Dear Members of the Indianapolis Bridge Center (IBC):
Great news on two fronts!
The Non-Life Masters Regional (October 3rd-5th) was a huge hit! Attendance was up from last year, and we received overwhelming compliments from visiting players about the IBC and the welcoming nature of our members. Thank you for representing us so well!
We also want to specifically recognize and thank the Life Masters for the sacrifice you made to ensure IBC could host this successful event.
We’re thrilled to announce that the IBC will be hosting acclaimed bridge teacher and author, Robert Todd, on Saturday, November 1st, and Sunday, November 2nd!
Mr. Todd is well-known for organizing bridge cruises and lecturing at major tournaments. We strongly encourage all beginning and intermediate players to attend one or more of his sessions. The cost is a small investment compared to the valuable knowledge you’ll gain, which will help you prosper in your bridge game for years.
As an added bonus, attendees can purchase a raffle ticket for a unique opportunity: after the Sunday lunch following the third session, one lucky winner will be drawn to play a game with Mr. Todd as their partner!
Monthly Recognition:
Our Player of the Month (POM) is Randy Helmink, and our Novice of the Month (NOM) is Jean Barnas.
Congratulations to them both!
Financial Health:
The growth in both face-to-face gameplay and general revenue maintained its strong pace all summer long. Our continued performance indicates a high likelihood of fulfilling all budget estimates, and we anticipate ending the fiscal year with revenues slightly exceeding expenses.
Membership renewal is now open. We encourage all members to renew promptly so we can continue our positive fiscal performance.
Looking Ahead:
We have an exciting lineup of events coming up, including the rest of the month!
OCTOBER
Friday – 17th: Charity Game ACBL Charity Fund
Saturday – 18th: Mixed Pairs (All players welcome)
5:30pm – Social Hour
6:30pm – Game
19th- 25th: Club Appreciation Week!
Thursday – 23rd : Soiree Game ($8.00 – 18 boards) 12:00-2:00pm.
Monday – 27th & Tuesday – 28th : Your total points will be split into one-third Silver points and two-thirds black points.
Wednesday – 29th : Instant Matchpoints! – 11am – OPEN. All the masterpoint awards will follow the Royal StaC format. That means instead of your final masterpoint total being 100% BLACK, it will be split evenly into 25% GOLD, 25% SILVER, 25% RED, 25% BLACK. Click HERE for more information.
Friday – 31st : Halloween Party! (Costumes are encouraged but not required!)
For November events, please see the calendar posted online and on the bulletin board, as well as the weekly newsletter!
NEW NEWS!
To enhance safety, the board has authorized CPR training for all game directors. This required training must be completed by the end of the year.
As always, the IBC board welcomes your comments and questions.
We are here to serve you!
Larry N. Cohen
larry@norle.net