June 2014 - 9

FROM THE CEO
The American Contract
Bridge League
President
Phyllis Harlan
Chair, Board of Directors
Sharon Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Hartman
ACBL Counsel
Peter Rank
Chair, Board of Governors
Richard Anderson

Board of Directors
District 1 * Leo Weniger
District 2 * Paul Janicki
District 3 * Glenda Calkins
District 4 * Craig Robinson
District 5 * Sharon Fairchild
District 6 * Margot Hennings
District 7 * Bob Heller
District 8 * Georgia Heth
District 9 * Jay Whipple III
District 10 * Russ Jones
District 11 * A. Beth Reid
District 12 * Dennis Carman
District 13 * Suzi Subeck
District 14 * Sharon Anderson
District 15 * Phyllis Harlan
District 16 * Dan E. Morse
District 17 * Bonnie Bagley
District 18 * Claire Jones
District 19 * Donald Mamula
District 20 * Merlin Vilhauer
District 21 * Bruce Blakely
District 22 * Ken Monzingo
District 23 * Rand Pinsky
District 24 * Alvin Levy
District 25 * Richard DeMartino
To contact your district director, address email
to district#director@acbl.org.
(Enter the district number where you see #.)

A refreshed look

The	ACBL	will	launch	a	newly	redesigned	website	to	reflect	a	more	modern	
look	and	feel	this	month	(see	page	28).	As	we	continue	to	ramp	up	our	marketing	
efforts	to	attract	new	members	to	our	wonderful	game,	we	want	to	be	sure	they	
have	a	positive	first	impression	of	bridge	and	the	League.	As	our	new	director	
of	marketing,	Alex	Turner,	said,		"Revitalizing	the	
game	starts	with	revitalizing	our	image.	A	fresh,	new	
website	is	one	step	in	that	process."
The	acbl.org	site	features	a	bold	new	color	scheme	
with	larger	images	on	the	home	page.	As	with	any	
change,	it	will	take	some	time	to	get	used	to.	We	
created	a	brief	video	that	walks	members	through	
the	new	site	to	help	make	the	transition	as	easy	as	
possible.	In	addition,	at	the	bottom	of	each	page	
you	will	still	be	able	to	find	direct	links	to	the	most	
frequently	viewed	pages.	These	links	will	be	familiar	
as	they	are	in	the	same	general	sequence	as	the	old	
version	of	the	site.	We	hope	you	enjoy	the	new	look,	
and	we	encourage	you	to	please	provide	us	with	your	
feedback.

North American Pairs qualifying is here

You	and	your	partner	can	qualify	to	represent	your	district	at	the	2015	Spring	
North	American	Bridge	Championships	in	New	Orleans.	This	highly	prestigious	
"grassroots"	event	starts	at	the	local	club,	where	you	compete	to	qualify	at	the	
unit	level,	and	then,	if	you're	successful,	at	the	district	final.	There	are	three	
flights:	A	(open	to	all	players),	B	(0-2500	masterpoints)	and	C	(Non-Life	Masters	
with	0-500	masterpoints).	Red	and	gold	points	are	up	for	grabs	at	the	unit	and	
district	level,	along	with	travel	expenses	of	up	to	$700	per	person	to	the	district	
winners.	Complete	details	on	the	awards	can	be	found	at	acbl.org.	

Too many masterpoints, too little space

Wouldn't	it	be	a	nice	problem	to	have	earned	so	many	masterpoints	in	a	given	
month	that	they	didn't	all	fit	in	the	space	provided	on	the	back	cover	of	the	Bridge	
Bulletin?	In	the	past,	we've	had	approximately	1000	members	each	month	who	
received	a	separate	postcard	detailing	the	masterpoints	earned	that	weren't	
printed	due	to	space	constraints.	Given	the	ease	of	looking	up	your	complete	
masterpoint	history	online	at	the	MyACBL	portal,	we	will	cease	the	separate	
postcard	mailings	to	members	starting	this	month.	Rest	assured	that	we	will	
continue	to	print	your	masterpoint	information	on	the	back	of	the	magazine	
as	space	allows.	For	those	unfamiliar	with	the	MyACBL	portal,	please	visit	our	
website	or	call	800-264-2743	for	assistance.	You	will	need	to	set	up	a	password	
the	first	time	you	log	in.	In	addition	to	
accessing	your	masterpoint	record,	you	
can	update	your	personal	information	-	
especially	your	email	address.

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