At its meeting on December 2nd, 2019, the USBF Board of Directors adopted the Conditions of Contest for the 2020 USBCs, making the following determinations:

1. The Women's USBC will be named the Beth Palmer Women's USBC in memory of deceased USBF Board member Beth Palmer.

2. A player who enters 2 or more USBCs must This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. within one week of entering the second event, which World Championship event s/he will compete in if s/he qualifies for more than one, and will be required to play in the designated World Championship event, absent special approval from the USBF Credentials Committee to withdraw. NOTE: there is no change to the rule that a player who wins the Open USBC is not eligible to enter a subsequent USBC.

Final Conditions of Contest for all of the 2020 USBCs are now linked to the individual event pages accessible under the Tournaments Menu.

Lynn Baker		Huub Berbens	David Caprera

There were no petition candidates for the three USBF Board of Directors positions open this year, so Lynn Baker, Huub Bertens & David Caprera, who were nominated by the USBF Nominating Committee, have been elected to serve on the Board starting on January 1, 2020. Baker & Bertens will serve 3 year terms, Caprera will serve a 2-year term. Congratulations & welcome to the Board.