CIBA Digest

News from Central Illinois Unit 208

Editor:  Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign IL  61821
  (217) 359-0042     
kwbridge@comcast.net

  2008 Unit Mini-McKenney & Ace of Clubs Winners

  Ace of Clubs

Points won in club games in 2008


0 to 5  (on 1/1/08)

Natalene Ferrari, Odessa FL -- 26.62

Ralph Ferrari, Odessa FL -- 26.62

Shirley Coville, Springfield -- 23.39

Karen Sapetti, Springfield -- 14.83

Glenn Spencer, Peoria -- 11.34

5 to 20

Daniel Baker, Urbana -- 21.82

Dan Simons, Champaign -- 13.90

Jean Motsinger, Savoy -- 12.97

Freida Witters, Paris -- 10.07

Barry Kurz, Peoria -- 8.81

20 to 50

Shirley Logan, Springfield -- 61.65

Carol Sue McNaught, Auburn -- 58.01

Richard Gunderson, Earlville  -- 45.53

Earl Anderson, Springfield -- 45.14

Nancy Shaver, Springfield -- 39.89

50 to 100

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield -- 47.05

Pamela White, Springfield -- 43.98

Christopher Romaine, Springfield -- 35.23

Sara Ratterree, Springfield -- 25.86

Dennis Knoll, Catlin -- 25.59

100 to 200

Michael White, Springfield -- 79.17

Minda Wilkening, Springfield -- 74.46

Bev Upp, Bloomington -- 64.04

Jane Byram, Chatham -- 57.66

Rita Harmon, Springfield -- 53.82

200 to 300

Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 47.97

Camilla Rabjohns, Peoria Heights -- 40.55

Donna Giertz, Champaign -- 39.84

Dennis Moll, Bloomington -- 35.61

Praveen Jayachandran, Champaign -- 32.35

300 to 500

Douglas Jonquet, Decatur -- 64.74

Jack Sanders, Champaign -- 52.42

Fred Roese, Springfield -- 49.42

Larry McLaughlin, Decatur -- 47.59

Peggy McLaughlin, Decatur -- 45.25

500 to 1000

Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 108.41

Henry Hoffman, Bloomington -- 87.41

Larry Wilcox, Springfield -- 79.74

Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 74.67

Stanley Gutzman, Normal -- 69.15

1000 to 2500

John Burdon, Charleston SC, 143.08

Jeanette Sgro, Boca Raton FL, 88.86

Stephen Babin, Normal -- 88.03

Betty Primm, Athens -- 83.31

George Veenstra, Springfield -- 81.16

2500 to 5000

Phyllis Rahn, Dunlap -- 72.70

Betty Capodice, Bloomington -- 64.80

John Seng, Champaign -- 52.93

Larry Rabideau, Saint Anne -- 44.94

Alan Wienman, Morton -- 32.21

5000 to 7500

Dan Requard, Springfield -- 33.98

Lynne Feldman, Champaign -- 20.75

Karen Walker, Champaign -- 5.10

Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 2.93

Over 7500

Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 30.22

Chris Benson, Le Roy -- 21.29

Dick Benson, Le Roy -- 18.68

Colby Vernay, Lacon – 2.63

  Mini-McKenney 

Total points won in 2008


0 to 5

Natalene Ferrari, Odessa FL -- 27.45

Ralph Ferrari, Odessa FL -- 27.45

Shirley Coville, Springfield  -- 24.05

Karen Sapetti, Springfield  -- 16.14

Karna Desai, Urbana  -- 12.62

5 to 20

Daniel Baker, Urbana  -- 40.15

Dan Simons, Champain  -- 22.60

Jean Motsinger, Savoy  -- 16.39

Freida Witters, Paris  -- 10.07

Barry Kurz, Peoria  -- 9.87

20 to 50

Shirley Logan, Springfield  -- 82.87

Carol Sue McNaught, Auburn  -- 80.54

Richard Gunderson, Earlville  -- 59.33

Nancy Shaver, Springfield  -- 57.07

Earl Anderson, Springfield  -- 49.36

50 to 100

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield  -- 85.29

Pamela White, Springfield  -- 59.94

Becky Lagouros, Peoria Heights  -- 59.04

Ronald Greek, Galesburg  -- 52.88

Judith Greek, Galesburg  -- 52.88

100 to 200

Linda Wilkening, Springfield  -- 120.83

Bev Upp, Bloomington  -- 119.13

Michael White, Springfield  -- 104.24

Jane Byram, Chatham  -- 70.03

Marcia Bondurant, Champaign  -- 62.89

200 to 300

Camilla Rabjohns, Peoria Heights  -- 149.62

Ann Schuyler, Bloomington  -- 148.07

Praveen Jayachandran, Champaign  -- 128.79

Dennis Moll, Bloomington  -- 87.14

Barbara Bass, Princeton  -- 62.19

300 to 500

Daniel Bunde, Urbana  -- 176.55

Rich Pestien, Peoria  -- 102.04

Margaret Stephens, Champaign  -- 85.77

Randall Motchan, Bloomington  -- 84.70

Peg Deutsch, Bloomington  -- 83.92

500 to 1000

Zach Freehill, Bloomington  -- 219.82

Patrick Moos, Peoria  -- 181.40

Claire Krukenberg, Charleston  -- 161.55

William Lindemann, Champaign  -- 152.78

Henry Hoffman, Bloomington  -- 140.69

1000 to 2500

Stephen Hawthorne, Bloomington  -- 202.63

Leah Newell, Springfield  -- 176.54

Stephen Babin, Normal  -- 171.92

John Burdon, Charleston SC, 156.15

Ron Sholes, Springfield  -- 143.25

2500 to 5000

James Melville, Springfield  -- 804.81

Alan Wienman, Morton  -- 461.28

John Seng, Champaign  -- 344.02

Phyllis Rahn, Dunlap  -- 135.45

Michael Halvorsen, Champaign  -- 129.23

5000 to 7500

Lynne Feldman, Champaign  -- 598.55

Karen Walker, Champaign  -- 212.75

Mark Kessler, Springfield  -- 171.49

Dan Requard, Springfield  -- 64.19

Over 7500

Chris Benson, Le Roy  -- 569.05

Dick Benson, Le Roy  -- 337.75

Gary Kessler, Springfield  -- 331.27

Colby Vernay, Lacon  -- 322.21

Visit the ACBL Awards page to view lists of the top ten Unit players in each category for 2008 and year-to-date 2009.


Make your plans now for the Illini Champaign Regional

We hope to see a great turnout of Unit members at our annual Memorial Day regional, coming up May 19-25 at the Hilton Garden Inn. We have spacious playing facilities in the remodeled convention center, along with free parking, convenient restaurants and non-stop hospitality. A full schedule of events is here.

Hilton Garden Inn reservations: Call 800-548-8690 or 217-352-9970 and ask for bridge rate ($95 double) or book online (use group/convention code BRDG09). Please reserve by May 12.


Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

May 2 & 3 -- District 8 Grand National Teams, Eagles Club, Riverton IL

May 19-25 -- Illini Regional, Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign IL   Schedule

June, July & August -- North American Pair qualifying games, Local clubs

June 5 & 6 -- Worldwide Bridge Contest, Local clubs

July 10-12 -- Twin Cities Sectional, Downs IL


Movin' Up:  Congratulations to these Unit members who recently advanced in rank:

Junior Masters (5 pts.)                    
Mel Bibo, Paris
Lynn Devore, Normal
Joy Szmaj, Bloomington
Club Masters (20 pts.)
Peggy Ashline, Springfield
Charles Langley, Mechanicsburg  
Karen Sapetti, Springfield
Freida Witters, Paris
Sectional Masters (50 pts.)          
Dan Baker, Urbana
Patricia Carroll, Springfield
Marlys Clark, Mahomet
Sarah Bourland, Normal
Bob Derber, Springfield
Gary Huffman, Springfield
Diane Nelson, Dunlap
Susan Poludniak, Springfield
Bob Szillagyi, Springfield
Regional Masters (100 pts.)  
Mary Alyce Keith, Chatham
Sherry Wold, Springfield
NABC Masters (200 pts.)
Marcia Bondurant, Champaign
 
Life Masters (300 pts.)
Bev Upp, Bloomington
Bronze Life Masters (500 pts.)
Marsha Kent, Springfield
Larry McLaughlin, Decatur
Peggy McLaughlin, Decaturr
Silver Life Masters (1000 pts.)
Bob Steigmann, Urbana
Welcome to new members:
Cornelia Bannister, Springfield
Richard Jack, Charleston
Barbara Lary, Springfield
Sara Rhoads, Seymour
Ray Stanhope, Champaign