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Welcome to the Peterborough Bridge Club Inc
705-745-2331
www.bridgewebs.com/peterboroughbridge
PBC Club Manager
ptbobridge@gmail.com
PBC - Unit 246 - District 2 - Kibitzer - ACBL 166
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| Peterborough Bridge Tournament |
Thanks to all who made the June 2025 Peterborough Sectional Tournament a Success. Without the significant contributions of Peterborough Bridge Club members, our 2025 Local Sectional Tournament could not have been nearly as successful. Over the Saturday and Sunday we had a total of 91.5 tables in play, a substantial increase over the 80.5 tables at our September 2024 tournament. We've had a lot of positive feedback on the tournament. Virtually everyone I spoke with mentioned the terrific hospitality and the great bridge. Over 40 per cent of attendees were from outside the Peterborough area; many of those visitors commented on the professionalism and camaraderie of our club members and volunteers.
I am pleased to report that the Peterborough Club realized net revenues of $1,577.56 (after HST) from the tournament. I would like to extend my personal thanks to all those club members, donors and volunteers who supported the tournament. The team effort made my role as tournament chair a lot easier and resulted in another fine Peterborough bridge event. We drew ten random names from the list of tournament donors. As a token of appreciation for their support, each of the following individuals will receive a 'free play' card for a regular game at the Peterborough Club : Priscilla Lorne, Reynold Caskey, Pat Smith, Terri Wyllie, Sue Carter, Kathy Docherty, Joanne Greenway, Jane Wilkins, Elaine Wallace, Kim McGrath. I'll try to get your card to you over the next week or so. Failing that, I'll arrange to leave your card at the game directors' desk for you to pick up.
Phil Smith
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| NEW ACBL CERTIFIED GAME DIRECTOR AT PBC |
The Board of Directors on behalf of all our members thanks Marlene Steele for becoming an ACBL Director. Marlene recently passed the ACBL Club Director Test and is now certified to run local club games. Well done and thank you Marlene!
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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) 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.
Wednesday 1:00 PM Open Game - This game is open to all players.
Wednesday Night Game -Cancelled until further notice
Thursday 1:00 PM Similar to the Tuesday game, players with over 750MP may play in this game as long as they play with a player with UNDER 750MP. Two Players with 0-750 MP may play in this game.
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.
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. Maureen is a master of the game and successful teacher of hundreds of students, most of whom quickly learn to love the game and become members of the club. These lessons are designed to teach bridge to players new to the game or players wishing to refresh and update their skills. For further information please call Maureen at 705-874-6019 or email her at mo.nichols13@gmail.com. The lessons cost $6.00 per class.
Maureen also leads Play and Learn classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00 AM (costs are $6.00 per class). 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.
Friday Morning Lessons -Improve your bidding and play of the hand!
Dwight Goden has been teaching bridge at the club for a number of years. He is a gold master and an accredited ACBL teacher. If you have the basics of bridge and want to improve your bidding, knowledge of conventions, defense, and play of the hand, you should consider taking Dwight's classes. Costs are $6.00 per class. For further information please contact Dwight . The classes usually have a 1/2 hour lesson followed by playing boards related to the lesson.
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| Do You Play Online? If So, Please Check Out This Fundraising Opportunity for our Bridge Club |
Make no mistake, we want to see you at our Club. But if you do play online, we ask that you consider playing online through the South East Carolina Bridge Club. For each member of our club that plays online in one of SE Carolina's Bridge games, our club receives about $2.00 (US) per game per player. South Carolina offers 4 games per day, with games stratified based on Master Points/ Skill Level. (Only players with less than or equal to the number of masterpoints stated in the game title will be eligible to enter the game.) Our Bridge Club Executive has determined that this is a lucrative fundraiser with a great return on investment. In the 2024/25 FY we received just under $2,000.00 from this revenue stream. In order to participate you must provide your ACBL number and email address to Birte. (she will then provide this information to the SE Carolina Club.) SE Carolina Bridge Club keeps track of each of our members that plays online and sends us a cheque at the end of each month. If you are interested please check out their website SE Carolina Bridge Club and if you have any questions please give Birte a call (705-313-9742) or drop her a line at birteayer@gmail.com
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