Lightman Bridge Center
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Beginning BRIDGE 
5:30 pm Weekly on Tues nights
Lightman Bridge Center

Call George Hancock at geo_hancock@hotmail.com, 901-832-7847 to get started

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

IN PERSON SCHEDULE

Regular Games and Fees - Arrive 10 mins Before Game Time
1:00p Fri, Sat  0-299
1:00p Mon, Fri, Sat  Open
5:30p Tues 0-299

10:00a 8 is Enough Starts Oct 20 (3rd Tues Only)
6:00p Wed Mentor (4th Wed Only)

$10 for open games, $8 for novice games.  Non-members $3 extra
Games Awarding Additional Master Points

Oct
16 & 17 NLM Sectional Silver; No Lightman 299er games
16 Fri Charity Lightman Open game,  17 Sat Regular open game
​​19-24 Club Appreciation Week 2, Double Black
20 Swiss/8 is enough
26 & 30 Unit Championships, Double Black (L2610144C, L2610144D)
28 Mentor game
31 Charity Lightman, Double Black

Nov
2-7 Club Membership
9 & 13 Charity - Lightman Bridge Center
10 & 14 Charity - ACBL
16-17 Club 
Championship
17 8 is Enough
20 Unit Championship L2611144A

21 Unit Championship L2611144B
28-29 Club Championship
30 Club 
Championship 
Dec

1-5 Club Club Championship
7-12 royal STAC

12 Holiday Party
14-19 Stardust Week 50%red, 50% black, +Gold+ in game name
21 Double Black Charity Lightman Bridge Center
22 Double Black Charity ACBL

25 No Game
26 Charity ACBL

 

ONLINE SCHEDULE 

9:55 1999er M - Sat BBO, $7
2:00 Swiss Sun BBO, $7
5:00 Swiss Mon RealBridge, $6
6:00 
Swiss Tue RealBridge, $6
6:30 Swiss Wed RealBridge, $6

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

  • Beginning Bridge Class
    • Tuesday nights at 5:30 pm weekly, $10/lesson
    • Basic bidding, Play of Hand, NT Responses, etc.
    • Contact George Hancock, geo_hancock@hotmail.com, 901-832-7847
  • Topics for Beginners
    • Sunday afternoons at 2pm, $10/lesson
    • Basic bidding, Play of Hand, NT Responses, etc.
    • Contact Carl Greenway, carlgreenway1@gmail.com, 901-461-1603 & Linda Mazzone, royanacia@gmail.com, 228-249-6541
  • Play of The Hand for Advanced Novices 
    • Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm, Reservation Required.  $10/lesson
    • Contact Susan Callison, susancallison@comcast.net, 901-336-2228
  • Novice Class - In Person - Ongoing

ONLINE

 

  • Beginning Bridge Defense
    • Tuesdays  1 - 3 p CST,  weekly, 6 lessons, starting September 15, $90
    • Opening Leads, Upside Down Attitude & Discards, Suit Preference, Count, Rule of 11, Review
    • Short Lecture (less than 30 minutes), Play of hands (matching lesson)
    • Contact Linda Sherrell, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840

Game Results

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
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.

NLM Tournament
NLM Tournament

 

Congratulations

August Rank Changes
Mary Louise Barden, Junior Master
Mary Crocker, Sectional Master
Randi Belisomo, Sectional Master
Susan Schwartz, Silver Life Master
Ginna Domm, Silver Life Master
Beth Simpson, Ruby Life Master
Bruce Wachsman, Gold Life Master


September Rank Changes
Mary Ruleman, Junior Master
Regina Allen, Junior  & Club Master
John Curtis, Junior Master
Millie Katzen, Sectional Master
Beth Grant, Sectional 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, 901-590-7946. 

Board Election

  • 2025 -2026 Dues - $40, Due July 1
    • All Non Members Game Fees are $3 more
    • Make payment to a game director or mail to:  Susan Callison, 161 Cherokee Dr, Memphis, TN  38111
  • Lightman Bridge Center Board Election
    •  Incumbents Charlie MacCracken, Beth Simpson, Sharon Ohsfeldt, and Stacy Hancock were all reelected for 2 yr terms.
    • The terms of board members, Vicki Empting, Jerry Drennan, and Cathy Duncan expire June 2027.

INVEST IN BRIDGE

INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF BRIDGE IN MEMPHIS
Recurring, Annual, One Time Opportunities

Click Here to Give Electronically
Checks:   GIVE to Directors or MAIL to Lightman Bridge Center, 8180 Sedgwick Way, Memphis, TN 38125
Click Here - Fund Raising Plan P1
Click Here - Fund Raising Plan P2​

Thank you for Participating!

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
    • Mailing List Signup form - Click Here
    • 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