 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.
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Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT |
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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.
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Last updated : Nov 6, 2023 09:43 EST |
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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.
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Last updated : Nov 11, 2023 07:27 EST |
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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
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Last updated : Nov 30, 2023 18:46 EST |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<750 |
SEABREEZE |
CAROLINE |
CLICK HERE |
FRIDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EISENHOWER |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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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 |
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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.
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Last updated : Dec 3, 2023 11:43 EST |
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GAME DIRECTORS |
GAME DIRECTORS
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Pam Campbell
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(513) 720-2621
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campbell.ps.54@gmail.com
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Caroline Davies
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(352) 633-8505
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carolineddavies@yahoo.com
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Dutch Dresser
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(207) 890-0527
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dutch.dresser@gmail.com
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Bob Fashingbauer
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(939) 237-6525
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bobfash@comcast.net
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Greg Frank
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(501) 209-0908
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hgfrank@icloud.com
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Pat Holmes
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(248) 931 4003
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patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com
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Paul Matheson
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(352) 259-4627
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mathudon@msn.com
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Judi Passerini
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(252) 202-9616
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judi.passerini@embarqmail.com
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Anita Piotrowski
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(603) 858-3838
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ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com
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John Quinn
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(802) 989-0157
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jtqvt2@gmail.com
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Marilyn Schmidt
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(413) 329-3779
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marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com
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Ann Smallen
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(315) 527-1294
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asmallen@hamilton.edu
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Doug Smith
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(336) 906-9736
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desmith@aol.com
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Bruce Thiher
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(352) 643-0121
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brucegthiher@gmail.com
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Andrea Wolff
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(913) 378-6463
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andi1150@gmail.com |
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Last updated : Dec 7, 2023 09:12 EST |
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