Grand National Teams

ACBL District 20 Grand National Teams 2024

this year the d20 Grand National Teams (GNT) will be a hybrid event
  - A one-day swiss or round-robin will qualify teams for the Finals
  - Finals matches will be self-scheduled during the ensuing weeks
  - All events will be played online via BBO from A SELF-CHOSEN VENUE
  - All ACBL D20 members in good standing are eligible to play
  - Teams may consist of 4, 5, or 6 players
  - Cost and payment information is shown below
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Open and Flight B Qualifying - Saturday, March 30, 2024

Flight A and Flight C Qualifying - Saturday, April 6, 2024

All Flight Finals Matches to be completed by May 20, 2024
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST
MATCH RESULTS
COST AND PAYMENT DETAILS:

Table fees in the Qualifying Rounds are $80 per team per session for the Open teams and Flights A and B; $72 per team per session for Flight C.
In the Finals, it’s $80 per team for KO matches for the Open, $64 per team in flight A, $48 per team in flight B and $45 per team in flight C.

For payment, mail checks to ACBL D20 C/O Marie Ashton, 6512 SW Midmar Pl, Portland, OR, 97223.

For More Information:

Contact Hal Montgomery, email – dewitt@imaginata.com phone – (503) 583-3717

NATIONAL FINALS:

The 2024 National GNT Finals are set to take place at the Summer North American Bridge Championships in Toronto, ON, starting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

See “Advancement” article at right.

Advancement From D20 Finals:
Winning teams from the four flights will be eligible to advance from the District Finals to the National Finals. In addition, the 2nd place teams in Flight B & C are eligible when eight or more teams participate in their flight. Travel subsidies may be established by the D20 Board.

Helpful Information for Play on BBO:

New to BBO? Here are instructions on how to join and play:
Ethical play is required and expected:
Here are instructions for setting up the matches:
BBO convention card instructions:
The USBF/WBF continuous VP scale will be used for scores.

2022 – 2023 District Champions!

Championship Results – – Winners: Eric Stoltz, John Lusky, Roger McNay, and Jeff Roman

Flight A Results – – Winners:  Amy Casanova, Ben Bomber, Rick Prouser, Ray Robert, Dave Green, and Ed Lee

Flight B Results – – Winners (tied): Joe Wilson, Jamie Sparks, Kevin Marnell, Tim Rilling

Roger Thomas, James Weider. Krista Garver, Jonathan Pulvers

Flight C Results – – Winners: Andrey Dashkov, Jasper Katz, Carina Cassim, and Jane Urban

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2021 – 2022 Champions!

Chanpionship Winners : Captain Eric Stoltz, John Lusky, Dennis metcalf, Randy Pickett, John Ashton

Fight A Winners : John Gram, Steve nafus, Craig Jones, Captain Duane, Christensen

Fight B Winners : Captain Kevin Mamell, Joe Wilson, Tim Rilling, Don Herring

Fight B Second Qualifiers : Andrey dashkov, Captain Toni Heitkamp, Burce Backup, Jon Gassaway

Fight C Winners : Captain Mark Jansa, ED Trachtenbarg, Fran Henry-Jansa, Kathleen Hart