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Special Games Mean Extra Points!
December 15 – 17, 19, & 20: Stardust awarding half GOLD & half black. This includes the Friday morning game on December 19.
December 18: SOLD OUT Holiday Party. Click here for flyer with all the details.
December 22 & 24: ACBL Charity
December 25: Game and Potluck
December 23: Local Charity
December 26: Club Championship. This includes the Friday morning game.
December 27: Pop-Up awarding no extra points with half RED & half black.
December 28: GNT Qualifying Swiss Team Game awarding half RED and half black.
December 29 – 31: Unit Club Championship
The Schedule:
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. No Unit Game in December.
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
Monday mornings Beginning Bridge Part 2 began November 17 and will continue weekly until January 19.
Contact Janie for more information.
Topics:
December 15: Negative Doubles taught by David Merenbach
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.
Topics:
December 16: The Hold Up Play in No Trump taught by Linda Ryder
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
Competitive Bidding at 9:30 AM starts January 8 taught by Gary Waldron. Details to follow.
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:
December 19: Stardust game only awarding no extra points with half GOLD & half black.
December 26: Club Championship game only awarding extra black.
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?
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
