NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2017 SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
We are seeking candidates that meet (or exceed) this criteria:
admirable ethical behavior and strong sense of fair play over an extended period of time and for their outstanding pleasant and gracious comportment at the table.
Any DBAA member may nominate a candidate. Nominations must be received by the SPOTY committee no later than October 1, 2017. You may email or snail mail your nomination to the committee members listed below. DBAA board members, SPOTY committee members and former winners are not eligible. (a list of former winners is on this website, under Member Recognition)
A successful nomination will refer to the criteria highlighted above and will include specific examples. Generally, it should be no more than one page, typed or hand written. You may nominate more than one person and a person may be nominated more than once. Voting will be by the DBAA Board at the scheduled October 14, 2017 meeting.
Please give this outstanding honor your serious attention and send your nominations as soon as possible to any of us:
Roz Howell rozrhowell@gmail.com
Janice Ripley bridge4jr@gmail.com
Rich Brody brodyrh2@gmail.com
Snail mail: Roz Howell, PO Box 280, Mansfield, GA 30055
DBAA News
The Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta has published a newsletter to all members. This newsletter will be published on line and forwarded to all members directly if they provide their preferred e-mail address to us.
You can also click (Aug 2017) to see the latest issue of the newsletter.
Unit 253 – Who We Are
The DBAA has become Unit 253. It is a non-profit organization that promotes bridge within the metropolitan Atlanta area. Each year it hosts several sectional tournaments and one of the ACBL's top regionals. It holds a sanctioned bridge game each Wednesday night at the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Club. Additionally, Unit 253 sponsors many events, including Change of Rank parties, mentoring and teaching programs, and supports Atlanta Junior Bridge through grants. A quarterly newsletter is issued, a link for which can be found on the menu along the left margin above. An updated telephone directory for our members is planned for later in 2016. Unit 253 is composed entirely of volunteers, and welcomes all ideas and participation from members. For further information, go to the Governance link on this site.
If you need a partner or are getting back to the game after a number of years, the Unit 253 can assist you. Contact: Jack Feagin – (404) 966-8469 or Jfeagin2@bellsouth.net
Upcoming Tournaments
Tournament Schedule March 2017 - December 2017
Atlanta offers players so many opportunities to play in tournaments and earn those coveted pigmented points. Here’s what’s on tap for 2017:
August 29-September 4 Atlanta Regional Crowne Plaza Ravinia (click here for schedule)
November 8-12 DBAA Sectional Marriott Perimeter Center
December 11-17 District 7 ST@C Your Club
BRIDGE EVENT IN OCTOBER
GODFREY'S GRAND SLAM BRIDGE EVENT
To Support the Center for Spina Bifida Prevention
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017
Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Club
12pm sign in - 1pm Lesson with Dan Plato
TICKET PRICES
$65 to play with your own partner; $80 to play with a Preferred Partner (Preferred Partners: Bob Abrams, Jane Bachman,Joan Braedner, Beky Butler, Charlie Davis, Rob Epstein, Judy Fendrick, Ed Foran, Frank Garson, Marshall Kerlin, Dan Papineau, Janice Ripley, Mike Sheldon, Jim Stogner, Joe Valerdita)
Ticket includes: BBQ Lunch, Open or 0-1250 Game, Silent Auction, Door Prizes
BE A SPONSOR!
$500 Red Sponsor - Receive two entries and Recognition in the Event Program
$1,000 Gold Sponsor - Receive 4 entries and Recognition in the Event Program
To Register and get more information please go to
(the upper right-hand side of the Home page has the info and the registration form)
Download the registration form page one and page two
For questions: Contact Janet Edwards at trumpspinabifida@gmail.com
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