F I R E S I D E

T E A M S

The Fireside Group commenced their Amateur Teams Championship IMPs league on May 28th, 2002. These will be divided into two Divisions: the Global Amateur IMPs League ("GAIL") with games scheduled at 5:00 P.M. PST every Tuesday and the Fireside International Teams ("FIT") with games every Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. PST.

The format is a round robin followed by knockout finals. Division winners meet in a championship round, with trophies going the winning teams. Each round is directed by a Fireside Commentator. Analysis of interesting hands is emailed to all the players after each game.

To ensure parity, no team's total IMP Lehman's may exceed 200. Unlimited substitutions are permitted as long as the four players' IMP Lehmans never exceed the 200 mark.

The entry fee is $24.00 (e.g. $6.00 per player if a 4-person team) per team per game. All proceeds go to the Fireside Fund to further the cause of online bridge teaching.

You can join simply by clicking here or by emailing Colin "Kaltica" Ward at kaltica@mts.net and registering as a player, a pair, a captain or, if you have 4 players, a team. Don't be too concerned if you know that you might need to miss a week or two; we or your team mates will be able to find replacements. When registering, please remember to specify which league(s) you wish to join.

The Fireside IMP League 2002 Summer Season will have its games every Tuesday night at 5:00 P.M. PST (for the Global Amateur IMPs League) and on Sundays at 11:00 A.M. PST (for the Fireside International Teams). The starting dates will be Sunday, July 14th and Tuesday, July 16th.

Come on and join in the fun!