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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
Rank Changes and Other Achievements for May, 2023
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of May, 2023.  To view those members, click here.
 
Several Villager players are ranked in the Top 5000 players in the ACBL.  To view a complete listing, click here.
Last updated : May 25, 2023 17:19 EDT
Educational Opportunities

BASICS AND BEYOND

Janet Matthews is offering a series of lessons, using a 1-hour instruction, 2nd-hour play of the hands format. 
The lessons are held every Thursday at Seabreeze Recreation Center, 9-11 am.  Cost $5.  No reservation is needed.  Come, learn, and enjoy!
For additional information contact Janet Matthews.

THIS WEEK/JUNE 1/TOPIC:  Cue Bids, Michaels, & Unusual 2NT

Last updated : May 28, 2023 14:07 EDT
May/June
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.
 All games in May are Grass Roots Fund Games--Fee $4
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 JIM 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 MARILYN No reserve/partner needed
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <500 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
           
WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER MARILYN No reserve/partner needed
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 MIONA BRUCE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM Open MIONA BRUCE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEABREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEABREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM OPEN ROHAN PAT 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 JIM CLICK HERE
           
SAT June 3 & 17 9:00 AM MENTOR/NOVICE MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 9:00 AM <100 MIONA CAROLINE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, June 4 1:30 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEABREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, June 25 1:30 PM OPEN SWISS SEABREEZE PAM 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 : May 29, 2023 13:14 EDT
GAME DIRECTORS

GAME DIRECTORS

Pam Campbell

(513) 720-2621

campbell.ps.54@gmail.com

Caroline Davies 

(352) 633-8505

carolineddavies@yahoo.com

Jim Dick            

(352) 643-1595

jdick1118@gmail.com

Bob Fashingbauer

(939) 237-6525

bobfash@comcast.net

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

Bruce Thiher

(352)643-0121

brucegthiher@gmail.com

Last updated : Mar 15, 2023 15:35 EDT
Alert Message

ATTENTION <100 PLAYERS
Saturday Mornings, Lake Miona, 9 AM
Beginning June 3 and continuing
EVERY WEEK!


Looking for a partner?  The Partnership Search sheet (found below the menus at the left) is getting quite a bit of traffic.  If you haven't checked it recently and might be interested in adding a game, it's a good time to give it a try.  Or better yet, look it over and then add your info to the bottom.


The MINUTES from the May BOD meeting are available.

Last updated : May 29, 2023 20:34 EDT
Results
1PM Sea Breeze Open Pairs
Director: Jim Dick
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Pat Holmes
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Paul Matheson
1 PM Sea Breeze Sunday
Director: Pam Campbell
1 PM Ezell 1500
Director: Bruce Thiher
1 PM Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Saturday Morn <100
Director: Caroline Davies
9 AM Sea Br <750
Director: Caroline Davies
1PM Eisenhower Open Pairs
Director: Jim Dick
Thursday Evening Session
Director: Pat Holmes
Wednesday Morning Pairs
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Director: Paul Matheson
6 15 PM Sea Breeze Open
Director: Pam Campbell
Tuesday Pairs <50
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
1 Pm 500 Eisenhower
Director: Pat Holmes
1 PM Miona Open & Eisenho
Director: Pam Campbell
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Pat Holmes
1PM Sea Breeze Open Pairs
Director: Jim Dick
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Paul Matheson
Sat Morn Mentor
Director: Caroline Davies