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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last night we completed all but ONE match for the second round of tryouts. It was an intense night, a lot of fun and some great matches. Out of the 11 spots we had available we have 9 of those spots filled so far. The last 2 spots will be determined next Tuesday. I will explain below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the 9 spots that have been officially filled.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Wu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott Swertfeger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ed Bizari<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Manny Dy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boris Shmoys<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kannan Kandasamy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alex Mihill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hong Li<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Nielsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you see any of these individuals please congratulate them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Next Tuesday before we our pick teams, I am going to make up the last match between Travis Kokx and Vadim Feygin. This match will determine the last two spots we have between Travis Kokx, Randy Bitner and Vadim Feygin. If you come to practice and see this match in process, please understand this is a tryout match so please respect that space as they play. I am going to hold off on submitting the rating central results until this match has been completed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>What’s Next?<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Next Tuesday (9/18) all the one men will gather and we will select teams using a draft.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Feel free to come and PRACTICE as all tables will be available for open play.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>League play begins on 9/25. I will work on generating all teams, schedule, and updating the website as soon as we have our teams drafted. It will all be posted on the GVTTC website and I will communicate that when it is ready.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2018/2019 league rules are here: If you are a new classic league member, <b>PLEASE</b> take a moment to read the rules here; especially on how finding <b><u>SUBS</u></b> for this league. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pgl6d4cbCLOTAwYklJdTVtS1E/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pgl6d4cbCLOTAwYklJdTVtS1E/view</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marc Maronian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GVTTC Classic League Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>