CIBA Digest

News from Central Illinois Unit 208       Unit Website: www.unit208.org

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

Unit Winners – 2021 Ace of Clubs

          Total points won in clubs during 2021

0 to 5 points (on 1/1/21)
Nancy Rader, Champaign -- 54.16
John Hsu, Urbana -- 40.61
Jennifer Schwarz, Bloomington -- 20.29
Sheryl Scherschligt, Champaign -- 14.21
Helen Keaton, Jacksonville -- 13.22

5 to 20
Sandra Hill, Champaign -- 35.73
Aaron O’Banion, Champaign -- 30.65
Ajay Shankar, Peoria -- 24.42
Dr Carol Livingstone, Henderson NV -- 16.18
Tim Sehy, Champaign -- 14.13

20 to 50
Rob Husband, Savoy -- 162.35
Anne Wildrick, Jacksonville -- 79.57
Thomas Rauchfuss, Urbana -- 78.11
Sue Saunders, Jacksonville -- 77.95
Karon Fox, Jacksonville -- 49.65

50 to 100
Maggie Martino, Peoria -- 69.43
Cindy Lake, Bloomington -- 59.89
Michael Helfer, Savoy -- 54.53
Kyle Blocher, Champaign -- 37.28
David Quigg, Germantown Hills -- 31.24

100 to 200
Vernon Knapp, Tolono -- 120.32
Robert Osiek, Champaign -- 77.09
Claudette Gonsiorowski, Champaign -- 73.60
Linda Sloat, Urbana -- 73.47
Christie Roszkowski, Champaign -- 65.80

200 to 300
Grant Brewen, Peoria -- 121.34
E. R. Dalton, Bloomington -- 115.05
Lynn Steffen, El Paso -- 72.89
Jane Archer, Hoopeston -- 61.70
Marilyn Byers, Bloomington -- 50.44

300 to 500
Kevin Stewart, Champaign 131.76
Constance Tucker, Champaign -- 118.89
Larry Ziegler, Bloomington -- 109.43
Ronald Sinn, Peoria -- 93.36
William Smith, Peoria -- 65.43

500 to 1000
Darryl Bremner, Clinton -- 115.35
Joan Butz, Kankakee -- 100.06
Ray Dostal, Bloomington -- 86.47
Mark Schollenberger, Springfield -- 82.66
Ann Smith, Champaign -- 75.42

1000 to 1500
Madhu Viswanathan, Champaign -- 151.42
Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 119.01
Cal Corbin, Champaign -- 117.30
Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 110.86
Lawrence Thomas, Peoria -- 109.71

1500 to 2500
Bill Bulfer East, Peoria -- 150.45
Charles Young, Peoria -- 141.96
Larry Richardson, Springfield -- 139.55
Ann Lang, Mattoon -- 134.56
Lori Moore, Bloomington -- 113.59

2500 to 3500
Cindy Moore, Bloomington -- 172.90
Carole Sholes, Springfield -- 169.96
Mary Allen, Peoria -- 168.00
Marciann O'Brien Decatur -- 148.33
Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 111.83

3500 to 5000
Stephen Babin Normal -- 162.16
Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 149.25
Dr Charles Sheaff, Jacksonville -- 14.82

5000 to 7500
Ron Sholes, Springfield -- 181.37
Robert Butz Kankakee -- 121.64
John Seng, Champaign -- 121.12
Larry Rabideau, Kankakee -- 100.15
Michael Halvorsen, Champaign -- 41.52

Over 7500
Chris Benson, Leroy -- 134.81
Karen Walker, Champaign -- 16.09
James Melville, Springfield -- 8.48
Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 3.34
Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 2.44


On (and off) the Calendar

  ♣ Royal Sectional at Clubs -- April 18-24, Local clubs

 A week of special games awarding extra masterpoints of all colors -- red, black, silver and gold. Check with your club manager for the game dates in your area.

  ♣ District 8 Grand National Teams -- May 21 & 22, Online on Bridgebase.com

Four flights for teams of 4, 5 or 6 players. Winners in each flight will advance to the national finals at the Summer NABC in Providence RI. More details are here.

  ♣ District 8 Silver Point Sectional-Tournament-at-Clubs (STAC) -- May 23-29, Local clubs

Lots of silver points in special games at your local clubs. See the ACBL website for updated results during and after STAC week.

  ♣ Illini Regional cancelled

The Illini Regional, originally scheduled for May 24-30 in Champaign, has been cancelled for 2022. We'll be back next year -- May 23-29, 2023.

  ♣ North American Pair club qualifying -- June, July & August; Local & online clubs

Each club can hold two special games per month. District 8 finals for qualified pairs will be held in November.


Congratulations to members who have advanced in rank: 

Junior Master:
  
Ryan Fu, Urbana
   Charles Savage, Jacksonville
   Diane Savage, Jacksonville
   Kevin Wise, Urbana

Club Masters: 
   Ron Calabrese, Bloomington
   Carl Curry, Decatur
   Han-Mo Ou, Urbana

Sectional Master: 
  
Anna Bussian, Peoria
   Karon Fox, Jacksonville
   Lois Johnson, Kenney
   Nancy Rader, Champaign
   Diane Ritter, Pana
   Ajay Shankar, Peoria
   Tom Yaxley, Urbana

Regional Master: 
  
Jackie Jane Weatherford, Springfield

NABC Master: 
  
Rob Husband, Savoy 
   Vern Knapp, Tolono
   Robert Shoop, Urbana

Bronze Life Master: 
  
Ralph Witmer, Decatur

Silver Life Master: 
  
Jean Voice, Decatur

Gold Life Master: 
  
Mike Tomlianovich, Normal

Welcome to new members: 

   Gary Alwan, Peoria
   Mark Reynolds, Decatur
   Barbara Willis, Clinton


Central & Southern Illinois Virtual Bridge Club

Thank you to everyone who has supported their local bridge clubs by playing in our online virtual club. Almost 80 percent of every entry fee goes back to your clubs.
   

Open Pair Games   

Limited Pair Games  

  Wednesdays:   6:50 pm

  Thursdays:      6:50 pm

  Saturdays:    12:10 pm

  Sundays:         6:50 pm
    Open Pairs: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays
    Mentor/Mentee Pairs: 2nd & 4th Sundays

  Tuesdays   (499er):     6:50 pm

  Thursdays  (299er):    6:30 pm

  Saturdays  (299er):   11:50 am

Stardust Week Swiss TeamsFriday, April 29 -- 6:30 pm (499er) & 6:50 pm (Open)  

See our help file file for details, schedule updates and tips for playing online.

  Game results on ACBL Live

  Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/ILVirtualBridge

  Questions?  Click here to contact the people who can help.