The ACBL is the governing body for organized bridge in North America. To help with organization, it is divided into UNITS. DISTRICTS are then created to administer regional activites within an assigned geographical area.

UNITS are not subsidiary to the districts, but rather are the governing basis for the ACBL. Districts are administrative areas for the purposes of regionals, GNT, NAP, and disciplinary matters.

Our District 19, covering most of Alaska, BC, and Washington, includes 24 units.

There are 24 Units within the geography of District 19. Our smaller units have as few as twenty-four members, and our largest units are Seattle with 1,244 members and Vancouver with 1,033.The governing body for District 19 - District 19 Organization (DINO) - is made up of elected representatives from our units, and is responsible wholly or in part for the planning and execution of bridge law, government and organization at all levels. One member of DINO also sits on the ACBL Board of Directors (currently Barbara Nist).

DINO successfully meets the challenges of a district which crosses and international border, deals in two kinds of currency and must operate according to the dictates of a variety of governmental organizations. The board is an active energetic and interested group of volunteers who have invested a lot of time and energy in the present and future health of the game of bridge. We can all be proud of our membership in District 19 and the commendable efforts of our DINO Board.

The District Election Process

District 19 of the American Contract Bridge League is governed by an elected Board of 12 members. These Board members are elected for three year terms on a staggered basis.

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