Bowl in Chicago! Held from July 20-22, it’ll be the event of the summer. At the Bridge Bowl, you’ll meet and compete with students from across the country who share your
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We had a blast seeing bridge players from around the world at the 2023 Youth NABC! We hope to see you next summer in Toronto ON, July 25-27, 2024, and are planning an even bigger event! Registration will open on January 1, 2024. Come back to register in the new year! Toronto is a great
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Online Intro to Bridge Course Maybe you played it in college, or perhaps you saw it on TV or at your parents’ kitchen table – BRIDGE! It’s the ultimate card game, featuring strategy, teamwork and fun. Are you ready to learn how to play? Presenting Intro to Bridge, a new interactive online course from the
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