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.
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Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT |
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"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
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Last updated : Mar 5, 2024 07:04 EST |
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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.
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Last updated : Mar 12, 2024 10:07 EDT |
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Bridge Books Wanted |
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Last updated : Mar 28, 2024 16:22 EDT |
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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
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Last updated : Mar 26, 2024 13:35 EDT |
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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.
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TIME |
TYPE / MP RANGE |
VENUE |
DIRECTOR |
RESERVE |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<750 |
SEA BREEZE |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
FRIDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EISENHOWER |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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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 |
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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.
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Last updated : Mar 28, 2024 12:08 EDT |
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GAME DIRECTORS |
Pam Campbell
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(513) 720-2621
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campbell.ps.54@gmail.com
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Caroline Davies
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(352) 633-8505
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carolineddavies@yahoo.com
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Dutch Dresser
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(207) 890-0527
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dutch.dresser@gmail.com
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Bob Fashingbauer
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(939) 237-6525
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bobfash@comcast.net
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Greg Frank
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(501) 209-0908
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hgfrank@icloud.com
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Pat Holmes
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(248) 931 4003
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patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com
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Paul Matheson
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(352) 259-4627
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mathudon@msn.com
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Anita Piotrowski
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(603) 858-3838
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ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com
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John Quinn
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(802) 989-0157
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jtqvt2@gmail.com
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Marilyn Schmidt
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(413) 329-3779
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marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com
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Ann Smallen
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(315) 527-1294
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asmallen@hamilton.edu
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Doug Smith
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(336) 906-9736
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desmith@aol.com
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Bruce Thiher
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(352) 643-0121
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brucegthiher@gmail.com
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Andrea Wolff
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(913) 378-6463
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andi1150@gmail.com |
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Last updated : Mar 3, 2024 19:58 EST |
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