A to Z guide - Bridge Guys
A to Z guide - Bridge Guys
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Junior Camps<br />
Every other year (odd-numbered years) the ACBL encourages<br />
participation in the summer <strong>Bridge</strong> Camp and World Junior<br />
Pairs competition sponsored by the WBF (World <strong>Bridge</strong> Federation).<br />
ACBL offers a Junior <strong>Bridge</strong> Camp in the even-numbered<br />
years.<br />
Junior Corps<br />
Members of this group are ACBL’s elite Junior players who are<br />
the future of the organization. Junior Corps members are<br />
charged with working <strong>to</strong>gether with unit officials and <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
organizers <strong>to</strong> promote bridge among young people.<br />
Junior Master<br />
A player holding 5 <strong>to</strong> 19.99 masterpoints.<br />
Junior Memberships<br />
ACBL offers a discounted membership <strong>to</strong> players under the<br />
age of 26 who are currently enrolled in school.<br />
Junior Month<br />
February is Junior Month in the ACBL. During this month,<br />
clubs are encouraged <strong>to</strong> run special games <strong>to</strong> benefit the ACBL<br />
Junior Fund or the Canadian Junior Fund which support<br />
activities for Junior bridge players. Participants pay an extra $1<br />
fee, which is donated <strong>to</strong> the appropriate fund. Clubs may also<br />
run as many as four Junior Fund Games each month of the<br />
year.<br />
Junior Team Trials<br />
The method of selection of teams for the biennial World<br />
Junior <strong>Bridge</strong> Team Championship, inaugurated by the World<br />
<strong>Bridge</strong> Federation in 1987. The trials <strong>to</strong> select U.S. representatives<br />
is currently held in conjunction with the Summer NABCs.<br />
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