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We need to support ABT directors

Posted By: Alfred Mamlet
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 1:43 p.m.

In Response To: Elayne's response to Adam (Alfred Mamlet)

I have enormous respect for both Adam and Elayne. I enjoyed the tournament and plan to return next year -- if there is a tournament.

There has been a lot of commentary on this site about how to promote our game, including to have more, bigger and better ABT events. While I am sure that most ABT tournaments could be improved (including Mid-Atlantic), our tournament directors need our support. Without them we wouldn't have ABT events. They devote lots of volunteer hours and take signficant financial risks. If directors like Jeb Horton, Steve Hast, Elayne Feinstein and others retire from directing then we will have less ABT events (thankfully, Rob has done a great job stepping up in Pittsburgh). At Denver, which had a low turnout, Harvey Gillis and and Ray Fogerlund had the terrific idea of passing the hat to help Lynda with expenses. I kicked in and many other players did too.

We need to provide constructive support for our directors for our ABT events to get better. This could include helping with expenses, sponsoring a side event (like Frank Talbot does for Michigan), providing trophies, helping with clocks (particularly if we want to use clocks more regularly), generating publicity and encouraging greater attendance. Even providing quiet and constructive criticism in a non-threatening manner can be helpful.

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        David -- Monday, 19 October 2009, at 2:16 a.m.
        • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
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            Bill Riles -- Monday, 19 October 2009, at 5:01 p.m.
            • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
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                  Jason Lee -- Monday, 19 October 2009, at 10:12 p.m.
            • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
              adambulldog -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 2:07 a.m.
              • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
                Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 3:58 a.m.
              • Elayne's response to Adam
                Alfred Mamlet -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 1:26 p.m.
                • We need to support ABT directors
                  Alfred Mamlet -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 1:43 p.m.
                  • We need to support ABT directors
                    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 2:26 p.m.
                    • We need to support ABT directors
                      Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 3:14 p.m.
                      • We need to support ABT directors
                        Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 21 October 2009, at 4:07 p.m.
                        • We need to support ABT directors
                          Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 21 October 2009, at 4:28 p.m.
                          • We need to support ABT directors
                            Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 21 October 2009, at 4:45 p.m.
                  • We need to support ABT directors
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              • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
                Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 4:34 p.m.
              • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
                Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 10:03 p.m.
                • Congratulations to Brent Cohen!
                  Chiva Tafazzoli -- Wednesday, 21 October 2009, at 9:36 a.m.
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                  mfic -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 7:33 p.m.
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