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| Peterborough Sectional Tournament May 2nd and 3rd |
The Peterborough Local Sectional Tournament will be held on Saturday May 2 (Stratified Open Pairs- Two single sessions) and Sunday May 3rd (Swiss Teams- 2 session play through) . The Tournament will be held at St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School. Preregistration is required. Please click on this link to view the attached poster for further details.
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| Annual General Meeting May 19th at 4:00 PM |
Please consider attending the 2026 AGM, which will be held on May 19th at 4:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Agenda to follow. .
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| Our Duplicate Bridge Games |
The following is a list of our games. If you are a member of our club, the cost to play* is $9.00 per game (or buy a 3-play ticket for $25.00). If you are not a member of our club, costs are 11.00 per play. Coffee/tea is included. Bring a partner and please arrive at least 15 minutes before the game start time to allow our Directors sufficient time to set up the game. * Cash only please.
Regularly scheduled games:
Monday 1:00 PM – There are two games that are offered, which play at the same time. Under 100MP - Both players must have under 100MP. (Generally fewer Boards are played which allows more time for play per Board. Cost for this game is only $6.00 for members and $7.00 for non members.) and an Open game – this game is open to all players
Tuesday 1:00 PM –Two players with under 750MP may play in this game. PBC Board has decided to allow players with over 750MP to play in the Tuesday game as long as they play with a player with UNDER 750MP. The intent of this rule is to allow for mentoring whereby an experienced player is paired with a newer/less experienced player.
Wednesday 1:00 PM Open Game - This game is open to all players.
Thursday 1:00 PM Similar to the Tuesday game, at least one of the players must have UNDER 750MP.
Friday 1:00 PM Open Game – this game is open to all players
Special games:
Saturday Birthday Game - Birthday games are held the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM. This is an Open Game. All Bridge Club members with birthdays in the month play for free. Birthday cake and fruit for all!
Saturday Swiss Team – TBD .
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| Our Bridge Lessons |
The Peterborough Bridge Club recognizes the important role that bridge lessons play in attracting new members to the game of duplicate bridge and to our club. We have gifted teachers who provide lessons and share their knowledge and time. They are masters of the game and successful teachers of many students, most of whom quickly learn to love the game and become members of the club. .All of our lessons cost $6.00 per class.
Beginner Bridge Lessons - Exercise your mind, meet new friends, and have some fun
- Maureen Nichols provides beginner bridge lessons on Monday morning at the club. These lessons are designed to teach bridge to players new to the game or players wishing to refresh and update their skills. She will begin a new set of beginner lessons starting on January 26th. For further information please call Maureen at 705-874-6019 or email her at mo.nichols13@gmail.com.
- Dalia offers beginner bridge lessons on Sunday from 1-3. A new 5 week course for beginners will run from April 12th until May 10th. These lessons are designed for people who are new to the game or want to refresh skills, and prefer to take lessons on weekends. To register or to get additional information please email Dalia at bridgeforbusybeesptbo@gmail.com
Maureen also leads Play and Learn classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. These classes are designed for players who have learned the basics and wish to practice their bidding and play of the hand. The format for the Play and Learn sessions are a short refresher lesson followed by a fun bridge game with instructors available to answer questions. Please contact Maureen for further details.
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| Do You Play Online? If So, Please Check Out This Fundraising Opportunity for our Bridge Club |
In recent years, many of our members have participated in online games through the South East Carolina Bridge Club. For every member who joined one of SE Carolina's online bridge games, our club earned approximately $2.00 (US) per game per player through entry fee sharing. This initiative has proven to be a successful fundraiser, helping us raise thousands of dollars. The Board Members sincerely appreciate our member's support for this fundraiser over the past few years. Due to increased costs of the BBO Platform as well as other ongoing expenses (such as legal, licensing, accounting, taxes, etc.), SE Carolina is no longer able to continue entry fee sharing on BBO.
SE Carolina now hosts games on RealBridge under the new name "SE North America" (please note the branding change). Because RealBridge's operating costs are significantly lower than BBO's, SE Carolina can offer a $2.00 entry fee sharing (approximately) with a $6.00 game entry fee (US dollars). Multiple games are available daily, stratified according to Master Points. Only players who meet the masterpoint requirement listed in the game title may join that particular game.
RealBridge enhances online bridge by incorporating video and audio features; you will be able to see and talk with your partner and opponents, just as in face-to-face bridge. To participate, you must create a Player Account on RealBridge, which only takes four simple steps. SE Carolina Bridge Club tracks all our members playing online (through ACBL numbers) and mails us a check each month. If you're interested, visit the SE North America Bridge Club website. If you have any questions, contact Birte by phone at 705-313-9742 or email her at birteayer@gmail.com.
The Board extend our sincere appreciation to Birte for her work in coordinating and leading this successful fundraiser.
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