October 2015 - 79

A Mid-Atlantic Regional hosted by District 7

Hilton Head Island, SC, Regional
Low Country Classic

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February 8 - 14, 2016
Marriott Resort and Spa

1 Hotel Circle, Rt. 278 at Milepost #8

Reserve Early (843) 686-8400

Bridge Rate: $115 plus tax Free Parking for everyone
The luxurious Marriott Resort and Spa, on this semi-tropical island paradise, will be the
setting for a gala week featuring great bridge competition and Low Country hospitality.
Miles of white sand beaches, golf, sailing, tennis - along with outlet shopping and superb
restaurants - are special island attractions. ACBL's second largest Regional in 2014.

Monday, Feb. 8

Gator Knockout ..........................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 1:00 & 7:30 Tuesday
Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+) .................1:00 & 7:30
Gardenia GOLD RUSH Pairs .......................1:00 & 7:30
Seagull Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) ................. 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ........................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams .................... 7:30
Aft. pair games benefit ACBL Ed Foundation
Eve. pair games benefit local charity

Tuesday, Feb. 9

0-5 MP players play free today
Azalea Compact Knockout .................................... 9:00
Continues 9:00 Wednesday
Sunrise I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ............. 9:00
Early Bird Side Series (1st of 5) .............................. 9:00
Seascape Knockout ...................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 1:30 & 7:30 Wednesday
Open Pairs (5000/5000+) ..........................1:00 & 7:30
Flight B Pairs (0-1500/1500-3000) ............1:00 & 7:30
Pelican GOLD RUSH Pairs ..........................1:00 & 7:30
Seagull Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4).................. 1:00 / 7:30
0-5 Trophy Pairs (single sessions) ............... 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams .................... 7:30

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Open Swiss Teams (1500/3000/3000+) ................ 9:00
Continues 9:00 Thursday
Camellia GOLD RUSH Swiss Teams ...................... 9:00
Continues 9:00 Thursday
Sunrise I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ............. 9:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (2nd of 5) ................... 9:00
Gullah Knockout.........................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 1:00 & 7:30 Thursday
Open Pairs (5000/5000+) ..........................1:00 & 7:30
Flight B Pairs (0-1500/1500-3000) ............1:00 & 7:30
Dogwood GOLD RUSH Pairs.......................1:00 & 7:30
Palmetto Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) ............... 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ........................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams .................... 7:30

Thursday, Feb. 11

Osprey Compact Knockout .................................... 9:00
Continues 9:00 Friday
Sunrise I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ............. 9:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (3rd of 5) .................... 9:00
Surfside Knockout......................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 1:00 & 7:30 Friday
Open Pairs (5000/5000+) ..........................1:00 & 7:30
Flight B Pairs (0-1500/1500-3000) ............1:00 & 7:30
Cardinal GOLD RUSH Pairs ........................1:00 & 7:30

Thursday, Feb. 11 continued
Palmetto Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) ............... 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Bracketed Pairs ................ 7:30

Friday, Feb. 12 - Goodwill Day

Heron Compact Knockout ..................................... 9:00
Continues 9:00 Saturday
Sunrise I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500.........9:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (4th of 5) .................... 9:00
Dolphin Knockout.......................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 1:30 & 7:30 Saturday
Open Pairs (5000/5000+) ..........................1:00 & 7:30
Flight B Pairs (0-1500/1500-3000) ............1:00 & 7:30
Ibis GOLD RUSH Pairs................................1:00 & 7:30
Plantation Side Series (1st, 2nd of 6) ............. 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams .................... 7:30

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Saturday, Feb. 13

Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................... 9:00
Sunrise I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ............. 9:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (5th of 5) .................... 9:00
Sandpiper Knockout...................................1:00 & 7:30
Continues 10:00 & 2:00 Sunday
Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+) .................1:00 & 7:30
Magnolia GOLD RUSH Pairs .......................1:00 & 7:30
Plantation Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6).............. 1:00 / 7:30
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ................ 1:00 / 7:30
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ........................... 7:30
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams .................... 7:30

Sunday, Feb. 14

A/X Swiss Teams (0-5000, 5000+)............10:00 & TBA
Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams ...............10:00 & TBA
0-3000 MP; 8 teams per bracket
Three teams in each bracket win gold
Plantation Side Series (5th, 6th of 6)............ 10:00 / 2:00
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 .............. 10:00 / 2:00
0-500 Non-Life Master Swiss Teams ........ 10:00 / 2:00
* Strats determined by MP averages, but no player
may exceed event's limit
* All KOs are bracketed, random draw, and include
0-500 players. One- and two-bracket knockouts are
handicapped.
* Open events, including side series, are stratified
0-750, 750-3000, 3000+ unless otherwise noted
* Gold Rush events award gold to overall winners and
section tops in 0-750; red points to 0-300 strat
* Under 500 MP games stratified at director's
discretion
* Single-session pairs always accommodated

Registration Gift and prizes for
section top and overall winners
Open hospitality suite
Expert lectures Tuesday-Saturday
Partnership desk open one hour
before game time
Seven GOLD RUSH events for
0-750 MP players
Renowned Mid-Atlantic Non-Life
Master program
✿ Club and Cruise Director
course, Friday, Feb. 5 -
Sunday, Feb. 7
✿ Easybridge! accreditation
course 9 am - noon
Saturday, Feb. 13
For more Information or
to sign up, contact:
Priscilla Smith (770) 973-7717
rufnsluf@mindspring.com
Tournament Co-Chairs
Ann Grindstaff
(843) 341-6337
annkurt52@gmail.com
Dave McClintock
(843) 705-2704
tsdavem@hotmail.com
I/N Chair
Carol & Ed Kerr
(843) 785-7933
kerr2989@roadrunner.com
Partnerships
Elleri & Michael Melnick
(843) 671-5006
mikejem32@yahoo.com
http://www.MABCBRIDGE.ORG
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