South American Bridge Confederation Press release

Santiago de Chile, March 6, 2015

Eduardo Rosen
Eduardo Rosen

The South American Bridge Confederation reports that Mr. Marcelo Caracci has agreed to assume its Presidency, on an interim basis, until the new Board meeting for the election of the new authorities to replace its former President our beloved Ernesto d ‘Orsi.

This Board meeting will be held during the 2015 South American Bridge Championships to be held next May in the city of Buenos Aires.

Likewise, the board will proceed to name the new CSB delegate to the WBF.

Eduardo Rosen

Secretary

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