At the Fall Sectional Tournament on Oct. 28, 2023 at 2 p.m. we had 6 current youth students and one former student (now all grown up) competing in the 0-299 masterpoint section. There were 8 tables in play.
Charlie and Alex came in 3rd EW and 5th overall with a 54.39% game for .78 silver master points. Robert and Rose came in 3rd NS with a 52.31% game for .47 masterpoints. While Ana and Tom did not scratch they had a perfectly respectable game (better than mine!) of 46.22% for 5th EW. For their efforts Charlie, Alex, Robert, and Rose will each receive a $50 Scholarship towards their post-secondary education when they graduate from high school. Kathy Rolfe provides this scholarship through the Rolfe Bridge Fund administered through the Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
The students are pictured here:
From Left: Alex, Rose, Tom, Ana, Robert, Charlie
From Left: Kathy Rolfe (teacher) , Alex, Rose, Tom, Ana, Robert, Charlie
Next year we’ll see if we can get enough students to form their own student section. The students will play in their own section if there are at least 3 tables. If at least 10 students don’t participate, those attending will play in the 0-299 section with the adults. This is for high school students and younger with less than 20 masterpoints who are members of ACBL. You can join ACBL at the tournament if not already a member. Winners will be awarded masterpoints and the Unit provides a trophy to the top student winners as well. In addition, Kathy Rolfe is providing a $50 scholarship to the top winners residing within Unit 131 through the Rolfe Bridge Fund administered through the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. It will be free to play. Contact Kathy via e-mail or call 816-237-0519 to let her know you plan on playing. NO Covid Vaccination Required!
The 2019 Spring Tournament hosted 3 tables for the competition bridge scholarship on June 1. Finishing in first place were Peter Caughron and his grandmother Nancy Caughron (playing to complete the 3 tables) with a 60% game, picking up .92 Silver masterpoints and winning Peter a $50 scholarship when he graduates from high school next year. In second place were Patrick and Michael Caughron with a 57.5 % game picking up .69 masterpoints and $50 each in scholarship money to be used this fall at their college.
