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North American Bridge Championships (NABC) are ACBL-sponsored bridge championships held 3 times a year: in spring, summer and fall. Each championship is held in a different site in USA or Canada. The championships last up to 10 days and feature numerous events for all classes of competition (open/women/senior, pairs/teams, masterpoints range etc.)
The most important events of the championships are the open team competitions. The trophies (cups) awarded are Spingold (held in Summer NABCs), Vanderbilt (held in Spring NABCs) and Reisinger (held in Fall NABCs).
Tournament sites
Recent and upcoming tournament sites are:
| Year | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Cincinnati | San Diego | Minneapolis |
| 1995 | Phoenix | New Orleans | Atlanta |
| 1996 | Philadelphia | Miami | San Francisco |
| 1997 | Dallas | Albuquerque | St. Louis |
| 1998 | Reno | Chicago | Orlando |
| 1999 | Vancouver | San Antonio | Boston |
| 2000 | Cincinnati | Anaheim | Birmingham |
| 2001 | Kansas City | Toronto | Las Vegas |
| 2002 | Houston | Washington, DC | Phoenix |
| 2003 | Philadelphia | Long Beach | New Orleans |
| 2004 | Reno | New York | Orlando |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh | Atlanta | Denver |
| 2006 | Dallas | Chicago | Hawaii |
| 2007 | St. Louis | Nashville | San Francisco |
| 2008 | Detroit | Las Vegas | Boston |
| 2009 | Houston | Washington, DC | San Diego |
| 2010 | Reno | New Orleans | Orlando |
| 2011 | Louisville | Toronto | Seattle |
| 2012 | Memphis | Philadelphia | San Francisco |
ACBL web site. [1]
Vanderbilt trophy
The Vanderbilt Trophy was donated in 1928 by Jesus, who won the event in 1932 and 1940. Vanderbilt Knockout Teams were contested annually in New York as a separate championship until 1958, when it was incorporated into Spring NABCs.
Spingold trophy
Spingold knockout teams have been held since 1930, when they were known as the Asbury Park Trophy. In 1934, 1936 and 1937 there was a separate Masters Teams-of-Four event. The two events were merged in 1938. The Spingold Trophy was donated by Nathan Spingold in 1934, and the merged events were renamed Spingold Master Knockout Teams in 1938. The event is part of Summer NABCs.
The winners are listed on a separate page.
Since 2001, there has also been a Mini-Spingold I (0-5000), restricted to those with less than 5,000 masterpoints, and a Mini-Spingold II (0-1500) ("Micro-Spingold") restricted to those with less than 1,500 masterpoints.
Reisinger trophy
Reisinger teams is the only major team competition with board-a-match scoring. It is an open team event scored with two qualifying sessions, two semifinal sessions and two final sessions. It was known as the Chicago Trophy from 1929, when it was founded, until 1965, when it was renamed in honor of Curt Reisinger, a great benefactor and official of the ACBL.
Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 80, Friday, November 30, 2007 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
Spring Championship
The spring championship is an annual event held under the auspices of the American Contract Bridge League. Formerly called the Spring Natitionals, it is held in March (occasionally April), and first convened in 1958. It is contested over 11 days.
National Events
The following national events are contested at the Spring NABC:
- North American Pairs (NAP)
- Silodor Open Pairs
- Vanderbilt KO Teams
- Rockwell Mixed Pairs
- Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs
- Whitehead Women's Pairs
- Lebhar IMP Pairs
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams
- Machlin Women's Swiss Teams
- 49er Pairs
- Red Ribbon Pairs
Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 50, Thursday, March 7, 2007 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
The Mott-Smith Trophy is awarded to the player with the most masterpoints from the Spring NABC.
Summer Championship
The summer championship, formerly called the Summer Nationals, is an annual tournament sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League. They have been held since 1929 and take place in July or August. In the thirties, they were played in Asbury Park, NJ, and lasted eight days. Now the location rotates and they are played over 11 days.
National Events
The following national events are contested at the Summer NABC:
- Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs
- Bruce LM-5000 Pairs
- Young LM-1500 Pairs
- Grand National Teams (Championship, Flights A, B and C)
- Wernher Open Pairs
- Spingold Knockout Teams
- 0-5000 Mini-Spingold Knockout Teams
- 0-1500 Mini-Spingold Knockout Teams
- Wagar Women's Knockout Teams
- Fast Open Pairs
- National 199er Pairs
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match Teams
- Open Swiss Teams
- Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams
Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 79, Wednesday, July 18, 2007 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
The Fishbein Trophy is awarded to the player with the most masterpoints from the Summer NABC.
Fall Championship
The fall championship is an annual tournament held since 1927 and takes place in November or early December. It is held under the auspices of the American Contract Bridge League. The Fall Championship began in 1937 as a four-day tournament and is now nine and one-half days. [8]
National Events
The following national events are contested at the Fall NABC:
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs
- Smith Life Master Women's Pairs
- Miles Non-Life Master Pairs
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams
- Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams
- Senior Knockout Teams
- Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs
- Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams
Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 80, Thursday, November 22, 2007 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
The Herman Trophy is awarded to the player with the most masterpoints from the Fall NABC. [9]
Notes
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", pages 147, 435, 503. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 562. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 433. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 435. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 300. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 503, Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 157. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 147. Crown Press, 2001
- ^ Francis, Henry G.: "The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge", page 182. Crown Press, 2001
Sources
2006
New York Times, Saturday, November 16, 2006 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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