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Hilton Head Island, SC, Regional
Low Country Classic

February 5 - 11, 2018
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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 Marriott Resort and Spa 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.

Monday, February 5

Gator Knockout ...................................1:00 & 7:00
Continues 1:00 & 7:00 Tuesday
Open Pairs (1500/3000/3000+) ..........1:00 & 7:00
Gardenia GOLD RUSH Pairs ................1:00 & 7:00
Seagull Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4).......... 1:00 / 7:00
Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Swiss Teams ................................... 7:00
Non-LM 499er Swiss Teams .......................... 7:00
Aft. pair games benefit ACBL Ed Foundation
Eve. pair games benefit local charity

Tuesday, February 6

0-5 MP players play free today
Azalea Compact Knockout.............................. 9:00
Continues 9:00 Wednesday
Pelican GOLD RUSH Pairs ..................9:00 & 1:00
Early Bird Side Series (1st of 5) ...................... 9:00
Sunrise NLM 49er and 499er Pairs ................ 9:00
Seascape Knockout .............................1:00 & 7:00
Continues 1:00 & 7:00 Wednesday
A/X Pairs .............................................1:00 & 7:00
Mid-Flight Pairs...................................1:00 & 7:00
Seagull Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) .......... 1:00 / 7:00
Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams..................... 7:00
"Need that Gold" Two-night GOLD RUSH
Swiss Teams ............................................... 7:00
Continues 7:00 Wednesday

Wednesday, February 7

Yemessee Two-Morning Open Swiss
Teams (Open/3000/3000+) ........................ 9:00
Continues 9:00 Thursday
Camellia GOLD RUSH Pairs ................9:00 & 1:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (2nd of 5) ........... 9:00
Sunrise NLM 49er and 499er Pairs ................ 9:00
Gullah Knockout..................................1:00 & 7:00
Continues 1:00 & 7:00 Thursday
A/X Pairs .............................................1:00 & 7:00
Mid-Flight Pairs...................................1:00 & 7:00
Palmetto Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) ....... 1:00 / 7:00
Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Swiss Teams ................................... 7:00
Non-LM 499er Swiss Teams .......................... 7:00

Thursday, February 8

Osprey Compact Knockout............................. 9:00
Continues 9:00 Friday
Cardinal GOLD RUSH Swiss Teams ....9:00 & 1:00
GOLD RUSH Pairs...............................9:00 & 1:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (3rd of 5) ............ 9:00
Sunrise NLM 49er and 499er Pairs ................ 9:00
Mid-week A/X Swiss Teams ................1:00 & 7:00
Mid-Week Mid-Flight Swiss Teams .....1:00 & 7:00
Open Pairs ..........................................1:00 & 7:00
Palmetto Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) ....... 1:00 / 7:00

Thursday, February 8

(continued)

Registration gifts and prizes for
section top and overall winners

Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams..................... 7:00
Non-LM 499er Swiss Teams .......................... 7:00

Open hospitality suite

Friday, February 9 - Goodwill Day

Partnership desk open one hour
before game time

Heron Two-Morning Open Swiss Teams ........ 9:00
Continues 9:00 Saturday
Ibis GOLD RUSH Pairs ........................9:00 & 1:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (4th of 5) ............ 9:00
Sunrise NLM 49er and 499er Pairs ................ 9:00
Dolphin Knockout ...............................1:00 & 7:00
Continues 1:00 & 7:00 Saturday
A/X Pairs .............................................1:00 & 7:00
Mid-Flight Pairs...................................1:00 & 7:00
Plantation Side Series (1st, 2nd of 6) ..... 1:00 / 7:00
Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Swiss Teams ................................... 7:00
Non-LM 499er Swiss Teams .......................... 7:00

Saturday, February 10

Stratified Swiss Teams ................................... 9:00
Early Bird Side Game Series (5th of 5) ............ 9:00
Sunrise NLM 49er and 499er Pairs ................ 9:00
Sandpiper Bracketed Teams ................1:00 & 7:00
Open Pairs ..........................................1:00 & 7:00
Magnolia GOLD RUSH Pairs ...............1:00 & 7:00
Plantation Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6)...... 1:00 / 7:00
Non-LM 49er & 499er Pairs ................. 1:00 / 7:00
Stratified Board-a-Match Teams..................... 7:00
Non-LM 499er Swiss Teams .......................... 7:00

Sunday, February 11

A/X/Y Swiss Teams ........................... 10:00 & TBA
Bracketed Flight B Teams .................. 10:00 & TBA
0-3000 MP; round robin within each bracket
Plantation Side Series (5th, 6th of 6) .... 10:00 / 2:00
I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/300/500 ....... 10:00 / 2:00
* Strats determined by MP averages, but no player
may exceed event's limit
* All KOs are bracketed, random draw with no
playbacks until unavoidable. One- and two-bracket
knockouts are handicapped.
* One session open events, including side series, are
stratified 0-750, 750-3000, 3000+
* Two session open events stratified 0-1500,
1500-3000, 3000+
* A/X/Y strats 0-4000, 4000-6000, 6000+
* A/X strats 0-5000, 5000+
* Mid-flight strats 0-2000, 2000-4000
* Gold Rush strats: 300/750 (gold points. for 750 strat
overalls and section tops)
* Under 500 MP games stratified at director's
discretion

Expert lectures Tuesday-Saturday

Seven GOLD RUSH events for
0-750 MP players, including four
games at 9 am & 1 pm
Renowned Mid-Atlantic Non-Life
Master program
Club and Cruise Director course,
Friday, Feb. 2 - Sunday, Feb. 4
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
Tom Schlossberg
(843) 757-2034
tom.schloss@gmail.com
I/N Chairs
Peter & Libby Seery
(843) 363-4027
pseery1@gmail.com
Partnerships
Elleri & Michael Melnick
(843) 671-5006
mikejem32@yahoo.com
http://www.District7bridge.org
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