A Year of Festivities and Celebrations!
What’s happening?
Don’t miss these Special Events
Sunday October 19 UNIT Game – Winter Casseroles at 12. Click here for flyer.
Thursday October 23 Start of 2/1 Series with Bob Levine. Click here for flyer. Followed by…
Thursday October 23 PRO AM 11:45 meet for pizza, 12:30 Game. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
Sunday October 26 Swiss Teams lunch at 12, game 12:30
Wednesday October 29 special lesson with Joan Hundley at 11:30 preceding the 0-20 mentored game. Click here for flyer.
Special Games Mean Extra Points!
October 15, 20, 21, 24, & 25: Club Appreciation
October 16, 18, 29, & 31: ACBL Charity
October 17, 22, & 30: Local Charity
October 19: Unit Game. Click here for flyer.
October 26: GNT Qualifying Swiss Team Game awarding half red and half black.
October 27 & 28: Centennial Silver. No extra MP’s but FULL SILVER! Click here for more info.
The Schedule:
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30
Sunday Team Game 4th Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30
8 is Enough Team Game 2nd Wednesday of each month 12:30
Friday Social Night 2nd Friday of each month, food starting at 4:45 and game at 5:15
Limited Games * Require 2 tables minimum
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 Mentored Game
9:00 AM Tuesday 0-50
12:30 PM Thursday & 9:00 AM Friday 0-200
12:30 PM Monday & Wednesday 0-500 if enough participation.
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 with mentors.
12:30 PM Tuesday & Friday 0-750.
BEGINNER’S CORNER
Beginning Bridge part 1 began September 8, 2025 and continues weekly on Monday mornings.
Contact Janie for more information. jmatlaf@gmail.com
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.
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.
On October 29, there will be a Mini-Lesson on Hand Evaluation at 11:30 AM before the game taught by Joan Hundley. Click here for flyer.
Thursday mornings Starting October 23rd through November 20th from 9:30 to 11:30:
LEARN 2 Over 1 with Bob Levine
Most Open Players nation wide play 2/1 and you should too. Join Bob for 4 lessons followed by a 5th day to practice with Supervised Play. Have your favorite partners attend too if they can. Stay and play in the afternoon for just $5. Click here for flyer.
Bob: rslevine@cox.net
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:
October 17: Negative Doubles
October 24: Balancing Doubles
October 31: Barometer Game – Don’t let the ghouls and goblins scare you away from this popular game!
November 7: Inverted Minors
November 14: New Minor Forcing
November 21: STaC. FULL SILVER!
November 28: 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 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.
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?
We began a new series of lessons for beginners September 8th. These students will continue through mid February, and we will start new beginners again approximately February 16 or February 23. Classes are Monday mornings from 9 to 11:30. Whether you are brand new, learned years ago and want to relearn, or are just curious, this is your chance. 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.
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
