From the buzz of the Spring NABC in Louisville to the upcoming showdowns in Sacramento, Santa Clara, and Reno/Sparks, this issue of the Diamond in the Ruff covers a lot of ground. We delve into bourbon trails, boardroom discussions, bridge successes, and the many opportunities to play coming up in D21.

Mark your calendars and book your rooms (now!) for the upcoming regionals in Sacramento, Santa Clara, and Reno/Sparks. Anne and Brenda have all the details you needto plan your next bridge adventure.

Royal STaC is back! Get ready to go for gold, red, silver, and black at the Royal STaC event coming to your local club. Joanne’s article has all the details.

Jim Coke congratulates the pairs that represented D21 in the NAP in Louisville, and Grant names the teams that will represent the District in the GNT in Toronto.

Jackie Z reports on the ACBL Board of Directors meetings in Louisville. Her report contains valuable insights and key takeaways.

As you can see, there is a lot going on in D21! Want to get involved? Think about volunteering at a Regional, joining a committee, or simply sharing your ideas. It takes all of us working together to keep the D21 bridge community growing and thriving.