2025 District 16 GNT Finals Underway
Flights A & C were competed in Houston on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6.
Flight A Competition
Flight A was open to D16 players with less than 6000 masterpoints and there were ten teams entered. The teams played all-day Swiss Teams qualifying games on April 5 which narrowed the field to four teams for the second day Knockouts.
The four Flight A teams that qualified to compete in the Sunday Knockouts were:
Chen: Steve Chen, Sarah Chen, Andrew Chen & Charlie Chen – Unit 207 (Austin)
Rangan: Kas Rangan (Spring), Ted Bain, Steven Bell (Cypress) & Joe Volanski (Magnolia) – Unit 174 – Unit 174​​
Experience the Fun of Bridge War!
By Betty Starzec
Bridge War is an exciting blend of both bridge and war that is offered by the ACBL through their online [game at www.bridgewar.com] It is completely free. If you’ve ever tried to engage your family, neighbors and friends to learn bridge this is an exciting first step to get them on their way.
The website offers the “Warrior’s Guide” which illustrates how to play. There are practice duels in “Combat Training” and then playing with the robot partner who is always dummy against another pair of robots in “Enter Battlefield.” The object is to take the first seven tricks – the side that does is the winner of the battle. (Winning
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2024 District 16 Star Award Winners
The District 16 Star, formerly the Texas Star Award, was established in 1995 to honor unit volunteers who work steadfastly at the unit level to promote bridge and further unit activities. Selection is made only by the unit boards of each unit, and the awards for 2024 were presented during Houston’s Lone Star Regional in February.
ACBL Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee
District 16 2025 Lifetime Recipients
Sandra Sarnow
Bob Holliday
It is with great pleasure that we announce Sandra Sarnow, Huixquilucan, Mexico, and Bob Holliday, Plano, as members of the national ACBL Aileen Ososfsky Goodwill Committee. This is an honorary lifetime membership bestowed upon individuals who exhibit a spirit of courtesy, kindness and tact at the bridge table.
Ken & Constance Javor
Unit 183 Denton
Iam also delighted to announce Constance and Ken Javor, Unit 183 Denton, as the recipients of the ACBL Charitable Recognition Appointments Awards. This prestigious lifetime honor is awarded to individuals who actively engage in and/or encourage others to participate in charitable endeavors. Ken and Constance Javor run the Denton Bridge Studio in Denton.
2024 D16 Teacher of the Year
​Scott Humphrey Unit 207
Scott Humphrey
Scott Humphrey, Unit 207 Pflugerville, is the 2024 District 16 Teacher of the Year. He was selected from a group of accomplished finalists that included Kathy Carr, Unit 176 Garland, Belle Harris, Unit 209, Midland, and Audley Karrasch, Unit 174, Houston.
Most of us know Scott as a patient and effective tournament director. We now know him as a patient and effective bridge
Scott Nason receives the District 16
2024 Presidential Extra Mile Award
Scott Nason
Scott Nason, Dallas Unit 174, exemplifies the true spirit of volunteerism. At the district level Scott serves as the D16 Grand National Teams (GNT) Coordinator where he takes on a wide range of responsibilities. He drafts the GNT Conditions of Contest, schedules and secures venues for the District 16 finals, ensures the event runs smoothly, and confirms that winning district representatives receive their stipends. In addition to these roles, Scott represents Unit 176 Dallas on the District 16 Board of Directors.
District 16 ACBL
Treasurer’s Report
YTD Dec. 31, 2024
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By Jamie Southerland
District 16 Executive Treasurer​
Attached are the Statement of Financial Activities for the twelve months ending on December 31, 2024, and the Statement of Financial Position depicting the financial condition of District 16 as of December 31, 2024.
Our revenue in excess of expenditures amounted to $8,914. This is the first year we have had positive income since 2020. This is encouraging news!
Mike Lawrence - Bob Hamman - Bobby Wolff
Jim Jacoby - Billy Eisenberg - Bobby Goldman