| WHAT'S UP IN JANUARY |
January 2026 is going to be another busy month. Here are some highlights:
January 5 - 10 Club Championship Week - an opportunity to win additional master points.
January 13 - Annual Membership Meeting starting at 1:15 pm..
January 13, 20 and 27 - Tom Snow Free Classes starting at 12:30 pm. See flyer for details.
January 15 - Volunteer of the Year Award presentation starting at 1:15 pm.
January 21 - Tom Snow Workshop. Defensive Strategies, 9:30 am - Noon.
January 22 - 30th Anniversary Team Game and Grand National Team Qualifier. For assistance in forming a team, contact our Team Game Chair, Eric Larson. (208-412-4823 or ericlarson@icloud.com).
January 26 - 31 StaC Week, (Sectional Tournament at Clubs). An opportunity to win silver points.
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| Plan Ahead for Upcoming Bridge Classes and Mentoring Programs |
Available bridge classes and novice/mentor opportunities will be shown here as they are announced.
(1) Click HERE for Tom Snow's upcoming Workshops and HERE for Tom Snow's free pre-game presentations.
(2) Click HERE for team Maria Davis Fun-Da-Mental winter 2026 bridge classes.
(3) Click HERE for the 2025 Sun Lakes Club mentoring program for club members with fewer than 51 points.
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| ANNUAL CLUB DIRECTORY |
The Club Direcory for 2026 is in progress and on the way to the printer, Look for it around Feb 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Jim Wart, Membership Chair, Jimwart95@outlook.com, 480-699-8776
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| Welcome to Sun Lakes Bridge |
We strive to be the Friendliest Game in the Valley! Virtually all club member data has been transferred to this site, permitting necessary functions to be accomplished here. Club-wide emails will be sent from here. Game schedules are displayed; results and helpful club information can be accessed, all without a log-in. Some items such as a club membership list with phone numbers and masterpoints, individual and pair performance analysis and certain club documents may only be accessed through log-in by members who have established a password. This is done by clickling "Membership" on the Home Page menu. You will be able to update your Account and your contact data, such as listing and distinguishing between landline and mobile phone numbers and opting out/in of a list of items. Our membership listing default is only name, phone numbers and masterpoints (we don't show email address), but by going to your Account you may choose to de-list one or both phone numbers or even your name. You may opt out of receiving club emails and opt back in at a later date (but if you do, it is best to notify the webmaster, Jim Utter, separately).
Please browse the site at your leisure. Those interested in reviewing game results will be pleased by the various displays available. You should experiment with that. One hint: after clicking on "Results" and the game by date, click on your pair in the list and your contract and result will be highlighted as you review every board.
When logged in with your password, by clicking on the Personal Analysis tab, you will see a list of members who have played at the club at least five times since game results have been uploaded to the site. You can click on any name to view that player's performance trend. The Membership web pages give an opportunity to Log Off (though it reads like a command).
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| WEEKLY SCHEDULE AND LOCATION |
Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248 (Enrty Fee: $8.00 for club members; $10.00 non-members) SEE WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR UPDATES.
- Monday 1:30pm Open - Director Tor Thorsen
- Tuesday (Jun-Sep) 1:30pm 0-299 and Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen
- Wednesday 5:30pm Open - Dir. Kyle Rockoff - (Closed May - Sep)
- Thursday 9:00am 0-99 – Dir. Maria Davis (Closed May - Sep)
- Thursday 1:30pm 0-499 and Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen
- Saturday 9:00am Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen (See Low Season Note below.)
Exceptions:
- Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Dec 24-26, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
- Low season (May-Sep): Pre-registration of 10 pairs for Saturday game required weekly by 8am Thursday or Saturday game will hve to be cancelled. Sign ups can be made in person at the club or by sending George Hofer an email ghofer12@icloud.com. Email notice will be provided on Thursday when cancellation is necessary. Non-members/visitors should call George Hofer 480-748-1242 to determine status of upcoming Saturday game.
- High Season (Oct-Apr): Tuesday Limited Game reverts to 0-499. Club closes for all local Unit 351 tournaments. Club also closes on Saturdays when there is a local Unit 354 tournament east of Central Ave in Phoenix.
- Other closures and game venue changes are announced as applicable and are shown on the website Calendar. Non-members/visitors may refer to website Calendar or call George Hofer 480-748-1242 for game confirmation.
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| Sun Lakes club membership has advantages! |
- Lower entry fees
- Annual printed club directory
- Informational emails
- One free Sun Lakes Bridge Nametag
- Assistance finding a partner
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| Calendar - Special Games Legend |
Use the Calendar Menu Item to stay aware of cancellations and Special Games. Special games are highlighted in the Calendar and Calendar Month displays using the following abbreviations:
- PSQ = Unit Progressive Sectional Qualifyfing
- PROG = Unit Progessive Sectional Final
- UHP = Unit Holiday Party
- CA(T) = Club Appreciation (Team)
- CC = Club Championship
- CH = Charity (Local: 1 = Matthews Crossing; 2 = ACBL Jr Fund; 3 = ACBL Educational Foundation)
- ACBL = Other ACBL-Sponsored Funds (4 = Grassroots Fund; 5 = International Fund)
- GNT = Grand National Teams Qualifier
- MEM = Memorial Charity
- MM = Membership
- NAP = North American Pairs Qualifier
- Stac = Sectional Tournament at Clubs
- STS = Swiss Team Stac
- UN = Unit Championship
- UCC = Upgraded CC
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