The CBAI’s annual Newsletter has just been published and uploaded to the website.
The Newsletter has a long history (this is the 22nd edition). Originally it was a printed bulletin, but it went online a few years ago … even before Covid. Now that the CBAI is also publishing the Irish Bridge Journal on a quarterly basis, we debated whether we needed to produce both publications. We have decided that we do, at least for this season.
While the Newsletter and the Journal are both sent to all members, they have different objectives and styles. The Journal is a bit more technical and serious in nature, while the Newsletter is “newsier” in approach. This current edition contains just a single bridge deal, for example, one played by one of our juniors, which is described in the Junior Committee report. In place of technical analysis, it contains articles by the secretaries of all the CBAI’s regions, detailing the main news from their respective areas for last season and some plans for the current season. The two publications also have a different advertiser base; please make every effort to support our advertisers where you can.
As a result of these factors, we’ve decided to publish both items for this season, but will keep that under review. We’d welcome your feedback on how useful and interesting you find the material in both publications. Our thanks to the editor of the Newsletter, Aidan Hodgers, for his efforts.
Both the cover page and one of the articles in the Newsletter deal with the exploits of our team in the recent world championships in Marrakech, Morocco, and the feedback was that the hosts did a great job with the tournament. I’m sure all Irish bridge players will join us in sending our sympathies and best wishes to Morocco and its people in light of the recent earthquake which has caused such tragic death and destruction. The epicentre of the quake was just 70 kms south of the city of Marrakech.