[SBU Board] Fwd: fyi--single session BAM back on the schedule atSweetheart Sectional

Mon Sep 10 07:24:24 PDT 2018

Thanks, Monty, good points all.

Ann Romeo
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On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Monty Gray <mlgrayjr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I’m OK with having BAM on Friday night of the KO if that’s what people
> want to do.  I’m not in favor of a third-session fast pairs event in the
> Spring.
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> We’ve tried that, it didn’t work even when people expected the fast pairs
> would be fast, and I don’t think a pizza will solve the problem.
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> Some of us don’t like three-session days, some of us don’t much like fast
> pairs, and some don’t want to or can’t drive at night.  Between those three
> things, I suspect that a third session for fast pairs will always be a
> money-loser, as well as needlessly exhausting for the tournament chairs and
> directing staff.
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> Monty Gray
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> *From: *Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, September 9, 2018 10:22 PM
> *To: *Seattle ACBL Unit Board <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [SBU Board] Fwd: fyi--single session BAM back on the
> schedule atSweetheart Sectional
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> After talking with Jeff tonight, I would like to propose to the board a
> different event schedule for Vasa (and then also for the Memorial Day KO).
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> Basically: put FAST PAIRS back on the docket for the thirds session at
> Vasa for 7:30.  AND have a pizza and salad meal ($5.00) for the HOUR we
> have between the second and third session. AND make sure Fast pairs are
> really fast pairs.  (this will be doable, esp with Tom on the board
> helping...)
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> Move the single session BAM to Friday night of the KO sectional in May.
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> Among the problems with the BAM at Vasa at the Sweetheart:
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>    - first no time to eat if you are playing in the earlier two session
>    event, and
>    - second, the session the next day on Saturday is early.  BAM needs to
>    be done when we have a later starting time  the next day.
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> I'd like to have some email discussion amongst us all, and then a vote
> Monday by 3:00.  Thoughts?
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> Thanks for considering all of this.
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> Ann Romeo
> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
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> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
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> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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> On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 10:32 PM, JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hey Ann - since the mail exchange was b/w you and Jeff, could you find out
> what test he thinks would be "the right way to do it"?  His comment doesn't
> make a ton of sense to me, since this is exactly where the BAM was
> previously...and it's the session most likely to draw BAMmers (vs. an
> afternoon or morning where you get more novice/intermediate players).
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> We wouldn't be the first sectional to make a late-breaking schedule change
> if there's something that makes more sense here that the board agrees with,
> but we'd need to know very quickly.
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> JC Chupack
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> Seattle ACBL Unit 446 <http://bridgeinseattle.org> Secretary, Electronic
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> On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 7:28 AM, Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> FYI...
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> Ann Romeo
> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
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> Local home: 206-526-0871
> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
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> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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> From: *Jeff Ford* <jeffford at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: fyi--single session BAM back on the schedule at Sweetheart
> Sectional
> To: Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com>
> Cc: Kim Eng <kimlieng7 at gmail.com>
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> I am worried that this event will have incredibly low turnout given its
> scheduling - the "fast" pairs wasn't very large last year in the same time
> slot - and then this will be taken as evidence that "people don't like
> BAM". I appreciate that the board is trying to get one back on the
> schedule, but I don't think this is the right way to do it.
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> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 10:30 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Yep, we know about the midchart issue.
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> The BAM will be at 7:30, and yes there will be two session pairs at 10:30
> and 3:00.
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> Ann Romeo
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> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM, Jeff Ford <jeffford at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Also to whoever is responsible for the flyer, a reminder that the language
> about midchart will need to be updated.
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> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 9:29 AM Jeff Ford <jeffford at gmail.com> wrote:
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> What's the full schedule? Is it still based off a 10 & 3 like this years
> or are we back to afternoon/evening?
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> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 8:41 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Friday night, 7:30....get your teams together, and get everyone else into
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> Let the fun events continue!
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