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USBF Board of Directors - Candidates Wanted

The USBF is seeking nominees for its Board of Directors. There are two (2) seats open for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2018.

Per the USBF Bylaws a prospective nominee must be an Active Member of the USBF.

An "Active Member" is one who has paid dues to the USBF. There are a few other conditions in the Bylaws.

Applications to the Nominating Committee may be made by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., leaving "USBF" and ONLY "USBF" in the heading. Questions may be sent to the same address with the same heading.

The deadline for application is November 1, 2017. No exceptions will be made. However, any Active Member not selected may be placed on the ballot via petition. See the Bylaws for details.

Mitch Dunitz

Chair

USBF Nominating Committee

Gold for USBF Bermuda Bowl, D'Orsi & Youth Teams!

Congratulations to the USA2 teams in the Bermuda Bowl, D'Orsi Cup & Youth teams, all of whom won gold at the 2017 World Championships!

Bermuda Bowl: Marty Fleisher-Chip Martel, Joe Grue-Brad Moss, Jacek "Pepsi" Pszczola-Michael Rosenberg, Jan Martel NPC

2017 BB Winners

Michael Rosenberg, Brad Moss, Jan Martel, Marty Fleisher, Chip Martel & Joe Grue (Jacek Pszczola unavailable for photo). Photo by Francesca Canali.

D'Orsi Cup: Jeff Wolfson-Neil Silverman, Michael Becker-Allan Graves, David Berkowitz-Alan Sontag, Steve Garner NPC

2017 D'O winners

Steve Garner, Mike Becker, Jeff Wolfson, Neil Silverman, David Berkowitz, Alan Sontag, Allan Graves. Photo by Francesca Canali.

Youth: Adam Grossack-Zack Grossack, Adam Kaplan-Christian Jolly, Kevin Rosenberg-Anam Tebha.

2017 Youth winners

Zack Grossack, Adam Grossack, Adam Kaplan, Anam Tebha, Kevin Rosenberg, Christian Jolly.

Richard Pavlicek to Play with USBF Juniors Monday, July 17

The United States Bridge Federation junior training program, directed by Michael Rosenberg, provides players under the age of 26 with USBF mentors to improve the quality of our junior teams in international competition. As part of the program, practice sessions are held on Bridge Base Online (BBO), where the juniors play team matches and the mentors analyze and comment on their play. The matches are 15 boards, IMP scored, and take about 90 minutes. The program has instituted “Celebrity Guest Night”, where, once a month, a world-class player partners a junior and plays in a team match.

On Monday July 17^th, beginning at 7pm Eastern time, the celebrity guest will be Richard Pavlicek. Larry Cohen and George Jacobs will provide expert commentary. Kibitzers are invited to watch by logging into BBO, going to the “Vugraph room” and joining the tables designated “USBFJR.” Among the celebrities who have participated in Celebrity Guest Night are Bob Hamman, Geoff Hampson, Jeff Meckstroth, Brad Moss, Mike Passell and Eddie Wold. The USBF is most appreciative of the voluntary contributions these top players are making to assist the program.

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