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Notice of 2021 ACBL Region-wide Elections for Board of Directors
and District-wide Elections for Board of Governors Representatives

TEST
YOUR

2021 Election Timetable
BY EDDIE KANTAR

PLAY
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1
Dlr:
South

Vul:
Both

IMPs

J92
A52
4
AKQ764

 A 10 3
KQJ96
 K J 10 9
3

After you open 1 as South and
partner responds 2, an involved
sequence lands you in 6. West leads
the K. Plan the play.

2
Dlr: North

Vul:
None

IMPs

AKJ3
K84
Q6
J432

42
AQ6
 A K 10 5 2
 10 6 5
West North East South
1 Pass 1
Pass 1 Pass 3NT
All Pass
Opening lead: J. Plan the play.

Each member of the ACBL in good standing and at least 18 years of age desiring to be a
candidate for Regional Director or Board of Governors Representative must file a written
declaration of candidacy with the ACBL Director of Elections prior to June 1 of the year of
election. The declaration must be received by the Director of Elections no later than 5 p.m.
Central Daylight Time on May 31 (declarations postmarked prior to June 1 but received
after May 31 will not be considered as received on time). Delivery may be by mail, hand
delivery or email to ACBL Director of Elections, P.O. Box 289, Horn Lake, MS 38637-0289
or elections@acbl.org.
The term for three-year elected positions begins Jan. 1, 2022, and ends Dec. 31, 2024, and
the term for four-year elected positions begins Jan. 1, 2022, and ends Dec. 31, 2025.

What are these positions?
Regional Director: The Board of Directors is the governing body of the ACBL, by 2024
consisting of a Regional Director elected from each of 13 regions. During 2020, the 25
districts were reorganized into 13 regions (district boundaries remain unchanged). In 2021,
one Regional Director from each of eight regions will be elected for a three-year or fouryear term. The Board of Directors holds three regular meetings each year and makes policy
decisions for the ACBL. Between meetings, committee activities and constant intercommunication among Board members and ACBL management keep the Board up to date on
important matters.
Board of Governors Representative: Currently, the Board of Governors numbers about
150 persons, comprised of five elected Representatives from each of the 25 districts,
past presidents of the Board of Directors, and past chairs of the Board of Governors. The
Board of Governors meets for one session during the time of each North American Bridge
Championship. This body represents the ACBL membership, reviewing actions taken by
the Board of Directors and making recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board
of Directors at its next meeting will consider all such recommendations. Between meetings, BOG Representatives will work on task forces and ad hoc committees. Currently,
three representatives from each of eight districts will be elected for a three-year term. Two
additional representatives, formerly elected as First Alternate District Director and Second
Alternate District Director, from each of eight districts will be elected for a three-year term.
This notice may be updated if the ACBL Bylaws are amended before the 2021 election season commences.
REGION

NO. ELECTED

TERM

POSITION

1 (Districts 1 and 2),
6 (District 7),
9 (Districts 15 and 16),
13 (Districts 18 and 19)

3-year term

Regional Director

2 (Districts 24 and 25),
4 (Districts 5 and 6),
5 (Districts 12, 13 and 14),
11 (Districts 22 and 23)

4-year term

Regional Director

2, 3, 4, 8, 14, 16, 21, 22

3-year term

BOG Representative
(former First and
Second Alternate
District Director)

6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 24

3-year term

BOG Representative

DISTRICT

Solutions are on page 61.
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