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Welcome to Lightman Bridge Center
FACE TO FACE (F2F) & ONLINE SCHEDULE

Dec 1 - 31

IN PERSON SCHEDULE 

SPECIAL GAMES
NOV
29-30 Fri & Sat Thanksgiving PopUp Club Championship rating, $1 extra per playe
DEC
 

2 Mon Unit Championship L2412144D, $1 Extra per player
3 Tues Ed Fund, $1 extra per player
6 Fri
Unit ChampionshipL2412144B, $1 Extra per player
7 Sat 
Unit Championship L2412144C $1 Extra per player
9-14 Royal STAC,
$2 Extra per player, 1/4 ea Gold, Silver, Red, Black
16-22 Stardust Week, 50 % Red 50% Black Club Championship rating, +GOLD+ must be first part of game name, $1 extra per player

22 Noon BBQ Lunch
23 Upgraded Club Championship

24 Tues Christmas Eve NO GAME
27 Fri  Ed Fund, $1 Extra per 
player
28 Sat Membership game
30 Mon 
Ed Fund, $1 Extra per player
31 News Years Eve NO GAME

JAN
1 New Years 10 am Pickering Game Will Be Played at Lightman, Bring a Dish

IN PERSON GAMES
1:00p Fri, Sat  0-199
1:00p Mon, Fri, Sat  Open
6p Tues Chat Game

6:00p Wed Mentor (4th Wed Only)
Game Fees
$9 for open games, $7 for novice games.  Non-members $3 extra

ONLINE SCHEDULE 

9:45 499er M - Sun
9:55 1999er M - Sun

10:00 Open M - Sun
1:45 499er MT TH F 
1:55 1500 
MT TH F 
2:00 Open MT TH F 
2:00 Swiss Wed
2:00 Swiss Sat
2:00 Swiss  Sun
6:50 499er Tu & Wd
6:50 Mon & Thurs Swiss
6:50 Open (18 boards) T-W
6:50 Open (20 boards) Swiss, Mon (<3000) & Th Open

All online games are $5
We hope to see you at our in person and online games!  
Questions:  Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946, sobridge123@gmail.com
IN PERSON & ONLINE BRIDGE CLASSES

IN PERSON
Lightman Bridge Center, 8180 Sedgwick Way

  • Topics for Beginners - Suspended until January 2025
    • Thursdays, Weekly, 5:30 - 7:30 p, $5
    • Basic bidding, Play of the Hand, NT Responses, etc.
    • Different topics each lesson
    • Sue Ray, 901-218-9281, susansray@gmail.com
  • Novice Mini Lesson - In Person - FREE!
    • 5:30-6:00 pm CT Tuesdays (prior to game at 6 p)
  • Novice Class - In Person - Ongoing

ONLINE

  • Intermediate I
    • Wednesdays, Weekly Starts Oct 30, 2:30 - 4:30p  CST, $150 10 lessons, students may sign up for specific classes
    • 30 mins or less instruction, hands match lesson 
    • Help Suit, Strong 2 Club, Cue bidding controls, Splinters, 2NT Rebids by Opener, Jump Shifts, Reverses
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
  • ACBL INTRO to BRIDGE II
    • Tuesdays, Weekly Starts Nov 12, 6-8 p  CST, $135 10 lessons
    • Opening Leads, Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Weak Twos, Takeout and Negative doubles, Preempts, Strong 2 Clubs
    • 1/3 instruction, 2/3 interaction and play, videos available for missed classes
    • Includes workbook and handouts
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
  • LEARN BRIDGE In A DAY
    • Saturdays, Nov 16 & 23,12:30 - 3:30p  CST, 2 day class, $45
    • Register by Nov 14
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
MEMBERS ONLY

Setup Your Member Account
Need Help? Call Tom Bartlett at 901-497-4873
Check out your stats for each game on the Results Page.
Review your Personal Analysis in the Member Page.

Holiday Party


Noon Fri Dec 20


Come, Eat BBQ, Play Bridge - Have a Great Time!

Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, & New Years

CHRISTMAS EVE  AND NEW YEARS EVE - NO GAMES
NEW YEARS -  
10 am Pot Luck, Pickering Game Will Be Held at Lightman

Bring a Dish

Congratulations

*October Rank Changes

Jackie Fishman, Junior Master

* List provided by The Common Game, organization which provides our game boards.  To be on our rank change list requires playing in person at Lightman Bridge Center within the last 6 months.  Otherwise notify Sharon Ohsfeldt, sobridge123@gmail.com, sobridge123@gmail.com. 

NOVICE CORNER
NOVICE CORNER

                      

Beth Grant

Beth grew up in Picayune, MS, 30 minutes from New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  She had access to lots of fun activities and great food.  She attended the University of Southern Mississippi, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies.  She worked for two years at a credit bureau and asked herself if there was more to life!  She returned to school and received a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology.  She began her new career in a state run psychiatric hospital in Meridian, MS where she was able to gain experience working with severe psychiatric disorders.  From there, she taught General Psychology at a local community college while establishing a private practice.  In 2016, she decided to move to Memphis to be near a very dear friend, looking for fun in the latter part of her life.  She joined a private practice here.  

Beth has two sons, ages 33 and 30.  One lives in Orlando and the youngest lives at home with her in Memphis.  She shares her home with her partner who moved here about a year ago.  

Beth has always enjoyed  live music, Broadway shows and all sorts of games.  She has a competitive nature and loves to win.  She enjoys reading and working puzzles as exercise for her brain.  She saw a Facebook ad for bridge lessons at our club and she and Mary Crocker signed up.  She has been playing at least once a week since beginning the lessons. 

Beth enjoys traveling as well and usually picks a few places yearly to visit.  Her most recent was to Costa Rica where it turned out to be hotter than anticipated.  She plans this year to reveal a surprise trip as part of her children’s Christmas gift and hopes to do this annually.  

She is currently on the countdown toward retirement.  She has 60 months to go unless she wins the lottery in which case she’ll be down to 2-3 months in order to find referrals for her client list.  In the meantime, she will be playing bridge at least once a week to keep learning and, hopefully, improving her game!

Vicki Empting
Lightman Board Member and Novice

Club Details

Click Here for ACBL Game Results

  • Click Here for BBO Results
  • Click Here for Ace of Clubs Results
  • Click Here for Mini-McKenney Results
    For help or information call us:
    Charlie MacCracken, 901-287-1205, cmaccrac@yahoo.com,President
    Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946,sobridge123@gmail.com, Mgr/Email/Website

    Tom Bartlett, 901-497-4873, Facility/Website
In Person & Online Club

 

  • In Person
    • President - Charlie MacCracken, 901-287-1205, cmaccrac@yahoo.com
    • Mgr/Email/Website - Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946,sobridge123@gmail.com,
    • Facility/Website - Tom Bartlett, 901-497-4873,
  • Online
    • Website - bridge4you.com
    • VACB221739 at Bridgebase.com
      • Log in with BBO id & password (need BB$)
      • Select "Virtual Clubs" on left hand side of page
      • Select VACB221739 desired game