CIBA Digest

News from Central Illinois Unit 208

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

  2009 Unit Mini-McKenney & Ace of Clubs Winners

  Ace of Clubs

Points won in club games in 2009


0 to 5  (on 1/1/09)

Mel Bibo, Paris -- 17.22

Gale Fixmer, Springfield -- 14.72

Larry Christison, Springfield -- 14.40

Ann Staats, Paris -- 12.60

Carolyn Vanek, Springfield -- 12.47
 

5 to 20

Charles Langley, Edinburg -- 54.40

Karen Sapetti, Springfield -- 26.78

Mark Beattie, Sherman -- -- 15.82

Pat Hobson, Springfield -- 14.03

Glenn Spencer, Peoria -- 13.46
 

20 to 50

Shirley Coville, Springfield -- 56.00

Martie Blazis, Springfield -- 25.70

Jane Blair, Paris -- 20.42

Jean Motsinger, Savoy -- 20.40

Dan Baker, Urbana -- 18.31
 

50 to 100

Becky Groeninger, Springfield -- 70.36

Earl Anderson, Springfield -- 60.25

Nancy Shaver, Springfield -- 42.48

Bob Derber ,Springfield -- 29.54

Joyce E McWilliams Paris -- 29.00
 

100 to 200

Shirley Logan, Springfield -- 66.31

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield -- 64.91

Jane Byram, Chatham -- 60.13

Carol Sue McNaught, Auburn -- 52.12

William Wold, Springfield -- 47.56
 

200 to 300

Linda Wilkening, Springfield -- 78.29

Michael White, Springfield -- 62.67

Bev Upp, Bloomington -- 54.74

Rhonda Berberet, Springfield -- 48.48

Stevie Holcomb, Springfield -- 44.15
 

300 to 500

Fred  Roese, Springfield -- 64.95

Peggy McLaughlin, Decatur -- 57.78

Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 55.72

Larry McLaughlin, Decatur -- 43.18

Margaret Stephens, Champaign -- 42.55
 

500 to 1000

Douglas Jonquet, Decatur -- 85.00

Cal Corbin, Champaign -- 72.61

Dale Harvey, Galesburg -- 66.73

Dariel Richardson, Rochester -- 61.52

Stanley Gutzman, Normal -- 52.97
 

1000 to 2500

Betty Primm, Athens -- 105.08

Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 98.23

Henry Hoffman, Bloomington -- 90.78

George Veenstra, Springfield -- 90.20

Stephen Babin, Normal -- 80.65
 

2500 to 5000

John Seng, Champaign -- 55.71

Larry Rabideau, Saint Anne -- 54.98

Betty Capodice, Bloomington -- 53.56

Alan Wienman, Morton -- 48.77

Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 42.99
 

5000+

Chris Benson, Le Roy -- 14.80

Dick Benson, Leroy -- 11.96

Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 3.58

Karen Walker, Champaign -- 3.51

Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 1.50

  Mini-McKenney 

Total points won in 2009


0 to 5

Peiyi Wang, Urbana -- 33.39

Larry Christison, Springfield -- 23.13

Carolyn Vanek, Springfield -- 21.20

Mel Bibo, Paris -- 19.84

Gale Fixmer, Springfield -- 17.30
 

5 to 20

Charles Langley, Edinburg -- 103.70

Karen Sapetti, Springfield -- 30.09

Glenn Spencer, Peoria -- 22.96

JoAnn Schroeder, Bloomington -- 21.22

Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 20.92
 

20 to 50

Shirley Coville, Springfield -- 70.27

Dan Baker, Urbana -- 46.65

Martie Blazis, Springfield -- 31.39

Jean Motsinger, Savoy -- 30.70

Dawn Libera, Athens -- 24.98
 

50 to 100

Becky Groeninger, Springfield -- 99.35

Earl Anderson, Springfield -- 78.87

Nancy Shaver, Springfield -- 72.18

Joyce McWilliams, Paris -- 69.42

Bob Derber, Springfield -- 62.87
 

100 to 200

Judith Greek, Galesburg -- 162.46

Ronald Greek, Galesburg -- 158.28

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield -- 108.82

Jane Byram, Chatham -- 101.09

Shirley Logan, Springfield -- 81.97
 

200 to 300

Linda Wilkening, Springfield -- 173.62

Bev Upp, Bloomington -- 108.47

Rhonda Berberet, Springfield -- 97.27

Michael White, Springfield -- 92.98

Stevie Holcomb, Springfield -- 78.67
 

300 to 500

Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 132.92

Michael Ring, Urbana -- 129.78

Camilla Rabjohns, Peoria Hts -- 104.15      

Bill Bulfer, East Peoria -- 91.24

Dennis Moll, Bloomington -- 82.73
 

500 to 1000

Daniel Bunde, Urbana -- 182.73

Claire Krukenberg, Charleston -- 147.55

Dariel Richardson, Rochester -- 142.43

Cal Corbin, Champaign -- 109.94

Roger Sokol, Minooka -- 109.27
 

1000 to 2500

Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 185.89

Stephen Babin, Normal -- 163.08

Larry Wilcox, Springfield -- 157.37

John Weber, Watseka -- 149.82

Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 146.25
 

2500 to 5000

James Melville, Springfield -- 788.38

Alan Wienman, Morton -- 481.56

John Seng, Champaign -- 253.84

Mike Halvorsen, Champaign -- 180.34

Robert Butz, Kankakee -- 136.53
 

5000 to 7500

Karen Walker, Champaign -- 287.89

Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 234.00

Dan Requard, Springfield -- 12.17
 

Over 10,000

Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 460.39

Chris Benson, Le Roy -- 292.15

Dick Benson, Leroy -- 288.07

Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 235.23

Visit the ACBL Awards page to view lists of the top Unit players in each category for 2009 and year-to-date 2010.


Make 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 25-31 at the Hilton Garden Inn. We have spacious playing facilities in the convention center, along with free parking, convenient restaurants and non-stop hospitality. A full schedule of events is here.

Bridge rate at the Hilton Garden Inn is $95 double, with a special rate of $85 if you book three nights or more. Bridge rate at Homewood Suites is $105 (includes daily breakfast and weekday dinners).

You can book either hotel by phone (Hilton --217-352-9970;  Homewood -- 352-9960) or through the tournament's online booking page. Please reserve by May 12.
 


Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

April 9-11 -- Carl Sandburg Sectional, Galesburg    Schedule

May 1 & 2 -- District 8 Grand National Teams, Eagles Club, Riverton 

May 25-31 -- Illini Regional, Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign    Schedule

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

June 4 & 5 -- Worldwide Bridge Contest, Local clubs

July 9-10 -- Twin Cities Sectional, Downs 


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

Junior Masters (5 pts.)                    
Wayne Gonyea, Galesburg
John Howerton, Quincy
Victor Lary, Springfield
Virginia Long, Springfield
Sara Rhoads, Seymour
Carolyn Snell, Danville
Jo Ellen Tamen, Decatur
Club Masters (20 pts.)
Karna Desai, Urbana
Laura Plummer, Champaign
Ann Staats, Paris
Sectional Masters (50 pts.)          
Peter Holm, Springfield
John Maloney, Mahomet
William Morgan, Mattoon
Cynthia Utley, Springfield
Regional Masters (100 pts.)  
Bob Derber, Springfield
Victor Feldman, Champaign
Shirley Logan, Springfield
Life Masters (300 pts.)
Rhonda Berberet, Springfield
Judith Greek, Galesburg
Ron Greek, Galesburg
Silver Life Masters (1000 pts.)
Gary Schechter, Springfield
Roger Sokol, Minooka
Ivey Weaver, Bloomington
Welcome to new members:
Alice Bulinski, Springfield
Raymond Bulinski, Springfield
Frederick Juliano, Morris
Paul Lewis, Peoria
John Millar, Galesburg
Douglas Sutton, Springfield
Claire Treat, Galesburg