Staring Wednesday Sept 21 an Open Game will be added to our schedule to run concurrently with the 299er game at 1 PM.

As an amendment to the reopening covid precautions the executive voted at their May 26/22 meeting to make masks optional effective immediately. Double vaccination is still required. If there is an outbreak of Covid from a member of the club we will require masking back in for a 2 week period as a precautionary prevention of spread. Of course we are asking that if you do not feel well or have any symptoms to please stay home. See you at the bridge table!

WELCOME WELCOME

Welcome back to ALL our Members and Visitors

We will be REOPENING for Face to Face Bridge the first week of APRIL for two days a week to

Wednesday for 299ers and Thursday Open

RULES and REGULATIONS

Proof of Vaccination and ID

Masks must be worn

No food and Drink will be served. If you wish you may bring your own drink but all containers must be removed or they will be discarded

Hand Sanitizers will be placed around the room. Please use when moving to the next table

Games will still be $5:00. Please have exact amount !!

When you have played the last Board. Please do NOT wait around , leave and check your score on line later that evening

Bridgemates are to be handled by North only

Our first Games will be

Wednesday. April 6/2022 for 299s and

Thursday April. April7/2022. Open

Looking forward to a great year of good Bridge and Good Fellowship

So Great to have everyone back!!

Your Executive

Scoring Differences Between “No Play” Boards, “Average” Boards, and “Passed Out” Boards

·         Sometimes, usually because of slow play, a table isn’t able to play one of their boards. In terms of scoring, a “No Play” board simply erases the board from the computer’s calculations for that pair and the players’ score is unaffected. This is also more or less what happens when a pair misses boards because they have a sit-out.

·         When a pair is assigned a score of “Average” on a board, perhaps because their table has fouled a board, then each pair is awarded half of the matchpoints available for that hand. This will affect their overall score. If, for example, they are doing well with a 60% game to that point, an average board will push down their percentage – and vice versa.

·         When a board is passed out, the players' scores for that board depend on what happens at the other tables. A passed-out board is a zero, falling between the N/S pluses and the E/W pluses. If you are E/W and all the N/S pairs at the other tables go plus, by passing out the board you would get a top and your opponents would get a bottom.

Please make every effort to be at the club 10 minutes before game time to allow the director time to get the game set up and started on time.

Please remember to turn your cell phones off (offenses will be penalized) and keep discussions quiet.

Bridge hands are a timed event.  It is unfair to all if constant slow play is used.  Play with speed each round to avoid late plays or other penalty situations.

Be aware of the club's Zero Tolerance Policy that is posted on this page.

Reminder:  Our club has a scent free policy.

Please respect those who suffer from this sensitivity

Orillia Duplicate Bridge Club is an ACBL sanctioned club with a membership of  about 200. The club offers duplicate bridge games for all skill levels.  Our membership skill profile varies from newbies to Emerald Life Masters.

If you are a bridge player and have just moved to Orillia or even if you are just visiting; please drop by and enjoy a very friendly, competitive game.  We extend a warm welcome to all. We have a scent-free policy.