[SBU Board] I think we need to make a statement about the Sweetheart Sectional

[Jeff Ford]

Agreed. And I think the statement is good as is.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 11:22 AM Gene Gousie <gene.gousie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks good! Thanks, David.
>
> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 11:18 AM David Dailey <compass98155 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all -- I think we need to make a statement about the Sweetheart
>> Sectional, so that players know we are working to make the event happen.
>> We do not yet have a signed contract with a site, so we shouldn't say much
>> more than "we're working on it and will let you know".
>>
>> I propose we send a very simple email blast, with text like the following:
>>
>> ===BEGIN DRAFT===
>>
>> By now, you may have heard that Eastside Bridge Center has lost their
>> lease and can no longer host the Open events for the Sweetheart Sectional
>> on Feb 18-20.
>>
>> Jeff Ford and David Dailey, as co-chairs of the event, are working to pin
>> down a solution that will allow the tournament to proceed.  We may not have
>> firm details until Tuesday or Wednesday the 15th/16th of February.
>>
>> The most likely solution is that we will find an alternate site for the
>> Open events.  If your games are moved and you are not able to attend at the
>> alternate site, we will issue refunds of your registration fees.
>>
>> When we have firm details about our plans, we will contact all
>> pre-registered players, post new details on the unit website at
>> http://www.bridgeinseattle.org/2022-sweetheart-sectional, and send you
>> another unit-wide email blast.
>>
>> === END DRAFT===
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> --David Dailey
>>
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Jeff Ford
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