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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

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 co-chairs (Barb Balents and Juliene Richards) at sbbc.partnership@gmail.com
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 Sectional

Silver Points Close to Home

Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26
First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance, Santa Barbara
Swiss Teams on Saturday and Pairs Games on both days. New players (under 5 MP) play free on Friday morning.

Click here for the official announcement and the tournament flyer.

Club games are cancelled during the tournament.

Good luck!

Robert Todd Workshop

Photo of Robert Todd

Thursday, April 3

Robert is a professional player and teacher, regular columnist in the Bridge Bulletin,
President of the ACBL Educational Foundation and founder of Adventures in Bridge, Inc.

Click here for information on the one-day workshop.

Click here to reserve your spot.

Bridge Lessons and Workshops

Classes in 2025

Saturday Workshops from 9:30-11:30 with a brief review of a topic
March 15: Opening no trump bids and responses
March 22: No trump and suit overcalls
March 29: Takeout doubles
April 5: TBD
Cost: $10 per workshop.

Christian Gilles Tuesday Drop-In Classes Starting February 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Christian will begin a six-week series of classes on Play of the Hand. The series will cover Elements of Declarer Play such as Suit Combinations, Blocking Opponent's Communication, Saving and Creating Entries,Trump Control and End Plays. The cost is $10 per class. Following this series will be a six-week series on Defense. These classes will help you become a better player.

Fun Bridge Activities

Sunday Mentor Bridge Workshops

On the second Sunday each month we have a Mentor workshop from 2-4PM with a fee of $10.

Murder Mystery

On Saturday, April 5, come to the Bridge Center at 5:15 for a potluck dinner, followed by a Murder Mystery bridge game at 6 PM.
The event is free and is limited to 60 players. Participants must be able to play bridge. Spouses/partners welcome.
Register on Zeffy

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
Open & 499er - 33% Gold
Director: Kathy Drake
749er - 33% Gold
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open & 99er - 33% Gold
Director: Chris Gillmon
299er - 33% Gold
Director: Chris Gillmon
2499er - 33% Gold
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open - 33% Gold
Director: Kathy Drake
749er - 33% Gold
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open & 499er - 33% Red
Director: Chris Gillmon
Calendar
Mar 22, 2025
Open & 499er - 33% Gold
SBBC 1:00
Mar 24, 2025
Open - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 1:15
Mar 24, 2025
749er - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 09:30
Mar 25, 2025
299er - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 1:00
Mar 25, 2025
2499er - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 6:00
Mar 26, 2025
Open & 99er - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 1:00
Mar 27, 2025
749er - NABC Fundraising
SBBC 1:00
Mar 28, 2025
Open & 499er - Awards & NABC Fundraising
SBBC 1:00
Member News

Welcome

Renee & William Curtis

Roy Kuklinsky

 

Rank Advancement

JUNIOR  MASTER

Dr. Harold J. Baer

CLUB  MASTER

Stanley C. Schaefer

SECTIONAL  MASTERS

Carol Rezek

Lynda S. Weinman

NABC  MASTER

Daniel P. McGuire

ADVANCED NABC  MASTERS

Matt Liberty

Spring Liberty

 

CONGRATULATIONS!