The challenge for the national team title featured four categories. The players of the Under 26 and Under 21 categories played in team events, while the players of the Under 26 Women and Under 16 categories competed in IMP pairs events.
The tournament began with a round-robin format for the team events, followed by a series of knockout rounds. In the end, two teams from each category were selected to represent the USA at the 2025 World Youth Bridge Team Championships. Congratulations to teams Kolesnik (USA1) and Wan (USA2) in the U26 category and to teams Silverstein (USA1) and Ge (USA2) in the U21 category for qualifying!
In the Pairs tournaments, the top 3-3 pairs after 8 rounds have been selected as fix pairs for the 2025 WYBTC. Congratulations to the U26W winners Cecilia Ehrlichman & Katie Hwang, 2nd place Nicole Qiang & Helen Chow and 3rd place Sharon Chu & Ella Su and the U16 Pairs winners Andrew Chen & Jeff Xiao, 2nd place Adam Hemmer & Kate Lee and 3rd place Kevin Wei & Arjun Chaunal. In both categories three additional players will be selected for the WYBTC and the 6 pairs will be assigned to teams by a selection committee.
A standout feature of the 2024 SAJUSBC was the incorporation of a training camp before the competition. Every participant was guaranteed two days of intensive training, followed by at least 1.5 to 2 days of competitive play. This format not only enhanced the players’ skills but also provided a crucial opportunity for them to learn from experienced mentors and peers.
U26 – USA1 – Kolesnik
Bo Han Zhu, Michael Hu, Michael Xu, Finn Kolesnik,
Harrison Luba, Ethan Wood
U21 – USA1 – Silverstein
Jack Boge, Ethan Derman, Avery Silverstein, Daniel Balof, Sam Pahk, Michael Haas
U26W
U26 – USA2 – Wan
U16
https://vugraph.lovebridge.com/screen/usbc/558293?screen=running-score
https://usbf.org/2024-sam-amer-jusbc/2024-sam-amer-jusbc-results