North American Pairs
There are three flights. Flight C is for non-Life Masters with less than 500 masterpoints; Flight B is for players with less than 2000 masterpoints; Flight A is open.
During June, July, and August, local clubs offer special games allowing you to qualify. These have sectional rating; the points are half red and half black.
The unit final is on September 13 at the FrankLin. The first session starts at 11 am and the second session is TBA.
The district is our unit (Long Island) and NYC. The district finals have a regional rating.
The district final is on November 8 at the Vanderbilt Bridge Club (2500 Marcus Avenue in Lake Success). The first session starts at 11 am and the second session is TBA. There is free parking in the back of the building. The telephone number is 516 328-9704.
The top three pairs in each flight of the District Final are eligible to participate in the North American Pairs at the Spring National in Reno. The winner in each flight receives $700, and second place receives $300. You have to actually participate in the National event to receive this money -- it is meant to defray expenses. (If four pairs will qualify from our district, then the second place is also $700 and third place is $200.)
You do not need to be planning to attend the nationals to participate in the district final.
