All events will be at the North Star Council on Aging's Senior Center, 1424 Moore Avenue, Fairbanks, AK. Turn south off Airport Way onto Wilbur, take the first right onto McCullam, left at the end of McCullam onto Moore. [Street map of Fairbanks]
Thursday 07 August: Open pairs, 1:00 and 7:00 PM.
Friday 08 August: Open pairs, 1:00 and 7:00 PM.
Saturday 09 August: Open pairs, 1:00 and 7:00 PM.
Sunday 10 August: Round-robin teams, 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM.
On-site outdoor barbecue between sessions Sunday. Meat and charcoal provided by the unit, local members bring side dishes, visitors come and enjoy!
Single-session entries accepted to all events. All events will be stratified. Card fees $8.00 per session, students half price. Special session for players new to duplicate Thursday evening if attendance permits.
Thursday evening is newcomer's night, with special prizes for anyone new to bridge or enrolled in the unit's bridge classes. Separate novice game if attendance permits.
Canadian players: we will again be accepting Canadian dollars at par for your entry fees. The tournament starts late enough Thursday that players arriving via Air North from Whitehorse and Dawson City will make it in time for the afternoon session.
New this year: the Captain Bartlett Inn is offering a special bridge tournament rate of $89/night and a coupon for free breakfast in their restaurant. They are located at 1411 Airport Way, half a mile from the tournament site. For reservations email sales@captainbartlettinn.com or phone (800) 478-7900 within Alaska or (800) 544-7528 from the rest of the USA and Canada.
The easiest way is to send an email to Gordon Bower, unit president, at siegmund@mosquitonet.com. You can also call club manager Ivan Grondin at (907) 457-2720. If you need a partner or teammates, let us know ahead of time and we will find someone for you!
Getting here - Fairbanks is served by Alaska and Northwest Airlines by a total of 15 jet flights a day. Nonstop service to Anchorage, Seattle, and Minneapolis, and same-plane service to most major West Coast airports plus Chicago, Denver, and Seattle. New in June 2003: direct flights from Vancouver to Fairbanks on Alaska Airlines. Contact Travelocity, Alaska Airlines, or your travel agent for fares and schedules. Canadian visitors can also try Air North, with service from Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver with an overnight stay in Whitehorse instead of flying via Seattle.
There is also a daily passenger train from Anchorage, and, of course, the Parks Highway from Anchorage and the Richardson and Alaska Highways from everywhere else. There is scheduled bus service from Anchorage and Whitehorse.
Climate - Normal weather for early August in Fairbanks is highs in the seventies, lows in the fifties, and a mix of sunshine and sprinkles. There will be 18 hours per day of daylight.
Accommodations - Fairbanks has a multitude of hotels and B&Bs. The closest to the playing site is the Super 8, three blocks away, and the Captain Bartlett Inn, six blocks away. RV parking at the site (no hookups) or at the local campgrounds is available. This tends to be a small, friendly tournament, and sometimes we can find room for out-of-towners in the locals' guest rooms.
What else to do in Fairbanks? This year's bridge tournament once again coincides with the Tanana Valley State Fair. Don't miss the fireworks display at 11:00 Saturday night.
There are 3 golf courses (open 24 hours most of the summer). Local attractions include the University of Alaska Museum and Chena Hot Springs Resort. The FairNet web site provides general information about the Fairbanks area and TourAlaska has tourist information about interior Alaska.
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