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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 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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The Longest Day

THE LONGEST DAY

Monday, June 16th

All-day games, food, libations, prizes and fun!

Please support our Santa Barbara Bridge players as we play bridge and raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Play all day and be eligible for a special drawing. Social players may bring a foursome and play alongside our ACBL players. Come early and enjoy the fun!

9:30 AM 749er
1:15 PM 499er
1:15 PM Open

The Longest Day is an ACBL fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. We invite players, their friends and family to make a donation in support of our team, the Santa Barbara Rufnsluffers.

EVERY DONATION MADE TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE SANTA BARBARA BRIDGE CENTER WILL BE MATCHED!

Donations can be made online at our team webpage or by check, payable to the Alzheimer’s Association, brought or mailed to the Santa Barbara Bridge Center.

Bridge Lessons and Workshops

Classes in 2025

Saturday Morning Beginner Classes from 9:30-11:30
Starting on April 12, Pat McCready will teach "Play of the Hand".
This is an eight-week course, with no class on Saturday April 26th.
The cost for the session is $100.
Contact Pat McCready for more information mccready1214@gmail.com 805-705-4841

Saturday Workshops from 9:30-11:30 with a brief review of a topic
May 17 and 24: Opening NT bids and responses
May 31 and June 7: Doubles, take-out and more
Cost: $10 per workshop.

Fun Bridge Activities

Magic Night

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Join us on Sunday, June 1 for a fun night of bridge where each player will receive one ability of power and persuasion...
Potluck starts at 4:15pm, followed by the special game 5pm-8pm
Click here for details, and sign-up.

Sunday Mentor Bridge Workshops

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

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
749er - Royal STaC
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open & 99er - Royal STaC
Director: Chris Gillmon
299er - Royal STaC
Director: Chris Gillmon
2499er - Royal STaC
Director: Christian Gilles
Open - Royal STaC
Director: Kathleen Drake
749er - Royal STaC
Director: Nancy Leonard
Open & 499er
Director: Chris Gillmon
Open & 499er
Director: Kathy Drake
Calendar
May 23, 2025
Open & 499er - Royal STaC
SBBC 1:00
May 24, 2025
Open & 499er - Royal STaC
SBBC 1:00
May 26, 2025
Open
SBBC 1:15
  (Partner?)
May 26, 2025
749er
SBBC 09:30
  (Partner?)
May 27, 2025
299er
SBBC 1:00
May 27, 2025
2499er
SBBC 6:00
May 28, 2025
Open & 99er
SBBC 1:00
May 29, 2025
749er
SBBC 1:00
Member News

Welcome

Anne Gersh

 

Rank Advancement

JUNIOR MASTERS

Sarah Kass

Ellen C. Kenoss

CLUB MASTERS

Nancy A. Kimsey

Juliana Nania

NABC MASTER

Carol M. Mackey

GOLD LIFE MASTERS

Christian Gilles

Etty I. Yenni

 

CONGRATULATIONS!