[SBU Board] Fwd: New Virtual Club

[Bill Campbell]

On 9/16/20 1:21 PM, Raymond Miller wrote:
> Those particular times do not have unit club games competing with 
> them.  I agree that this is a good will gesture that will help clubs 
> in our area.  I say go for it.

Makes sense to me.

My only suggestion to Jerry Thorpe would be to schedule the games for 
2pm, 10 minutes before the ACBLSYC game to allow people to switch to 
that game if there aren't sufficient players for the virtual game.

>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 10:59 AM JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jc.chupack at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     I wanted to get the board's input. What are your thoughts on
>     promoting a virtual ACBL club that isn't in our unit in our
>     website or via email?  (See email below this for a specific case
>     in question.)
>
>     We historically have not promoted events or clubs outside our
>     area, with both practical reasons and philosophical reasons
>     cited.  Curious for current thoughts in light of these unique
>     times, though.
>
>     (I have opinions given my role of maintaining the website and
>     doing publicity, but I'll hold those for a bit to avoid unduly
>     influencing the board's thoughts.)
>
>     --JC
>
>
>     ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>     From: <jthorpe at nventure.com <mailto:jthorpe at nventure.com>>
>     Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 1:03 AM
>     Subject: Re: New Virtual Club
>     To: <jc.chupack at gmail.com <mailto:jc.chupack at gmail.com>>
>
>
>     Dear President of the Seattle Unit, Chupack,
>
>     I am Jerry Thorpe, the assistant director, of the Tacoma Bridge
>     Club in Tacoma.
>
>     We have only recently become a Virtual Club.  Barbara Nist has
>     been very kind to make it possible, working with Mr. Beye at the
>     ACBL, for the club to join the Seattle Pool.
>
>     I am writing to ask if our schedule of games can be put in the
>     announcement section of your web site.
>
>     Our games are:
>
>     Monday – 2:15 pm – Open
>
>     Wednesday – 2:15 pm – Open
>
>     We are looking forward to welcoming players from the Seattle
>     pooling, entering games held by the Tacoma Club.  As well as our
>     players being welcomed into games held by the Seattle clubs.
>
>     I look forward to your reply.
>
>     Best Regards,
>
>     Jerry Thorpe
>
>     Telephone: 253-952-5700 (a land line)
>
>     jthorpe at nventure.com <mailto:jthorpe at nventure.com>
>
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>
>     -- 
>     JC Chupack
>     * Seattle ACBL Unit 446
>     <http://www.bridgeinseattle.org> President, Web/Email Admin, &
>     Publicity Chair
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