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Beach Cities Unit 568
Mission Statement
   The Mission of Beach Cities Unit 568 is:  
To initiate and promote activities that encourage new bridge players and interest existing players,  
broadening overall contract bridge involvement in the community.
Member Clubs

Anderson Park - Joe/Joyce Nakasaki (424-212-0755; joycejoe@earthlink.net)  flyer-    Friday evening game

               http://nrbbridge.club

Agile Bridge Club - Jeff Grotenhuis (310-600-4275; jeffgro@gmail.com)  -

               See http://bridgewebs.com/agile  for games

Hesse Park - Joan Johnson (310-373-4406; no incoming email) -    Monday and Tuesday day games
               See  http://www.bridgewebs/joans  for games
 
South Bay Bridge Club - David Scholler (310-325-7222; sbbc.club.manager@gmail.com ) 
            - See southbaybridgeclub.com  for games
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Upcoming Classes
 

 Agile Bridge Club (Redondo Bch & Hermosa Bch) - 

email: jeffgro@gmail.com; phone 310-600-4275

www.bridgewebs.com/agile

 

Hand of the Week Mondays 10am to 1pm starts March 23.  We take a special hand from Eddie Kantar and review the bidding, opening lead and defensive strategy.  299r game follows. St Andrews Church, 301 Ave D, Redondo Bch, in the Conference Room 10am - 1pm. Enter across the street from the parking lot on Ave. D, $15 per class/game. Instructor: Jeff Grotenhuis

 

Bridge Basics II Tuesdays 2:15pm – 4:15pm through April. Weak 2s, strong 2s, defend No Trump, Ballad of 4 No Trump.  Weekly on Tuesdays, 2:15pm - 4:15pm at St Cross Church. 1818 Monterey Bl, Hermosa Bch.  $15 per class/game. Instructor: Jeff Grotenhuis

 

After the Basics Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:15pm starts April 8.  Meet on Zoom.  Online students learn 25% faster.  $20 per class or $100 for all six workshops.  Instructor: Liang Fan

 

Intermediate Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:15pm starts April 9.  Meet on Zoom.  Online students learn 25% faster.  $20 per class or $100 for all six workshops.  Instructor: Liang Fan.

 

Bridge Basics II Saturdays 4:00pm – 5:45pm starts March 28.  Meet on Zoom.  Online students learn 25% faster.  $20 per class or $100 for all six workshops.  Instructor: Liang Fan.

 
Message from the President

December 2025 message

Corrected Unit non profit status for IRS and CA filing

Prepared Unit-Clubs Flyer

Conducted Unit Valentine's Day and Summer team building/fundraising events

Participated in North Redondo block party to introduce youth to bridge

Provided Introduction to Bridge Class to introduce new players to our Clubs

Funded Unit bridge advertisement in the So Bay Easy Reader publication

Offered director training reimbursement to any Unit member that takes and passes the ACBL Director Training Course

Supported our Clubs in their participation of the ACBL mentoring program

Provided our Clubs with year end recognition, training and mentoring awards

 

 

Important Links

acbl:   http://www.acbl.org 

District 23: d23acbl.org 

 

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ ACBL Unit 568

2025 Board Members

Carol deCordova - Agile, So Bay, Director

       Hesse, (President, Team Building) 

Marlene Felix - Agile, Anderson, So Bay,

        Director  (Assistant Treasurer)

George Kay - Agile 

Suzanne Kuuskmae - Agile, Hesse, So

      Bay, Instructor/Mentor  (Treasurer)

Linda Mackenzie - Agile, So Bay, Hesse,

      Instructor/Mentor   (Club Interface)

Julie Spore - Agile  ( Secretary)

Bruce Walker - Agile, Hesse, So Bay 

      (VP, web)

Andy Smith - Director/Mentor/Instructor,

     Hesse, Agile

Sharon Witlen - Anderson, Agile

 

 

Next Unit Meetings

Next  Meetings 

March 17 - St. Cross Church (!:15)  and zoom

April 21 - St. Cross Church (1:15) and zoom