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Partnership Search

Looking for a partner?  CLICK 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. 

NEWER (beginner) PLAYERS!  Please check the "Educational Opportunities" section of this website for games which you don't need a partner.

“A friendly reminder that your entry on the partnership sheet will be deleted in 60 days. If you wish to keep your entry, simply change the date, or add it at the bottom with today’s date.”

Happy playing!


Partnership chair::
Jan Masterson
jembridge457@gmail.com
For New Residents and Visitors

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.

The VDBC club games are open to all players.  All regular game fees are $3 per person for a Village resident and $5 per person for a guest.  We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.  The Villages’ Recreation Department requires that all persons must present either a resident or a guest pass to participate in any activities at its recreation centers.   Guest passes can be obtained at any of the Villages’ recreation centers. 

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 : Nov 11, 2024 20:29 EST
Schedule Changes Beginning December 1

In their recent BOD meeting, changes were made to several of the current games.  The current master schedule for December, always subject to change, is AVAILABLE.

Members should be aware of the following:

  • Grass Root Fund games are changed to Regular Club games. 
  • All centers close on 12.31.24 at 1 p.m. so no afternoon games that day.
  • Centers are open 12.24.24 until 6 p.m. so games are a “GO” unless the Board decides to cancel all games that day due to the holiday.
  • Beginning Thursday, December 12, the Rohan game will convert back to an UNDER 500 game.  This change is delayed one week to allow for a CHRISTMAS PARTY!  HO! HO! HO!
Last updated : Dec 8, 2024 10:45 EST
Current News and December Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of December, 2024.  To view those members, CLICK HERE..
 
Check out the DECEMBER NEWSLETTER.                   Check out the CURRENT EBLAST
Please note that all past newsletters and e-blasts are located within the archive menus at left.
Last updated : Dec 8, 2024 10:40 EST
Educational Opportunities

The Education Department plans to feature a “Celebrity” Youtube video and accompanying written article each week.

This week’s Celebrity Youtube video is on, “Counting the Cards” by Graeme Tuffnell.  Access the video by clicking on the following link:
 
Access the accompanying article on “Counting at Bridge” by Larry Matheny.


Interested in joining the ACBL?

Please use the link below to join as The Villages Club will receive credit
And thanks for being a supporting member of our club!

LINK TO JOIN ACBL


There are five ongoing opportunities for lessons and/or beginner play. 

  • Mondays, 5:30 pm lesson with 6 pm game: Seabreeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Paul Matheson, director
  • Tuesdays, 9 am, Riverbend Rec Center, <100 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.  Caroline Davies, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <20  MP's, An 15/18-board "teaching" game. No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Fridays, 9 am, Sea Breeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18+ board game. Caroline Davies, director
Last updated : Dec 3, 2024 13:48 EST
December 9 - December 15
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.

Available to you is the DECEMBER GAME SCHEDULE VER 4 CLICK THIS LINK.    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.
 $4 all December Games Except---All Thursday AM <20 are $3  (always subject to change)
If you have questions about the reservation process, INSTRUCTIONS are available.

 
DAY TIME TYPE / MP RANGE VENUE DIRECTOR RESERVE
 
MONDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE DUTCH CLICK HERE  
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <150 SEA BREEZE TERRY CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 9:00 AM <100 RIVERBEND ANDREA CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
 
WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER CAROLINE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 ROHAN MARILYN no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <1500 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL PAM CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 4:30PM <500 ROHAN PAT CLICK HERE
 
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <150 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER DOUG CLICK HERE
           
SAT, DEC 7 & 21 9:00 AM MENTOR/MENTEE LAKE MIONA GREG CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL ANITA CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL ANITA CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 1:00 PM OPEN  STAC SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 1:00 PM 750 STAC SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 1:00 PM OPEN  STARDUST/GOLD SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 1:00 PM 750 STARDUST/GOLD SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 1:00 PM OPEN SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA 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 8, 2024 10:24 EST
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

Terry Oleske  (917) 806-7607 terryoleske305@gmail.com

Anita Piotrowski

(603) 858-3838

ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.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 : Dec 8, 2024 10:31 EST
Alert Message

Mark your calendars for the OPEN/NLM Sectional @ La Hacienda.  January 14-16.  Tournament information flyer, CLICK HERE.

Tuesday & Wednesday 0-50 Newcomers play FREE at 10 AM!

Last updated : Dec 10, 2024 13:35 EST
Results
Tuesday Pairs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Terry Oleske
Saturday Morning Pairs
Director: Pam Campbell
1 PM Ezell 1500 Game
Director: Anita Piotrowski
1 PM Lake Miona
Director: Pam Campbell
Friday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
9:00 AM Seabreeze <1500
Director: Caroline Davies
Thursday Morning <20
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
1 PM Ezell
Director: Bruce Thiher
4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Miona 1500
Director: Greg Frank
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Bruce Thiher
6 00 PM Sea Breeze Open
Director: Pam Campbell
Tuesday Pairs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Eisenhower '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes