By Ken Monzingo
Tournament Chairman
Web Site: www.PacificSouthwestRegional.com
Mark it down: April 2-8, 2007 - the 62nd Annual Pacific Southwest Regional. We will again be in our cozy home in the West Tower of the beautiful Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on Harbor Island. The one with those spectacular postcard type views of San Diego Bay, the city, the Coronado Bridge and the colorful marina. The Sheraton is ideally located directly across from San Diego Lindbergh Air Field (free hotel shuttle).
Teams - Teams - Teams
Get your teams together! We’re again kicking off with a Charity Swiss Teams on Monday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. For the week, we have a new Knockout of some sort starting every day Monday through Saturday. We’re also offering two separate, two-session morning Swiss Teams (gold points) on Wednesday-Thursday, and again on Friday-Saturday at 9:00 a.m., along with the very popular single session Swiss Teams every evening at 7:30.
Pairs
The pairs play schedule is complete with Tuesday through Saturday Senior Pairs at 10:30 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. and Stratified Pairs at 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. plus a Fast Pairs on Sunday. Side games and I/N Pairs are available all sessions. See our web site at www.PacificSouthwestRegional.com for more.
I/N Program
I/Ns: As always we have a great program for you, complete with top notch guest speakers and local teachers twice daily. Look at this: 0-5 I/Ns play free on Tuesday! It’s a week long blast and you’re I/Nvited; can you think of a reason not to be there?
West Tower
Our playing area at the Sheraton is the West Tower. The tower has been completely remodeled, including the sleeping rooms - a beautiful venue just got nicer! The great bridge rates are $120, but if you stay six consecutive nights you’ll get the incentive rate of $110! To get these special rates you need to reserve by March 2. You can do so online at www.PacificSouthwestRegional.com or call toll free at 877 734-2726
Hospitality
We’re famous for lots of hospitality - and again this year we’ve added free coffee! We’ll have some excellent nightly food functions and a Hospitality Suite open for the seniors between sessions, and to all players following the 1:00 session.
Prizes
Our popular section top prizes and overall winner awards will be repeated. The registration desk has great appliques for your mementos and continuous sumptuous candy. Come enjoy!
Reflection
San Diego, the Sheraton Hotel & Marina at Easter Week. Cool Mediterranean type sea breezes, fresh clean air, and scenic ocean views and mountain terrain. If you haven’t done so, make your decision now to come to the 62nd San Diego Pacific Southwest Regional, one of the premier tournaments in the west, April 2-8. Can you think of a better place to be?
Ken Monzingo, tournament chairman, Ph: 619 220-0209, KenM@PacificSouthwestRegional.com