<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Well spoke Jen. I too, am not totally sold on the idea that what we've done in the past is the way it should always be. But, I'm pretty sure our event schedule has been set and filed with ACBL.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Also fyi, the kids who will come to the July tournament are expected to be playing in the 199er section, not in a junior event. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I wanna help the kids from NextGen bridge--they have been playing all school year, at least once/week (or thereabouts). However, I'm not sure if they can keep up with the pace of the 199er game. I just don't know.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Also, I wonder if Anne is interested in getting the kids to the NLM tournament in April, also at Bothell. I know she knows about it...but I also know that transportation is an issue.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">just my rambling thoughts.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Ann</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Ann Romeo<br>Personal email: <a href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com" target="_blank">annromeo@gmail.com</a></div>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Jen Chalfan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jenchalfan@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenchalfan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>I want to make it clear that I am 100% in favor of supporting youth bridge. I want to do everything we reasonably can to ensure that these kids have a great time. Let's really make them feel welcome, and send them home with bridge trinkets, a group photo, and a personal invitation to come back and play at our tournaments in the future. </div><div><br></div><div>That said, I'm not sure that adding a junior section to the upcoming sectional is the right way to do it. The events were decided on months ago, the flyers are ready, and staffing decisions have been made. Also, we were clear at the last meeting that we aren't changing the event schedule to add a 0-750 swiss - if there's enough interest in that, great, we'll reassess our event schedule and add it to a future tournament. It seems out of line with that decision if we, in March, decide to significantly modify the events for the May sectional in order to add a youth section.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't subscribe to the school of thought of "well, that's how it's always been done" - if the board thinks that it's right to add a youth section, let's do it. However, we should consider whether it's really necessary. In what way will either the youth or the novice game be better off with a separate kids section? </div><div><br></div><div>Ann Farmer contacted McKenzie directly with the same text she sent to Tim, and his belief is that a combined youth/novice section would be fine.</div><div><br></div><div>If we're going to make the decision to add a youth section, it seems like something we should do immediately (rather than waiting three weeks), so that we can update the flyers accordingly. Perhaps we should discuss this via email rather than at the next board meeting. I'm not sure what more Ann Farmer would add in person about whether to add a youth section than she's said via email.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>-Jen</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><div><br><br>On Friday, February 12, 2016, Tim <<a href="mailto:trkwhite@gmail.com" target="_blank">trkwhite@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri,sans-serif">Folks,<br><br>Let's plan to include this topic on the agenda for our March 7 board meeting.<br><br>Also, Ann R: please advise as to whether Anne Farmer wishes to address the Unit board on March 7 regarding a potential request for grant for NextGenBridge. If she does, we will need to limit her presentation time to perhaps 10 minutes to be followed by Q&A and then excuse her for board discussion.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Tim</div></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi- Ann Romeo referred me to you regarding the upcoming Bothell Sectional May 27-29, 2016. We have great news! We have arranged transportation for the kids in the School Bridge program to come play on Saturday, May 28. Please send us details as to location, times, etc. Afternoon will work better so we can provide a lunch for the kids before they play. So- we now have enough kids for a Junior Section with our kids and the bridge campers. I will be glad to help you. Do we need another,director for the Junior section? If I may suggest Bernard Mann- who has participated in the program or John K /Daniel Poore.They are familiar with the school program and have volunteered at the tournaments. Please call me ASAP at <a href="tel:%28206%29441-7244" value="+12064417244" target="_blank">(206)441-7244</a> h or <a href="tel:%28206%29854-0008" value="+12068540008" target="_blank">(206)854-0008</a> mobile. Thanks so much.
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<div>Anne L. Farmer</div>
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