ABOUT THE ACBL MASTERPOINT RACES
Masterpoints are the exclusive currency of the ACBL as the measure of achievement in duplicate bridge competition. Masterpoints are awarded in six color categories and are essential to rank advancement.
(Select all colors)
In 1974, the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Board of Directors voted to recognize the masterpoint achievements of all players and the Mini-McKenney Masterpoint Races were established. The Mini–McKenney was named after William E. McKenney whose drive, creativity, and organizational abilities helped establish the ACBL. He was the ACBL’s first executive secretary and remained at the helm until 1947.
ABOUT THE MINI-McKENNEY MASTERPOINT RACES
The winners at each level of achievement are recognized by the ACBL each year in the April issue of the Bridge Bulletin and at the district and unit levels. Eligibility is determined by each player’s masterpoint holding at the beginning of the calendar year. The home unit of each winner may purchase a Mini-McKenney medallion to present to the player. Standings are updated monthly.
ABOUT THE ACE OF CLUBS MASTERPOINT RACES
The vast majority of ACBL members play in local club games. To recognize achievement at the club level, the Ace of Clubs competition was created in 1984. These club champions are recognized at the unit level and ACBL-wide. All points won at the club level are counted in this contest with the exception of those won in STaCs. This award was renamed in 2011 in honor of Grand Life Master Helen Shanbrom of Tamarac FL. Shanbrom was one of the most active players in the ACBL for decades and won the top category of the Ace of Clubs more times than any other member in ACBL history.
ABOUT THE ACE OF VIRTUAL CLUBS MASTERPOINT RACES
Beginning in January of 2023, all sanctioned games held at ACBL Virtual Clubs (VACB), are to be counted in the Ace of Virtual Clubs Masterpoint Races at Unit, District and ACBL-wide levels, and are not to be counted in the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs.
ABOUT D20
This is the home page of District 20 (D20) of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), a national organization of duplicate bridge players. Our members compete in bridge tournaments and duplicate bridge clubs throughout the region and the world. D20 is part of Region 12 and has Units in Northern California, Hawaii, Southwest Idaho, Oregon, and Southwest Washington state (view district map). Click on region map at right to enlarge.
