2010 Future Stars Sectional
Information, Event Schedule, Directions

The 2010 Future Stars Sectional will take place at the Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway, from April 24 - 25.  This is a sectional limited to players under 300 masterpoints.  All events are stratified so that within the 0-300 range, players under 100 and under 50 can also win masterpoints in their own strats.  The Vancouver Bridge Centre site offers a comfortable playing area and maintains a strong new player program, while welcoming new players from other clubs.  Trophies for winners and door prizes are a feature of this tournament.  Because of the crowded event schedule in October, the Unit has decided to return to a single Future Stars tournament each year.


Event Schedule:

Saturday, April 24 - (1:30 pm)
Stratified 299er Pairs(single session)
Before the game, at 1:00 pm there will be a pre-game mini lesson from a local expert player.
 
 
Saturday, April 24 - (7:30 pm)
Stratified 299er Pairs(single session)
Before the game, at 7:00 pm there will be a pre-game mini lesson from a local expert player.
 
 
Sunday, April 25 - (11:00 am)
Stratified 299er Pairs(single session)
Before the game, at 10:30 am there will be a pre-game mini lesson from a local expert player.
After the game, at about 2:30 pm, the Hideous Hog (In Training)
moderates a lively discussion of problem boards from the first
three sessions that players have circled on the
pick-up slips.  Bring a lunch and join in the fun!
 
 
Sunday, April 25 - (5:00 pm)
Stratified 299er Swiss Teams(single session)
(we will be happy to match up pairs and singles for this event)
 
 
Entry Fees:
$8.00 per player per session, with $1 discount for paid ACBL members.
ACBL Memberships can be purchased or renewed at the tournament.
$4.00 for Junior players (under 26) and/or full-time students (with student ID).
 
 
Strat Limits:
A 100-300, B 50-100, C 0-50
 
 
Contacts:
Tournament Co-Chair: John Demeulemeester, 604/298-2765, send e-mail
Tournament Co-Chair: Greg Morse, 604/241-8834, send e-mail
Partnerships: Kathy Bye, 604/320-7390, send e-mail
Vancouver Bridge Centre telephone: 604/255-2564


Driving Directions to Vancouver Bridge Centre: The VBC is at 2776 East Broadway, between Renfrew and Nanaimo, on the south side.  Coming from Coquitlam/Surrey/Fraser Valley on Highway 1, take the Grandview Highway exit (#28) and drive west on Grandview Hwy, one block past the light at Renfrew St., turning RIGHT at Kaslo St., going up the hill three blocks.  After you pass 10th avenue on the right, turn left into the parking area just before you reach Broadway.  Coming from the North Shore on Highway #1, take the First Ave/Rupert St exit (#27) and continue south on Rupert St. Turn RIGHT onto Broadway and make a careful LEFT onto Kaslo St., one block past the light at Renfrew St.  The parking lot is a quick RIGHT once you make the left off of Broadway.


By Transit:  The nearest SkyTrain station is Renfrew Station on the Millenium Line, from which it is about four blocks to the VBC: one block east to Kaslo and three blocks north up the hill (a shortcut is available northwest through the parking lot).  The #9 Broadway (to Boundary) bus stops very close to the site on Broadway, and you can get this bus going east from Broadway SkyTrain station.  (The 99 B-Line bus does NOT stop near the VBC; you need to get off at Broadway station and wait for a #9 bus.)  The #16 Renfrew/Arbutus bus stops at Broadway and Renfrew; walk one block west to the VBC from there. Check Google Transit for schedule details.


Nearby Restaurants: There are several restaurants within a few blocks, at the intersections of Renfrew or Nanaimo with Grandview, Broadway or 1st Avenue.