2024 USBCs Tournament Schedule

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Lovebridge practice sessions (Locations will be added when known)

Day

Date

Time (CDT)
Tuesday
April 30
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -- in Boardroom (2nd floor above lobby)
Thursday
May 9
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -- in Room 1321 (Office & Players' Break Room)
Saturday
May 18
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
May 22
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

PRE-TOURNAMENT CAPTAINS & PLAYERS MEETINGS
On Zoom

Event

Day

Date

Time (CDT)
Open
Tuesday
April 30
 9:00 PM
Mixed
Thursday
May 9
 9:00 PM
Senior
Saturday
May 18
 9:00 PM
Women's
Monday or Wednesday
May 20 or 22
 9:00 PM

 

OPEN SCHEDULE

Day

Date

Time (CDT)

Boards

Round of 16 (Playing Room Assignments)
Wednesday
May 1
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Lunch Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Thursday
May 2
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Lunch Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

Quarterfinal
Friday
May 3
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Lunch Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Saturday

 
May 4
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Lunch Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

Semifinal
Sunday

 
May 5
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60

Monday
May 6
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

Final
Tuesday
May 7
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Wednesday
May 8
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

Mixed Schedule

Round Robin or KO - Schedule assumes the current 11 teams (each team has one sit out match)
(NS playing room assignments)

Day

Date

Time

Boards
Friday
May 10
10:00 - 11:10
11:30 - 12:40
1:00 - 2:10

3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - 6:10
6:30 - 7:40
Match 1  Boards 1-9
Match 2  Boards 10-18
Match 3  Boards 19-27
80  minute  Break
Match 4  Boards 28-36
Match 5  Boards 37-45
Match 6  Boards 46-54
Saturday
 May 11
10:00 - 11:10
11:30 - 12:40
1:00 - 2:10

3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - 6:10
Match 7  Boards 55-63
Match 8  Boards 64-72
Match 9  Boards 73-81
80 minute  Break
Match 10 Boards 82-90
Match 11 Boards 91-99

Quarterfinal
Sunday

 
May 12

 

 
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Monday
May 13
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

 Semifinal
Tuesday
May 14
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Wednesday
May 15
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7 Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60|

Final
Thursday
May 16
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
75  minute  Break
Segment 5  Boards 61-75
Segment 6  Boards 76-90
Friday
May 17
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

SENIOR SCHEDULE (RR TENTATIVE)

Round Robin or KO - Schedule assumes the current 9 teams (each team has one sit out match)
(NS playing room assignments)

Day

Date

Time

Boards
Sunday
May 19
10:00 - 11:20
11:40 - 1:00

2:30 - 3:50
4:10 - 5:30
Match 1  Boards 1-11
Match 2  Boards 12-22
90  minute  Break
Match 3  Boards 23-33
Match 4  Boards 34-44
Monday
 May 20
10:00 - 11:20
11:35 - 12:55
1:10 - 2:30

3:45- 5:05
5:20 - 6:40
Match 7  Boards 45-55
Match 8  Boards 56-66
Match 9  Boards 67-77
75 minute  Break
Match 10 Boards 78-88**
Match 11 Boards 89-99**


** Final 2 matches are Sequestered. NS pairs must play both matches and must remain in their playing rooms throughout. EW pairs must wait to be escorted to their new seats.
EW pairs who are sitting out Match 10 and playing Match 11 must come to room 1321 by 6:05 to be escorted to their seats.
Players on the team with the sit out for Match 10 must come to room 1321 by 6:05 to be escorted to their seats.

Quarterfinal
Tuesday

 
May 21

 

 
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Wednesday
May 22
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

 Semifinal
Thursday
May 23
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Friday
May 24
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7 Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60|

Final
Saturday
May 25
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Sunday
May 26
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

 Beth Palmer WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Round Robin or Quarterfinal if 5-8 teams enter - schedule will depend on number of teams
Tuesday
May 21
    
Wednesday
May 22
    

Semifinal
Thursday
May 23
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1  Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Friday
May 24
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60

Final
Saturday
May 25
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 1 Boards 1-15
Segment 2  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 3  Boards 31-45
Segment 4  Boards 46-60
Sunday
May 26
10:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 2:15

3:30 - 5:30
5:45 - 7:45
Segment 5  Boards 1-15
Segment 6  Boards 16-30
75  minute  Break
Segment 7  Boards 31-45
Segment 8  Boards 46-60
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