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SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE: MASTERPOINT RACE WINNERS PROGRAM Contact: Pat Bridgeplayer Club Manager (123) 456-7890 patbridge@aol.com DATE BRIDGE ACES HONORED The Memphis Unit of the American Contract Bridge League celebrated its aces Tuesday, June 7, at an awards ceremony at the Grand Slam Bridge Club in Spades, Tenn. The annual event recognized bridge players who earned the most points for their bridge expertise during 2006 based on their level of experience. ----TRY TO FEATURE A PLAYER OF INTEREST TO THE MEDIA Included among the winners was Mary Diamond of Memphis, who at 95 still plays at the club three times a week. “Once you play bridge, you’ll never play any other card game. I told my doctor once this is my health food,” Ward said. And Ward provided the proof by winning the game following the ceremony with her partner, Joe Heart of Collierville. ----The 13 award categories are designated by the number of masterpoints members had at the beginning of the year, ranging from the first category of 0-5 masterpoints to the final category of more than 10,000 masterpoints.
Winners in the Ace of Clubs Races, which credit points earned at local bridge clubs, were awarded to NAME of CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME CITY. Winning awards in the unit Mini-McKenney Race for the most points earned at clubs and tournaments were: NAME of CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME, CITY; NAME CITY. The Grand Slam Bridge Club hosts games at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and regular lesson series. The club is affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), whose 160,000 members come together for more than 2.5 million tables of play each year at 3,200 clubs and 1,100 tournaments throughout North America. For more information, contact club manager Pat Bridgeplayer at (123) 456-7890 or patbridge@aol. You also can visit the club’s web site at www.greatbridge.com. ###