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 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.
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| Play Bridge Online Supporting Local Clubs |
Local clubs are now offering their own virtual games on Bridge Base Online (BBO), where play is just with players and visitors at that club, and black points are awarded. Check the news on the right side of our home page, and your local club's website for more info.
In addition, BBO is offering daily games that support our local clubs, with black points awarded. Go to the BBO website information page by clicking here to learn how to use BBO and play in these games at 7:00 am, 2:10 pm and 4:30 pm.
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Unit Games Are Coming Back!
Your Unit 533 is sponsoring its first Online BBO/ACBL sanctioned Unit Game for only Unit 533 members. We intend to have the game on the second Saturday of each month at 6:30 PM starting on December 12th. For our first game we plan to have a 0-750 MP game at 6:30PM and an Open game at 6:40PM.
Each section has to have a minimum of 3 tables to be viable. We hope we can achieve adequate attendance in both games to benefit all players. We will start with a $5/player card fee (you'll need a BB$ account). Registration opens 2 hours before game time on BBO; register at BBO Virtual Clubs, North America, Unit 533.
A Unit Member Roster will be prepared by ACBL in advance of the game.
Arleen Harvey of the ACBL will direct our first game.
For this to be successful, we need the support of all our Unit 533 Members and Clubs. Please get the word out! A great opportunity for everyone to "get together" no matter where you play on a daily basis.
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Play in the 99er NiteClub
Districts 21, 22 & 23 along with our local virtual clubs are sponsoring evening 99er games on BBO. Win masterpoints, and then participate in a post-game analysis on Zoom.
Click here to read the flyer
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| UNIT 533 CALL FOR 2021 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, you can obtain an application from Nance Lodge, Nominating Committee Chairperson, 219 Loch Lomond, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 or at nlodge@mindspring.com. Board Members will be elected at the Unit 533 Annual Meeting to be announced.
Elected candidates will serve for a 3-year period expiring in 2024. Please give serious thought to serving our duplicate bridge community. The Nominating Chairperson will present the slate of candidates to the Board of Directors on Monday, December 21, 2020.
Please complete and deliver the application by Friday, December 18, 2020.
Note: 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 January 5, 2021. Only validated nominations shall be publicized in the Notice of the Annual Meeting and in absentee ballots requested by and mailed to members.
Thank you.
Nance Lodge, Nominating Committee Chair
Teri Bratt, Member
Vicki Graves, Member
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| Sandy Hertz Named to D22 Goodwill Committee |
Sanford (Sandy) Hertz has been named to the District 22 Goodwill Committee for demonstrating the qualities associated with the standards of the ACBL Goodwill Award. Sandy exemplifies how a partner or an opponent should act at and off the bridge table (or these days behind the computer). In addition to his sportsmanship while playing, Sandy has worked hard for the membership of Unit 533.
As Unit Vice-President, and now President, Sandy has provided Unit members with increased subsidized unit games, successful sectionals and enhancements to the bridge-playing experience. Sandy’s gentle demeanor and quick smile extend the branch of friendship whether you are a first time duplicate player or a seasoned pro. He is always there to answer a question or offer encouragement to a “newbie.” Sandy's dedication to our bridge community was demonstrated when he and Unit member Chaya Venkat worked together to create and fund the "WIN" Awards (Welcome Intermediate and Novice players) to encourage new and intermediate players by awarding 25 free game passes every six months to the Unit members who earn the most masterpoints in 0-299 and 300-499 categories in games at any club within our Unit.
Our Unit is fortunate to have someone of Sandy's caliber on its leadership team.
Congratulations Sandy!
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| NEW D22 Monthly Online Magazine |
ACBL District 22 presents its new monthly online magazine
D22Connection
Click here to read the latest edition
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| Annual Awards for 2019 |
Unit 533's Annual Awards Program and Unit Game usually takes place every April. Sadly, this year the Awards Program was postponed indefinitely, but the Annual Awards were announced in April. To see a list of all 2019 Winners, click on Awards and Races for the Mini-McKenney Awards, Ace of Clubs Awards, Annual Sectional and Regional Awards, "WIN" Awards and more!
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| Your 2021 Bridge Bucket List |
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OUR BELOVED AND FANTASTIC
PALM SPRINGS REGIONAL
WILL TAKE A ONE-YEAR HIATUS
AND RETURN TO
THE WESTIN MISSION HILLS RESORT
IN RANCHO MIRAGE
DECEMBER 13TH - 19TH, 2021
SEE YOU THERE!
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Also in 2021
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL
April 5th - 11th
SYCUAN CASINO RESORT
EL CAJON
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