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Welcome New Members

 

Patti Klock
Lyna Newman
Rank Changes

 

Gold Life Master
(2,500)
Lynne Castoldi

Ruby Life Master
(1,500)
Rosemary Hertz

Bronze Life Master
(500/750*)
Scott Coleman

Life Master
(300/500*)
Scott Coleman

NABC Master
(200)
Deborah Carran
Carol Townsend

Sectional Master
(50)
Jim Benz

Club Master
(20)
Arlene Goldstein
Carol Saeman
Atlanta Warke
Richard Warke

Junior Master
(5)
Paul Castagnetto
MarthaDomaille
Bill Howard
Michael Moore
JeffreySchiffris

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*Joined ACBL before/after 1-1-2010

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Kudos to All!

 
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Access the online D22Connection magazine by clicking the link above or at the upper left of our homepage. See the latest D-22 news, Tournament information and results, Unit newsletters, helpful bridge tips and more!
Unit 533's Annual Awards


Unit 533 presents its Annual Awards in the Spring of each year. To see the complete list of current winners, click on the "Awards and Races" tab on the upper left side of our home page.  You'll find the winners of the Mini-McKenney Award, Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Award and our Volunteer of the Year Award, along with a description of the basis for each award.
 
Welcome to ACBL Unit 533
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL

WELCOME VISITORS

Our website has all the information you need about the duplicate bridge community across all nine cities in the Coachella Valley.  Please use the page links on the left side of our home page to navigate the website.
Sun & Fun Sectional

 

Unit 533's
Sun & Fun Sectional

February 14 & 15

at Duncan Bridge Center

Open and 0-750 Pairs and Swiss Teams

For Complete Results, Click here

 
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS MARCH 16, 2025

Unit 533's Annual Meeting and Elections will be on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 12:30pm at the Duncan Bridge Center (Lunch served at noon, Unit Game at 1:00pm). 
 
Our Unit is ACBL's "umbrella organization" that supports the bridge clubs and players in the Coachella Valley.  Its purpose is to look for opportunities to grow our membership and sponsor tournaments and events that offer additional masterpoint opportunities (and fun)!
 
There are three positions on the Unit Board that are up for election this year (each a three year term). There are three candidates running: Scott Coleman, David Combs and Cornelia Gould. To see each candidate's bio and photo, Click here.
 
This year our elections will also include some proposed changes to the Unit's Bylaws.  These changes include the use of electronic communications rather than committees during the election process, the elimination of term limits for board members and an option to change the number of members of the board.   

Please Click Here to see the Proposed Bylaws and Click Here to see a Redacted Version which reflects the substantive changes between the old and new versions of the Bylaws.
 
Unit Games in Clubs Winners February 7th


Congratulations to Our February 7th Unit Games in Clubs Winners

Duncan Bridge Center

Open

1st Overall - Sue Moore & Bill Treble, E/W
1st N/S - Laurie Rowe & David Lodge

0-750

1st Overall - Kim Hong & Vicki Rauscher, E/W
1st N/S - Alice Schultz & Joan Geber

SCPD

1st Overall - Linda & Victor Sillanpaa, E/W
1st N/S - Lynne Castoldi & Rick Flucke

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Look Forward to Our Next Unit Games in Clubs Monday February 24th
Unit 533's Non-Life Master Sectional

 

Unit 533's
Non-Life Master
Sectional Tournament

Honoring Mick Riccio

January 10 - 11

For Results, Click on the Session below:

Friday Morning

Friday Afternoon

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

 
Your 2025 Bridge Bucket List
Your 2025 Bridge Bucket List


2025

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Unit 533's
Sun & Fun Sectional

February 14 & 15

Duncan Bridge Center
Palm Desert

Click here for the flyer

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San Diego Regional

April 14 - 20

San Diego Marriott Del Mar

Click here for the Flyer

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89th Annual Bridge Week in Long Beach

Long Beach Hilton

June 30 - July 6

Click Here for the Flyer

 
Results
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Reserve Ladies AM
(Duncan BC)
Director: Don Freeland
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Duncan 0-1500 9:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Duncan O-1000 12:50 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:50 PM
Director: Liz Erling
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Duncan Open 9:25 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:25 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Duncan Open 12:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:30 PM
Director: Liz Erling
Thu Feb 27, 2025
DBC Open FTF Pairs
(Duncan BC)
Duncan Center 1:00 PM
Director: Sean Lui
Thu Feb 27, 2025
Duncan O-2500 6:25 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 6:25 PM
Director: Mick Riccio
Wed Feb 26, 2025
Duncan 0-1500 9:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Wed Feb 26, 2025
Duncan Open 12:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:30 PM
Director: Brandon Sheumaker
Wed Feb 26, 2025
Duncan O-1000 12:50 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:50 PM
Director: Brandon Sheumaker
Calendar
Sun Mar 16, 2025
ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTIONS and UNIT GAME
Unit 533's Annual Meeting and Elections will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Duncan Bridge Center in Palm Desert. Lunch will be served at 12:00 Noon, the Annual Meeting will begin at 12:30, and a Unit Game will follow at 1:00 pm.
MHDBC at Cathedral Center


Mission Hills Duplicate Bridge Club

MHDBC offers Face-to-Face games

 Sundays at 1:00 PM
Cathedral City Senior Center
37171 W Buddy Rogers Ave, Cathedral City

Mondays at 1:00 PM
Mizell Senior Center
480 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs

Click here for the MHDBC website
Duncan Offering Face-to-Face and BBO Games


Duncan Bridge Center
Offers Face-to-Face Play:
Open games Monday thru Saturday at 1:00 PM
0-750 games Monday thru Friday at 1:00 PM 

34202 Cook Street
Palm Desert

DBC continues its schedule of online games on BBO:

 Open Game - Every day at 9:25 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
0-1500 Game - Every day at 9:30 a.m.
0-2500 Game Every day at 12:25 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. 
0-999 Game - Every day at 12:50 p.m.

New Classes being Offered
Bridge for Beginners, taught by Cookie Ostrow
Fundamentals and Refresher, taught by Randy Bissett
Intermediate Class, taught by Mick Riccio

For more details Click here  for the Duncan website

 
70% Honor Roll
            Face-to-Face Club Games    
70.63%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 27
72.22%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 13
70.54%   Mick Riccio & Joy Barron SCPD Dec 20
70.50%   Pam & Ralph Pound MHDBC Dec 9
75.69%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Nov 18
70.77%   Lou Goldsmith & Steve Goldstein DBC Oct 25
74.70%   Clayton Sands & Valerie Aron DBC Oct 19
70.00%   Phillip Robzyk & Cliff Goodrich MHDBC Sep 15
73.75%   Carol Hanson & Sara Corey MBCICC Sep 13
71.02%   Angela Davies & Donald Knapp DBC Sep 10
71.11%   Roger Douglas & Bruce Korter MBCICC Sep 6
70.17%   Robert Martin & Patricia Dant MBCICC Aug 23
72.89%   Gail Roche & John Nugent-Patten MBCICC Aug 21
71.67%   Christine Andrews & Maureen Wiggins  DBC Aug 14
70.83%   Todd Blum & Leonard Danon DBC Aug 12
70.06%   John Nugent-Patten & Gail Roche MBCICC Jul 26
71.11%   Lou Goldsmith & Ross Grabel DBC Jul 15
70.54%   Angela Davies & Donald Knapp DBC Jun 8
72.46%   Robert Martin & Karol Monroe MBCICC May 24
74.88%   Virginia Halloran & Carlene Reininga DBC Mar 20
73.13%   Brenda Trendel & Barbara Horowitz TRL Mar 7
70.47%   David Lodge & Barry Kirkham DBC Feb 7
70.00%   Chip Graves & Jeffrey Reid MHDBC Feb 5
         
  AS REPORTED BY CLUB DIRECTORS    
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