WELCOME VISITORS

Our website has all the information you need about the duplicate bridge community in the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Indio.  Please use the page links on the left side of our home page to navigate the website.

Clubs in the Coachella Valley offer a wide range of games for beginning to seasoned bridge players. For a complete guide to Duplicate Bridge Games, with locations and times, please use the  Game Schedule  link on the far left side of this page.

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Palm Springs

Harvest Sectional

Friday and Saturday Only
October 25th & 26th
Games begin at 9:30 am & 1:30 pm

The HOPE Center
45900 Portola Avenue
in Palm Desert

Click here  for the Flyer

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ACBL UNIT 533
CALL FOR 2020 BOARD CANDIDATES

The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Board of Directors of Unit 533. If you are interested in being considered for one of the three (3) open positions, Click here to download the Candidate Application Form. The Form may also be obtained from any club director or by contacting a member of the Nominating Committee:

Randy Bissett, Nominating Committee Member - rkb95661@gmail.com
Rosee Hertz, Nominating Committee Member - roseehertz@aol.com
Martha Jenkins, ACBL Unit 533 Board Liaison - mmwjenkins@comcast.net
John Kubisty, Nominating Committee Chair - johnnykhi@aol.com

Nance Lodge, Nominating Committee Member - nlodge@mindspring.com
Cookie Ostrow, Nominating Committee Member - pookieplay@aol.com

Board Members will be elected at the Annual Meeting on January 26, 2020. They will serve for a 3-year period expiring January 31, 2023. Please give serious thought to serving our duplicate bridge community. The Nominating Committee will present the slate of candidates to the Board of Directors at the December Board Meeting. Please complete and deliver the application by Monday, December 2, 2019 to any Nominating Committee member. Delivery by Email is acceptable.

Please be advised that as required by our bylaws, ARTICLE VI - UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Section 3(b) and Section 3(c), additional nominations may be made by petition from the general membership. A nominating petition must contain the approval of the nominee and twenty- five (25) signatures of members in good standing. No nominations from the floor are permitted. Nominations made by petition from the general membership must be received by the Board of Directors by December 20, 2019. Only validated nominations shall be publicized in the Notice of the Annual Meeting and in absentee ballots requested by and mailed to members.

If you would like to donate cookies or other treats for the upcoming Palm Springs Unit 533 Fall Harvest Sectional on October 25-26 at the Hope Center in Palm Desert, please contact William Stine at stinewilliam@gmail.com.

Tasty treats are greatly appreciated by our players!

September 30th
Unit Game in Clubs Winners

Congratulations!
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MHDBC at the Joslyn Center

1st Overall - Anne & Tom Lund, E/W
1st N/S - Dianna Forsythe & Alex McCune

Duncan Bridge Center Open

1st Overall - John & Susan Tracey, N/S
1st E/W - Bob Wernick & David Kane

Duncan Bridge Center 0-750

1st Overall - Bill & Barbara Wegener, E/W
1st N/S - Taewoong Kim & John Bowden

Ventura
Halloween Regional

October 28 thru November 3

Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel

Click here for the Flyer

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North American
NABC
Bridge Championships

San Francisco

November 28 - December 8

Click here for Complete Schedule and Planning Information

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Palm Springs Regional

December 9th thru 15th

Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa
in Rancho Mirage

For complete
Tournament Information,
Click here

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     Unit 533's Board of Directors is seeking interest from qualified directors who would like to manage our three Unit-Wide games in 2020 (dates to be determined). This manager sets up the files and boards for all participating clubs, runs the game, and compiles the results.  This takes approximately 3-5 hours.  This manager is paid $100.
     The Board is also seeking interested director-qualified candidates to serve as the Tournament Manager for our Sun & Fun Sectional on February 14-15, 2020, and for the Fall Harvest Sectional in October or November of 2020. Time required includes oversight of the event itself and pre- and post-event coordination.  If you are interested in these positions, please contact William Stine at stinewilliam@gmail.com no later than October 30, 2019.