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Partnership Search

Looking for a partner?  Click on THIS PARTNERSHIP SHEET and you  will find a spreadsheet of other like-minded players.  Add your information to the bottom and look over the list of potential partners.  Happy playing!


Partnership chair for new/visiting players:
Jan Masterson
<jembridge457@gmail.com>
 

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club.  Our club is located in The Villages (Florida's Friendliest Hometown) which is in central Florida.  Our ACBL sanction number is #217489.  We are in District 9, Unit 128.

This is an invitational club so guest passes must be obtained for a guest to play.  All regular game fees are $3 per person for a resident and $5 per person for a guest.   We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.

Our web site has a lot of information and you should scroll down the home page first to find out what you want and then click on the special menu buttons to obtain additional information on a specific subject.

Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT
"Pay it Forward"--Mentor/Novice Program

 

The mentor/novice program has a new director, Bob Fashingbauer, and a new approach.  In Bob's words, "This program should be VDB’s ‘crown jewel’ as I sincerely believe there to be no other bridge club in the U.S. capable of teaching/learning through such kindness and generosity of spirit."

 

To read about the new approach to this bridge opportunity, CLICK HERE.

 

While the spreadsheet to sign up is available through the description, it may also be accessed by CLICKING HERE

Last updated : Mar 5, 2024 07:04 EST
Rank Changes and Other Achievements for March, 2024
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of March, 2024.  To view those members, click here..
 
Did you know there are district-wide year-long awards?  Both the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKenney awards are presented each year.  While both are district wide, the Ace of Clubs only calculates black points when determining winners.  Congratulations to all race winners for 2023.  Villagers have large numbers in both the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs and MiniMcKenney awards.  For year ending 2023 in his point bracket, Vernon Sikora ranked first!  A complete listing of winners:  2023 WINNERS.
Last updated : Mar 12, 2024 10:07 EDT
Bridge Books Wanted

Last updated : Mar 28, 2024 16:22 EDT
Educational Opportunities

Interested in joining the ACBL?

Please use the link below to join as The Villages Club will receive credit
And thanks for being a supporting member of our club!

LINK TO JOIN ACBL


There are five ongoing opportunities for lessons and/or beginner play. 

  • Mondays, 5:30 pm lesson with 6 pm game: Seabreeze Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Paul Matheson, director
  • Tuesdays, 9 am, Riverbend Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Andrea Wolff, director
  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <20  MP's, An 15/18-board "teaching" game. No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Saturdays, 9 am, Miona Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game. Caroline Davies, director
Last updated : Mar 26, 2024 13:35 EDT
MARCH 25 - MARCH 31
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.
 Game fee for the month of April is $4.   (except Thursday mornings <20 which is $3).
Available to you is the APRIL MASTER SCHEDULE .    Please note that information such as game fees/charity or game name/location are noted in the schedule.  The schedule is ALWAYS vulnerable to last minute changes announced in the Alert Box/Schedule.
If you have questions about the reservation process, INSTRUCTIONS are available.

 
 
DAY TIME TYPE / MP RANGE VENUE DIRECTOR RESERVE
           
MONDAYS 1:00 PM Open SEA BREEZE  DUTCH CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <100 SEA BREEZE PAUL CLICK HERE
           
TUESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 RIVERBEND ANDREA No rez or partner needed 
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <500 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
           
WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER MARILYN No reservation needed
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 MIONA BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM Open MULBERRY BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <1500 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 ROHAN MARILYN no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM <500 ROHAN PAT CLICK HERE
 
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 SEA BREEZE ANITA CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER DOUG CLICK HERE
           
SAT MARCH 2, 16, 30 9:00 AM MENTOR/NOVICE LAKE MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 9:00 AM <100 LAKE MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 & <1500 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE BOB CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 1:00 PM OPEN SWISS SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE

For all Swiss team games, only one pair needs to register for their team for the event.  If you are a single or a pair looking to play in a Team event send Goldie Nabatoff a note at nabatofr@bellsouth.net. Please include your email address; the system you play, how many master points you have and the date you are looking to play. Goldie will match you with others looking to play.


In 8 is enough game, sum of team's points must be <=8 based on the following masterpoint categories:
<500 mp = 1, 500-2000 mp = 2, >2000 = 3.  For example, a pair of 3's will have to play with a pair of 1's. A team of four 2's is OK.

Last updated : Mar 28, 2024 12:08 EDT
GAME DIRECTORS

Pam Campbell

(513) 720-2621

campbell.ps.54@gmail.com

Caroline Davies 

(352) 633-8505

carolineddavies@yahoo.com

Dutch Dresser

(207) 890-0527

dutch.dresser@gmail.com

Bob Fashingbauer

(939) 237-6525

bobfash@comcast.net

Greg Frank

(501) 209-0908

hgfrank@icloud.com

Pat Holmes       

(248) 931 4003

patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com

Paul Matheson 

(352) 259-4627

mathudon@msn.com

Anita Piotrowski

(603) 858-3838

ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com

John Quinn       

(802) 989-0157

jtqvt2@gmail.com

Marilyn Schmidt

(413) 329-3779

marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com

Ann Smallen

(315) 527-1294

asmallen@hamilton.edu

Doug Smith

(336) 906-9736

desmith@aol.com

Bruce Thiher

(352) 643-0121

brucegthiher@gmail.com

Andrea Wolff

(913) 378-6463

andi1150@gmail.com
Last updated : Mar 3, 2024 19:58 EST
Alert Message

LATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mentor/Novice Game

Sat, March 30, 9 AM
Lake Miona


The MINUTES of the March BOD meeting are available.

The 2024 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES are available.

Last updated : Mar 28, 2024 12:06 EDT
Results
9:00 AM Seabreeze <1500
Director: Caroline Davies
Thursday Morning <20
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
1 PM Ezell
Director: BRUCE THIHER
4:30 Rohan '500'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Wednesday Morning <50
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
6 15 PM Sea Breeze Open
Director: Pam Campbell
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Director: Bob Fashingbauer
1 PM Eisenhower '500'
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Tuesday Pairs <50
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Laurel 1500 & Open
Director: Dick - Holmes
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Paul Matheson
1 PM Sea Breeze Sunday
Director: Pam Campbell
9:00 AM Lake Miona <100
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Ezell
Director: Bruce Thiher
1 PM Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Seabreeze Under 750
Director: Anita Piotrowski
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thursday Morning <20
Director: Marilyn Schmidt