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Become a Member of the Gainesville Bridge Club!

To become a member of the club, click here to download and print out the membership form.

Complete the form and give it to whomever is collecting tables fees at any of the games, or ask for a copy of the form at the games.

You may also scan and email the completed form to information@bridgeingainesville.com.

You have several ways to pay membership dues:

•With credit card. Click here to be taken to the payment page. Make sure to select, "Pay with debit or credit card" after clicking on the yellow PayPal button.
•With cash or by check made out to Gainesville Bridge Club - give that to whomever is collecting the table fees at any of the games.

Partnership

If you need a partner for our duplicate bridge games, contact;

Beth Paul - bpaul2@aol.com; (503) 709-9416

ACBL Player Memo

Player Memo

PlayerMemo.pdf

GBC Business

The Gainesville Bridge Club Officers, and Board of Directors for 2026 can be found here

The minutes for the Board meeting of October 27th, 2025 can be found here.

The minutes for the General Membership meeting of November 17th, 2025 can be found here.

User Guide

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Welcome to Gainesville Bridge Club
Diamonds and Denim Day is March 10th

Beginning Standard American Bridge Lessons

Beginning Standard American Bridge Lessons Will Begin April 7th, 2026

Join us online for this 3 month-long once weekly course that will teach you the foundations of bridge.

You don't need to have any background in bridge to take this course.

Great for beginners or anyone just wanting to brush up on their bridge skills.

You will learn the rules of bridge, basic hand evaluation, opening a minor, a major and no-trump as well as basic play of the hand.

For more information and a full syllabus of our classes email; classes@bridgeingainesville.com

We look forward to seeing you!

Players Who Have Advanced In Rank

Sectional Master       Paula Crowley         Gainesville FL

Time Change For New Weekly GBC Club Game on BBO

Beginning March 15th the Sunday Game on BBO will be played at 3:00 PM instead of 4:00 PM 

The cost to play is $6.  Please be sure to fund your BBO account prior to the game if you are new to playing with the club on BBO.

To access the game on BBO select "Virtual Clubs" in the "Featured Area", then "ACBL-North America" and then "vacb133900 Pairs North Florida Consortium Open Pairs".  

Please be logged in and registered for the game at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.

Daytona Metro Bridge Club - Spring Sectional

The Daytona Metro Bridge Club Invites You to Their Spring Sectional Tournament

When:  March 20th-22nd, 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM Games

Where: 600 Driftwood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Cost:    $15/person/session

Stratified Pairs on March 20th and 21st and Swiss Teams on Sunday March 22nd

New and Intermediate Lessons Available at 9:15 am on the 20th and 21st - FREE!

For additional details click here.

Game Schedule
Game Schedule

Day                   Time                   Place

Monday          12:15pm              UUF - 4225 NW 34th St

Tuesday*          12:50pm              SWUMC - 

                                                      2400 SW Williston Rd

Wednesday**      7:00pm               BBO (Bridgebase.com)

Thursday***        7:15pm               Oak Hammock -

                                           5100 SW 25th Blvd

Friday*              12:15pm               UUF - 4225 NW 34th St

Sunday**         3:00pm          BBO (Bridgebase.com)

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Playing Fee -  *$6 for members, $8 for non-members

                      ** $6 for members and non-members

                 *** $5 for members and non-members 

Questions or Problems?

Please send comments and suggestions to information@bridgeingainesville.com

Calendar
March 11, 2026
BBO Game
7:00
Director: VACB133900
March 12, 2026
ACBL District 9 STaC
7:15
Director: Patrick Thompson
March 13, 2026
ACBL District 9 STaC-Please bring $8 to the game
12:15
Director: Mary A McIntyre
March 15, 2026
BBO Game
4:00 pm
Director: VACB133900
March 16, 2026
Monday Afternoon Pairs
12:15
Director: Eric G Taylor
Results
ACBL District 9 STaC-Please bring $8 to the game
Director: Patrick Thompson
District 9 STaC
Director: Eric Taylor
BBO Game
Director: VACB133900
Red Point Game
Director: Eric Taylor
March Madness Red Points
Director: Patrick Thompson