<div dir="ltr"><div>See below and attached, FYI.  (I'll also forward to club managers.)</div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">D19D- Tim White</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:District19Director@acbl.org">District19Director@acbl.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 8:55 AM<br>Subject: Re: Return to Face-to-Face Play<br>To: D19D- Tim White <<a href="mailto:District19Director@acbl.org">District19Director@acbl.org</a>><br></div><br><br>




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In the letter I sent in the email below, I said I would be following up with developments related to COVID-19 and the return to F2F play.  </div>
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Please see the attached, just released, ACBL COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for its employees, including those who work or play at F2F tournaments.  Note its effectivity date of July 1, 2021.  Please share this with all board members, officials, and others involved
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I'll continue to provide updates as they occur.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:04 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Return to Face-to-Face Play</font>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Recently, we’ve witnessed positive developments on the COVID pandemic front.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">While
 circumstances vary, and challenges remain, this progress is uplifting.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">Meanwhile, work continues on plans
 and preparations for a return to face-to-face play.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">This was a primary focus area during last week’s ACBL
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Please share the attached letter with your Unit Board and with the clubs in your Unit.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">It
 provides information on considerations for the return to F2F play and factors some Units and Districts are now addressing.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">I welcome your comments, questions, suggestions and concerns on this or any topic.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Stay well!</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Thanks,</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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