Dear STPC Member - you are receiving this email because you have not opted out of World's '25 communications. We hope very much to see you in Orlando from January 16-19th. Based on preliminary responses, we may have >60 players which would enable 6-7 divisions of 9-10 teams. If your chances of attending World's have shifted off a 100%, 50% or 0% view, we would appreciate hearing from you what your current chances of attendance are. 

 We are grateful to Bill Fenlon and Harry Flawd, who stepped up to be our Tournament Directors. 

A Bloc of Rooms is reserved under a special $139 rate at our host hotel, the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ORLCCRU&arrivalDate=2025-01-15&departureDate=2025-01-19&groupCode=STRAT5&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink. Double room options are also available to our members. Please make your reservation early if you plan to play, as the total number of rooms we were able to book at this phenomenal rate are limited. Special thanks to Bill Consolie for finding us this deal.

Worlds - Eastern Time Zone format - The Council communicated a number of decisions how to transfer the Vegas format to the Eastern Time Zone. To accommodate travelers from the Western time zones, our Thursday schedule is pushed back, and we retain online draft options. Our success with time management in Vegas convinced us to restore 3 hour time blocks for series. We encourage member feedback about any potential hardships to reach Orlando by Thursday evening and how that influences your decision to participate.

The Worlds entry remains unchanged at $300, some of which goes to our ballroom cost. There will be no cash handled on site. You may submit your entry fee via PayPal to STPCTreasury@gmail.com. If you prefer Venmo or Zelle, then my private email/cell contacts will work - toby.strite@gmail.com/408-324-6317. You'll note that my legal name is Samuel Strite if you use Venmo or Zelle - don't worry, that's still me. There is even time to snail mail a check - our new address is 4 Kimball Rd, Westborough, MA 01581 - if you do that, please let me know the check is in the mail. All prize money disbursements will be electronic the week after World's.

We plan Skype and in-person draft options - same as last year. Soon, we'll be asking committed players to specify their draft preference as Either, Skype or In-Person so we can come up with the right split of divisions. Swingers who choose either enable us to accomodate all players who must have the Skype draft option.