Members of the Twin City Cribbage Club (TCCC) are also members of a larger organization called The American Cribbage Congress (ACC). Our club is known as an ACC Grass Roots club. What does that mean? It means that all of the members of the TCCC can earn cash and prizes at both a local and a national level, very similar to local bowlers in a bowling league being member of the American Bowling Association. For more information on the American Cribbage Congress click on the link www.cribbage.org or on the Grass Roots program click www.accgrassroots.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I have to pay to be a "member" of the Twin City Cribbage Club?
A: We consider our players "members" from the first time they play with us. We do, however, collect dues AFTER YOUR FIRST VISIT. Weekly dues are $3 but are only collected if you attend. You are not obligated to pay the weekly dues if you skip a week, or a month, or more. After your third visit, you are required to join the American Cribbage Congress and its Grass Roots Program.
Q: Is there a fee for the ACC Membership?
A: If you not already a member of the ACC you will have to pay the ACC Membership fee after your third visit. The fee is $15 but we will reimburse you the cost of your membership fee after you have played with us 20 times within the GRP season (September-May).
Q: Is there a fee for the Grass Roots Program?
A: If you not already an ACC Grass Roots player for the current year you will have to pay the Grass Roots Program fee after your third visit. The fee is $5 but we will reimburse you the cost of your membership fee after you have played with us 5 times within the GRP season (September-May).
Q: What do I get for being a member of the ACC?
A: You will receive a membership card and monthly magazine subscription to Cribbage World magazine. For more information on Cribbage World, click www.cribbage.org/CribWorld. During the ACC Grass Roots Season (September 1 through May 31) you are eligible to receive awards for outstanding play such as a 28, or 29, hand or a Grand Slam (nine wins on a tournament scorecard). You are also eligible to earn points toward other nice prizes such as jackets, mantle clocks, watches, rings and more for earning as few as 1,000 Grass Roots Master Points.
Q: How do I earn Grass Roots Master Points?
A: Only during the Grass Roots Season (Sept 1 - May 31), each week that you earn 12 points, or more, on your tournament scorecard you are awarded those points towards your lifetime Grass Roots Master Points total.
Q: Are there prizes I can win without paying into the weekly tournament purse?
A: Yes. Each 12 weeks of the 36 week Grass Roots year we keep a tally of our players performance and award prizes for the best averages for the season, very similar to a bowling league. Please click on the Current Year Stats tab to see the stats for our members for the current season. We pay $35 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place. We also pay $10 for the season's Best Scorecard and $10 for the season's Best Game. For a 28 Hand, 29 Hand, or a Grand Slam you are also awarded a cash prize and a pair of custom pegs.
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Contacts (leave message if no answer) :
Robert Wenzel, Director, 336-887-9704
Chuck Dolge, Treasurer, 336-760-4198
D. Jean Seeman, Member, 336-922-9599
Mike Morales, Member, 336-624-2161