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Welcome to The Central Mass Bridge Association

 

NO, NOT THIS KIND . . . THE BRIDGE KIND

REGISTRATIONS ARE GOING VERY SLOWLY
WE NEED SEVEN TEAMS TO HOLD THE EVENT
(AND EIGHT FOR A TRUE SWISS)
PLS PRE-REGISTER BY MAR 5 6:00 PM
 
CLAIRE'S 90TH !!
CLAIRE'S 90TH !!

On February 13, Inger-Lise Kilcoyne hosted the 90th birthday party of her good friend Claire McClennan. More than thirty people surprised Claire by attending. There was cake, song, well wishes and bridge. Claire was extremely surprised even though a couple of our members wished her a Happy Birthday before the 13th!

Claire has been the Treasurer of the unit for more than ten years and plays in our unit game faithfully and also plays on Fridays when she can! Claire works full time tending to properties but does take most Friday afternoons off to play bridge. 

Claire has two sons, two grandchildren and eight grand cats.

Inger-Lise also shared the story of becoming Claire’s partner in 2002.  They had seen each other in various homes and games, but Inger-Lise boldly invited herself to a bridge tournament in Florida after Claire explained that she did not have a particular partner. They were on a plane to Florida though they had not played previously and did not know each other very well. That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship and bridge partnership. They have attended many Nationals, cruises and games.  Inger-Lise has never regretted being so bold as to invite herself to Florida!!!
 

P.S. Claire and Inger-Lise did extremely well in the game on her birthday as everyone celebrated her milestone!


 
BRIDGE LESSONS ARE BACK !!
BRIDGE LESSONS ARE BACK !!

Beginner lessons are back at the West Boylston Senior Center at 9:00 AM on Tuesdays.

We'll kick off on March 3 with a FREE lecture on "A Brief History of Cards, Bridge, and Other Stuff" that players of all levels might enjoy. We'll also have a brief introductory lesson on point count as well as some of the protocols of duplicate bridge.

Actual lessons will begin on March 10 for eight consecutive weeks and each will last around three hours. We'll be using ACBL's "Bridge in the 21st Century" book and the course will cost $150 ($125 for West Boylston residents).

PARTNER REQUIRED ?

Players planning on playing at the CMBA West Boylston game (TUE) or at the Gardner (@ Westminster) Bridge Club game (WED) need to arrive with pre-arranged partnerhips. Directors of these games MAY be able to arrange partnerships IF they are contacted well in advance of each game.

Unattached players can play at Wachusett (@ Holden) Bridge Club (MON 750 MP Limit), Grafton Bridge Club (THU), or Worcester (@ Auburn) Bridge Club (FRI).
UPCOMING UNIT GAMES
       Date Event Type Location
March 7 Swiss Teams Holden
NOON START
Mar 28 Pairs Auburn
April 11 Pairs Auburn
May 2 Pairs HOLDEN !
May 23 Individual Auburn
June 13 Pairs Auburn
June 20 Pro-Am Auburn
July 11 Pairs Auburn
July 25 Swiss Teams Holden
NOON START
August 8 Pairs Auburn
September 19 Pairs Auburn
September 26 Swiss Teams Holden
NOON START
October 24 Pairs Auburn
November 21 Pairs Auburn
December 5 Pairs Auburn

CMBA GAMES

MONDAY 12:00 PM
WACHUSETT BRIDGE CLUB
(Under 750 MP’s)

Holden Senior Center
1130 Main Street
Holden
Al Berg: 7ntbridge@gmail.com
 

TUESDAY 1:00 PM
CMBA WEST BOYLSTON
West Boylston Senior Center
120 Prescott Street
West Boylston
Denise Bahosh: dbahosh@yahoo.com
Al Berg: 7ntbridge@gmail.com
Shirley Wagner: swagner@fitchburgstate.edu

WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM
GARDNER BRIDGE CLUB
(@ WESTMINSTER)
Westminster Senior Center
69 West Main Street
Westminster
Shirley Wagner: swagner@fitchburgstate.edu


THURSDAY 9:00 AM
GRAFTON BRIDGE CLUB
Grafton Senior Center
30 Providence Road Route 122
Grafton
Denise Bahosh: dbahosh@yahoo.com


FRIDAY 12:45 PM
WORCESTER BRIDGE CLUB
(@ AUBURN)
Auburn Senior Center
4 Goddard Drive
Auburn
Denise Bahosh: dbahosh@yahoo.com
 

MONTHLY w/ DATE TBA
CMBA UNIT GAME
@ AUBURN (OR HOLDEN TBA)
Auburn Senior Center
4 Goddard Drive
Auburn
(HOLDEN SENIOR CENTER ADDRESS AS ABOVE)
Check CMBA Website
WHY NOT TRY OUR NEXT UNIT GAME?
WHY NOT TRY OUR NEXT UNIT GAME?

Our March 7 Unit Game will be a Swiss Team event at the Holden Senior Center at Noon.

Let's try for a good turnout to celebrate the (almost) coming of Spring, and especially to play in what is perhaps the very best form of duplicate bridge.

"Too long," you say. Or "Too confusing."  Our directors can run this event in just about the same time as any Unit pairs event. And as for "confusing," well . . . we have put an article here on the website that should explain away most of those trepidations which newer players face. Just click on the "Swiss Teams" tab on the left ladder menu.

And a word to those newer players. If you're ever thinking about tournament play, then the very best events in terms of masterpoint awards are generally team of four events. Besides, they're fun!"

Swiss events are truly at their best when there are eight or more teams playing in the event. The more the better, and the more likely that teams of all skill levels can earn masterpoints. So, please help CMBA to kick off Spring with its first 2026 team event, and please register your teams early.
FREE LECTURE / BRIDGE INTRO
FREE LECTURE / BRIDGE INTRO
YOUR DIRECTOR LINEUP
CMBA WEST BOYLSTON
      3-Feb S. WAGNER
25-Nov S. WAGNER 10-Feb D. BAHOSH
2-Dec D. SIEGRIST 17-Feb D. SIEGRIST
9-Dec D. BAHOSH 24-Feb J. WESSON
16-Dec D. BAHOSH 3-Mar S. WAGNER
23-Dec D. BAHOSH 10-Mar D. SIEGRIST
30-Dec S. WAGNER 17-Mar A. BERG
6-Jan J. WESSON 24-Mar D. BAHOSH
13-Jan D. SIEGRIST 31-Mar J. WESSON
20-Jan D. BAHOSH 7-Apr S. WAGNER
27-Jan J. WESSON 14-Apr D. SIEGRIST
21-Apr D. BAHOSH
28-Apr J. WESSON
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