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Click Here for information on December 2025 Lessons offered by Rose Gangel and designed for newer players.

Click HERE for the Unit 351 2025-2026 Novice-Mentor Program flier.  This is an opportunity for qualifying Unit 351 members to improve their skills through partnering with an experienced mentor.

Click Here to view the 2025 Awards and Recognition slides.

Going forward, club news items will be available on the News Page.

 

 

 

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Dec 1, 2025 06:58 MST
Bring a New Player....

... to the Thursday morning 99er game.  You may partner with your guest one time and your entry will be free.  The entry fee for non-members is $10.00.  Assuming you have greater than 99 points, you and your partner will not be eligible for masterpoints in that game.  You, however, will receive a free play chit for an Open or 499er game. Contact Maria Davis with any questions.

Welcome to Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club
Our 30th Anniversary!

  Did you know that our club was established in January, 1996. So it is our 30th anniversary in 2026!!  We are going to celebrate it in a few different ways during the year. It all starts with our next team game and party to be held on January 22, 2026. Details to follow.

Plan Ahead for Fall 2025 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 fall 2025 bridge classes.

(3) Click HERE for the 2025 Sun Lakes Club mentoring program for club members with fewer than 51 points.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club has begun its membership drive for 2026 which we expect to conclude by Jan 31st, 2026 so that we can print a new membership directory shortly thereafter.  As before the annual dues are $15 per member, payable in cash or by check.  There will be two remittance envelopes available: 

  • If you are renewing your membership and there is no change in your information, please use the envelope that only asks for your first and last name.
  • If you are renewing your membership and wish to make changes to your personal information (e.g. address, phone number, email, emergency contact), please use the envelope which provides boxes for that information and fill in only those boxes that require updates.
  • New members must use the second envelope described above to provide all the information needed for our directory.
  • Please use only one envelope per household. 

If you have any questions about the information that we have on file, you can check the membership listing on the director’s table, or view your account information on the club website.  A second listing available from the director, titled “Incomplete Information” shows all those members who are currently missing an important piece of information. 

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Wart, Membership Chair, Jimwart95@outlook.com480-699-8776

 

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-inSome 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).

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. 
Sun Lakes club membership has advantages!
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
Venue

All games except Wed. evening:

Risen Savior Lutheran Church

23914 S Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248

Wed. evening

Oakwood Poolside in IronOaks section of Sun Lakes

Click HERE for a map showing the "Poolside" location, important gate instructions and an address for GPS navigation. 

Our Directors

In Person

PM Monday, PM Tuesday, PM Thursday  AM Saturday:  Tor Thorsen, 808-498-8115 torcthorsen@gmail.com

5:30PM Wednesday (Oct - May) Open Oakwood Poolside Building* Kyle Rockoff, 224-279-4942, kylerockoff@gmail.com

AM Thursday (Oct - May): Novice (99er) Game:  Maria Davis (480-883-2826) maria.davis58@yahoo.com 

IF YOU NEED A NORTH-SOUTH TABLE ASSIGNMENT, (or E-W) DUE TO MOBILITY AND HAVE NOT PRE-REGISTERED, CALL THE APPLICABLE GAME DIRECTOR.THE DAY BEFOREHAND.

*See 'Venue" box for Poolside Address

Help Finding a Partner

For Partnership assistance for a specific date, send an email with your contact information and approximate points to bridgepards@gmail.com.  Alternatively, call a Partnership Coordinator, listed below.

Eileen Utter  480-375-1221

Carol Warner  618-514-0556

Sandy Peterson   480-390-4977

ALWAYS REPORT BACK WHETHER YOU WERE ABLE TO HOOK UP OR NOT, BECAUSE OTHERWISE OUR WORKERS WILL BE CONTINUING THEIR EFFORTS.

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