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.

Jan Masterson has volunteered to assume the position of Partnership Chair for the Club!  Thank you!  The club will continue to maintain the partnership sheet located at the left side of this home page and strongly encourages current players to utilize this sheet.  However, if you are uncomfortable or unable to access this sheet, you may contact Jan at jembridge457@gmail.com.  In addition to helping members locate partners, having Jan able to assist visitors and new residents in finding a partner is invaluable.  Thanks, Jan!

An update from Jan:  "Thanks to all the friendly Villagers who volunteered to provide a partnership to new and visiting players!  Enough volunteers are now available.  The best resource for current players continues to be the online partnership spreadsheet.  Please check to see if your listing is current.  If not, please update it. 

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

Enrichment Academy Lessons:  This fall, Deb Brunoehler will be offering a six-session series of lessons for beginning bridge players and 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 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.

Intermediate Bridge Lessons:  Rich Seidman is now accepting registrations for his two-session series on Major Suit Game Bidding.  This workshop is designed to help you make better bidding decisions at the game level when you have a major suit fit.  While we will not focus on conventions, we will discuss New Minor Forcing, Bergen Raises, Constructive Raises, Drury and Maximal Doubles during the workshop.  You must sign up with a partner.  This course will occur at 8:45 a.m. at Odell Recreation Center on Tuesday, October 31st and November 7th.  The cost is $10.00 for both sessions.  Email Rich directly at raseidman@gmail.com to register.

There are four 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 (September 28:  "MR STAYMAN TAKES CENTER STAGE"
• 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
• Saturdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game. Caroline Davies, director