Release 2.19q
OBC Contacts

Club Manager
Jeff Ritchie:  407-619-5333

President
Ann Farrell:  407-492-0637

Game Directors
Jeff Ritchie:  407-619-5333
Chris Kindt:  407-760-1638
Georgette Lynch:  407-565-0386
David Hoyle:  407-529-4621
Charlie Miner: 407-739-6210

The Orlando Bridge Club (OBC) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by players from our club.  Our Articles prohibit any paid employee or director of OBC from serving on Board

March Events

Upcoming special games in March
 

  • March 25 - 30:  Club Championship
Last updated : Mar 17, 2024 07:38 EDT
Food Pantry at St Richard’s Church

For Seasons Ministries Food Pantry at St Richard’s Church

forseasonsministries.org

Donations

  • Spaghetti sauce and past
  • Canned ravioli
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Canned chicken or tuna
  • White or yellow rice
  • Instant potatoes
  • Canned soups
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned beans (black, pinto, baked)
  • Canned fruit

*  Clean plastic grocery bags
*  Clean egg cartons

Last updated : Mar 10, 2024 17:44 EDT
New 0-299 Game

Beginning Friday Feb 16, 2024, there will be a new 0-299 game.  

The fee is only $4 and will include a 30 minute lesson from Grand Life Master, Charlie Miner.   The lesson will start at 11:15 focusing on helpful tips for newer players.  

Chris Kindt will be directing the game

Last updated : Jan 29, 2024 19:33 EST
Bridge Lessons @ OBC

Bridge lessons will begin on Tuesday January 16, 2024.  The start time has been moved to 10:00 am.  

Patty Estes will be the instructor.  This course is intended for beginners and will last 8 weeks.  Patty is an ACBL certified teacher.  The cost will be $3 per lesson.  A book will be available for $10.  

For more information contact Jeff Richie at 407-619-5333 / realtorjbr@aol.com or Patty Estes at apattygram@gmail.com.

Come join us for this fun and mentally stimulating game.  Bring a friend and make new ones!

Last updated : Mar 20, 2024 22:09 EDT
Bridge Lessons at Maitland Presbyterian

There will be an 8 week of bridge lessons taught by certified instructor Patty Estes starting Saturday January 13, 2024.

10:00 am lessons (2 hrs) for newer players

Location:
Maitland Presbyterian Church
341 N. Orlando ave.
Maitland, FL. 32751

Contact Info:
Patty Estes
407-619-8882
apattygram@gmail.com

Last updated : Mar 17, 2024 07:36 EDT
OBC Event Schedule

STaC (Sectional Tournament at Club) games award silver points and cost an additional $1
Royal STaC awards 25% Gold, Red, Silver, and Black points


STaC weeks for 2024:

  • January 15 - 20
  • March 04 - 09  (Royal)
  • July 29 - August 03
  • October 14 - 19

North American Pairs Qualification games award red and black points and cost an additional $1

NAPQ weeks for 2024:

  • June 10 - 15
  • June 24 - 29
  • July 8 - 13
  • July 22 - 29
  • August 5 - 10
  • August 19 - 24

Special Games for 2024:

  • March 12 - 17:  Charity Games
  • March 25 - 30:  Club Championship
  • April 1 - 6:  Charity Club Championship
  • April 15 - 20:  Charity Club Championship
  • May 13 - 18:  Grass Roots Fund Games
  • May 20 - 25:  Club Championship
  • June 12 - 17:  Charity Games
  • September 2 - 7:  Club International fund Games
  • September 11:  ACBL-Wide Junior Fund Game
  • September 23 - 28:  Club Championship
  • October 7 - 12:  Club Appreciation Games
  • October 14 - 19:  Club Appreciation Games
  • October 21- 26:  Charity Games
  • November 11 - 16:  Club Championship
  • December 16 - 21:  Charity Games
Member Rank Changes

February 2024
(none)

January 2024
Ping Chen - Gold Life Master
Reddy Raju - Bronze Life Master

Dale Truscott - NABC Master
Brendon Snyder - Regional Master

Ginger Warren - Regional Master

Laura Lofgren - Sectional Master

December 2023
Terry Pond - Silver Life Master

November 2023
Charles Miner - Grand Life Master
Penny Nelson - Bronze Life Master

Victoria Tucker - NABC Master

October 2023
Elizabeth Bridges - Life Master
Vicki Sorensen - Regional Master

September 2023
Brenda Lord - Silver Life Master
Lisa Carroll - Junior Master

70% Games

Faisal Kayali and Reddy Raju
  70.6% on March 25, 2024

Ann Farrel and Jeff Richie
  70.6% on March 15, 2024

George and Victoria Tucker
  
71.42% on March 14, 2024

Geoff Jones and Chris Kindt
  70% on February 29, 2024

Lindy Greening and Jan Smith
  71% on February 26, 2024

John Reitz and William Alexander
  71.53% on February 05, 2024

George and Victoria Tucker
  
73.5% on January 11, 2024