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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I received this letter regarding the BAM scheduling
and have been asked to forward it to the board. Thanks, Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=brian@mediterranean-inn.com
href="mailto:brian@mediterranean-inn.com">Brian Zaugg</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=michaelring304@comcast.net
href="mailto:michaelring304@comcast.net">Mike Ring</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 29, 2015 3:06 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> could you forward this to the unit board,
please?</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV>Dear Seattle Unit Board,<BR><BR>I
want to comment on something related to when we have the BAM events. I do enjoy
BAM events, and would like to attend them in the future. However, I think the
Board is accidentally losing sight of the "non-retirees" with it's current
schedule at our sectionals. <BR><BR>A premiere bridge event, one that might be
extended by several rounds more than normal if making a perfect movement is
possible, should never ever be the getaway day or last day event. On the last
day, whether Sunday or a holiday Monday, folks who have jobs are stressed to get
out at at reasonable time. Often there are neglected chores from the weekend.
Certainly the board members themselves that aren't retirees need assurance of
getting out at a manageable time. <BR><BR>This seems like it would be a trivial
matter to schedule the premiere event on Saturday (or Sunday if there's a
holiday Monday), and keep the getaway day for an event with a fixed end time.
Swiss teams works, but fast pairs would work as well or better (two sessions),
or even regular pairs (two sessions) -- we'd know if we started at 10 or 10:30
we'd be out by 6 (or even earlier, with fast pairs). <BR><BR>It's a similar
problem to what hurts weekend bridge clubs; there has to be a reasonable end
time or we limit ourselves to people without jobs.<BR><BR>Could you please
consider changing up the schedule, to have the premiere events when it's not so
important to end at a reasonable hour, and events that are more strictly timed
reserved for the getaway or final day? I don't think I can do another Monday
after playing two sessions each Fri-Sun where I'm not sure if it'll be dark when
I leave or not.<BR><BR>Thank you.<BR><BR>Brian Zaugg<BR>
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