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Basics of Bridge for Parents[04/27/08] Here is your chance to learn what your children are talking about when they come home and say things like: "We made a small slam this afternoon – and they doubled!" or "Oh, no, we went for 1100 today." Atlanta bridge teacher Marty Nathan will once again conduct a special class to teach parents the basics of the game of bridge. The class will be held during the Youth National Pairs competition on Saturday, July 5. Space is limited so make your reservation now by e-mailing Marty Nathan at mjnathan@atlantajuniorbridge.org. The session is free of charge. Caser Donations[04/21/08] Dick and Louise Caser are two of the hardest-working and best-loved members of Western North Carolina Unit 171. When Dick was chosen as ACBL's 2008 Goodwill Member of the Year, they wanted to honor him themselves and have donated over $1500.00 to Atlanta Junior Bridge in their honor. AJB appreciates this donation, adds our congratulations on a well-deserved recognition for Dick and Louise and we promise to continue to teach our students not only the game of bridge, but the spirit. King or Queen of Bridge[04/05/08] The ACBL is looking for the next King or Queen of Bridge. The royal title and a $1000 scholarship are presented to an ACBL member who is a graduating high school senior and has been cited for outstanding tournament performances plus recreational, administrative and promotional activities related to bridge. For further information, see the ACBL home page. Georgia Youth Team State Championship Brings Players Out in Force
Junior Bridge on YouTube[03/27/08] The public television segment produced in December 2006 by WPBA-TV (channel 30) and featuring Atlanta Junior Bridge players is now available on www.youtube.com. A Trumped-Up Education[03/25/08] A recent chicagotribune.com editorial talks about junior bridge. Youngsters Prove Interest in Bridge is Alive and Well![03/23/08] On Saturday, March 22, fourteen Atlanta Junior Bridge students participated in the area semifinals of the Non-Life Master Flight C Grand National Team Qualifier at Ruff n Sluff bridge club in Marietta GA by finishing in the top 50 % of a qualifying event at the local club level. The team of Ricoh Das (age 11), Ashish Shah (age 12), Maya Kelkar (age 13), Sean Gannon (age15) and Hunter Smith (age 12) with 67 VP’s barely edged out the team of Arjun Dhir, Zandy Rizzo, Richard and Andrew Jeng by 1 VP!! Going into the last round of the round robin event, both teams were tied with 57 VP’s. In one of the last round robin events, the two teams played against each other. The other junior team to participate was Mili Raina, Murphy Green, Angie Green, Surabhi Ghai, and Kevin Cooney. All fourteen participants are already making plans to compete in the NLM Flight C 2009 Grand National Team Qualifiers. The Das team is now eligible for the District Finals in Morganton, N.C. May 3-4. Congratulations! Atlanta Junior Bridge and Jerry Helms - A Perfect Match![03/05/08] Renowned bridge author, teacher, and player Jerry Helms conducted a fund-raising bridge seminar on February 26th to support Atlanta Junior Bridge’s youth efforts. Click here for details and photos. A Whole New Deal[02/27/08] Some of you may have seen the recent CBS News Sunday Morning segment with interviews of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett at the San Francisco Nationals and some footage of youngsters learning and playing bridge in Atlanta. If you are interested in the efforts underway to teach bridge to young people, please take a moment and read A Whole New Deal. Phillip Alder Column Features Junior Bridge Play[02/18/08] In his February 16 article, syndicated bridge columnist Phillip Alder features a deal played by AJB players Andrew and Richard Jeng at the recent Georgia Youth Open Pairs State Championship. District 7 Funds Youth NABC Scholarships[02/18/08] ACBL District 7 (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee) has voted to sponsor the Youth National Swiss Teams in July. They will award $1000 college scholarships to the winners of the Swiss teams. Thank you District 7!
CBS Sunday Morning Visits Atlanta Junior Bridge[02/03/08] Mary Lou Teel, producer for the CBS Sunday Morning show was in Atlanta recently visiting with some of the AJB kids. Filming students at Glennwood Academy, Pace Academy and the players at the Saturday morning duplicate game held at the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Center; the segment based around the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett interviews in San Francisco was aired on February 17. Some of the hands played on Saturday morning were part of the School Bridge League Valentine's Tournament hands which will be played throughout the country. Baron Barclay Funds Youth NABC Scholarships[01/09/08] The National Open Pairs at the first Youth NABC in Atlanta this summer has a sponsor. Baron Barclay Bridge Supply is providing $2000 in scholarship funds to the winners of the pairs event, which has been renamed the Baron Barclay National Youth Pairs. Each member of the winning pair will receive a $1000 scholarship. Baron Barclay, a Louisville KY-based company, is well known to players who attend NABCs and read the ACBL Bridge Bulletin. Baron Barclay has been selling books and other bridge supplies at NABCs for decades in addition to advertising in the monthly magazine. The Youth NABC is scheduled for July 3-6 in Atlanta in conjunction with the Atlanta July 4th Sectional. The two-session Baron Barclay National Youth Pairs is set for Saturday, July 5. A two-session National Swiss Teams will take place Sunday, July 6. There will be warmup games for Youth NABC participants July 3 and 4 during the sectional. Youth NABC Chairman Patty Tucker applauded Jim Maier, owner of Baron Barclay, for sponsoring the event. "They have been staunch supporters of youth bridge efforts over the years," Tucker said. In addition to the scholarships, Tucker said, Baron Barclay is providing many of the registration gift items and table giveaways for the tournament. The tournament is open to players 19 and younger with fewer than 5000 masterpoints as of July 1. Early registration is encouraged. Visit www.youthnabc.org for more information. Atlanta Junior Bridge By the Numbers[01/07/08] 
New York Times Features Junior Bridge Play[12/29/07] Today's NYT bridge column, entitled Proof That It’s Never Too Early to Start Mastering the Art of the Transfer Bid, features a deal played by two of AJB's junior players, Drew and Alec Evans. Also mentioned are Atlanta Junior Bridge and the upcoming Youth North American Bridge Championships. End-of-Year Thank You[12/24/07] The end of our second year is coming around and I just wanted to take a moment and say ‘Thanks’ to the unsung heroes of Atlanta Junior Bridge. It would be impossible to mention everyone that works with us, helping on a daily basis to pull things together but I would like to thank a few people who volunteer their time and talents throughout the year.
I couldn’t possibly list of all our teachers….please go to the ‘Teachers’ button to see all of them. Next time you see one at the club….say ‘thank you’ for all of their hard work. Unit 114, DBAA, District 7, and our local clubs who have supported us and worked with us during the year….Thank You! Charity games held for us, allowing us to run free classes and games in your facility, helping us with paperwork…the list goes on and on. And finally, our local players and the families of all of our students – the BEST membership base anywhere in the country – you have always been there for us, thank you. With your help and support Atlanta Junior Bridge accomplished many things. We’re looking forward to 2008 and the Youth North American Bridge Championships! Patty Tucker Georgia Youth State Championship Breaks All Records
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Appreciation
Award given to Carolyn Eckert