| Sedona Bridge Club MVS Helton scholarship recipients |
 Congratulations to Emma Beattie, Hannah Lanchbury, Louise Taylor and Shota Yabucchi recipients of Sedona Bridge Club MVS Helton scholarships.
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| Donation in memory of Joy & Don Macilraith |
On Monday, 25 April 2022 Jill Gittleman and Steve Macilraith made a donation of $1000 to the Sedona Bridge Center in memory of their parents Joy & Don Macilraith. We thank them for their generosity and fondly remember Joy and Don.
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| Reno Gold for Jackie & Bill |
Congratulations to Bill Kinney, Jackie Haugen, Emily and Ruth Subers who earned 27 Gold MP playing at the Reno NABC Mid flight Swiss teams by placing first in C and B stratifications.
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| Bridge by Bill |
"Beyond the Basics" by Bill Phillips
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First class: Thursday, March 3rd
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Classes are held weekly on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm
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Class is repeated on Fridays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm
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Cost: $2 per class
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You do not need to participate in every session
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Come and go as you please
For more information please click here.
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| Swiss Teams |
We will be hosting Swiss Teams games monthly going forward. Our next Swiss Teams game will be a Rule of 8 game and will be held on Monday, May 23rd at the Elk's Lodge. Get your teams together and come test your skills and join in on the fun. Please sign your teams up on the sign-up sheet at the Elks.
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| Vaccination Reminder |
The Sedona Bridge Center requires all face to face bridge players to have been vaccinated for COVID and to have received a booster. If you have not yet shown your proof of vaccination, please show it to the director when signing in for face to face play.
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| Bridge in a Day moving to Thursdays beginning November 18th |
Online bridge instruction for beginners is being offered by Jackie Haugen, ACBL Online Certified Instructor, using Bridge In A Day (BIAD) materials developed by Patty Tucker. Class times are first and third Thursday, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There is no charge. Click here for more information.
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| George Teaches Bridge |
George Teaches Bridge
George Welsh has agreed to teach us all he knows about bridge! Classes will be held Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Elks Lodge. The first lesson will be free and subsequent lessons will be $5 each. George says that he will collect the fee at the end of class so if you do not feel you got your money's worth you won’t have to pay.
A little about George. First off, he has been playing bridge since 1968 and has accumulated over 4000 master points. Since 2016 he has earned a total of 5 District and 7 Unit Race Certificates (Mini McKenney and Ace of Clubs). In addition, he was on teams that won the District 23 Grand National Teams Competition twice.
From 1989-2007, George was the Owner and Director of the Long Beach California Bridge Club. His Club grew to become the sixth largest in the ACBL and hosted sixteen sessions a week. George also loves Bridge Cruises. He has directed on 50+ cruises and once spent 90 days at sea.
Classes begin on Wednesday, 3 November 2021. Please make sure to bring a brown bag lunch so that you can grab a bite to eat before playing in our 2 section (open/299) game at 1 pm.
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| FtF Partnership Chairperson: Molly Gartner 928-274-6161 |
Molly is our Partnership Chairperson for Face to Face Games. Jackie Haugen assists with finding BBO game partnerships. If you need a partner, contact Molly (928) 274-6161 for live bridge or Jackie (928) 635-5242 for online bridge. Players will be informed of your availability via email.
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| Sedona Bridge Club Face to Face Protocol (click to view/download a PDF) |
Sedona Bridge Club
Face-to-Face Play Policy
REVISED revision
There are inevitable health risks any time we venture from our homes. The Sedona Bridge Club has adopted protocols to provide what we believe is a reasonably safe environment for players to return to face-to-face bridge. Each player is responsible for their decision to play at the Club, and assumes any risk involved. The Club protocols may be changed or relaxed as conditions change.
SBC Reopening Protocol Goals
- To have face-to-face protocols that provide a reasonably safe environment.
- To have protocols that attract members to return to face-to-face play.
Room Set-Up and Check-in Procedure
- We will follow our normal check-in procedure. Upon arrival, players will provide proof of either full COVID vaccination, medical waiver, or two negative COVID test results conducted at least one week apart for those previously tested positive for COVID. A status list will be maintained so players will not need to provide verification each time they play. Those players with a medical waiver must wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times while in the building.
- A club volunteer will put bidding boxes on the playing tables. Alternate sets will be used from one day to the next.
- A club volunteer will set the following items on a front table: bottles of hand sanitizer, containers of wipes, paper towels, face masks, box of disposable gloves, and bottled water, with a message that the masks, gloves and water are available for 50 cents.
Personal
- All staff, players, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of such upon arrival. This includes a booster shot. Those providing proof of a medical vaccination waiver may be allowed to play but must wear a face mask. Individuals testing positive for COVID must provide two separate negative COVID test results at least one week apart respectively.
- Face masks are optional for players who have been vaccinated. They will be available on a front table for 50 cents.
- The club will have disposable gloves available for 50 cents to players who wish to use these.
- The club will not provide beverages until further notice. Players must bring their own drink in a capped or enclosed container. For those who forget, the club will have bottled water available for 50 cents.
- No food will be provided by the club and players may not eat at the playing tables or in the playing room. Players may eat their snacks in the dining room or bar during breaks. The only exception is cough drops.
- The club requests that players not put personal items, such as purses, totes, cell phones, and other carried items, on the playing tables. They can be placed around the perimeter of the room.
- Players should bring their own pencils and pens for keeping private scores. Pencils will be available but must be wiped with a sanitizing cloth before and after usage.
Card players
- Prior to play, Game Directors will make any necessary reminders about our new protocols. The Director may remind players to not remove their mask for any reason, especially if they need to cough or sneeze.
- Hand sanitizer will be placed at each table.
- North will record results on the Bridgemate, and then hold the Bridgemate so East or West can see the display. East or West will confirm the results verbally (and quietly), after which North will press the "Accept" key or make any adjustments that may be needed.
- To provide sufficient time for players to take bathroom breaks that allow adequate time for handwashing, we will play a maximum of 24 boards. The Game Director will arrange at least twenty minutes of total break time, most likely as two ten-minute breaks.
- At any time, if a playing table needs cleaning, players can get wipes from the front table. Players should also take paper towels to dry the table, to ensure our bridge cards do not get wet.
Facility Cleaning
- After a session of bridge, the Game Director will wipe down the computer keys and mouse.
A copy of this policy is posted on our web site and is available on a table at the front of the Elks bridge room.
Adopted by the Sedona Bridge Club Board of Directors on April 21, 2021, Revised on April 30, 2021, May1, 2021, September 21, 2021 and January 5, 2022
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