The North American Pairs (NAPs) is an annual prestigious grass roots event exclusively for ACBL members. It begins with qualification games held at participating clubs. Those who qualify can compete in the District 17 Finals at the Fall D17 Regional and have the opportunity to advance to the National Finals held in conjunction with the Spring NABC.
For information contact the NAPs Coordinator: Julie Clark (jclark9811@comcast.net)
NAP – North-American Pairs is an annual ACBL-wide pairs competition for players of all levels.
For more information contact Lakin Hines, D17 NAP coordinator, at lakinh57@yahoo.com
ON THE ROAD TO THE NAP CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MEMPHIS
The D17 North American Pairs (NAP) Finals were held in September 2024 during the Taos Regional.
The top three pairs in Flight A and the top four pairs in Flight B and in Flight C are eligible to advance to the NAP Nationals held during the spring NABC in Memphis.
Thank you to all those who participated in the D17 Finals and congratulations to the pairs who will advance and compete for a national title!
Flight A:
Gayle Covey and Steven Devico Tucson, AZ
Cindy Harris and Joe Harris, Albuquerque, NM
Josh Donn, Las Vegas and Douglas Fjare, Estes Park, CO
Leon Lowe and JoAnne Lowe, Fountain Hills, AZ
Rick Clelland, Boulder, CO and Ying Zhang, Longmont, CO
Flight B:
Christopher Dorton and Shari Dorton, Silverthorne, CO
Joe Hildebrand, Denver, CO and Tim Hurley, Denver, CO
Ronald Mohney, Sedona, AZ and William Kinney, Flagstaff, AZ
Kevin Stansbury, Littleton, CO and Wilt Cooper, Denver, CO
Flight C:
John Farbarik and Allen Ettenger, Tucson, AZ
Rosy Agrawal and Pawan Agrawal, Fort Mohave, AZ
Marcia Tedy, Boulder, CO and Ned Noack, Brighton, CO
2023 D17 NAP Finalists
Flight A
1. Sheri Winestock, Las Vegas and Joshua Donn, Las Vegas
2. Valentin Kovachev, Las Vegas and Douglas Fjare, Estes Park, CO
3. Allen Kane, Highlands Ranch, CO and En Hay, Highlands Ranch, CO
Flight B
1. Wilt Cooper, Littleton, CO and Kevin Stansbury, Littleton, CO
2. Lakin Hines, Sun Lakes, AZ and Shari Smart, Gilbert, AZ
3. Billie Hayes, Sierra Vista, AZ and Margaret Glenn, Sierra Vista, AZ
4. Jay Silberberg and William Fry, Denver, CO
5. Joseph and Dianne Simon, Cheyenne, WY
Flight C
1. John and Glenda Heideman, Grand Junction, CO
2. Albert and Deborah Coffrin, Santa Fe, NM
3. Allen Ettenger, Oro Valley, AZ and John Farbarik, Tucson, AZ
