[SBU Board] Electronic Device Policy

[Marv N]

Thank you!
When I go to Atlanta it will be an item of discussion
Hopefully it will be resolved in a timely manner and we may also request it
for leavenworth.
Marv


On Mon, Jun 18, 2018, 3:13 PM Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:

> Marv,
>
> Thanks for chairing the enormously successful Penticton Regional.  3,524.5
> tables -- up 305, the most ever in Penticton (breaking the 1990 record),
> and second only to Gatlinburg in regional attendance thus far in 2018 -- is
> amazing.  It was a great time.
>
> Separately, recently there has been discussion within the D19 board
> regarding electronic device policy during bridge events.  I was pleased to
> see the emphasis on this during the Penticton Regional.
>
> As I understand, at NABC San Diego last Fall, the ACBL BoD instituted the
> direction that electronic device policy in place for NABC events shall also
> apply to regional tournaments.  As I mentioned at Burnaby during our 2
> April board meeting, there is an apparent gap in the flow down of the
> policy to Districts' GNT and NAP Finals.  The integrity of these events
> that qualify teams and pairs for national championships is no less
> important than regional tournament events.  As I said in Burnaby, I ask
> that you bring this policy gap forward so that it is addressed and resolved
> by the ACBL BoD in a timely manner.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
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