Nov. 24-Dec. 4

• Hotels & Transportation
• Fees
• Schedules
• Seminars & Meetings
• Around Town
• Contacts

• Regular Member
• Patron Members

For assistance, contact Conference Direct at (855)956-0776 or email acbl@conferencedirect.com

Reservations through our housing bureau ConferenceDirect close October 23, 2022. After this date please contact the hotel directly for your reservation. Please note you may not get the bridge rate if you reserve after October 23, 2022.

Host Hotels

Hotels do not provide shuttle transportation

• Uber, Lyft and Other Ride Share Services
• Valley Metro Rail – Service to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport




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Parking

Coming Soon


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Tournament Fees
All players must have an ACBL member number to participate in any event (ACBL member numbers are valid for life, even if your membership is inactive). Not a member? Join now!

Entry Fees (per person/per session)

All fees are subject to change without notice.

Events	ACBL Members*	Inactive members**
NABC+ (Platinum points) $1.50 per entry benefits the International Fund	$30	Not Eligible
NABC (Gold and Red points)	$22	Not Eligible
Regional / Gold Rush (Gold and Red points)	$20	$24
Intermediate/Newcomer (0-299er, Red points)	$15	$19

* Members who are up-to-date with their membership dues or service fee** Inactive members may renew during the event, or pay a $4 upcharge per session

Team Entry Fees: For team events of three or more sessions, the entry fee is the base price of the event, times the number of people on the team. For example, an event with a base price of $20 is $80 for a team of four, $100 for a team of five, or $120 for a team of six. In all team events, except one- or two-session Swiss events, entry fees are charged on a per person basis.

Screen Fees: $10 per session per pair and $20 per session per team is added to events when screens are in use.


YOUTH & JUNIOR ENTRY FEES

Youth Regional-rated Event Free Entry All Youth members are eligible for free entries that may be used at any Regional-rated event***.

NBO Junior Player Free Entry Juniors named to teams to represent Zone 2 NBOs in world competitions (“Junior NBO Player”) will receive free plays for NABCs occurring between the time they are named to the team and the world championship. These free entries can only be used while playing in a team or pair made up of Zone 2’s NBO Junior Players.

These are the amounts that each eligible Junior category will pay during NABCs (screen fees are not included in the Junior/Youth coupons and must be paid separately):

Events	Youth	Full-time Student, age 21-25	NBO Junior Player
NABC+	$10	$10	Free
NABC	$7	$7	Free
Regional / Gold Rush	Free	$5	Free
Intermediate/Newcomer	Free	Free	Free

*** All Intermediate/Novice and Gold Rush events at NABCs are Regional-rated events





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Tournament Schedules
• I/N Schedule (coming soon)
• Celebrity Speakers (coming soon)
• Full Schedule

Play will be a the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004. For a specific event’s location, please check the Daily Bulletin prior to the event.

Full Tournament Schedule

• Print Schedule




Schedule of Events
Revised 3/29/2022


Thursday, Nov. 24

noon	International Fund Open Pairs International Fund Swiss Teams International Fund299er Pairs
5pm	Educational Foundation Pairs Educational Foundation Swiss Teams Educational Foundation 299er Pairs

Friday, Nov. 25

Gary Zeiger Memorial Day
About Gary Zeiger

10 am	Friday Morning Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
10am & 3pm	NAIL LIFE MASTER PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions Open Pairs (unlim./3000/1500) Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Bracketed Round Robin Teams
10am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS 2-day Swiss Qualifying and 5-day KO
3 pm	Friday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Friday Evening Side Pairs Fri-Sun Evening Series Friday-Saturday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams continues Saturday 11/26, 7:30pm

Saturday, Nov. 26

JUNIOR DAY

10 am	Bridge and Heat DBC Saturday Morning Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs Bridge Plus+ Free two-hour lesson, then 14 deals (0-20)
10 am & 3 pm	NAIL LIFE MASTER PAIRS Sun Lakes DBC Open Pairs (unlim./3000/1500) Bridge on Shea Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Sun Lakes DBC Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
10 am & 3:30 pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS NABC 0-10,000 SWISS TEAMS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions Bridge on Shea Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000)
3pm	Bridge and Heat DBC Saturday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30pm	Saturday Evening Side Pairs Fri-Sun Evening Series Friday-Saturday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams Saturday Evening Zip Swiss Teams

Sunday, Nov.27

9:30am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS
10 am	Mary Eager and Mary Porter Sunday Morning Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series Eileen Utter 299er Pairs Bridge Plus+ Free two-hour lesson, then 14 deals (0-20)
10 am & 1 pm	Jim Horton Fast Pairs
10am & 3pm	MITCHELL OPEN BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions SUPER SENIOR PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions Dale Sweetwood Open Pairs David Zapatka Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./5000) Vern Hoover Mid-Flight Swiss Teams (3000/1250) Jim Utter Gold Rush Swiss Teams (750/400/200)
10am & 3:30pm	NABC 0-10,000 SWISS TEAMS
3 pm	John Euler Sunday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-SunDaylight Series Gordon Markham 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Marv Topper Sunday Evening Side Pairs Fri-Sun Evening Series Linnea Tow and Jennifer O’Neill Sunday-Monday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams continues Monday 11/28, 7:30pm Kitty Larson Sunday Evening Zip Swiss Teams

Monday, Nov.28

GOODWILL DAY/ PLAYER APPRECIATION DAY

9:30am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS
10 am	Jeff Phillips Monday Morning Side Pairs Mon-Tue Daylight Series Sam Stoxen 299er Pairs
10 am & 1 pm	Fast Pairs
10am & 3pm	MITCHELL OPEN BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMSS SUPER SENIOR PAIRS NABC 0-10,000 IMP PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions Paul Soper and Mark Hay Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./5000) Paul Soper and Mark Hay Mid-Flight Swiss Teams (3000/1250) Sam Stoxen Gold Rush Swiss Teams (750/400/200) James Utter Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Gordon Markham 0-3000 Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
3 pm	Jeff Phillips Monday Afternoon Side Pairs Mon-Tue Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Baubie Rae Monday Evening Side Pairs Fri-Mon Evening Series Gaylor Kasle Sunday-Monday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams Jeff Phillips Monday Evening Zip Swiss Teams

Tuesday, Nov.29

FELICITY ‘FELIX’ MOORE DAY

9:30am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS
10 am	Felix Moore Tuesday Morning Side Pairs Mon-Tue Daylight Series Felix Moore 299er Pairs
10 am & 3 pm	KAPLAN BLUE RIBBON PAIRS 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions WHITEHEAD WOMEN’S PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions 0-6000 BLUE RIBBON PAIRS 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions NABC 0-10,000 IMP PAIRS Felix Moore Open Pairs (unlim./5000) Felix Moore Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Felix Moore Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Felix Moore Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
3 pm	Felix Moore Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs Mon-Tue Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Felix Moore Tuesday Evening Side Pairs Tue-Fri Evening Series Tuesday-Wednesday Evening Bracketed Teams continues Wednesday 11/30, 7:30pm

Wednesday, Nov. 30

DAVID DIVINE DAY

9:30am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS
10am	Pat Linville Split Wednesday Morning Side Pairs Wed-Thu Daylight Series Stephanie Haddy 299er Pairs
10am & 1pm	Julie Bosserman Fast Open Pairs
10 am & 3 pm	KAPLAN BLUE RIBBON PAIRS WHITEHEAD WOMEN’S PAIRS 0-6000 BLUE RIBBON PAIRS Gavin Wolpert Top-Flight Pairs (unlim./5000) Rob Barrington Mid-Flight Pairs (3000/1500) Dan Korbel Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Haig Tchamitch Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Suzette Wynn Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
3pm	Pete Hollands Wednesday Afternoon Side Pairs Wed-Thu Daylight Series Troon Bridge 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Josh Donn Wednesday Evening Side Pairs Tue-Fri Evening Series Karen Divine Tuesday-Wednesday Evening Bracketed Teams Dan Coughenour Wednesday Evening Zip Swiss Teams

Thursday, Dec. 1

9:30am & 3:30pm	SOLOWAY KNOCKOUT TEAMS
10 am	Thursday Morning Side Pairs Wed-Thu Daylight Series 299er Pairs
10am & 1:30pm	NABC 0-10,000 FAST OPEN PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions
10am & 3pm	KAPLAN BLUE RIBBON PAIRS SENIOR MIXED PAIRS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions 0-6000 BLUE RIBBON PAIRS Open Pairs (unlim./5000) Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
3 pm	Thursday Afternoon Side Pairs Wed-Thu Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Thursday Evening Side Pairs Thu-Sat Evening Series Thursday-Friday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams continues Friday 12/2, 7:30pm Thursday Evening Zip Knockout Teams

Friday, Dec.2

10 am	Friday Morning Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
10am & 1pm	Fast Open Pairs
10am & 1:30pm	NABC 0-10,000 FAST OPEN PAIRS
10am & 3pm	SENIOR MIXED PAIRS REISINGER BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions Open Pairs (unlim./3000/1500) Gold Rush Pairs (750/400/200) Bracketed Round Robin Teams
10am & 3:30pm	KEOHANE NORTH AMERICAN SWISS TEAMS 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions
3 pm	Friday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
7:30 pm	Friday Evening Side Pairs Tue-Fri Evening Series Thursday-Friday Evening Bracketed Round Robin Teams Friday Evening Zip Swiss Teams

Saturday, Dec. 3

9:30am & 3:30pm	REISINGER BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS
10am	Saturday Morning Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs
10am & 1pm	Fast Open Pairs
10am & 3pm	Top-Flight Pairs (unlim./6000/4000) Mid-Flight Pairs (3000/1500/750) Top-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000)
10am & 3:30pm	KEOHANE NORTH AMERICAN SWISS TEAMS MIXED SWISS TEAMS 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions
3 pm	Saturday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series 299er Pairs

Sunday, Dec. 4

9:30am & 3:30pm	KEOHANE NORTH AMERICAN SWISS TEAMS REISINGER BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS
10 am	Maria Davis and Anne Newman Morning Side Pairs Fri-SunDaylightSeries Karin Hansen 299er Pairs
10 am & tba	David ZapatkaTop-Flight Swiss Teams (unlim./6000/4000) Playthrough with a short break Gordon Markham Bracketed Round Robin Teams (0-3000) Playthrough with a short break
10am & 1pm	Janis Holle Fast Open Pairs
10am & 3:30pm	MIXED SWISS TEAMS
2 pm	Jim Horton Sunday Afternoon Side Pairs Fri-Sun Daylight Series Nancy Espy 299er Pairs

Stratification for open regional events is unlimited/2500/750 unless otherwise noted.

Regional top-flight, mid-flight, and side pair events play 26 or 27 boards per session. Gold Rush pairs play 24 boards per session. Swiss and Round Robin team events typically play 24 boards per session, depending on the event or bracket size.

In gold-point events of two or more sessions, overall awards and section tops are paid in gold to any start that has a maximum of 750 or higher. Side Pairs Series pay gold only to the open strat, and it is necessary to play two or more sessions in the series to earn gold.

All regional team events use the 20-point VP scale.

I/N events are stratified as appropriate at the discretion of the director. No player may be over 300.

 


Conditions of Contest

Like all Olympic sports, bridge has a precise set of rules for competition. The Conditions of Contest detail these protocols and regulations for every event played at the NABC. Whether you need to know the rules for General Knockout Teams or you are looking for specific information about Blue Ribbon Pairs, the Conditions of Contest will guide you.




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Seminars and Meetings
Beyond the games at the NABCs, members can enjoy educational programs. Below is a listing of the seminars being offered in Phoenix. Please check the NABC Daily Bulletin for the exact location of each session.

Best Practices Teacher Workshop

Teaching bridge or want to start? This workshop equips you with proven techniques for increasing student engagement and will help you be a more effective teacher. The focus is on how, rather than what, to teach. Participants have the opportunity to demonstrate their Best Practices proficiency after the workshop to earn certification as an ACBL Best Practices Teacher.

Best Practices Teacher Certification: To earn it, workshop participants are required to pass a proficiency assessment. Assessments are conducted at the conclusion of the workshop and are scheduled in 1 hour time slots.

REGISTRATION INFO

Workshop

Pre-register online and guarantee your seat. All registrants must pass a Basic Bridge Knowledge Test to participate in the workshop (pass score: 70%).

Workshop fee: $125
Dates: Participants must attend all three days
Friday, Nov. 25 (1-5 pm )
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 26 & 27 (8 am to noon)

Thanks to a program from the Educational Foundation, TAP-accredited teachers can get a special deal on workshop fees. The foundation will pay a partial rebate for costs over $50. Just apply for the rebate after you attend the workshop. The amount charged over the first $50 will be reimbursed (maximum $75 repayment).

Proficiency Assessment

Pre-register to participate in the workshop and the ACBL Education department will contact you to schedule your assessment.

Assessment fee: $25
Dates:
November 27, 2 to 6pm
November 28, 8am to 2pm

For more information contact the ACBL education department at education@acbl.org or 662-253-3115


Learn Bridge in A Day?^®

Move quickly along the initial learning curve. Participants should include true beginners, those returning to bridge after long absences and those wanting to “test the waters” before committing to formal classes. The concentrated course includes both class instruction and coached play.

REGISTRATION INFO

Pre-register online and guarantee your seat. Textbooks and door prizes are included in the fee.

Fee: $20 online, $25 at the door
Date: Sunday, November 26
Time: 1pm to 6pm

Questions about this course? Contact Patty Tucker at patty@bridgewithpatty.com or (404) 735-4779
Need help with registration? Contact marketing@acbl.org or 662-253-3112

Notrump in A Day

This workshop explores basic notrump bidding and the most common responses, from raises to Stayman and Jacoby Transfers. If you need help knowing when to use which convention, what your second bid should be or what your partner is telling you, this workshop is for you!

REGISTRATION INFO

Pre-register online and guarantee your seat. Textbooks are included in the fee.

Fee: $20 online, $25 at the door
Date: Sunday, November 27
Time: 1 pm to 5 pm

Questions about this course? Contact Patty Tucker at patty@bridgewithpatty.com or (404) 735-4779
Need help with registration? Contact marketing@acbl.org or 662-253-3112

Learn Bridge in A Day? Instructor Accreditation

This program instructs teachers in methods of administering and presenting LBIAD. Teachers wishing to be accredited must complete the following two requirements:

• Serve as a Table Mentor at an LBIAD seminar led by Patty Tucker, and
• Attend a two-hour LBIAD Teacher Training event presented by Whirlwind Bridge.

Teacher Training will include information on organizing and marketing LBIAD as well as maximizing retention rates, writing effective grant requests and the presentation of the seminar.

REGISTRATION INFO

Fee: $75. Any teacher who purchases an LBIAD License within 30 days of Accreditation will receive a $50 discount.
Date: Saturday, November 26
Times:
LBIAD Seminar: 1 to 6 pm
LBIAD Instructor Accreditation: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
(a light meal is provided between sessions)

Registrations and more information: contact Patty Tucker at patty@bridgewithpatty.com or call 404-735-4779

Reception for Club Officials & Teachers

Enjoy ACBL’s thank you reception for the club officials and teachers who recruit and retain our members. All club managers, teachers and club directors are invited to attend. Only those who Preregister for the reception will be eligible to win a door prize at the event.
Friday, November 25 – 6:30 pm to 8 pm

Register


 

Club and Teacher Reception

Phoenix NABC

Friday, November 25 6:30-8 pm

Are you a Club Official and/or Teacher*
TeacherClub Official (Owner/Manager/Director)Both

 

ACBL # *


First Name*


Last Name*


Your Email*

 

Teacher Breakfast Meeting – Free

See presentations from ABTA Master Teachers of award-winning teaching materials and learn how the ACBL and ACBL Educational Foundation can help you. The first 20 teachers who register receive complimentary copies of the materials, and non-ABTA members receive a free one-year membership in the ABTA.
Monday, November 28, 9-11am

Register



Teacher Breakfast Meeting

Phoenix NABC

Monday, November 28, 9am-11am


ACBL # *


First Name*


Last Name*


Your Email*

 



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Phoenix Attractions
Whether you’re enjoying Phoenix’s perpetual sunshine in the great outdoors or exploring the city’s arts and heritage scene, there will be lots to do away from the bridge table!


Papago Park

The iconic Papago Park is home to red rock buttes, beautiful vistas and natural rock formations, all under a giant blue sky. You’ll also find the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo at the park, two other great attractions!

Papago Park
Hours: Open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset
Address: 625/626 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Website: Papago Park

Desert Botanical Garden
Thurs.-Mon., check website for winter hours
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy.
(480) 941-1225
website

Phoenix Zoo
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
455 N. Galvin Pkwy.
(602) 286-3833
Website

Musical Instrument Museum

See, hear and even play instruments from around the world in the one-of-a-kind collection at the Musical Instrument Museum. You’ll tour through galleries featuring thousands of instrument sounds while listening to a synced headset.

Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
(480) 478-6000
Website

Heard Museum

Explore the tradition and culture of 22 regional American Indian tribes at the Heard Museum, from early history to powerful memories of boarding schools.

Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Mon.
2301 N. Central Ave.
(602) 252-8840
Website


Taliesin West

Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home, Taliesin West, and have a look into his desert inspiration. Visitors can walk through rooms, gardens, and more while learning about his signature architectural style.

Open 7 days a week, reservations recommended
12345 N. Taliesin Drive
(480) 627-5340
Website


A full list of Phoenix attractions is available on their tourism website, visitphoenix.com. You can also request a free printed travel guide or read the guide online via their website.




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Contacts

Tournament Committee

Position	Name & Email
Tournament Chair	Kenneth Titow phx2022nabc@icloud.com
Intermediate/Newcomer	Stephanie Haddy shaddy@cox.net
Partnership	Phebe Packer phebepacker@gmail.com
Registration	Sharon Neff neffsm@aol.com
Finance	Jennifer O’Neill jjo4501@gmail.com
Fundraising	Susan Kraght slkraght@gmail.com
Prizes	Suzette McPhail suzettemcp@comcast.net

Gary Zeiger (1953-2021) – A Phoenix Directing Legend

Gary Zeiger passed away in 2021. Anyone who has ever played in an event Gary directed will have encountered his unique and clever sense of humor. His ever-present industrial tape measure ensured that every table in any event he oversaw was properly spaced – to the inch!

His at-the-table rulings were always well thought out and clearly explained; players at all levels could expect be at the receiving end of a biting but professional retort if he thought the director call was a frivolous attempt to win in a ruling what one was unable to win at the table.

Gary joined the ACBL directing staff in 1983. He was promoted to Associate National Director in 2008 and then quickly advanced to National Tournament Director – the highest ACBL Director Rank. Gary won the Tom Weeks Award for outstanding professionalism in 2004. He also served as Field Supervisor and Mentor to new and advancing Directors.

Many of the “old timers” will remember facing him as a player with his director team in the “Midnight Swiss” where he was a fierce competitor and dangerous opponent. Gary is survived by his wife, Mary Brazier, and their daughter, Elyse “Murphy” Zeiger. He will be missed by all, and we, in Phoenix Unit 354, are proud to dedicate Friday, November 25, 2022 – the first day of National Competitions, to the memory of Gary Zeiger.

Kenneth Titow
Chairman, Phoenix 2022 NABC