April 2013 - 14

World Open Youth Bridge Championships
The ACBL, working with the World Bridge Federation, United States Bridge Federation and Canadian Bridge Federation, is excited to announce that the 2013 World Open Youth Bridge Championships will be held in Atlanta GA during the Summer NABC, immediately following the Youth
NABC (please see page 11 for YNABC information).
Bridge players born 1988 or later are eligible to participate in the nine-day youth championships, Aug. 3-11.
Events include pairs, Swiss/knockout teams and board-a-match (BAM) teams. This is a transnational event, giving participants the opportunity to form pairs and teams with players outside of
their native country, as well as with players from their own country.
Entry fees, hotel and registration
Entry fees (US$): World Pairs $250
World Swiss/KO Teams Championship $750
Teams from Swiss/KO will drop in the World BAM Teams Championship. Entry is free of charge
for the teams coming from the Swiss/KO, otherwise the entry fee is $400.
To assist eligible youth interested in playing at the international level, the ACBL will subsidize half of the entry cost
for all ACBL members from the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ACBL will also assist those in need of additional
resources by contacting local units and districts.
The Best Western Plus Inn at the Peachtree (404-577-6970) is offering a special rate of $120 plus tax per room per day
(one or two persons). The accomodations include free lunch and dinner daily thanks to the support of ACBL District 7,
the Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference and sponsor friends. Due to the limited number of rooms available, players are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as possible and identify themselves as WOYTC participants when they call.
Additional information can be found at www.youth4bridge.org. Contact the ACBL Education Department directly with
questions: 662-253-3161 or education@acbl.org.
ACBL members are asked to register online at the ACBL youth web site by July 1: www.youth4bridge.org.
Saturday, Aug. 3
10 am
7:30 pm

Pairs registration
Youth NABC Closing Ceremony
Collegiate Closing Ceremony
World Open Youth Championships Opening Ceremony

Sunday, Aug. 4
10 am & 2:30 pm

Pairs Championships (1st & 2nd sessions)

Monday, Aug. 5
10 am & 2:30 pm

Pairs Championships (3rd & 4th sessions)

Tuesday, Aug. 6
10 am
2:30 pm

Pairs Championships (final session)
Swiss Teams Championships (1st session)

Wednesday, Aug. 7
10 am & 2:30 pm

Swiss Teams Championships (2nd & 3rd sessions)

Thursday, Aug. 8
10 am & 2:30 pm
10 am & 2:30 pm

Swiss/Knockout Teams Championships (quarterfinal)
BAM Teams Championships (1st & 2nd sessions)

Friday, Aug. 9
10 am & 2:30 pm
10 am & 2:30 pm

Swiss/Knockout Teams Championships (semifinal)
BAM Teams Championships (3rd & 4th sessions)

Saturday, Aug. 10
10 am & 2:30 pm
10 am & 2:30 pm

Swiss/Knockout Teams Championships (final)
BAM Teams Championships (5th & 6th sessions)

Sunday, August 11
10 am & 2:30 pm
7:30 pm

BAM Teams Championships (final sessions)
World Open Youth Championships Closing Ceremony

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