Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Masterpoint Race

This competition recognizes the top club-level bridge players in each ACBL unit and district for the calendar year. It is one of the ACBL’s two annual masterpoint races (the other being the Mini‑McKenney Race).  it was created in 1984 to honor achievements at the local club level in duplicate bridge.  In 2011, the award was renamed in honor of Grand Life Master Helen Shanbrom of Tamarac, FloridaShanbrom was one of the most active and successful players in ACBL history, winning the top Ace of Clubs category more times than any other member.  Only black masterpoints earned in ACBL‑sanctioned club games (excluding special club games like STaCs, NAP/GNT qualifiers, and events awarding pigmented points other than black) are counted.  Players are placed into race categories based on their masterpoint total at the start of the calendar year, with categories ranging from 0–5 MPs up to over 10,000 MPs.

ACBL Mini‑McKenney Award

The Mini‑McKenney races were established in 1974 by the ACBL Board of Directors to honor all players’ masterpoint achievements. They are named after William E. McKenney, the ACBL’s first executive secretary (1937–1947), recognized for his originality, drive, and organizational ability in building the league.  There are 15 race categories, from 0–5 MPs up to 10,000+ MPs.  A players’eligibility is based on  his/her masterpoint total at the start of the calender year.  Includes points from sanctioned ACBL tournaments and club games, excluding NAP/GNT qualifiers and STaCs games

ACBL Virtual Ace of Clubs

The ACBL Virtual Ace of Clubs is an annual ACBL masterpoint race that recognizes the top players in each masterpoint range who earn the most black masterpoints from ACBL‑sanctioned virtual (online) club events during a calendar year.  Open to ACBL members who participate in club‑sanctioned virtual events (not NAP/GNT qualifiers or STaCs).  Players are placed into one of 15 race categories based on their starting masterpoint total at the beginning of the year:0–5 MP, 5–20 MP, 20–50 MP, … up to over 10,000 MP