SANTA BARBARA BRIDGE CENTER

Mid- January 2026 Newsletter

We have 3 new exciting developments at the Bridge Center and ongoing drop-in classes.

SBBC turns 50! On Friday, May 1, 2026

our Santa Barbara Bridge Center turns 50.

We will celebrate the occasion with a catered dinner after the games on Friday, May 1. Reservations are required so we have enough food for everyone. Log in to Zeffy to make your reservations. Here is the link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/50th-birthday-celebration

Spouses/partners are invited to join us for dinner.  

SUMMER BRIDGE CAMP FOR KIDS: 

June 15-19, 2026 5:00-8:00pm

Spread the word. Bring the grandkids and their friends. The SBBC is going to host a Summer Beginning Bridge Camp for students entering 4th through 12th grades - June 15-19 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. It will be modeled after the very successful Seattle one that Liz Heron worked on last summer. We will be bringing one of the teachers from the Seattle program down to lead the program, but we will need volunteers to help with the camp.  The cost will be $100 for the week, and scholarships will be available for those who need financial assistance. Pizza and other snacks will be provided. Many thanks to our camp coordinators, Liz Heron and Carol Rezek. If you are interested in helping or have questions, please see one of them.

BOARD GAME NIGHT: 

Sunday, February 1, 2026,  4:00 to 7:00 pm

Board game aficionados are invited to join us Sunday, February 1 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for a casual night of games. Bring a friend or friends and your favorite board games. See who you can entice to join your game or whose game you would like to play in. Bring a snack, dinner item, and/or beverage item to share - or just come. Social Bridge games are, of course, also permitted.

Spouses/partners and friends are invited. 

ONGOING DROPIN CLASSES

     Ronnie Morris Drop-in Classes on Specific Topics,Your choice: Thursdays at 9:30 am or 4:15 p.m.   $10/class 

No need to sign up, just show up 

Jan. 22: Bergen raises

Jan. 29: Jacoby 2NT

Feb. 5: New Minor Forcing

Feb. 12: Recap Negative and Takeout Doubles, adding in Support Doubles

Feb. 19: 4th Suit Forcing

Feb. 26: Recap TBD

Mar. 5: Recap TBD

       Christian Gilles Drop-in on Defense (including carding) for Intermediate Players on Tuesdays, at 9:30am. $10/class

No need to sign up, just show up.

Jan 20: Leads

Jan 27: 3rd Hand Play

Feb 3: 2nd Hand Play

Feb 10: Defensive Tactics

Feb 17: Signals

Feb 24: Discrding

Mar 3: Deception