Niagara Falls Regional Tournament

November 10-15, 2015

Tournament Summary

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Contents (Click on item to see content)

1.    Schedule of Events

2.    Stratification

3.    Session Fees

4.        Accommodation

5.    Partnerships

6.    Tournament Organizers & Contacts

7.    Tournament "Extras"

8.    Directions

 

 

 

 

1.    Schedule of Events

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Niagara Bracketed KO Teams (1st & 2nd of 4 sessions).............................................. 3 &7:30 pm

Charity Open Pairs.................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Niagara Bracketed KO Teams (3rd & 4th of 4 sessions).......................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Whirlpool Bracketed KO Teams (1st & 2nd of 4 sessions)...................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Daylight Open Pairs..................................................................................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Gold Rush Pairs (0-750).(GOLD POINTS)................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Morning Side Game Series (1st of 4 sessions)....................................................................... 10 am

Afternoon Swiss Teams (single session)...................................................................................3 pm

Afternoon Side Game Series (1st of 4 sessions)...................................................................... 3 pm

Evening Side Game Series (1st of 4 sessions)..................................................................... 7:30 pm

Evening Bracketed KO Teams (1st of 4 sessions).............................................................. 7:30 pm

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Whirlpool Bracketed KO Teams (3rd & 4th of 4 sessions)...................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Maid of the Mist Bracketed KO Teams (1st & 2nd of 4 sessions)......................... 10 am & 3 pm

Daylight Open Pairs..................................................................................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)  (GOLD POINTS).................................. 10 am & 3 pm

Morning Side Game Series (2nd of 4 sessions)........................................................................ 10 am

Afternoon Swiss Teams (single session)...................................................................................3 pm

Afternoon Side Game Series (2nd of 4 sessions)...................................................................... 3 pm

Evening Side Game Series (2nd of 4 sessions).................................................................... 7:30 pm

Evening Bracketed KO Teams (2nd of 4 sessions)............................................................. 7:30 pm

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Maid of the Mist Bracketed KO Teams (2nd & 3rd of 4 sessions)......................... 10 am & 3 pm

Compact Bracketed KO Teams I (1st & 2nd of 2 sessions)..................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Daylight Open Pairs..................................................................................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Gold Rush Swiss Teams (0-750) (GOLD POINTS)..................... 10 am & 3 pm

99’er Pairs (Single Session games)  (If attendance warrants)................................. 10 am & 3 pm

Morning Side Game Series (3rd of 4 sessions)......................................................................... 10 am

Afternoon Swiss Teams (single session)...................................................................................3 pm

Afternoon Side Game Series (3rd of 4 sessions)....................................................................... 3 pm

Evening Side Game Series (3rd of 4 sessions)..................................................................... 7:30 pm

Evening Bracketed KO Teams (3rd of 4 sessions).............................................................. 7:30 pm

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Compact Bracketed KO Teams II (1st & 2nd of 2 sessions).................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Stratiflighted Open Pairs (A/X separate, B/C/D play together)............................ 10 am & 3 pm

299’er Pairs (Single Session games)........................................................................... 10 am & 3 pm

Morning Side Game Series (4th of 4 sessions)....................................................................... 10 am

Afternoon Side Game Series (4th of 4 sessions)...................................................................... 3 pm

Evening Side Game Series (4th of 4 sessions)..................................................................... 7:30 pm

Evening Bracketed KO Teams (4th of 4 sessions)............................................................. 7:30 pm

Evening Swiss Teams (single session)................................................................................ 7:30 pm

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Stratiflighted A/X Swiss Teams (A = 5000+  X = 0-5000)...................................... 10 am & TBA

Stratiflighted B/C/D Swiss Teams (Each player less than 2000 MP)................... 10 am & TBA

299’er Swiss Teams (Each player must have less than 300 MP)........................... 10 am & TBA

MISCELLANEOUS

0-99’er Single Session Games on Friday, if attendance warrants

0-750 GOLD POINT Games Wednesday through Friday

 

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2.    Stratification

 

All games except Stratiflighted events are stratified by Pair or Team average masterpoint holdings.

 

Stratified Open Games

A = 5000+   B = 2500 - 5000   C = 0 - 2500

Stratiflighted Events

A/X   A = 5000+  X = 0 - 5000

B = 1000 - 2000  C = 500 - 1000  D = 0 - 500

 

299'er Events

A = 100 - 300

B = 50 - 100

C = 0 - 50

0-750 Pairs Gold Rush Pairs and Teams

A = 300 - 750

B = 100 - 300

C = 0 -100

99'er Pairs

A = 50 - 99

B = 20 - 49

C = 0 - 19

 

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3.    Session Fees

$15 per person per session  

$2 additional for unpaid members or non-ACBL members

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4.    Accommodation

The Skyline Inn                         $83......Single or Double  

4800 Bender Street

Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3K1

1-800-519-9911

Crowne Plaza (playing site)      $89..............Single or Double

5685 Falls Avenue

Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6W7  

1-800-519-9911

Sheraton on the Falls                $99..............Single or Double

5875 Falls Avenue

Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3K7

1-800-519-9911

 

Plus applicable taxes and a $9.95 resort fee

Add $20 each for 3rd or 4th person at any of the above

Reserve before October 15, 2015 and request the “Niagara Regional Tournament Rate”

at the above hotels.

You won't find a lower price on the internet.

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5.    Partnerships

You can either contact our partnership coordinator Janice Upenieks

at 416-435-3870 or e-mail janice@upenieks.com

OR

Use the Online Partnership Desk at the Home Page of Unit 166 at www.unit166.ca

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6.    Tournament Organizers and Contacts

Tournament Co-Chairs:    Lorna Johnson        905-894-4056    bridgeplayer64@gmail.com

                                       Jerry Smee             905-937-6323    jerry.smee@sympatico.ca

Partnership Coordinator    Janice Upenieks      416-435-3870    janice@upenieks.com

Treasurer                         Bernie Johnson      905-894-4056 

Daily Bulletin Editor          Liz Bryers

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7.    Tournament "Extras"

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8.    Directions

From Hamilton/Toronto:

Follow the QEW to Niagara Falls

Exit LEFT on to Hwy 420 "The Falls"

Follow 420 down the hill.  Crowne Plaza is on the right directly across from the Rainbow Bridge to the USA.

Turn right into the alley beside the Crowne Plaza and proceed into the parking lot behind the hotel.

From Buffalo/Fort Erie:

Follow the QEW to Niagara Falls

Exit RIGHT on to Hwy 420 "The Falls"

Then proceed as above.

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