March 2005 - 17

Junior
News
OK, OK
The ninth annual Junior Collegiate
Team Championship - featuring
college and university bridge teams
from around the world in online
competition - is scheduled April
23 and 24.
The championship is sponsored by
ACBL; OKbridge, the Internet's old‑
est and largest online bridge club,
and the Fifth Chair Foundation, a
non‑profit organization dedicated to
fostering online bridge education.
There is no registration or par‑
ticipation fee for this event which
is open to all Junior players (under
age 26) who are currently enrolled
in a college or university. A team
must consist of four, five or six
players, with at least two of its
members attending the same school.
All team members must agree to
play under the name of one college
or university.
Saturday's IMP Pairs tournament
will begin at 10 a.m. Pacific Time
(12 noon Central Time; 1 p.m.
Eastern Time) and will determine
the four teams that advance to KO
matches on Sunday. Sunday's game
will begin at 10 a.m. Pacific Time
or a time to be arranged between
the advancing captains.
To register, send your application
to tarsh1@mindspring.com.
Further information may be
obtained from the Fifth Chair
Foundation (info@fifthchair.org)
or by contacting Tony Reus at
Okbridge (tuna@okbridge.com).

Attn: whiz kids
$500 scholarships will be at
stake April 22 when youngsters
throughout North America compete
in the ACBL's School Lesson Instant
Matchpoint Game.
The scholarships, presented by
the ACBL Educational Foundation,
March 2005

are awarded to the highest‑scoring
North-South and East-West pairs.
More than 30 schools participated
in 2004. Teachers may sign up
their bridge classes by e‑mailing
juniors@acbl.org.

Goin' down under
Three ACBL teams are already
making plans for their trip to
Sydney, Australia and the chance
to compete in the 10th World Youth
Team Championship Aug. 7-17.

Graduating from high school this
year? If you're an ACBL member
who plays and promotes bridge, why
not apply to become the 2005 King
or Queen of Bridge?
The winner was originally de‑
termined by total masterpoints but
recent winners have been cited for
deportment, demeanor and sports‑
manship at the bridge table and for
extra‑curricular bridge activities
such as teaching and directing.
The contest was established in
1973 by the late Homer Shoop
and the International Palace of
Sports, which he founded. The

The teams and their players are:
USA‑1: Joe Grue, John Hurd, John
Kranyak and Joel Wooldridge; Justin
Lall and Ari Greenberg (augmented);
Bob Rosen, non‑playing captain.
USA‑2: Tim Crank, Andrew Hurd,
Noble Shore and Charlie Garrod;
Jon Rice and Mike Rice (augmented);
Steve Robinson, npc.
Canada: Gavin Wolpert, David
Grainger, Daniel Lavee and Vincent
Demuy; Tim Capes and Charles
Halasi (augmented); Jonathan
Steinberg, npc; Eric Kokish, coach.
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King or Queen of Bridge and other
youth scholarships are funded by
the International Palace of Sports
Foundation.
The ACBL Educational
Foundation, funded by a grant,
presents a $1000 scholarship to the
winner. Previous winners include
Jeff Meckstroth, Robert Levin, Steve
Weinstein, Richard Pavlicek Jr., Brad
Moss, Eric Greco, Kent Mignocchi,
Joel Wooldridge and John Kranyak.
To enter, complete the application
below and mail or fax to ACBL be‑
fore March 31. You may also enter
via e‑mail: charlotte.blaiss@acbl.org.

Mail to: KING/QUEEN OF BRIDGE AWARD
2990 Airways Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116-3847
or FAX 901-398-7754
Name ____________________________________________ Date _____________________
Address __________________________________________ Phone ___________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________
ACBL Player Number __________________________
High School _______________________________________ Principal _________________
Address __________________________________________ Phone ___________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________

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