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Partnership Search

Looking for a partner?  Click on THIS PARTNERSHIP SHEET and you  will find a spreadsheet of other like-minded players.  Add your information to the bottom and look over the list of potential partners.  Happy playing!


Partnership chair for new/visiting players:
Jan Masterson
<jembridge457@gmail.com>
 

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club.  Our club is located in The Villages (Florida's Friendliest Hometown) which is in central Florida.  Our ACBL sanction number is #217489.  We are in District 9, Unit 128.

This is an invitational club so guest passes must be obtained for a guest to play.  All regular game fees are $3 per person for a resident and $5 per person for a guest.   We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.

Our web site has a lot of information and you should scroll down the home page first to find out what you want and then click on the special menu buttons to obtain additional information on a specific subject.

Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT
Upcoming Board of Directors Election

The Board's list of nominees for the 2023 election of Directors to the Board are (highest three vote getters will serve)

Vicki Collins
Dutch Dresser
Judy Smith
Gary Segal
Vernon Sikora

Additions can be made to the list by any club member who notifies the Board of their desire by November 10 and accompanies their request with a signed list of at least 10 club members supporting their request.  The election will be conducted electronically from December 1 - 15, 2023.  To be qualified to vote you must have played in at least 20 face-to-face club games in the period from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. 

Last updated : Nov 6, 2023 09:43 EST
Rank Changes and Other Achievements for November, 2023
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of November, 2023.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Did you know there are district-wide year-long awards that many of our players are currently recognized?  Both the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKenney awards are presented each year.  While both are district wide, the Ace of Clubs only calculates black points when determining winners.  For his beginning of the year point bracket, Vernon Sikora is ranked first!  For a current listing through September, click here.
 
Several Villager players are ranked in the Top 5000 players in the ACBL.  To view a complete listing, click here.
Last updated : Nov 11, 2023 07:27 EST
Educational Opportunities

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

Enrichment Academy Lessons:  This winter, Deb Brunoehler and Marilyn Schnidt will be offering a six-session series of lessons for beginning duplicate bridge players.  In addition, Marilyn Schmidt will present a four-session series that introduces bridge players to duplicate play.  So if you know anyone who would like to learn duplicate bridge, or someone who plays party bridge and would like to try duplicate bridge, urge them to sign up through the Enrichment Academy.  The fall/winter catalogue is now available online, in the Daily Sun, and at all recreation locations.   Registration opens on Monday, September 18th, both online and at Regional Recreation Centers.


Modern Defensive Thinking - Adam Parrish will run an all-day event at Lake Miona on Saturday, February 17th.  The morning will be a class and the afternoon will be a bridge tournament.  Lunch is included with your $50.00 ticket.  Adam’s new book, “Modern Defensive Thinking,” will be available for purchase.  So save the date!  Tickets will go on sale in January.


There are five ongoing opportunities for lessons and beginner play. 

  • Advancing Players:  "Basics and Beyond" at Seabreeze Rec Center from 9 to 11 am Thursdays, presented by Janet Matthews  
    Next week's topic (December 7, back by popular demand... "The Law of Total Tricks")
  • Mondays, 5:30 pm lesson with 6 pm game: Seabreeze Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Paul Matheson, director
  • Tuesdays, 9 am, Riverbend Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Andrea Wolff, director
  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <20  MP's, An 15/18-board "teaching" game. No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Saturdays, 9 am, Miona Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game. Caroline Davies, director

Last updated : Nov 30, 2023 18:46 EST
NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 3
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.
 Game fee for December games varies $3/$4.  GNT/STAC week.
Available to you is the DECEMBER GAME SCHEDULE  Please note that information such as game fees/charity or game name/location are noted in the schedule.  The schedule is ALWAYS vulnerable to last minute changes announced in the Alert Box/Schedule.
If you have questions about the reservation process, INSTRUCTIONS are available.

 
DAY TIME TYPE / MP RANGE VENUE DIRECTOR RESERVE
           
MONDAYS 1:00 PM Open SEABREEZE  DUTCH CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <100 SEABREEZE PAUL CLICK HERE
           
TUESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 RIVERBEND ANDREA No res/partner needed
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <500 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
           
WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER MARILYN No res/partner needed
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 MIONA BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM Open MULBERRY ANDREA CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEABREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEABREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 ROHAN MARILYN No res/partner needed
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM <500 ROHAN PAT CLICK HERE
 
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 SEABREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER DOUG CLICK HERE
           
SAT DEC 2, 16, 30 9:00 AM MENTOR/NOVICE LAKE MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 9:00 AM <100 LAKE MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 & <300 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, DEC 3 1:30 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEABREEZE PAT CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DEC 17 1:30 PM OPEN SWISS SEABREEZE PAUL CLICK HERE

For all Swiss team games, only one pair needs to register for their team for the event.  If you are a single or a pair looking to play in a Team event send Goldie Nabatoff a note at nabatofr@bellsouth.net. Please include your email address; the system you play, how many master points you have and the date you are looking to play. Goldie will match you with others looking to play.


In 8 is enough game, sum of team's points must be <=8 based on the following masterpoint categories:
<500 mp = 1, 500-2000 mp = 2, >2000 = 3.  For example, a pair of 3's will have to play with a pair of 1's. A team of four 2's is OK.

Last updated : Dec 3, 2023 11:43 EST
GAME DIRECTORS

GAME DIRECTORS

 

Pam Campbell

(513) 720-2621

campbell.ps.54@gmail.com

Caroline Davies 

(352) 633-8505

carolineddavies@yahoo.com

Dutch Dresser

(207) 890-0527

dutch.dresser@gmail.com

Bob Fashingbauer

(939) 237-6525

bobfash@comcast.net

Greg Frank

(501) 209-0908

hgfrank@icloud.com

Pat Holmes       

(248) 931 4003

patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com

Paul Matheson 

(352) 259-4627

mathudon@msn.com

Judi Passerini  

(252) 202-9616

judi.passerini@embarqmail.com

John Quinn       

(802) 989-0157

jtqvt2@gmail.com

Marilyn Schmidt

(413) 329-3779

marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com

Ann Smallen

(315) 527-1294

asmallen@hamilton.edu

Doug Smith

(336) 906-9736

desmith@aol.com

Bruce Thiher

(352) 643-0121

brucegthiher@gmail.com

Andrea Wolff

(913) 378-6463

andi1150@gmail.com
Last updated : Nov 28, 2023 14:23 EST
Alert Message

DECEMBER SPECIAL GAMES!
HOLIDAY CHANGES...

Sun, Dec 17 Seabreeze 1:30 PM
Open GNT Swiss

12/18 - 12/23 STAC Week

Wed Evening, 12/20
No Game..Seabreeze Closed

NO GAMES
December 24, 25, 31


The minutes from the November BOD meeting are available.

Last updated : Dec 6, 2023 08:25 EST
Results
Wednesday Morning Pairs
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
1 PM Eisenhower '500'
Director: Pat Holmes
1 PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Tuesday Pairs <50
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Pat Holmes
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Paul Matheson
1 PM '8 Is Enough'
Director: Pat Holmes
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Ann Smallen
Saturday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Lake Miona
Director: Andrea Wolff
9 AM Sea Br <750
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thursday Morning Pairs
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
1 PM Ezell
Director: Greg Frank
4:30 PM Rohan '500'
Director: Pat Holmes
Wednesday Morning Pairs
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
Wednesday Evening Session
Director: Doug Smith
1 PM Mulberry Open
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Miona 1500
Director: Ann Smallen