NUTZ4GIN NEWSLETTER

SUMMER EDITION JUNE 21, 2011

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THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING A MEMBER OF OUR LEAGUE

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A

HAPPY CANADA DAY JULY 1ST

AND HAPPY USA 4TH OF JULY

ENJOY A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER

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NEW LINK

I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEW LINK TO ASSIST ALL MEMBERS.  THIS LINK GIVES YOU AN EASY AND PREFERRED METHOD TO REGISTER FOR TOURS AS WELL AS TAKE CARE OF YOUR Nutz4Gin ACCOUNT. PLEASE GO TO THE HOME PAGE OR THE SUPPORT TAB AND CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK.  IT WILL HELP ALL OF  YOU.

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UH-OH

DUE TO HOST VACATIONS, THIS SUMMER MIGHT MEAN A SLOW DOWN ON TOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY.  OUR REGULAR SATURDAY AND SUPER SUNDAY TOURS WILL REMAIN THE SAME.  IF THIS HAPPENS WE WILL POST A CHANGE ON OUR MAIN PAGE BULLETIN BOARD.  THE BULLETIN BOARD WILL BE  LOCATED AT THE TOP OF OUR MAIN PAGE IF AND WHEN WE NEED TO POST A MESSAGE.  

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~~ BE A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER ~~

LET'S STICK WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT PLEASE

BECAUSE YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT GROUP IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTINUE WITH THE BEST OF SIMPLE COURTESY WHILE PLAYING EACH OTHER IN A NUTZ4GIN TOUR.

THIS INCLUDES GREETING EACH OTHER, SAYING GOOD LUCK (GL), GOOD HAND (GH), GOOD GAME (GG), & GOOD LUCK NEXT ROUND GLNR, ETC.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHAT ANY FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO.  BUT SIMPLE COURTESY IS EXPECTED.

ALWAYS BE KIND TO ALL YOUR VOLUNTEER HOSTS

AND WELCOME msdarkchocolete0 TO OUR STAFF

And for those who don't know it we also have two non hosting staff members.  Gretchenne4 and nagyp.  Gret helps out with our facebook group and contests.  Nagyp has been spending a lot of time helping me research for our upcoming Live Tournament.

Thank you gret and nagy for all your help for the Nutz.  

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WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR A TOUR ~ BE CONSIDERATE

DO YOUR BEST TO BE ON TIME!   BE IN THE ROOM AT LEAST 5 MIN BEFORE THE START TIME(15 MIN IF JUMPING TEAMS TOURS) ALWAYS READ THE TOUR GAME SPECIFIC RULES BEFORE JUMPING.  HOLD YOUR GREETINGS AND CHAT WHILE THE HOST RUNS THE LOBBY RULES.  PAY ATTENTION IN THE LOBBY WHEN YOU ARE CALLED TO PLAY AND DON'T DELAY SETTING OR JOINING TABLES.  CALL OUT TABLE NUMBERS FOR YOUR OPPONENTS PLEASE.  REMEMBER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ALSO CHECK THE TABLE SETTINGS. WE DON'T LIKE TO GIVE A GAME AWAY, BUT IF YOU DO HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND NEED TO LEAVE THE TOUR, LET THE HOST KNOW IN THE LOBBY THAT YOU NEED TO FORFEIT.  IF YOU JUST LEAVE WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE HOST, YOU DELAY THE GAME BY BEING PUT ON A TIMER NEEDLESSLY.  PLEASE PULL UP YOUR STANDINGS PAGE TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS IN THE TOUR.

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~~ LIVE TOURNAMENT PLANNED ~~

I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING A LIVE TOURNAMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS. WE HOPE YOU WILL ALL TRY TO ATTEND OUR FIRST ANNUAL LIVE TOURNAMENT GATHERING. NAGY AND I HAVE BEEN BUSY SEARCHING AND CONTACTING BUNCHES OF HOTELS IN AND AROUND THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ATLANTA GA, BIRMINGHAM AL, AND LITTLE ROCK AR.  THE REASON FOR THESE AREAS IS FOR THEIR CENTRAL LOCATIONS, AND AIRPORTS, ALTHOUGH OTHER AREAS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  THE FINAL ONE CHOSEN WILL BE BASED ON THE BEST PRICE FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS, MEETING SPACE, CONVENIENCE, AMENITIES, AREA ATTRACTIONS, AND NUMBER OF GUESTS EXPECTED.  THIS FIRST LIVE TOURNAMENT & REUNION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 7th THROUGH THE 9th. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEETING LOCATION.  I CANNOT AT THIS TIME GIVE YOU MORE ON THE COST OR LOCATION.  AS SOON AS I KNOW, YOU WILL KNOW.

THE LIVE TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO ALL NUTZ4GIN MEMBERS.  IF DESIRED, YOU MAY BRING YOUR SPOUSE AS WELL. SPOUSES MAY WATCH THE TOURNAMENTS AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR THE SAME FEE AS MEMBERS.

EACH MEMBER WILL BE ASSIGNED HIS/HER OWN ROOM.  YOU WILL NOT BE EXPECTED TO SHARE ACCOMMODATIONS UNLESS IT IS WITH YOUR SPOUSE.     

HERE IS AN IDEA OF THE PROJECTED ITINERARY

Friday Oct 7th - Starting @ 3:00 pm. Gather in the hotel meeting room to greet and meet each other.  Participate in a question and answer and demonstration session regarding some of your issues, ie How to best register, check-in, view the lobby for word tours etc.

4pm Begin first round of live tournament play.

6pm Break for dinner.

7pm Resume tournament play until 10pm

Saturday Oct 8th - Enjoy a continental breakfast from 6am - 10 am.  Begin tournament at 10 am.  Break for buffet lunch at 1pm.

2pm - 5pm Enjoy the hotel amenities,shop, explore  the local culture, or rest.

5pm Return to meeting room social visit before dinner at 6pm.

7pm Resume and complete live tournaments and door prizes.

Sunday depart after a farewell continental breakfast.

THE TOTAL COST WILL INCLUDE ALL KING, OR QUEEN ROOMS, MEALS, MEETING ROOM, AIRPORT SHUTTLE, SURCHARGES, GRATUITIES, TAXES, AND TIPS. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, ALL I NEED AT THIS TIME IS FOR YOU TO EMAIL ME PROMPTLY BY NO LATER THAN JUNE 28TH TO Nutz4Gin@gmail.com WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION LISTED IN THE BOX BELOW.

ALL INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO DETERMINE TOTAL NUMBER AND TYPES OF ROOMS NEEDED TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE QUOTE ON PRICING. ONCE I GET THE PRICES PER PERSON ESTABLISHED I WILL SEND OUT THE NOTICE AND GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT AND PAYMENTS IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED. IF YOU NO LONGER WISH TO ATTEND AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE FINAL COST TOTAL THEN JUST LET ME KNOW ASAP.   THIS WILL BE A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND I HOPE THAT WE HAVE MANY ATTENDEES.

     THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING NUTZ4GIN AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU IN PERSON IN OCTOBER.

Sell

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