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Welcome to Santa Barbara Bridge Center
Club Games

Welcome to the Santa Barbara Bridge Center

The club is open for in-person games Monday through Saturday!

Monday 9:30 749er
Monday 1:15 Open
Tuesday 1:00 299er
Tuesday 6:00 2499er
Wednesday 1:00 Open & 99er
Thursday 1:00 749er
Friday 1:00 Open & 499er
Saturday 1:00 Open & 499er

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before game time.
Players arriving late may play only at the discretion of the game Director.

Any player feeling sick in any way should stay home.

To help us with planning, we ask that you put your game on our calendar.

ACBL Number: AM
PM
Evening
Open
All others

We are aware of the flaws in the reservation system. We have no control over it.

When it does not work, just come to the club and play.

Need a partner? Contact the Partnership Chair Barb Balents at sbbc.partnership@gmail.com
You may also make a partnership request on our game calendar.
To make sure that you are logged in, click Membership
Drop-ins are welcome but finding a partner is not guaranteed.

For game results and the points you have earned, go to ACBL-Live

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Santa Barbara 499er Sectional 

SILVER POINTS!!!
March 7-8, 2026

Click here to view flyer

Robert Todd Returns to Santa Barbara!

Thursday, March 12, 2026
One-day workshop on Modern Preemptive Openings and Improving Your Play

Click here to view flyer

Registration Link for Workshop - SPACE IS LIMITED

 

Bridge Lessons and Workshops

Classes in 2026

Ronnie Morris "Drop In" Classes

Thursdays at 9:30 AM OR 4:15 PM. Cost: $10 per workshop.
Jan 8: Filling out the CC, Jan 15: Signaling (carding) Etiquette and Procedures, Jan 22: Bergen Raises, Jan 29: Jacoby 2NT, Feb 5: New Minor Forcing, Feb 12: Recap Negative, Takeout and Support Doubles, Feb 19: 4th Suit Forcing, Feb 26: Recap TBD, March 5: Recap TBD.

Intermediate Bridge: 
Christian Gilles will begin a series of classes on Defense (including carding) for Intermediate Players on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from  9:30 am-11:30 am. $10/session. No need to sign up, just show up.

Saturday Morning Beginner Classes starts Feb 7th, 2026
9:30-11:30. $100 for an 8 week series.
Contact Pat McCready for more information mccready1214@gmail.com 805-705-4841

About Us

 

Since 1976, the Santa Barbara Bridge Center has been an all-volunteer club welcoming players of all ages and skill levels. It is the only bridge club in the Santa Barbara area, open to the public, offering ACBL-sanctioned games and ongoing educational programs.

Please support the Bridge Center with a tax-deductible contribution.

Donate

The Santa Barbara Bridge Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax Number #77-0030647.

Donations by check, payable to Santa Barbara Bridge Center, may be sent to:
Treasurer
Santa Barbara Bridge Center
2255 Las Positas Road (click for direction)
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-687-1777

sbbridgecenter@gmail.com

 

Results
299er
Director: Nancy Leonard
2499er
Director: Christian Gilles
Open
Director: Kathy Drake
749er
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open & 499er - Pop Up 50% Red
Director: Chris Gillmon
Open & 499er - Silver Go Local
Director: Kathy Drake
299er
Director: Chris Gillmon
Open
Director: Kathy Drake
Calendar
Dec 31, 2025
Open & 99er
SBBC 1:00
Jan 1, 2026
749er
SBBC 1:00
Jan 2, 2026
Open & 499er
SBBC 1:00
Jan 3, 2026
Open & 499er
SBBC 1:00
Jan 5, 2026
Open
SBBC 1:15
Jan 5, 2026
749er
SBBC 09:30
Jan 6, 2026
299er
SBBC 1:00
Jan 6, 2026
2499er
SBBC 6:00
Member News

Welcome New Members
Dan Launspach
Suze Williams

Rank Advancement

JUNIOR MASTER

Johanna Chase
Dorothy Salogga

SECTIONAL MASTER

Mary Kaljian
Stanley Schaefer
Jon Sonsteilie

ADVANCED NABC MASTER

Carolyn Greenbaum

LIFE MASTER

William Brokken
Phyllis Denison

CONGRATULATIONS!