<div dir="ltr">FYI. I will add discussion of this email to our March meeting agenda.<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">American Contract Bridge League</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:emailservices@acbl.org">emailservices@acbl.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 1:31 PM<br>Subject: Attn. District and Unit Presidents<br>To: <<a href="mailto:jc.chupack@gmail.com">jc.chupack@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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Dear District and Unit Presidents,<br>
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Thank you for the time and effort you have spent to help sustain the game of bridge in this past year. We couldn’t have done it without you.<br>
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With 2020 behind us and with more information on what 2021 will likely bring, we have developed a tentative timeline for the return of face-to-face bridge. Like you, we are hoping to do so with speed, but also safety, in mind.<br>
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The email to all members about both the 2021 Summer NABC and in-person bridge will have additional details (<a href="https://acbl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a09fd687ebd2b74a40bba3c4&id=41acca8234&e=70fa6a488a" style="color:#009ddc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">click here to read it</a>), but there are a few things specifically for district and unit presidents we would like to highlight.<br>
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<b>First, the 2021 Summer NABC is canceled.</b> Because the initially chosen 2022 Summer NABC site in Washington DC is closing, Providence will instead host the 2022 Summer NABC. Thank you to both NABC committees and staff for their hard work in getting this accomplished.<br>
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<b>Second, all Sectional and Regional tournament sanctions have been canceled through the end of July. </b>This is part of a phased plan for the safe return of face-to-face bridge.<br>
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Club operations are independent of the ACBL, and it is up to those clubs to determine if and how they may reopen safely. However, circumstances for Sectionals and Regionals vary quite a bit from that.<br>
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Availability of tournament directors and travel are key to these events, and after review of the projected vaccine rollout, we do not feel these needs can be safely met until later in the year.<br>
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As local and regional conditions improve, we expect Sectionals to begin to return in August (this is subject to change). The ACBL is creating a team to review each incoming request for a Sectional sanction in 2021. Whether a sanction is granted and tournament directors are provided will depend on local conditions and be decided on a case-by-case basis.<br>
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Because they typically involve travel of greater distances, we expect Regionals to begin to return in early October after what we hope will be a safe and successful period of Sectionals. The internal case-by-case review of sanction cancellations will continue in conjunction with local sponsors for these Regional tournaments. Please note these dates are subject to change.<br>
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While planning your tournaments, you may want to review some of the information and guidance available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local health department. <a href="https://acbl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a09fd687ebd2b74a40bba3c4&id=4102958cf2&e=70fa6a488a" style="color:#009ddc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a CDC page with recommendations for community organizations and gatherings.<br>
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<b>Finally, we plan to resume the NABC schedule in Fall 2021 with the Austin NABC in November. </b>The dates for the 2021 Fall NABC are set as November 25-December 5.<br>
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<a href="https://acbl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a09fd687ebd2b74a40bba3c4&id=a266efcb7d&e=70fa6a488a" style="color:#009ddc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>Click here to see the full timeline.</b></a><br>
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Thank you again for your hard work as we navigated the last year and look ahead for the coming year.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
Joseph Jones<br>
Executive Director<br>
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CC: ACBL Board of Directors
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