What does a ZONE DIRECTOR do anyhow?

If you were a CBF Zone Director you would be expected to:

Represent your Zone on the CBF Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for: the running of the COPC, CNTC, CWTC, CSTC, CIPC and Rookie-Master games; CBF STAC and CBF International Fund Regional; selection and administration of Canadian representation in World Championships; publication of Bridge Canada; production of the CBF Web Site; and sponsorship and administration of the Canadian Junior program.

Ensure that your Zone's view is heard and help the CBF Board come up with ideas and policies that will not only recognize Zone differences but also work for Canada as a whole.

Ensure that members of your Zone are informed of decisions made by the CBF and the reasons for them.

Promote the CNTC- Flights A & B and the CWTC  within your Zone.  Also, promote and encourage participation in all CBF events in your Zone.

Act as a contact and liaison with host Unit if a Unit in your Zone is hosting a Canadian Bridge Championship, CBF International Fund Regional or CBF Board of Directors Meeting.

Sit as a trustee on the CBF Charitable Foundation which is responsible for distributing Charity
dollars to Canadian Charities each year. In conjunction with this, each Zone Director allocates Discretionary Charity Funds to charities within their home Zone each year.

Attend all meetings of the CBF Board of Directors. The CBF Board usually meets once a year for a period of three days, often in conjunction with the Canadian Bridge Championships.   The CBF pays airfare, hotel and most meals for each Director attending the meeting. The CBF Charity Foundation will meet by conference call or at the annual CBF Board of Director meeting.  The CBF will hold conference calls during the year if there are matters needing attention before the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting.  As Zone Director you will also be responsible for keeping up with email correspondence and email votes.

Serve on committees. Most CBF directors are assigned committees to sit on that may have reports to prepare for the next meeting.

CBF ZONES AND CORRESPONDING ACBL UNITS

ZONE I (D1)

U 194 Can. Maritime
U 230 Acadian

ZONE II (D1)

U 151 Montreal
U 152 Quebec
U 192 E. Ontario
U 199 Saguenay

ZONE III (D2)

U 166 Ontario
U 246 Trent Valley
U 249 SW. Ontario

ZONE IV (D2)

U181 Winnipeg
U212 Sault International
U 228 NW. Ontario
U 238 Quonta

ZONE V (D18)
U 248 Red Deer
U 390 Calgary
U 391 N. Alberta
U 392 Lethbridge
U 393 Medicine Hat
U 573 S. Sask
U 575 N. Sask / N. Man

ZONE VI (D19)

U 429 Parksville
U 430 Vancouver
U 431 Victoria
U 456 Quesnel
U 571 Okanagan
U 574 Kootenay