May 4-7, 2023
Nick Smith Center, 77 James St., Arnprior, Ontario
The two tournaments will be held concurrently.
Covid-19 Requirements: Proof of a minimum of 3 vaccinations
“or” 1 vaccination in the last 6 months is required.
Tournament Sponsors, Donor and Volunteers
Without you, there wouldn’t be a tournament!
Stratifications
| Gold Rush Pairs | A: 251-700 | B: 51-250 | C: 0-50 |
| Open Pairs | A: 2501+ | B: 1001-2500 | C: 0-1000 |
Pre-Registration (optional)
Note: To pre-register, you must be prepared to sign-up for two sessions. If you only want to play in one session, you will have register at the tournament.
(To download instructions, click here.)
Step 1: Log in to ACBL
- Go to ACBL.org.
- Click on My ACBL on the top bar. The Login page appears.
- Enter your Member No and Password.
- Click Submit.
Step 2: Register for Tournament
- Click this link: Find a Tournament.
- Click on the words Avoid the Line.
- In the left-hand Filters box, select May.
- On the right, scroll down to Arnprior IN Regional (less than 750 pts) or Arnprior Sectional.
- Click on the Buy Entries button.
- Click the Select button next to your games.
- Enter your partner’s name or ID in the box.
- Click the Add Entry button.
- Repeat steps 6 – 8, for any additional sessions.
- When done, click the Pay Now button.
Schedule
| Thursday – May 4 | |
| Chalk Talk – Howie Huynh “Help Suit Game Try” |
1:30 pm |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)* | 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm |
| Open Pairs | 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm |
| Friday – May 5 | |
| Chalk Talk – Wayne Perrin “How to Build a Better Partnership” |
9:30 am |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)* | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Open Pairs |
10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Saturday – May 6 | |
| Chalk Talk – Craig Symington “Re-evaluating your hand during the auction.” |
9:30 am |
| Newcomers Game (0-50) FREE* | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)* | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Open Pairs | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Sunday – May 7 | |
| Chalk Talk – Cille & Rob Harris “Pull or not to Pull, and it’s not Pork!” |
9:30 am |
| Gold Rush & Open Swiss Teams (Two Sessions – Lunch Included) | 10:00 & TBA |
*The Arnprior I/N Regional offers players with less than 750 Masterpoints the opportunity to earn Gold and Red Masterpoints. Players with more than 750 Masterpoints have the opportunity to play in the Open Sectional games for Silver and Black Points.
All players must be an ACBL member in good standing. Memberships are available at the tournament.
All events are two sessions. Players may play in one session but will not be eligible for overalls.
Session Fees: $15 (reduced price)
Swiss Teams: $180/team (lunch included)
Supper will be available Thursday and lunch will be available Friday and Saturday. Cost $12. Lunch on Sunday is included with the Swiss Team fees.
Tournament Chair: Phillippa Baran, (343) 540-5910, phillippabaran@gmail.com
Partnership Chair: Reta Murray, reta13ca@yahoo.ca (put “partnership” in the subject line)