Eddie Wold, top ranked bridge professional with over 10,000 masterpoints, is coming to Vancouver.
He will be giving a series of four 3 hour talks over two days.
Aug 14 and Aug 15th.
The cost for all 4 sessions is $80.00.
There are only about 8 spots left of the original 64, so if you are interested send a cheque to Vicki Moffat, Unit 430 treasurer, made out to Unit 430.
There have been several top pros come to Vancouver and give similar talks over the last few years. The latest before Eddie was Mike Lawrence.
However this is the first time in my memory that Unit 430 has been the sponsor of the event.
Greg Morse
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Unit 430 Finances. Priorities.
Thanks to the consistent hard work of our fund-raising people over the years the Units finances are in good shape. Since we like to run at approximately break even, (while being prudent of course) the question comes up as to how to spend whatever surplus there is.
There are two main areas that could use as much money as we can afford:
1. Travel subsidies for people and teams attending GNT, Canadian Championships, etc.
There are may groups such as Open Teams, Women's Teams, Senior's Teams, Pairs, and many events that we could subsidize. How much and how often?
2. New Member development. There is more opportunity for creativity here. We can subsidize teachers and courses, we can do some targeted advertising, we can offer free plays etc.
One idea that I have is to run a tournament for people under 25 years old with a (significant) cash prize, say $500, for the winners. Think any students at UBC, or Kwantlen college would be interested?
3. There is also the Vancouver Regional of 2012. While this is not strictly a Unit 430 event, it is of benefit to our members to have a Regional here, and if we can help out with prizes, after session refreshments, and the like perhaps we should consider it.
Anyone else have any ideas?
Greg Morse
There are two main areas that could use as much money as we can afford:
1. Travel subsidies for people and teams attending GNT, Canadian Championships, etc.
There are may groups such as Open Teams, Women's Teams, Senior's Teams, Pairs, and many events that we could subsidize. How much and how often?
2. New Member development. There is more opportunity for creativity here. We can subsidize teachers and courses, we can do some targeted advertising, we can offer free plays etc.
One idea that I have is to run a tournament for people under 25 years old with a (significant) cash prize, say $500, for the winners. Think any students at UBC, or Kwantlen college would be interested?
3. There is also the Vancouver Regional of 2012. While this is not strictly a Unit 430 event, it is of benefit to our members to have a Regional here, and if we can help out with prizes, after session refreshments, and the like perhaps we should consider it.
Anyone else have any ideas?
Greg Morse
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Vancouver Regional 2012
The Vancouver Regional has suffered declining attendance for the last few years. This is due to a combintion of factors, the time of year, the venue, the format of the event and so forth.
The organization of the Regional, is not strictly the purview of unit 430, rather it belongs to District 19, Dino. However this post is an attempt to reach out and solicit ideas that could be passed on to the tournament chair, Cam Doner.
The 2012 regional will have a new location, the River Rock Casino in Richmond BC, and a new team friendly format (KO's starting every day).
In addition we would like to create an environment of community and fun around the event similar (if we can :)!) to what it is like in Penticton or Alaska.
Anyone have any ideas?
Someone has suggested that we take the money we would normally spend on evening snacks and put it to better use, perhaps by having more meaningful souvenir handouts.
Is this a good idea, or do players like their 11:00PM ice cream?
What sort of handouts would be appreciated?
Does anyone have any suggestions for sponsors who might be willing to donate handouts?
Comment by sending an email to, acblunit430@gmail.com
The organization of the Regional, is not strictly the purview of unit 430, rather it belongs to District 19, Dino. However this post is an attempt to reach out and solicit ideas that could be passed on to the tournament chair, Cam Doner.
The 2012 regional will have a new location, the River Rock Casino in Richmond BC, and a new team friendly format (KO's starting every day).
In addition we would like to create an environment of community and fun around the event similar (if we can :)!) to what it is like in Penticton or Alaska.
Anyone have any ideas?
Someone has suggested that we take the money we would normally spend on evening snacks and put it to better use, perhaps by having more meaningful souvenir handouts.
Is this a good idea, or do players like their 11:00PM ice cream?
What sort of handouts would be appreciated?
Does anyone have any suggestions for sponsors who might be willing to donate handouts?
Comment by sending an email to, acblunit430@gmail.com
The HST
Your Unit board has been wrestling with the impact the HST will have on our members.
Our original thought, was that because of the volume of money we take in for our sectionals the HST would apply to us. This means that on a $10 entry fee, we would need to collect $1.30 on behalf of the government.
It is for this reason that at our final meeting last month, we passed a motion to raise the entry fee.
One question that keeps coming up is, "Cant we get this money back?".
The answer is, "We can get back what we pay others, but we must send to the government what we collect ourselves." Since most of our costs are to the ACBL in the US, to the directors for salaries etc. we don't pay much in the way of HST, and even if we did, it would not cover what we collect. The HST is not revenue neutral. :)!
One of our members has suggested that Unit 430 register itself as a Not For Profit Society.
Your board will actively pursue this option at our next board meeting.
Our original thought, was that because of the volume of money we take in for our sectionals the HST would apply to us. This means that on a $10 entry fee, we would need to collect $1.30 on behalf of the government.
It is for this reason that at our final meeting last month, we passed a motion to raise the entry fee.
One question that keeps coming up is, "Cant we get this money back?".
The answer is, "We can get back what we pay others, but we must send to the government what we collect ourselves." Since most of our costs are to the ACBL in the US, to the directors for salaries etc. we don't pay much in the way of HST, and even if we did, it would not cover what we collect. The HST is not revenue neutral. :)!
One of our members has suggested that Unit 430 register itself as a Not For Profit Society.
Your board will actively pursue this option at our next board meeting.
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