*     Hi all,

*     Coming up this Wednesday afternoon is the first of a two session 
Swiss Team  club championship.  Feb 1st and 8th.

*     There are several Jr. Fund games, which support players under the 
age of 25.  February 2 M/NM, Tuesday afternoon Feb 7, Friday  afternoon 
Feb 17 and Wed evening M/NM February 15.  There is a regular club 
championship Wed night M/NM on the 22nd   which means you earn extra 
points if you play, but not awards of free plays if you win.

*     The Saskatoon Sectional is coming up fast, starting Thursday night 
Feb 9 and going through the weekend.  Just a reminder that Saturday is a 
two session pairs event if you want to play in it, but there will be 
single session games available if you do not.  They are still needing 
volunteers to help out in the kitchen and with the coffee as well as any 
goodies that can be brought.  Sign up sheet and times needed are on the 
cupboard by the microphone.

*     We are trying to organize our club's library of bridge books.  We 
would appreciate it if all borrowed books would be returned in the next 
week or so.  We would like to do an inventory of what we have on hand.  
If you have bridge books at home collecting dust, now is the time to 
donate them.  Maybe someone else would enjoy reading them.  The rule of 
thumb is if you haven't looked at it in five years, it is just wasting 
space. We have purchased the latest Encyclopedia of Bridge, but this is 
for reference and use in the club only and not to be taken out.

*     In the laws of duplicate bridge, it is required you make the 
opening lead face down and ask the OPPONENTS if it is your lead, then 
you can ask partner if they have any questions.  If you are misinformed 
by your opponents as to whose lead it is, there will be no penalty.  It 
is also stated you should count your cards face down to make sure you 
have 13 before looking at them.  A board played with 12 cards in one 
hand and 14 in the other will be thrown out, no exceptions.

*     Enjoy our warm, spring like weather!

     - from the Club Manager