Unit 143 GNT

Grand National Teams

The GNT begins its cycle in September (and runs through August following year), which is the point at which members are rated for their Flights, and ends with teams qualifying to go to the National Finals (usually a 4- or 5-day event) the following year at the Summer NABC.

District 8 Grand National Team selection occurs in a Flighted Knockout Team Event held the first weekend in May.

The winning teams of each Flight are entitled to compete in the Grand National Team Finals, usually a 5-day event at the summer NABC.

The winning team in each flight will receive a travel award from the District Board to play in the national finals in July.
Any team of four, five or six District 8 members can enter in one of four separate flights:

♠ 2010- 2011 District 8 Grand National Teams ♠

were held April 30 & May 1, 2011

University of Illinois Extension Building on the Illinois State Fair grounds off of Sangamon Avenue in Springfield, IL.

Winners

Flight

A	Susan Perez	Maryland Hts, MO
	John Samsel	Chesterfield, MO
	Judy Eaton	Edwardsville, IL
	Michael Pitonak	Valley Park, MO

B	Charles Young	Peoria, IL
	Patrick Moos	Peoria, IL
	Richard Pestien	Peoria, IL
	Fei Dong	Peoria, IL
	Mary Allen	Peoria, IL

C	Amy Stabenow	St. Louis, MO
	Steve Reiss	St. Louis, MO
	Sandra Meinz	Chesterfield, MO
	Marvin Meinz	Chesterfield, MO

Open	Alan Popkin	St. Louis, MO
	Nancy Popkin	St. Louis, MO
	Milton Zlatic	St. Louis, MO
	Rod Beery	St. Charles, MO

Directions:

from Interstate 70 & Interstate 64 St Louis, MO

	1. Head east on I-70 E Entering Illinois	18.9 mi
	2. Continue straight onto I-55 N	72.9 mi
	3. Take the Sangamon Ave. Exit 100 (first exit North of I-72.)
	4. Go West on Sangamon about 2.5 miles
	5. The fairgrounds begin at Sangamon and Peoria Rd. Go West on Sangamon to a stop sign at Eighth Street. Franny's Tavern is on the SE corner.
	6. Turn right into the fairgrounds. The Extension Building will be on the left, across the street from the sheep and swine barns, which hopefully will be vacant!
	7. Questions: Call 271-793-8066 or ON GAME DAY CALL 217-836-1395.

Reservations requested: Please notify GNT Coordinator Georgia Heth by phone (309-263-0242) or email (gkheth@hotmail.com) if you plan to play. In your message, include the names of your team members and indicate which flight you'll be entering.

Note: Depending on how many teams are entered in a flight, the event may be completed in one day (Saturday only).

Trips to Toronto -- and regional-rated gold points -- are offered in the 2010-11 District 8 finals of this national team event. Any team of four, five or six District 8 members can enter in one of four separate flights:

The winning team in each flight will receive a travel award from the District Board to play in the national finals in Toronto ON in July.

Your flight eligibility is determined by the number of masterpoints you held on September 1, 2010.

Championship flight: Open, unlimited

Flight A: 0 - 5000 MP

Flight B: 0-2000 MP

Flight C: 0-500 Non-Life Masters

Your flight eligibility is determined by the number of masterpoints you held on September 1.

Current Competition Year

All ACBL Districts GNT results.

DISTRICT 8 FINALS:

2010 Winners

2009 Winners

PRIOR YEAR Winners