COBA Winter 2025 Results and Schedules
January 31 - February 2
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Abruzzi Italian Club
273 Hanawalt Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Detail Directions
The venue can be difficult to find. Take Exit-27, Cleveland Avenue on I-270 go North for 1.7 Miles
Take a left onto Hanawalt Road - This is just South of the bridge over Alum Creek
After .4 Miles take a Left - It might look like a private driveway but notice the bridge yard sign, if you reach Lookout Ridge Rd you have gone to far North
The venue is located .2 miles at the end of the one way road- Plenty of Parking
Thank You for Playing and we hope you enjoyed the tournament !!!
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| Masterpoints are an approximation- Subject to change when posted on ACBL Live Final Awards will be 80% Silver 20% Black | |||
| 10:00 Friday | Hand Record | Open Pairs | Silver Rush Pairs |
| 2:30 Friday | Hand Record | Open Pairs | Silver Rush Pairs |
| 10:00 Saturday | Hand Record | Open Pairs | Silver Rush Pairs |
| 2:30 Saturday | Hand Record | Open Pairs | Silver Rush Pairs |
| 10:00 Sunday Swiss | Top Bracket Slide Masterpoints |
2nd Bracket Slide Masterpoints |
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COBA- Awards Party - April 5,2025
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Register - So we know how much food to order
Abruzzi Italian Club
273 Hanawalt Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Honoring
New Life Masters ,John Davis Trophy ,Owen C Obetz Trophy
Ace of Clubs - 15 Categories - Most Points at the Club
Mini-McKenney - 15 Categories - Most Points
COBA 2025 Tourney Schedule
| Data | Type | Location | Results/Flyer |
| May 30- June 1 | COBA Spring Sectional | Abruzzi Italian Club | Flyer |
| July 11-13 | COBA Summer Sectional Sectional | Abruzzi Italian Club | Flyer |
| September 8-13 | Dayton/Columbus Regional | Centerville- Sinclair Community College | Flyer |
| October 10-12 | COBA Fall Sectional | Abruzzi Italian Club | Flyer |
New Life Master in Unit 122
Congratulations- to everyone below for achieving the rank of New Life Master in 2024
They will be honored at the COBA Awards Party - April 5th
Rex Miller
Stephen Bishel
Jerry Smith
Joseph Cavinee
Shirley Carpenter
John Davis Trophy - 2024
The John Davis trophy goes to non-life master who won the most points at COBA sectionals in the 2024 calendar year.
Congratulations- to Stephen Bishel for winning the 2024 John Davis Trophy
The top ten is listed below but full standings can be found here
Past Winners of the Award
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Stephen Bishel | 19 |
| 2 | Joan Buffington | 12.86 |
| 3 | Jim Janik | 11.34 |
| 3 | Charles Driscoll | 11.34 |
| 5 | Robert Wagoner | 11.18 |
| 6 | Corey Sanders | 9.52 |
| 7 | Eric Soiu | 9.32 |
| 8 | Ronald Taylor | 9.32 |
| 9 | Diane Halloran | 6.81 |
| 10 | Shirley Carpenter | 6.23 |
Owen C Obetz Trophy - 2024
The Owen C Obetz trophy goes to the person who won the most points at COBA sectionals in the 2024 calendar year.
Congratulations- to Gary Shade for winning the 2024 Owen C Obetz Trophy
The top ten is listed below but full standings can be found here
Past Winners of the Award
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Gary Shade | 73.56 |
| 2 | Charles Kopp | 61.99 |
| 3 | Jay Albright | 56.5 |
| 4 | Jim Bachelder | 47.58 |
| 5 | Siraj Haji | 44.39 |
| 6 | Tom Bishel | 36.72 |
| 7 | Paulo Brum | 36.35 |
| 8 | Larry Jones | 30.48 |
| 9 | Sherry Allison | 30.14 |
| 10 | Rich Ramey | 30.14 |
Grand National Teams - North American Pair Changes
New Format this Year
These are great events to win gold particularly for non-life masters who get an opportunity to win gold vs other non-life masters. The District 11 Board of Directors did make changes to the format for the Flight B/C in the Grand National Teams (GNT). The ACBL Board of Directors made changes to the masterpoint levels and also added a new flight for the North American Pairs (NAP) . Winning these events are a great prestige to represent district 11 at the nationals, Philadelphia Summer NABA 2025 for GNT winners and St Louis Spring NABC 2026 for NAP winners. Winners receive monetary awards to travel to the nationals, although you are NOT required to go to the nationals if you win.
Grand National Teams District 11 Final |
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Cincinnati Bridge Center |
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Starts Saturday April 12th, 2025 |
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District 11 GNT Page |
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| Flight | Masterpoint Level | Format | Day |
| C | <750 & Non-Life Master | 1- Day Swiss, Top Team Qualifies* | Sunday |
| B | <3000 | 1- Day Swiss, Top Team Qualifies* | Sunday |
| A | <6000 | Day 1 Swiss, Day 2 Knockout | Saturday & Sunday |
| Championship | Unlimited | Day 1 Swiss, Day 2 Knockout | Saturday & Sunday |
| *- If More than 8 teams in Flight B,C then top 2 teams qualify | |||