Janice Seamon-Molson

Janice Seamon-Molson (born June 6, 1956) is an American bridge player.

Career

She has won major tournaments under the name Janice Seamon as well. As of 2016, Seamon–Molson ranked 3rd among women World Grand Masters by world masterpoints (MP) and 11th by placing points that do not decay over time.^[1]

Born to bridge players Rita and William Seamon, Janice Lee Seamon was the only girl of three children. Her youngest brother, Michael Seamon, was also a nationally ranked bridge player. She grew up around North Miami, Florida.

She attended University of Florida, University of Kansas City, and summa cum laude from Nova University School of Law.^[2] She passed the bar, earning her title as an attorney. As of November 2022, she has won 19 North American Championships, and has 19 seconds. She has also won 4 world championships (Venice Cup 2003 and 2013; McConnell Cup 2006; World Bridge Games 2016), finished second 3 times (Venice Cup 2000 and 2013 Olympiad 2004), and been third 3 times (Women's Pairs 2006; Olympiad 2008; McConnell Cup 2014).

At the SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing, in December 2011, Seamon-Molson won the "Individuals Women" gold medal by achieving the highest score in a series of rounds played with different and generally unfamiliar partners. Not a world championship meet, the SportAccord WMG invited 24 women from Great Britain, France, China, and the U.S. to compete in three small tournaments as four national teams, twelve pairs, and 24 individuals. The six U.S. women also won the team gold medal. Seamon-Molson's partner was Tobi Sokolow.^[3] At the same event in 2012, Seamon-Molson won the team silver medal.

Personal life

Janice married Mark Molson, a well known Canadian bridge player, on March 16, 1999. Mark Molson died suddenly of complications during an operation for a dissected aortic aneurism on January 19, 2006.

Seamon-Molson has a daughter, born September 5, 1998, named Jennifer Rose Molson. Jennifer attended New York Film Academy for musical theatre.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• World Championships (5)
  • Venice Cup (2) 2003, 2013
  • McConnell Cup (1) 2006
  • World Bridge Games (1) 2016
  • SportAccord World Mind Games Women's Team (1) 2011
• North American Bridge Championships (19)
  • Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 2014 ^[4]
  • Machlin Women's Swiss Teams (3) 2002, 2009, 2011 ^[5]
  • Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1988, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2013,^[6]
  • Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams (4) 1999, 2003, 2011, 2014 ^[7]
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1992
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (2) 1993, 1997
  • Mixed Swiss Teams (1) 2022

Runners-up

• World Championships (4)
  • Venice Cup (1) 2000
  • Womens Teams (2) 2004, 2015
  • McConnell Cup (1) 2022
• North American Bridge Championships (19)
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (2) 1989, 2001 ^[8]
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (3) 1991, 2006, 2008 ^[9]
  • Grand National Teams (1) 2022 ^[10]
  • Machlin Women's Swiss Teams (4) 1988, 1999, 2000, 2003 ^[5]
  • Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1989, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012 ^[6]
  • Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams (3) 2009, 2010, 2012 ^[7]

References

1. "Women World Grand Masters" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. WBF. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
2. Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 733. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
3. "SEAMON MOLSON Janice". Athlete Information. SportAccord World Mind Games. December 2011. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
4. "Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-25. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
5. "Machlin Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-29. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
6. "Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Women's BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
8. "Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
9. "Smith Women's Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
10. "Daily Bulletin" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-18.

External links

• "International record for Janice Seamon-Molson". World Bridge Federation.
• SEAMON MOLSON Janice Archived 2014-11-10 at the Wayback Machine athlete information at the 1st SportAccord World Mind Games (2011)