Mesa Senior Regional

April 7-13, 2008

The Mesa Senior Regional will be held April 7-13 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos in Chandler, (800)528-8071 or (480)812-0900. Tom Whitesides is the Director in Charge. The schedule of events follows:

Monday, April 7

Welcome Stratified Charity Pairs; 1:00 pm (single session - no age restriction)
199er Stratified Pairs; 1:00 pm (single session - no age restriction)
Yucca Bracketed KO Teams; 7:30 pm (1st round)
Welcome Stratified Charity Pairs; 7:30 pm (single session - no age restriction)
199er Stratified Pairs; 7:30 pm (single session - no age restriction)

Tuesday, April 8

Saguaro Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (1st round)
Tuesday Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (1st session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (single session)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (1st of 6)
Saguaro Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (2nd round)
Tuesday Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (2nd session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (single session)
Afternoon Stratified Side Game Series; 3:00 pm (1st of 5)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 3:00 pm (single session)
Evening Stratified Side Game Series; 7:30 pm (1st of 5)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 7:30 pm (single session)
Yucca Bracketed KO Teams; 7:30 pm (2nd round)

Wednesday, April 9

Saguaro Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (semifinals)
Cholla Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (1st round)
Wednesday Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (1st session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (single session)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (2nd of 6)
Saguaro Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (finals)
Cholla Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (2nd round)
Wednesday Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (2nd session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (single session)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 3:00 pm (single session)
Afternoon Stratified Side Game Series; 3:00 pm (2nd of 5)
Evening Stratified Side Game Series; 7:30 pm (2nd of 5)
Yucca Bracketed KO Teams; 7:30 pm (semifinals)
Organ Pipe Bracketed Compact KO Teams; 7:30 pm (1st & 2nd rounds)

Thursday, April 10

Prickly Pear Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (1st round)
Thursday Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (1st session)
Cholla Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (semifinals)
199er Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (single session)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (3rd of 6)
Prickly Pear Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (2nd round)
Thursday Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (2nd session)
Cholla Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (finals)
199er Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (single session)
Afternoon Stratified Side Game Series; 3:00 pm (3rd of 5)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 3:00 pm (single session)
Evening Stratified Side Game Series; 7:30 pm (3rd of 5)
Yucca Bracketed KO Teams; 7:30 pm (finals)
Organ Pipe Bracketed Compact KO Teams; 7:30 pm (3rd & 4th rounds)

Friday, April 11

Prickly Pear Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (semifinals)
Cacti Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (1st round)
Friday Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (1st session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (single session)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (4th of 6)
Prickly Pear Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (finals)
Cacti Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (2nd round)
Friday Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (2nd session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (single session)
Afternoon Stratified Side Game Series; 3:00 pm (4th of 5)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 3:00 pm (single session)
Evening Stratified Side Game Series; 7:30 pm (4th of 5)
Friday/Saturday Stratified Swiss Teams; 7:30 pm (1st session)

Saturday, April 12

Cacti Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (semifinals)
Saturday Compact Bracketed KO Teams; 10:00 am (1st & 2nd rounds)
Saturday Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (1st session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 10:00 am (single session)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (5th of 6)
Cacti Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (finals)
Saturday Compact Bracketed KO Teams; 3:00 pm (3rd & 4th rounds)
Saturday Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (2nd session)
Stratified Swiss Teams; 3:00 pm (single session)
199er Stratified Pairs; 3:00 pm (single session)
Afternoon Stratified Side Game Series; 3:00 pm (5th of 5)
Evening Stratified Side Game Series; 7:30 pm (5th of 5)
Friday/Saturday Stratified Swiss Teams; 7:30 pm (2nd session)

Sunday, April 13

Strati-flighted Swiss Teams; 10:00 am (1st session - Flight A & X separate)
Morning Stratified Side Game Series; 10:00 am (6th of 6)
Strati-flighted Swiss Teams; TBA (2nd session)

Entry Fees: $11.00/person/session (ACBL members with paid up dues/service fees - $13.00 for all others). 199er events are $9 and $11 respectively.
Tourney Chairpersons: Richard Katz (480)396-3477 rakatz@cox.net and Carol Gerlach (480)802-5944 cegerlach1@yahoo.com
Partnerships: To be named later

Strati-flighted Teams: (A=unlimited; Ax=0-5000); (B=1000-1500; C=500-1500; D=0-500)
Stratified Events: A=1500+; B=500-1500; C=0-500
199er Events: D=100-200; E=50-100; F=0-50

Special bridge rate $92.00 (s/d) with one night non-refundable deposit required. The hotel resort fee is waived for this event. For reservations call (800)528-8071 or (480)812-0900, or go to www.SanMarcosResort.com and use the Book Now icon with code BL8. Identify yourself as a bridge player and reserve no later than March 7, 2008 to get the bridge rate.