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Board News

The next KDBC Board meeting is March 21st.

To join us please email bridgecentrekingston@gmail.com.

Face-to-Face Partners

Looking for a partner in our face-to-face games?

 Write to:

KDBCpartners@gmail.com

 

KDBC Sunshine Connection

Bob Fowkes is our Sunshine Connection.  Give us the name of someone you would like us to send a card to and Bob will get it done.   

Welcome to The Bridge Centre
April 8 - Eclipse Day

Monday April 8 - Afternoon F2F Game Cancelled

After a discussion with all the players at the game on Monday there was consensus that a F2F game should not be held on the afternoon of day of the Eclipse.

March 25 - 29 D1 STaC Results

Great KDBC representation in the Monday and Wednesday STaC Results.

See them here:  https://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?sanction=2403502#schedule

 

Monday

Charlie Waddell and Doris Waddell   3rd in A
Mary Reid and Mary-Jean McIntyre  4th in A,  2nd in B and 1st in C
Amar Banerjee and Jack Klaassen   5th in A 3rd in B and 2nd in C
Niki Mitz & Lew Mitz   7th in A
Rick Marsden and Kathy McDonald 5th in B
Michael Bowman and Brian Bowman 6/7 in B
Judy Valiquette and Sybil Forbes 4/5 in C
Suzanne Ryan and Linda Tindall 4/5 in C

Wednesday

Chris Caswell and Greg McKellar  1st in A
Michael Bowman and Brian Bowman 2nd in A and 1st in B
Rick Marsden and Don Mallory   9th in A
John Gerretsen and George McKeever 5th in C

 

Helen Shields Rookie Master Game F2F

We need YOU!

Helen Shields Rookie Master Game F2F

Tuesday April 2nd @ 6:30 at ERMUC

A fun game with refreshments.  An opportunity to play with one of our experienced players.

 

Write to kdbconbbo@gmail.com to sign up.  We will find a "master" to play with you!

This game is organized by the Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF).  https://cbf.ca/

More info about CBJ Rookie Master Games here.

Kingston & The Islands Regional Tournament

Kingston & The Islands Regional Bridge Tournament

May 16 - 20, 2024

Kingston Regional May 2024.pdf

Tournoi Regional Kingston 2024.pdf

Tournament Chair: Terry Demers
kdbctournaments@gmail.com

More Info

KDBC Boot Camp

Fridays in April... 5, 12, 19, and 26!!

New time:  10:am - 11:30am

Conservatory Pond, 3rd Floor Games Room

Come to these informative sessions as Bridge Doctors Mike Bowman and Chris Caswell answer your bridge questions, and help to solve all your bidding issues!!
Everyone is welcome!  
These sessions are free and complimentary tea, coffee, and goodies are provided by Conservatory Pond.
See you at Boot Camp!!

99er Games
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Special '99er Games on Wednesdays

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Upcoming Special Games
Date F2F Online
Mar 25 - 31 D1 STaC Week - Silver points $10  
Tue Apr 2 Helen Shields Rookie Master - 6:30pm @ ERMUC  
Apr 7-13   Charity Foundation 2X Black
Sun Apr 14   April Showers Pop Up 50% Red
Fri Apr 19 Dennis Johnston Team Game - April Showers Pop Up - 50% Red $10  
Apr 22-28   Stardust Week 25% Gold
Wed Apr 24 ACBL Wide Charity Game #2 - $10   
Sun May 5   Mother's Day Pop Up - 50% Red
May 16-20 KDBC Kingston & The Islands Regional Tournament  
Wed Jun 5 Olympiad Fund Game #1 - $10   

 

Weekly Game Schedule

 

 

In person games at the Edith Rankin Memorial United Church  

4080 Bath Road, Kingston

Regular games $8.  Special points games $10.

Regular 99er games $5.  Special points 99er games $7.

Please arrive 15 minutes early!

Monday Afternoon Open Game  1:00 Don
Tuesday Evening Open Game - SUSPENDED until Spring 6:30 Keith
Wednesday Afternoon Open Game 1:00 Don
Wednesday Afternoon 99er Game 1:00 Don
Friday Afternoon Open Game 1:00 Kathy

 

KDBC Virtual Games on BBO.  Games $5.00 BBO

Special games $5.00 also.  NO Robots allowed in games offering pigmented points. 

Monday Open Game  7:00 Jock

Monday Intermediate Mentor Game - March 18th
Please note that the pre game lesson begins at 6:15

6:50 Jock
Tuesday Open Game 1:15 Don
Wednesday Evening Open Game 7:00 Jock
Thursday Open Game 9:30 Kathy
Thursday Open Mentor Game - April 4th 6:30 Keith
Friday Evening Open Game  7:00 Jock
Sunday Open Game 7:00 Keith

 

New KDBC Board Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

A new Board of Directors was elected at our AGM on September 30th.

    President Sharon Boal
    Vice President George Yon
    Treasurer Anne Herfst
    Secretary Bill Mitchell
    Education Chair Gaylia Ohlman
    I/N Representative Suzanne Ryan
    Member-at-Large Vacant

 

Other positions appointed by the Board at their first meeting:

    Past President Vacant
    Chief Games Director Don Kersey
    Club Manager Kathy McDonald

 

New Ranks
    Congratulations to all our members moving up the ranks!     
Linda Tindall NABC Master Oct
Gail Pimm Life Master Oct
Gail Potts Junior Master Nov
Lois Raausch Junior Master Nov
June Leach NABC Master Nov
Riet Haaksman Silver Life Master Nov
Larry Richardson Silver Life Master Nov
Anne Sherlock Ruby Life Master Nov
Amar Banerjee Regional Master Dec
Conrad DeBarros Sectional Master Jan
Marilyn Brown NABC Master Jan
Mary Reid NABC Master Jan
Don Mallory Bronze Life Master Jan

 

70% and ABC Champions 2023
ABC and 70% Winners
 
Feb 11 Anne Herfst & Kathy McDonald ABC Win 64.17%
Feb 12 Don Kersey & Paddy Allan 70% Game 72.32%
Feb 13 Anne Herfst & Maureen Rush ABC Win 60.36%
Feb 19 Don Kersey & Greg McKellar 70% Game 70.79%
Feb 28 Don Kersey & Greg McKellar 70% Game 71.17%
Mar 1 Ray Rothenbury & George Yon ABC Win 60.42%
Mar 3 Don Kersey & Greg McKellar 70% Game 72.02%
Mar 15 Kathy McDonald & Marg Beck ABC Win 61.40%

 

 
Free 4 Month ACBL Guest Memberships

FREE ACBL Guest Membership for players who have never been a member before.

Sign up at this link: https://my.acbl.org/membership/join? 

Please remember to add our club as your recruiter when you register: 134494

120 Days Free Membership

Play in any ACBL club or tournament game

Earn up to 20 masterpoints

Read online editions of the Bridge Bulletin

Receive Live for Clubs results emails

 

Kingston Duplicate Bridge Club Inc. ACBL 134494


KDBC offers:

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday OPEN F2F Games -   1:00 pm at Edith Rankin Memorial United Church. 4080 Bath Road Kingston, Ontario
  • Wednesday 99er F2F Games -  1:00 pm at Edith Rankin Memorial United Church
  • Tuesday evening OPEN F2F games at 6:30pm SUSPENDED until Spring
  • BBO virtual online games every day except Saturdays. 

bridgecentrekingston@gmail.com

Club Manager:
Kathy 613-353-1588

For partners for F2F games, please write to kdbcpartners@gmail.com

Calendar
29th March 2024
Friday Afternoon D1 STaC Open F2F Game - Silver $10
ERMUC Lower Hall 1:00 pm
Director: Kathy McDonald
29th March 2024
Friday Evening Open Virtual Game
7:00 pm
Director: Jock Devonshire
31st March 2024
Sunday Evening Open Virtual Game
7:00 pm
Director: Keith Prytulka
Results
Thursday Morning Open Virtual Game
Director: Kathy McDonald
Wednesday Evening Open Virtual Game
Director: Jock Devonshire
Wednesday Afternoon D1 STaC Open F2F Game - Silver $10
Director: Kathy McDonald