2009 NAP – North American Pairs


Club managers and directors, the time has arrived to start planning for the 2009-2010 NAP club qualifying games. During the months of June, July and August 2009, clubs may hold two (2) NAP qualifying games per sanctioned session per month. The sanction fee is only $1 per person, and the masterpoint awards are half-red at 100 percent sectional rating. No special sanction – You use the NAP strats and just shuffle, deal & play. The North American Paris event is a great way of promoting the game of bridge while offering the opportunity for players to compete at all levels.

Place and Time for District 3 Finals:
            Studio of Bridge & Games in Schenectady, NY for Flights B&C only
            Guardian Angel Church in Allendale, NJ for all 3 flights.
     Allendale Directions
     Sunday, October 25, 2009
           Game time is 12:30 for the first session and TBA for the second session.
           A brunch will be served prior to the game beginning 11:30am
                                                                 

Please note: Parking in the Guardian Angel Church Lot is restricted to certain areas because the church will be in session on this date. Please pay attention to the Parking attendants who will be present.


Conditions of Contest

NAP History for Everyone


North American Pairs or NAP has been a major ACBL pair championship since 1979. The event was originally known as the Grand National Pairs. The Grand National Pairs became the North American Pairs in 1987 and a special form of the event for non-Life Masters was also added. Winners of the North American Pairs are awarded the Baldwin Trophy. The trophy honors Russell Baldwin, former director and treasurer of the ACBL and co-inventor, with Bill McKenney, of the McKenney-Baldwin movements used in tournament bridge.
This highly prestigious “grass roots” event is staged in qualifying rounds at the club, unit and district levels. It culminates in a final held in conjunction with the 2010 RENO, NV Spring NABC. This event is also run as a flighted event A (Open), B (2000), C (0-500 Non-Life Masters).
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A fixed amount prize is awarded in each flight as follows:
1. In districts with three qualifiers, the 1st place qualifiers will receive $700 per person and the 2nd place qualifiers will receive $300 per person. The 3rd place qualifiers will be invited to participate in the national level finals, but does not receive a prize.
2. In districts with four qualifiers, the 1st and 2nd place qualifiers will receive $700 per person and the 3rd place qualifiers will receive $300 per person. The 4th place qualifiers will be invited to participate in the national level finals, but will not receive a prize.
3. Invited defenders will receive $700 per person.
4. No individual may collect two concurrent prizes.
The monetary award will be available on site. Qualifiers must play in the national level event until eliminated to receive the award.
There will be no entry fee for the national level of the event.
5. District 3 will award a $100 subsidy to each district 3 winner who attends the National Event.