Happy Birthday to Hal Binder Who Turned 90 Years Young!
What’s happening?
April 15 – 18, 20 – 25, & 27 – 30: ACBL or Local Charity Extra Point Games at 12:30.
From April 20 – 25, play live and/or online for a chance to win GOLD to help support disaster relief but you must register first! Click here for flyer with details on this event (GOLD for Good) and how to win gold.
May 13, & June 10: 8 is Enough Swiss Team Game at 12:30. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
April 19, May 17, & June 21: Unit Game Extra Point Games at 12:30 with lunch at 12. Click here for April’s Unit Game flyer.
April 26: The Live Swiss Team Game has been cancelled.
May 2 & 3: District 22 GNT Finals. Lots of GOLD points awarded for all teams in all Flights who qualify for the Nationals in Minneapolis on July 8 – 12! Otherwise, RED points awarded for every win! Pre-qualification to play in the District 22 GNT Finals is not needed! Click here for flyer with further details and click here for the full Conditions of Contest. Register your team before Friday April 17 to Gary Waldron lagunajhawk@icloud.com or 949-230-7799. Please provide team captain name, email, and phone number, Flight in which the team is entered, and full name and ACBL number of each team member.
May 24 & June 28: Live Swiss Team Game at 12:30 with Lunch at 12
The Schedule:
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for April’s Unit Game flyer.
Sunday Team Game 4th Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. The Sunday Team Game for April has been cancelled.
Wednesday 8 is Enough Team Game 2nd Wednesday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
Limited Games * Require 2 tables minimum
12:30 PM Monday 0 – 300
9:00 AM Tuesday 0-50
12:30 PM Tuesday 0-750
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 Mentored Game
12:30 PM Thursday 0-750
9:00 AM Friday 0-200
12:30 PM Friday 0-750
Sunday NLM Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for April’s Unit Game flyer.
BEGINNER’S CORNER
Monday mornings
Beginning Bridge Part 1 started February 16 and goes weekly until April 20. Then we continue on with 10 more weeks of Part 2.
Contact Peggy for more information.
Topics:
April 20: Overcalling & Advancing
Tuesday mornings
0-50 Supervised Play 9:00 am – mini lesson. No partner required. Lots to learn on Tuesdays with Linda Ryder and John Jonas.
Stay and play in the afternoon game for just $5!
Wednesday afternoons
0-20 Supervised Play 12:30 – 4 pm, with volunteer mentors. No partner required. $10 game fee. If you are not playing that day, please volunteer to mentor
Thursday mornings
9:30 AM March 26 to May 28 skipping April 9:
DEFENSE
The best offense is a good defense! Learn how to become a solid defender:
– Making your plan
– LEADS
– 2nd and 3rd hand play
– Signals
– Interfering
For advancing beginners and intermediate players.
Come with or without a partner – meet new partners in class.
$125 for 9 weeks or $15 per class
Contact: rslevine@cox.net
Click here for flyer.
Friday Mornings
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:
April 17: How to Complete a Convention Card
April 24 & May 15: Hand Analysis
May 8: Royal StaC. Extra points with 25% GOLD, 25% SILVER, 25% RED, & 25% black!
May 22: Stardust. 25% GOLD & 75% black awarded!
May 29: Game Only
Click here for a full listing of information on all classes!
** NOTE** The 6th of each month is ACBL upload day, so afternoon game results will not be available online until late that day or the following day.
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.
ROSTER: Members – Stay connected!
Our most current Roster information is available here. It can also be found on our website tab under About Us -> Membership Roster. 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.
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?
NEW CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS started February 16. We meet Monday mornings from 9 to 11:30. Part 1 runs for 10 weeks, followed by Part 2 for another 10 weeks all on Monday mornings. Part 3, Supervised Play continues for 2 or 3 weeks beyond that. We will start beginners again in September.
Please contact: peggy.dakin@yahoo.com or call Peggy at (949) 606-3485 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
