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 Welcome to District 8 Online

District 8 is home to members of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). Our District includes four ACBL Units -- 239, 208, 223 and 143 -- and covers parts of three Midwest states:

    Illinois  (all counties outside the Quad Cities and Chicago metro areas)

    Missouri  (eastern counties)

    Kentucky  (western tip)
 

♠ 2024 DISTRICT 8 GRAND NATIONAL TEAM FINALS  ♠

Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, 2024 -- 11 a.m. & TBA -- ONLINE

The winning team in each flight will be eligible to play in the national GNT finals in July in Toronto IL.

Separate events in four flights: Flight eligibility is based on your masterpoint total as of August 6, 2023 (the total on your September 2023 masterpoint report).

Championship (Open): All Players

Flight A: Limited to players with 0-6000 masterpoints

Flight B: Limited to players with 0-2500 masterpoints

Flight C: Limited to non-Life Masters with 0-500 masterpoints

Format: All matches will be played on Bridgebase Online.
   In all flights: The first day (April 27) will be a two-session Swiss qualifying or a straight knockout (depending on number of entries).
    In flights with five or more teams: The top two or four teams from the Saturday Swiss qualifying will advance to knockout rounds on Sunday.

Entry fees: $15 per person per session. Total team entry for the two sessions on Saturday is $120/team for a team of four, $150 for five members or $180 for six members.
    Pre-registration and payment for the two sessions on Saturday are required. If you advance to the second day, entry fee for those sessions will be due by May 17.
    Payment is made to District 8. You cannot pay online with BBO bucks.

To register your team: Entries are due by April 19, 2024.
   Make your check (for $120, $150 or $180) payable to District 8.
   Mail to Phyllis Siegel, 2415 Hidden Meadow Lane, Manchester MO  63021 .
   With your check, include: The flight you're entering, name of team captain and information for each team members (phone, email, ACBL number and BBO login name).

For more information:

    GNT Coordinator: Phyllis Siegel – (314) 313-6092   psiegeltennis@yahoo.com