Welcome to the Peterborough Bridge Club Inc  

705-745-2331

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PBC Club Manager    
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PBC - Unit 246 - District 2 - Kibitzer - ACBL 166

The following is a list of our games.  If you are a member of our club, the cost to play* is $9.00 per game (or buy a 3-play ticket for $25.00).  If you are not a member of our club, costs are 11.00 per play.   Coffee/tea is included.  Bring a partner and please arrive at least 15 minutes before the game start time to allow our Directors sufficient time to set up the game. * Cash only please.

Regularly scheduled games:

Monday 1:00 PM – There are two games that are offered, which play at the same time.  Under 100MP  (Both players must have under 100MP.  Generally fewer Boards are played which allows more time for play) and an Open game – this game is open to all players

Tuesday 1:00 PM –Two players with under 750MP may play in this game. PBC Board has decided to allow players with over 750MP to play in the Tuesday game as long as they play with a player with UNDER 750MP.

Wednesday 1:00 PM Open game – this game is open to all players

Wednesday Night Game  -Cancelled until further notice

Thursday 1:00 PM Similar to the Tuesday’s game, players with over 750MP may play in this game as long as they play with a player with UNDER 750MP. Two Players with 0-750 MP may play in this game.

Friday 1:00 PM Open Game – this game is open to all players

Special games:

Saturday Birthday Game -1:00 PM  In October, the date of the Birthday game has been changed to the 3rd Saturday in the month (October 19th).   This change was made due to the fact that the Second Saturday in the month (the date of the regular scheduled Birthday game) is the Thanksgiving Weekend and it was deemed that many of our members would not be available. This is an Open Game. All Bridge Club members with birthdays in the month play for free. Birthday cake and fruit for all!  Please note the date of the November Birthday game will return to the regular schedule of the 2nd Saturday of the month.  

Saturday Swiss Team –  TBD

The Peterborough Bridge Club recognizes the important role that bridge lessons play in attracting new members to the game of duplicate bridge and to our club.  We have 2 gifted teachers who provide lessons and share their knowledge and time. 

Beginner Bridge Lessons - Exercise your mind, meet new friends, and have some fun

Maureen Nichols provides beginner bridge lessons on Monday morning at the club.  Maureen is a master of the game and successful teacher of hundreds of students, most of whom quickly learn to love the game and become members of the club. These lessons are designed to teach bridge to players new to the game or players wishing to refresh  and update their skills.  A new series of lessons will start on September 30 from 9-11 AM.   For further information please call Maureen at 705-874-6019 or email her at mo.nichols13@gmail.com.   The lessons cost $6.00 per class.

Maureen also leads Play and Learn classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from  9:00 - 11:00 AM (costs are $6.00  per class).   These classes are designed for players who have learned the basics and wish to practice their bidding and play of the hand.   The format for the Play and Learn sessions are a short refresher lesson followed by a fun bridge game with instructors available to answer questions.   Please contact Maureen for further details.

Donna Wales will be offering a new series of beginner lessons.  The lessons will start on Thursday October 3rd at 6:30 PM  and run for 4 weeks.   The lessons will focus on Opening Suit Contracts (Power Point Presentation, followed by the play of 8 boards which will be tailored towards the lesson).  Cost for the session is $20.00.  To register please include your name on the signup sheet at the Club or you can email Donna at wales.donna@outlook.com.

Dwight Goden has been teaching bridge at the club for a number of years.  He is a gold master and an accredited ACBL teacher.  If you have the basics of bridge and want to improve your bidding, knowledge of conventions, defense, and  play of the hand, you should consider taking Dwight's classes . A new set of lessons on Negative Doubles will begin on  September 26th  from 9:30 - 11:30.  If you are interested in learning the conditions for bidding a Negative Double and follow up bids, sign up for these lessons by adding your name to the signup sheet at the club.   Bring a partner or come by yourself.  Costs are $6.00 per class.  For further information please contact Dwight .   The classes usually have a 1/2 hour lesson followed by playing boards related to the lesson. 

*AUGUST EVENTS*       

COMING EVENTS : 

SWISS TEAMS GAME  AUGUST 24   OUR NEXT SWISS TEAMS GAME WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 24 AT 1 P.M..  TEAMS OF 4 CAN HAVE PLAYERS TOTALLING NO MORE THAN 8 POINTS.  PLAYERS WHO HAVE 0-750 MPs ARE 1 POINT,  THOSE WITH 751-2500 MPs ARE 2 POINTS AND THOSE WITH MORE THAN 2500 MPs ARE 3 POINTS.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MORE TEAM MEMBERS OR ARE A SINGLE WANTING TO PLAY, PLEASE CONTACT LYN STEVENS WHO WILL TRY TO FILL YOUR TEAM OR FIND YOU ONE.  

AUGUST BIRTHDAY GAME  AUGUST'S BIRTHDAY GAME WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 10TH AT 1 PM.  MEMBERS WITH AN AUGUST BIRTHDAY WILL PLAY FOR FREE.  CAKE AND FRUIT WILL BE SERVED.  COME JOIN US FOR AN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON OF BRIDGE.  PLEASE SIGN UP IN ADVANCE AT THE CLUB.

DIRECTORS' COURSES  WE NEED DIRECTORS.  HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A DIRECTOR AT OUR CLUB?  WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MEMBERS WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE ON REGULAR OR OCCASIONAL DIRECTING DUTIES.  THE COURSE FEE WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU BY OUR CLUB UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT PTBOBRIDGE@GMAIL.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 

NORTH AMERIC AN PAIRS (NAP) QUALIFYING GAMES:  IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR FINAL QUALIFYING GAMES FROM MONDAY AUGUST 12TH TO FRIDAY AUGUST 23RD.  IF YOU WISH MORE INFORMATION ON THE NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS PLEASE REFER TO THE ACBL WEBSITE.  THERE WILL BE NO EXTRA FEES CHARGED FOR THESE GAMES THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE CLUB.    GAMES WILL AWARD 81.8% SECRTIONAL-RATED MASTERPOINTS WITH 50% RED AND 50% BLACK POINTS .  A LIST OF ALL QUALIFIERS WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE.

ANNE