NLM Sectional is this weekend 10/19-20
This is the place to win lots of silver points. Game time 10 and 2:30 both days. Stratified pairs games (register online) Saturday, Team games Sunday.
HOLIDAY PARTY *** Thursday December 19th
Don’t miss this mega fun filled day beginning at 9 for breakfast, 9:30 General Meeting, 10 NLM and Open Bridge, followed by appetizers, dinner and dessert. * Note new date – rescheduled. Book your partner, and register with Maggie:
SILENT AUCTION *** The silent auction has become a tradition at SOCBC. Donations include a game with one of our superstars, wine, events, crafts….the possibilities are endless. If you wish to contribute something to our fundraising effort, please notify Richard Picheny. Bidding will start before the holiday party and end at the holiday party.
SPECIAL GAMES – EXTRA POINTS AWARDED!
October 17 & 18: Unit Championship
October 21 – 26: Club Appreciation
October 27: GNT Qualifying Swiss Teams. BLACK & RED POINTS AWARDED!
October 28 – 31: Charity
FRIDAY Fun Nights!
2nd Friday monthly, but skipping October because of a calendar conflict.
Join us next month: November 8th
We will have Happy Hour at 5, Bridge at 6, Dessert at 8.
Take your pick between our relaxed Social Game or the more standard Open Game.
Bring your spouse, friends, and an appetizer or dessert to share. No partner? We can pair you up.
Questions or to RSVP write to: FridayNightSocialBridge@gmail.com
Partnerships:
Need help finding a partner or a team? Contact Joyce Potter: jpotter331@cox.net or (949) 350-4326. No partner required for Tuesday and Friday morning limited games or for the Wednesday afternoon Beginner Game.
Want to PLAY UP AND LEARN? Notify Joyce if you are an NLM player who would like to play occasionally with an Open Player in the Open Game. Open players ~ let Joyce know when you have a free day to volunteer and welcome an NLM player into the Open Game.
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month.
Sunday Team Game 4th Sunday of each month.
8 is Enough Team Game 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Limited Games * Require 2 tables minimum
9:00 AM Tuesday 0-50
9:00 AM Friday 0-200
12:30 PM Monday through Thursday 0-500
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 with mentors
12:30 PM Friday 0-750
BEGINNER’S CORNER
Monday Mornings at 9 am – Beginning Bridge Part 1 started September 9! Click here for flyer.
Topics:
October 21: Responding to 1 of a Major and 1NT
October 28: Rebids by Opener
Tuesday morning 0-50 Supervised Play 9:00 am – mini lesson. No partner required. Our new Tuesday morning teaching team includes: Linda Ryder, Dae Leckie, John Jonas. Lots to learn on Tuesdays!
Wednesday afternoon 0-20 Supervised Play 12:30 – 4 pm, with volunteer mentors. No partner required. $10 game fee.
* Join us Wednesday October 30 at 11:30 for a mini lesson taught by Joan Hundley. The topic will be Tips to Improve Your Game!
Friday morning 0-200 game 9:00 am with Susan Bristol and Trudi Hanscom. No partner required. Register in advance if you can, or just come, join the fun and keep learning while you play.
Topics:
October 18: Balancing Doubles
October 25: How to Keep Score Without the Bridgemate!
MAKING ALL THE BIDS: with Gary Waldron
Thursday mornings at 9:30 am from September 12th for 10 weeks, Gary will take you through MAKING ALL THE BIDS. Learn the whole system to fully describe your hand and deal with interference.
Suitable for advancing beginners and intermediate players.
Topics:
October 17: Transfers After 1NT
$15 per class or $125 in advance. Register at the Director’s desk or with Gary: lagunajhawk@icloud.com
Click here for a full listing of information on all classes!
ROSTER: Members – Stay connected!
Our most current Roster information is available on our website tab labeled ABOUT US. Members may contact any Board representative for the password. To change or correct any of your information, login to ACBL.org, My ACBL,and below your name and number select UPDATE INFO. The change will automatically be updated for our online Roster the following month.
Concerned about Covid?
We want to protect our bridge community. Please contact the Bridge Center at (949) 248-1268, and also let your partner know if you played at the club and later learned that you have Covid. Look here in the future to see if any recent exposures have been communicated to us. Click here to see the CDC Covid guidelines concerning isolation and exposure.
Welcome Googlers and Net Surfers!
If you are looking for a place to PLAY or LEARN BRIDGE, you have hit the jackpot! At South Orange County Bridge Center we welcome everyone from the newest beginner level to what ever level you may be or want to be. We have ongoing education and games daily. Call us at (949) 248-1268 and leave a message or perhaps speak to a real person who will help get you started at SOCBC.
Want to learn Duplicate Bridge?Our current group of new beginners started September 9th, continuing weekly through January 2025 on Mondays from 9 to 11:30 am. We will start a new series beginning Monday mornings in February or March. Whether you are brand new, learned years ago and want to relearn, or are just curious, this is your chance.
Please contact: jmatlaf@gmail.com or call Janie at (949) 233-2140 for more information.
BRIDGE PLAYERS LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!
LIVE BRIDGE: REGISTER NOW!
To register for pairs games, click on the REGISTER tab and see detailed instructions.
If you are unable to register in advance, please call our Club Manager, Gail Schneider (516) 314-1896 for assistance. If leaving a message, provide the game day and date, Open or Limited, names of both players. * Note – Team games do not use online registration – register for those at the club – or by phone to the club at (949) 248-1268.
About our website: If you don’t see what you’re looking for on the homepage, see tabs for Calendar, Classes, Registration, Newsletter and more
Emails – You’ve got mail?
If you are not receiving club emails and want to be added to our distribution, please contact Janie via email at: jmatlaf@gmail.com
