Illinois Senior Olympics -- Tuesday, August 28, Springfield IL

A big 74.55% game earned Lori Moore and Cindy Moore the gold medal in the 2018 Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament. Mark Beattie and Bob Derber took the silver medal, and the bronze went to JoAnn Schroeder and Bill Bulfer.

This 14th annual contest drew 23 tables of players ages 50 and over. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up: 

A list of all participants is here: http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/08/1808104.htm

In Memory

We are saddened by the loss of Phyllis Rahn of Dunlap IL. Phyllis, age 86, passed away on September 18 at Heritage Healthcare in Chillicothe IL.

For more than four decades, Phyllis was a tireless volunteer for Central Illinois bridge players. She served on the Unit Board, chaired tournaments, taught bridge lessons and was devoted to encouraging newcomers. A Sapphire Life Master with more than 4000 masterpoints, she was also an active, successful player at clubs and tournaments. She will be deeply missed.

Her obituary is here:  https://hurdfamilyfunerals.com/tribute/details/5261/Phyllis-Rahn/obituary.html#content-start
 

On the Club Calendar

 ♣  Club Appreciation Month -- October 1-31

ACBL designates October as Club Appreciation Month and offers all clubs the opportunity to host extra club championships, with no added fees. Each sanctioned session can can host one pairs championship and one Swiss Team championship anytime during October, in addition to its regular quarterly club championship. The games offer extra masterpoints (black points, 85 percent of sectional rating). Team games also pay 5-percent gold points. Ask your club manager for the dates of the games in your area.

October is also District 8 Charity Month. Clubs throughout the District will be running charity championships to support the annual Youth Bridge Camp in Carlinville IL.

 ♣  Silver Point Sectional-Tournament-at-Clubs (STAC) -- October 29-November 4

Loads of silver points will be available for a full week beginning Moday, October 29, when all clubs in District 8 can award sectional-rated silver points at all sessions. The event also offers District-wide overall awards, giving you the chance to win as many as 15 silver points in one session. See the ACBL website for updated results during and after STAC week.

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