| NODBC 2025 AGM - Nov. 19, 2025 @ 11:45am |
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| Vernon Bridge Club Schedule |
Game Schedule
Monday 0-300 Pairs @ 12:45 pm
*Tuesday Learning Game @ 9:00 am
Wednesday Open Pairs @ 12:45 pm
Thursday 0-300 Pairs @ 12:45 pm
Friday Open Pairs @ 12:45 pm
Tuesday Learning Game (relaxed game for beginners/partner not required)
Swiss Teams games alternate months/3rd Wednesdsay
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| NOT A MEMBER of ACBL? Try it out with a Guest Membership for free |
You can now obtain an ACBL number for free if you begin with an ACBL GUEST MEMBERSHIP - this assigns you an ACBL number and an active membership for 3 months - with an option to activate a regular membership for $29.00! (Regular $49.00) What a deal!
You can opt to purchase an annual membership once the introductory (or guest) membership lapses ... or not. The ACBL number assigned to you does not lapse and is used in all ACBL events (club games, sectionals, regionals, Unit events, Virtual Games etc).
Are you a novice player or new to ACBL? What better way to get a taste of what membership looks like - and the great resources you can access.
If you have any questions - contact us using the link on our website (below) and we can help - or click the APPLY FOR GUEST MEMBERSHIP link below to start your guest membership experience now.
Using these links ensures our club gets credit for new members - any cash incentive received from ACBL is used to support our club's development program.
For players that want to renew their Regular Membership, you can do so using this link:
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
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| New Alert Procedures |
New Alert Procedures and they came into effect January 1st, 2021.
2021 New Alert Procedures Bridge Bulletin
Here are the highlights most relevant to club players:
State the suit, rather than announcing ‘transfer”
Examples:
- 1NT – p – 2D* proper announcement is: “hearts”
- 1NT – p – 2S* if played as a relay to minors … proper announcement is: “alert” (face to face); "relay to minors" (virtual)
- 1NT – p – 3C* if played as transfer to diamonds … proper announcement is “diamonds”
Pre-Alerts for certain partnership agreements
- pre-alerts for Precision
- pre-alert if playing a short club.
What is a “Pre-Alert”? It means you must inform opponents at the beginning of every round what you are playing. In Virtual bridge, type the pre-alert into the table chat before any bidding starts.
What no longer requires an alert?
- Support Doubles and Re-doubles
- Jump shifts not in competition – no matter the strength shown
What are *new* alert/announcement requirements?
- 1NT forcing/semi-forcing that could frequently contain four spades is now an announcement
- announce minimum suit length promised by a 1 level minor opening if less than 3. “Could be short” is no longer sufficient. Must be: “could be as short as 1” or “could be as short as 2 ’’.
- Direct cuebids that are not Michaels must be alerted.
Be aware of 2 Club Openers: see this article from the September Bridge Bulletin
- In Open Games, pairs are required to alert their 2 club openers if their agreement allows for hands that do not meet the definition of Very Strong (ie, 4 losers without requisit point count).
- In Limited Games: 2 club openers MUST meet the definition of VERY STRONG - anything less is not legal.
Find definitions of Hand Strength here: ACBL Convention Chart
This may seem like a lot of changes to get used to; but, just think how far everyone has come adapting to the virtual world. In the beginning, we had a few bumps and a steep learning curve – the new alert requirements will be no different.
The directors will be there to help. We will be putting in some reminders at the beginning of the games and will also do some ‘friendly’ reminders if we see something at the table. Let’s be patient as we all learn to use (and apply) the new Alert Procedures.
These updates are not just for virtual bridge; they also apply to face to face bridge; so we have a head start in getting used to them!
Your NODBC Director Team
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