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Welcome to Hilton Head Island Bridge Club
HILTON HEAD BRIDGE CLUB

Hilton Head Island Bridge Club

An ACBL sanctioned bridge club where all level of players are welcome. 

At our club you will find:

Games Monday through Friday including both restricted and open games

Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Beginners if you’re just starting out

Supervised play to help you elevate your game to the next level

 

Playing Address:       95 Mathews Drive

                                    Store  A8, Port Royal Plaza Center

                                    Hilton Head Island, SC. 29928

                                     Phone: 843-342-7529 

Mailing Address:       P.O. Box 21476

                                   Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Last updated : Aug 10, 2024 17:17 EDT
ANNUAL MEETING 2025
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Last updated : Jan 25, 2025 13:31 EST
JOIN US AND LEARN

Winter lessons: Wednesdays from 10 - 12

January 15th Preemptive Opening Bids
January 22nd Snow Day, no class
January 29th Weak Two Bids
February 5th Overcalls and Advances
February 12th Takeout Doubles and Advances
February 19th Practicing, Overcalls and Takeout Doubles
February 26 th Hilton Head Regional Tournament, no class

March 5th The Stayman Convention
March 12th Jacoby Transfers

March 19th Review of Responses to 1NT Opening Bids

March 26 th Practice Duplicate Game

Contact Kristi Menees, kristimenees@mac.com, 551-795-6329.


 

Last updated : Jan 28, 2025 15:43 EST
SLAM BIDDING

Slam Bidding

We will look at the 3 Fundamental Requirements of

SUCCESSFUL Slam Bidding.

  1. Combined Strength
  2. Trump (or Notrump) Agreement
  3. Controls

Date

Topic

Feb. 4

  1. Fundamentals of Slam Bidding
  2. Bidding Notrump Slams
  3. Ace Asking - Gerber Convention
  4. When is 4NT NOT Blackwood?

Feb 11

  1. Bidding Trump Suit Slams
  2. Jacoby 2NT- Game or Slam?
  3. Ace Asking — Blackwood Convention

Feb 18

  1. Control Showing Cuebidding
  2. Putting it All Together

You're Invited: When - 3 Tuesdays in February Time - 10-12

Where — Hilton Head Bridge Club

Port Royal Shopping Center

95 Mathews Drive

Price - $20

Class begins with a 20-minute presentation of the day's topic.

Example hands will be presented and discussed.

Students will bid and play 8 practice hands.

An analysis of each hand will include the auction, final contract, opening lead, and the play of the hand.

Students will receive handouts.

For details: Helen Pawlowski hvpawlowski53@gmail.com

Come alone or bring a partner! Singles always welcome!

Last updated : Dec 2, 2024 17:32 EST
Supervised Play
SUPERVISED PLAY

Thursday mornings  10:00 – 12:00

Supervised play is a program designed to practice what you already know and continue to learn and grow in your game. 

Each session begins with a fifteen minute mini lesson – and then each table plays hands at their own pace.  

You can ask question at any time, about bidding, play of the hand, defending, bridge etiquette etc.

Come alone, come with a favorite partner or with your regular table of four.  

If you arrive alone, we do our best to match up partners with similar skill levels.

Join us for this fun, relaxed program.  The cost is $15 per player starting January 1.

Any questions?   Contact Kristi Menees     kristimenees@mac.com

 551-795-6329

Last updated : Dec 12, 2024 07:56 EST
BRIDGE CALENDAR

 

January

2025

Sunday

Monday

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Friday

Saturday

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9:30-499er

1:00 PM-Open

1:00 PM

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499er/Open

 

February

2025

Sunday

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Saturday

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Supervised Play – Thursdays, 10:00 – 12:00

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499er-9:30 AM

Open-1:00 PM

799er

1:00 PM

Open

1:00 PM

Open

1:00 PM

Open/499er

12:30 PM

1:00 PM

ProAM Swiss

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499er-9:30 AM

Open 1:00 PM

799er

1:00 PM

Open

1:00 PM

Open 1:00 PM

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12:30 PM

1:00 PM

Swiss

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1:00 PM

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12:30 PM

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Closed for

Regional Tournament

Feb. 24-thru

March 2

Hilton Beachfront

Resort & Spa

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Marriott)

 

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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STaC Week
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Last updated : Jan 29, 2025 16:38 EST
2024 Membership Application

 

 HILTON HEAD BRIDGE ASSOCIATION  2025 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 (Please Print)

 NAME:__________________________________________

 MAILING ADDRESS:______________________________  ______________________________

 ZIP CODE_____________________

 EMAIL ADDRESS:________________________________

 HOME PHONE:___________________________________

 MOBILE PHONE:__________________________________

 ANNUAL DUES:  $35.00

 DONATION:__________(Thank you!)

 TOTAL: _____________

  • If you  do not want  your personal information included  in an  electronic version of the Club Directory, please initial here: ____  ●  Make checks payable to:  HHIBA .
  • Return preprinted form along with payment (cash or check) in  envelope and place it in the designated box or mail to:

 Bill and Barbara Farnsworth

 102 Victoria Square

 Hilton Head Island, SC. 29926

 

 

Last updated : Nov 5, 2024 07:27 EST
Zero Tolerance Policy

Encourages friendly behavior.

Requires having two reasonably-complete convention cards.

Mandates no rudeness to, insinuations about, or gratuitous lessons/hand analyses in the presence of an opponent.

Prohibits arguing with the game director.

Violators will incur 1/4 board minimum penalties.

 

Last updated : May 13, 2022 08:05 EDT
DISTRICT 7 REGIONAL
DISTRICT 7 REGIONAL
Wine and More
Wine and More
2025 PINECONE TOURNAMENT
The Bridge Club of Hilton Head Island welcomes you to a friendly ACBL sanctioned tournament April 4-6, 2025 (Friday-Sunday) for players with less than 500 points. The tournament will be held at the Hilton Head Bridge Club at 95 Mathews Drive, HIlton Head, SC, 29928. This is an opportunity to earn silver points. Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks, plus a complimentary lunch on Sunday. Any questions about joining us for this ACBL tournament or about joining ACBL, please contact Kay Layton at klaytonmaine@me.com
Thanks
Kay Layton
MaryAnn Bromley
Tournament Chairs
2025 PINECONE TOURNAMENT
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Rank Changes This Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS

RECEIVING RANK CHANGES

DECEMBER. 2024

 

KEVIN BRUNDAGE - JUNIOR MASTER

THOMAS AHOLT - NABC MASTER

DEANNA JANOWICZ - NABC MASTER

RICHARD RICKENBACH - NABC MASTER

JULIE GUERARD - LIFE MASTER & BRONZE LIFE MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Hilton Head Bridge Managers

Rick Rickenbach - Club Manager,  Phone:  843-422-0155   Email:  rdricken@icloud.com

Tom Haller, Facility Manager,  Phone:  704-930-9379. Email:  thaller0458@gmail.com

H. Ezzat Khalifa, IT Manager, Phone: 315-382-1605Email: hekhalifa@gmail.com

Ken Pietsch, Website,  Phone: 843-422-7496, Email: kenpietsch21@gmail.comil:

 

 

STAKEHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDERS group was formed approximately 15 years ago to assist the Club financially and to promote camaraderie in the Hilton Head Bridge Club.  This group is open for new members ($50-lifetime membership).  Anyone interested in joining please see a Director or Club Manager.  All Stakeholders play free at TWO Stakeholder games throughout the year.

The next two Stakeholder games will be held on April 26, 2025 and Oct 11, 2025