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Partnership Search

LOOKING FOR A PARTNER?
This article from BBO may give you ideas.  CLICK HERE.

Don't forget, Village partners are all around you.  Particularly if you're just starting out, take advantage of game opportunities to introduce yourself and ask if a potential partner is available to play at a specific game.  Or, show up at the games in the Educational Opportunities section of the website that don't require a partner.  Then ask the assigned partner if they'd like to partner again!
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. Please complete every column to increase your chances of finding a compatible 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.”

The Swiss Team Partnership Sheet has been discontinued due to lack of participation

Partnership chair::
Jan Masterson
jembridge457@gmail.com
For New Residents and Visitors
jembridge457@gmail.com
Charitable Donation Request Form

To make a recommendation of a charity that you would like our club to contribute too, please click on this article and fill out the form shown.  Then return the completed form to any Board member along with the requested supporting information.
Form to Report an Incident at Bridge Table

If you come upon an issue that involves conduct or ethics and you wish to report it either confidentially or not, please click on this article title to pull up a form for you to fill out and submit to Russ Pearly, our Club Recorder.  This is an additional procedure set up to supplement the Zero Tolerance card to help maintain a friendly atmosphere at the bridge table.
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.  Regular game fees are $4 per person for a Village resident and $6 per person for a guest.  We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy. 

Our club games are open to Villages residents and visitors who are eligible for and have obtained a guest pass sponsored by a resident. Residents of Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties are not eligible for guest passes, except those who have a close relative who is a Villages resident. For more information regarding guest passes, Click Here.  

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 14, 2025 11:49 EST
Current News and May 2026 Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of May, 2026.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Check out the MAY 2026 NEWSLETTER          Check out the CURRENT EBLAST
Please note that all past newsletters and e-blasts are located within the archive menus at left.
 

Upcoming Sectional Tournament June 13, 14, 15 2026.

 
 
Last updated : May 17, 2026 08:31 EDT
Educational Opportunities

NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
ALL CLASSES, TUESDAYS, 9-10:45, $5
O'DELL RECREATION CENTER

None scheduled at this time.  (summer vacation!)

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.  Terry Oleske, director

  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  Caroline Davies, director

  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Andrea Wolff, director

  • Thursdays, 9 am, Sea Breeze 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 : May 24, 2026 01:02 EDT
MAY 25- MAY 31
THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS A WEEKLY SCHEDULE.  THE DATE RANGE IS IN THE HEADING ABOVE.  IF THERE ARE UPCOMING CHANGES FOR THE NEXT WEEK, THE CHANGES WILL BE SHOWN ON SUNDAY.  THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE IS UPDATED EACH SUNDAY.  PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT A DIRECTOR OR THE WEBMASTER WHEN UPCOMING CHANGES ARE NOT NOTED UNTIL AFTER SUNDAY.   THIS IS WHY YOU ARE ALSO PROVIDED A MONTHLY SCHEDULE.  IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT FUTURE GAMES FURTHER THAN A WEEK OUT, CHECK THE MONTHLY SCHEDULE.

VERSION 1 of the May 2026 schedule is available.  CLICK HERE.  Please note that there are several venue changes and more are possible.  Please be aware of the alert box and weekly schedule for changes.   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 SEA BREEZE DUTCH CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAY NITE <150 PLAYERS  If you are having an issue with  making a reservation please attend the game.
  The game is not filled and spots are available.
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <150 SEA BREEZE TERRY CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE 
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
The link below for Big Cypress is Morn, Limited.  This is correct and it is to avoid confusion with the limited game @ Eisenhower. 
TUESDAYS 12:30 PM <50 BIG CYPRESS CAROLINE CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA JON CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 LAKE MIONA JON CLICK HERE
 
WEDNESDAYs 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER CAROLINE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA TERRY CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE ANITA CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEA BREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 SEA BREEZE MARILYN no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <100 ROHAN ANDREA CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM <300  THE <300 GAME IS DISCONTINUED
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM <750 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 MAY 30 9:00 AM MENTOR MENTEE LAKE MIONA  JON CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM 1500 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM 300 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, MAY 24 1:00 PM OPEN SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA *****CANCELLED*****

The Swiss Team Partnership Sheet has been discontinued due to lack of participation

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.

IS YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE RESERVATION MENU?
If your phone/tablet is unable to access our reservation system, please try one of the two links below.  Of note, this is a generic reservation link.  You will need to enter your ACBL No/Club No and then choose the DATE, TIME of DAY, and TYPE of game.  Do NOT use this if you are not having difficulty making reservations.

CLICK HERE  OR CLICK HERE
Last updated : May 24, 2026 00:50 EDT
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

Greg Frank

(501) 209-0908

hgfrank@icloud.com

Jon Greenspan

(352) 805-9774

jbg8429@gmail.com

Pat Holmes       

(248) 931 4003

patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com

Paul Matheson 

(352) 259-4627

mathudon@msn.com

Janet Matthews 

(352) 283-4914

janetmatthewsusa@gmail.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

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 : Jan 10, 2026 19:57 EST
Alert Message

NO OPEN SWISS
SUNDAY MAY 24

Upcoming Sectional Tournament
June 13, 14, 15, 2026

Sunday, June 21, Open/750
Two sessions:  9 & 1
Game fee $5, Raffle, 50/50
All proceeds to Alzheimer's
We have not quite met our $7500 goal

HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A PARTNER?
Check out this helpful article submitted by our partnership chair, Jan Masterson
CLICK HERE.

Version 1 of the June 2026 Master Schedule is available.  CLICK HERE.
Last updated : May 24, 2026 01:05 EDT
Results
Mon May 25, 2026
1 PM Ezell 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Mon May 25, 2026
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
Mon May 25, 2026
6PM SeaBreeze 150
Director: Terry Oleske
Sat May 23, 2026
+GOLD+ Ezell 1500/300
Director: Bruce Thiher
Sat May 23, 2026
+GOLD+ Open Lake Miona
Director: Anit Piotrowski
Fri May 22, 2026
Friday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
Fri May 22, 2026
+GOLD+ 1 PM Eisenhwr Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thu May 21, 2026
Thursday Morning <20
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
Thu May 21, 2026
+GOLD+ Thurs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
Thu May 21, 2026
+GOLD+ Ezell Open 1pm
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Thu May 21, 2026
+GOLD+ 4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Wed May 20, 2026
+GOLD+ 9:00 AM Eisen <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Wed May 20, 2026
+GOLD+ Seabreeze Open
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Wed May 20, 2026
+Gold+ 1500 LakeMiona 1PM
Director: Terry Oleske
Wed May 20, 2026
Wednesday Evening Session
Director: Pam Campbell
Tue May 19, 2026
+GOLD+ 12:30 Big Cy <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Tue May 19, 2026
+GOLD+ 1 PM Eisen. '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Tue May 19, 2026
+GOLD+ 6PM Miona 1500/300
Director: Jon Greenspan
Tue May 19, 2026
+GOLD+ 1PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Mon May 18, 2026
+GOLD+ 1 PM Seabrz "Open"
Director: Dutch Dresser
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