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We've created a tab for documenting CMBA history with photos.   If you have a photo(s) of people or events relating to the CMBA or member clubs (active or defunct) that you'd like to see on the web page, please send them to UncMike@yahoo.com and include a note identifying the people, approximate date and if possible event.    Most of the pictures we have only go back to 2018 so any older pictures would be especially appreciated.
President's Message 2023

As we enter 2023, I hope that face to face bridge continues to prosper.  Unit 113 has had one club close its doors but four others continue to gain new people.  Most frustrating to me is when someone calls to find out about the games, sounds excited, expresses an interest in playing and then does not come.  I am not sure what can be done about it. Please encourage anyone who has expressed an interest to come and play.

Some people have expressed that we should have a night game so that people who work or are students could come and frequent our games.  I think that would be wonderful but we need more directors to run any new games.  We also need new directors to keep our current games going.  It would be horrible to close more clubs or not have games at all due to a shortage of directors/ club managers.  If anyone is even a little interested, please contact me to talk about it.  This is so important to the Central Massachusetts Bridge Association.

We are planning some fun activities for this year.  We will have monthly unit games, hopefully another non-life masters sectional and if any of you remember our ProAm dinner game, we hope to have another this year.  Also possibly a couple of other fun activities which will be a game but also a social event.  If anyone has any other ideas, please let me know.   

I am sending a challenge to our members….try something different, partner with someone you have not played with before, try a different club and/ or come to a unit game. Units games are fun and relaxed and there is always plenty of food!
Hope to see you at a future unit game.  

Happy New Year!
Denise
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Welcome to The Central Mass Bridge Association
CMBA Spring NLM Sectional
CMBA Spring NLM Sectional
Last updated : Mar 18, 2023 13:14 CDT
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Local Team Takes First Place at Regional KIKO Teams Event

On November 16th and 17th a two day knock-in knock-out (KIKO) teams event was held during the Spectacle Regional in Southbridge. The team of Al Berg (Captain), Leslie Malkiewich, John Lukach, and Dave Boulay took first place in the C bracket. On day 1 the team won 7 of the 8 six-board rounds to advance to the 2nd day. On day 2 the team won its semi-final match and then won the final 24 boards by 18 IMP's. The win was worth 14.79 gold master points.
Last updated : Dec 2, 2022 13:34 CST
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It's Time Again for Name That Bridge Player....

Bill Goesch gave us hundreds of pictures from the Worcester Cavendish Club.  Once again I need help naming the people in these pictures.  If you recognize any of the unidentified people in the picture below please send their name(s) to UncMike@yahoo.com.

 

Identified so far:

Front: Gary Bujaucious

Right: Peggy Staruk

Back: Unidentified

 

It's Time Again for Name That Bridge Player....
Last updated : Oct 7, 2022 10:11 CDT
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Congratulations to the Following Unit 113 Members for Achieving New ACBL MP Ranks! 

 

September 1, 2022 Unit 113 Rank Achievements Report
NEW BRONZE LIFE MASTERS Jeff Xiao Shrewsbury MA US
NEW BRONZE LIFE MASTERS John Z Yin Southborough MA US
NEW LIFE MASTERS Michael J Roman Northborough MA US
NEW ADVANCED NABC MASTERS Edmond H Cabana Blackstone MA US

 
Last updated : Sep 17, 2022 10:56 CDT
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Welcome

WELCOME to the Central Mass Bridge Association, or CMBA Web Site. CMBA is Unit 113 of the ACBL, American Contract Bridge League. Membership is open to all Central Massachusetts contract bridge players who enjoy this challenging, competitive and mind-stimulating card game.

The Greater Worcester area has several games every week at four locations. See below for upcoming games.  Click on the CLUBS in Unit 113 in the upper left hand corner for a list of all clubs with associated club information.

NEWCOMERS are always welcome at CMBA bridge games. Some clubs provide partners if a player arrives 15 minutes before the scheduled game time. To ensure that partner can be provided, please call the club contact, listed under "Clubs". 

DUPLICATE BRIDGE is similar to party or rubber bridge games. Most games are stratified which allows players of similar experience to compete with one another playing the same cards in each session.

 

Monday
Wachusett Bridge Club (399'er) 12:00 PM Holden Senior Center - 1130 Main Street, Holden
Wednesday
Gardner Bridge Club 12:30 PM Westminster Senior Center - 69 West Main Street, Westminster
Thursday
Grafton Bridge Club 9:00 AM Grafton Senior Center (Crafts Room 1st Floor) - 30 Providence Road, Grafton
Friday
Worcester Bridge Club 1:00 PM Shrewsbury Senior Center - 98 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
Wachusett Bridge Club 9:30 AM BBO Online Game
Last updated : Aug 1, 2022 08:11 CDT
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WEB SITE SUGGESTIONS

♠ ♥ ♣ ♦   If you have any suggestions or comments regarding the information on the CMBA Web Site, please contact Mike Kagen at UncMike@gmail.com ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ 

Update 4/17/2022 by M Kagen
Last updated : Aug 1, 2022 08:11 CDT
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Club Announcements

No current announcements
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Upcoming Regional and Nearby National Events
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03/26/23: CBA I/N Sectional Hartford 0-750 NLM

For more information click here

 
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04/01/2023: 2 Day D25 GNT Flight A (0-6000)

For more information click here

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04/15/2023: 2 Day D25 GNT Open Finals

For more information click here
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04/16/23: District 25 NLM Under 500 BBO Swiss Teams

10AM and 1:15PM

For more information click here

 
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04/22/23: 2 Day NHBA Sectional: Seacoast Sectional Dover NH

For more information click here
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04/30/23:  CMBA NLM Spring Sectional 10AM and 2PM

Holden Senior Center

1130 Main St

Holden, MA 01520

(Route 122A 800 ft south of Route 31)

Behind Town Bandstand

COVID Vaccination Proof Required

 
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05/20/23:  The monthly Unit 113 unit charity game benefiting local food banks will be held on Saturday 05/20/23 at 1PM at:

Sterling Senior Center

36 Muddy Pond Rd 

Sterling, MA 01564

Director: Denise Bahosh (dbahosh@yahoo.com)

 
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