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

Mon Sep 10 08:31:40 PDT 2018

Good points, Monty.  I agree.

Larry

From: John Weinberg 
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 8:22 AM
To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board 
Subject: Re: [SBU Board] Fwd: fyi--single session BAM back on the schedule atSweetheart Sectional

I agree with Monty and Tim.

John W.

From: Sbuboard <sbuboard-bounces+judgejohn=msn.com at mailman.celestial.com> On Behalf Of Tim White
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 7:50 AM
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

I concur with Monty’s points.

Tim

  On Sep 10, 2018, at 7:09 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.  

  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. 

  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.

  Monty Gray

  From: Ann Romeo
  Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2018 10:22 PM
  To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board
  Subject: Re: [SBU Board] Fwd: fyi--single session BAM back on the schedule atSweetheart Sectional

  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).

  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...)

  then

  Move the single session BAM to Friday night of the KO sectional in May.

  Among the problems with the BAM at Vasa at the Sweetheart: 

    a.. first no time to eat if you are playing in the earlier two session event, and 
    b.. 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.

  I'd like to have some email discussion amongst us all, and then a vote Monday by 3:00.  Thoughts?

  Thanks for considering all of this.

  Ann

  Ann Romeo
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  On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 10:32 PM, JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com> wrote:

    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). 

    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.

    JC

    --
    JC Chupack

    Seattle ACBL Unit 446 Secretary, Electronic Contact, & Publicity Chair

    On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 7:28 AM, Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

      FYI...

      Ann Romeo
      Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com

      Local home: 206-526-0871
      Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com

      Work direct dial: 212-463-6331

      My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)

      ---------- Forwarded message ----------
      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>

      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.

      Jeff

      On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 10:30 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

        Yep, we know about the midchart issue.

        The BAM will be at 7:30, and yes there will be two session pairs at 10:30 and 3:00.

        Ann Romeo
        Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com

        Local home: 206-526-0871
        Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com

        Work direct dial: 212-463-6331

        My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)

        On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM, Jeff Ford <jeffford at gmail.com> wrote:

          Also to whoever is responsible for the flyer, a reminder that the language about midchart will need to be updated.

          On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 9:29 AM Jeff Ford <jeffford at gmail.com> wrote:

            What's the full schedule? Is it still based off a 10 & 3 like this years or are we back to afternoon/evening?

            On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 8:41 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

              Friday night, 7:30....get your teams together, and get everyone else into the hunt.

              Let the fun events continue!

              cheers, 

              a

              Ann Romeo
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              Local home: 206-526-0871
              Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com

              Work direct dial: 212-463-6331

              My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)

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