This Information came from the ACBL Bulletin for April

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL NON-LIFE MASTERS

Effective January 1, 2010 the requirements for attaining Life Master status will change.

The new requirements will not apply to ACBL members in good standing whose dues are current as of December 31, 2009,

and who maintain continuous membership in the ACBL until they become Life Masters. What are the new requirements? Read More...

As of January 1, 2010, the requirements for attaining Life Master status will change to 500 total masterpoints, of which, 50 must be gold or platinum, 50 red, gold or platinum, 75 silver and 75 black.

What does this mean to you?

If you are not a Life Master and your ACBL membership is not active as of December 31, 2009, you will be required to fulfill the new Life Master requirements.

It also means that if you let your ACBL membership lapse after January 1, 2010, before you become a Life Master, the new requirements will apply to you.

So, if you are not currently an ACBL member – now would be an excellent time to join! Click

here to join as a new member

or click here to re-new your membership.

You Could Be Part of ACBL History

The 7th edition of the Official Encyclopedia of Bridge is in the works and is scheduled for publication in late 2011 to coincide with the 75th anniversary

of the founding of the ACBL.

The biographies section of the encyclopedia will be different from past editions, emphasizing personal information (interesting hobbies,

accomplishments outside of bridge, etc. ) as much as trophies and masterpoint holdings.

Perhaps you have hiked the Appalachian Trail, visited all seven continents or once played professional table tennis.

These are the kinds of personal items that will make the bio section more readable.

We haven't decided yet on the ultimate criteria for inclusion in the biographies section,

but with your help the next edition will be the best ever published.

Click here to fill out a questionnaire. Be sure to include a working email address in case the editors have questions
thanks
Jerry Lemieux