| 2024 AGM Minutes |
♠ ♥ 2024 MObridge AGM♦ ♣
The 2024 AGM will be held on May 22, 2024 2 6:30 PM. You must be a current MObridge member to attend. The relevant materials can be found on the website in the “Members’ Only” section.
If you are unable to attend this meeting in person, please fill out a proxy form. This can be done on-line from the web page or by completing a form in person at the club.
There will be a “Mix and Mingle” starting at 6:00pm prior to the meeting. Light refreshments will be served.
The meeting will be followed (at approximately 7:00 pm) with a stratified game. Pre-registration is appreciated but not mandatory. A sign-up sheet will be posted at the club or you can pre-register by sending an email to mail@MObridge.com.
We are still looking for Board of Directors candidates. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lee Stem (lee.stem@gmail.com 416-399-0985)
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| MObridge F2F/ On-line Games |
Springtime at MObridge
Events during April Showers
F2F games
- Our first 0-50 game is tonight! The game will run parallel to our Monday night 1500 game at 7 pm. A WhatsApp group has been set up to confirm attendance and find partners. To join the WhatsApp group, email Ingrid Dsouza at ingridd63@yahoo.ca or text her at 416 953 9292 – with your complete name and mobile number.
- Games for the week of April 22-27 are Stardust games. 25% gold points awarded. Guests are an extra $1.
- To celebrate spring in the city, we are going to have 1 month (4 games) of Open games at 12:00 pm on Mondays. These games are at the same time the F2F game was held at the Etobicoke Club. We are inviting both clubs to come out to these games to celebrate the end of snow, slush and cold. First game is April 22. A WhatsApp group has been set up to confirm attendance and find partners. To join the WhatsApp group, email Victor Petrenko at strannik@live.ca or text him at 437 440 3623 – with your complete name and mobile number.
- Thursday’s 2500 game at 12:30 will be changed to an Open game for the last Thursday of each month. Next Open game is April 26.
- The 0-499 game added on Tuesday at 12:30 pm is having very low attendence. Please come out and make this game a success!!
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BBO on-line MObridge games
- Games for the week of April 22-27 are Stardust games. 25% gold points awarded. 25% gold masterpoints awarded. BBO extra cost of $1.
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Events during May flowers
- Annual meeting for member is scheduled for May 22. See information above.
- Our next monthly newcomer game will be on May 11th. More information to follow. Our April 6th newcomer game was a hit with 11 tables participating.
- Our next ‘Eight is Enough’ game is scheduled for May. More information to follow
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Six F2F games require registration by email or on What’sApp. These F2F games are set up for registration by email or on WhatsApp to make sure there are sufficient players at game time and to help single players find a partner.
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- Monday Afternoon Open Game @ 12.00pm. Contact Victor Petrenko at (437 440 3623) or by email to strannik@live.ca to join the group
- Monday evening 0-50 Game @ 7.00pm - Contact Ingrid Dsouza at ingridd63@yahoo.ca or text her at 416 953 9292 to join the group
- Tuesday Afternoon Open Game @ 12.30pm. Contact Steve Bonnar at (647-330-4672) or by email to spbonnar@gmail.com to join the group.
- Tuesday Afternoon 499 Game @ 12.30pm. Contact Amy Yin at (416-806-6813) or by email to ajycan@gmail.com to join the group.
- Wednesday Evening 0-299 Game @ 7:00pm. Contact Kaveri Raviraj at 416 729 6615 or by email to (Kaveri.raviraj@gmail.com) to join the group.
- Saturday Morning Open Game @ 12:30pm. Contact Claude King via email at kingraptor@mac.com or through our What'sApp group for Saturday games.
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| Game Schedule |
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MObridge F2F & Virtual Games |
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Virtual (BBO) Games |
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| Monday |
07:00pm |
0-50 |
New - Registration required |
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| 07:00pm |
0-1500 |
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| Tuesday |
12.30pm |
0-499 |
New - Registration required |
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| 12:30pm |
Strat. OPEN |
Registration required |
07:30pm |
0-299 |
Wednesday |
12:30pm
06:45pm
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Supervised Play
0-299
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Registration required
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| Thursday |
12.30pm |
0-2500 |
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Strat OPEN |
Last Thursday of each month |
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| Friday |
12:30pm |
0-750 |
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10:00am |
0-299 |
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| Saturday |
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Strat. OPEN |
Registration required |
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Please be at the club at least 10 minutes before game start time. This also applies to Virtual games. The directors have to set up the game and late arrivals may effect the movement in F2F games.
DO NOT buy BBO Bucks on an app as there will be a 30% premium charged. Buy BBO Bucks directly from the BBO website.
All F2F games have the "HOST" feature. Presently, you can HOST as often as you wish. All games F2F and Virtual have the "FIND A PARTNER" feature. For either, just hover over the game in our Calendar and select the respective Icon and take it from there. Note that you must be a MObridge Member to use either of these features.
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| Reminders |
Reminders
- Please take a moment to look around and clean up after yourselves at the end of your game. The directors and your fellow members will be most appreciative of your efforts. Thank you.
- New 499 Game added - A 499 game has been added to run parallel with the Tuesday open game at 12:30 pm starting March 12. They will be run as separate games with separate registration for each game. You can register for the game by email to Amy Yin at ajycan@gmail.com or by joining the 499er game What’sApp group by contacting Amy by email or on her mobile at 416-806-6813. Players can register as a pair or as a single and we will try to find you a partner. We had a good response on the survey to this game. Please come out and support it!
- Our 2024 Memberships are now available for purchase @ $70 with no change to our game fees. You can purchase yours at the Club or via e-transfer (mail@mobridge.club).
- Also take note that you can always use your purchased "Prepaid" cards to play, but if you are not a member for the current year, there is an extra $2.00 game fee, plus any additional for Special Games.
- Don't forget to get your ticket(s) for the 50/50 draws. Monthly draws held at the end of each month. Tickets can be purchased at the F2F games. Tickets are $1.00 ea. or 3 for $2.
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| MObridge F2F Lessons/Educational Sessions |
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Fall/Winter F2F Lessons @ MObridge
Our fall lesson schedule is out, so please let your friends and family know.
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- Monday, Oct 21 – Intro I Beginner – 8 weeks – 12:30-2:30pm
- Wednesday, Oct 16 – Play of the Hand – 6 weeks – 12:30 – 2:30pm
- Wednesday, Nov 20 – Supervised Play – 12:30-2:30pm
- Monday, Jan 6 – Intro II, Competitive bidding – 5 weeks – 12:30pm-2:30pm
Register by phone: (905) 403-1333 or email: mail@mobridge.club (e-mail preferred)
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| Members' Achievements |
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Members' Rank Achievements for March 2024
Club Master Louis Daigneault
Club Master Ron Jackson
Regional Master John La Berge
Regional Master John Martin
Advanced NABC Master Ted Suski
Bronze Life Master Donna Higgins
Silver Life Master Bill Swerdon
Our Honour Roll for March 2024 (70%+ Games)
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March 22nd Gail Cosgrove & Mary Hill 74.16%
March 14th John Van Nuland & Paul Inglis 71.13%
♠ ♥ Congratulations ♦ ♣
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| MObridge Newsletters |
- Click on Month to view newsletters: Aug '23 Sept '23 4th quarter
- To view any Newsletter select the Newsletter tab on our Home Page.
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| FIND A PARTNER / HOST Programs |
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LOOKING FOR A PARTNER? Use our FIND A PARTNER Feature
The FIND A PARTNER Program is for both F2F & Virtual Games.
Follow the Instructions under the "Find a Partner" Tab on our Home Page.
♥ ♥ Note that this feature services MObridge Members only. ♥ ♥
As a Member, you complete the request, and request can only be removed by you.
THE HOST PROGRAM
The HOST Program for F2F Games is Back - Guaranteed Partners
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This program is designed to benefit our members, new players and visitors to find a partner. This is how it works:
- Any Club Member can volunteer to HOST. One may HOST as often as he or she wishes.
- You choose the game and the day that best suits your schedule.
- To sign up to be a HOST, on our website calendar you can click any game that has “Host Wanted” in the game slot.
- A window opens and you will need to sign in as a member.
- Once you sign in your name will appear on the calendar as the HOST for that game.
- On your designated day you will arrive 15-20 minutes prior to game time and be prepared to partner anyone who shows up without a partner.
- Each "two singles" that show up will be paired up to play together, and if we have only even #s show, they are paired and the HOST goes home.
- If the HOST is required to play, then they play for free, and if they are not needed they receive a Free Play to be used at another time.
NOTE that this program is for F2F Games only.
If your plans change and you cannot HOST, please let the Club know so that your name can be removed and another has the opportunity to HOST.
Only the Web Administrator can remove the HOST.
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| Table Count |
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♠ ♥ 2024 MObridge Table Counts♦ ♣
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| January |
212.5 |
May |
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September |
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| February |
213.5 |
June |
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221.5 |
July |
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2023 Annual Table Count 2,842
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| Educational Resources @ Virtual MObridge |
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MObridge "VIRTUAL" Educational Resources
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Defensive Boot Camp
What better way to shed The Holidays’ Excess than with a BOOT CAMP!
The challenge: Find the only defensive line that will beat the contract.
This is not a seminar! You and 3 other players will play and defend as many hands as you can in 2 hours. Each hand will illustrate a defensive tip such as:
Second hand low? Third hand high? Cover an honour with an honour? Return partner’s suit? Duck? Unblock? …
Sign up now -- The fee is $25 pp. Register as a pair or single.
Contact Danielle @ dsgosselin58@gmail.com with your preferred dates & times.
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All Lessons & Seminars are on-going and can be booked at any time
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Seminars with Danielle Gosselin
After Stayman and Transfers Click here.
Re-bids Click here.
Slam Bidding Click here.
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Lessons & Seminars with Pam Husband
*** NEW *** Cuebid Raises: In Support of Your Partner's Suit Click Here. *** NEW ***
Introductory Bridge: For the New to Bridge Player Click Here.
Refresh Your Basic Bidding Skills Click Here.
The Play of the Hand: Improve Your Declarer Play Click Here.
Defense: How to Defeat the Opponent's Contract Click Here.
Takeout Doubles and Responses Click Here.
Overcalls and Bids by the Advancer Click Here.
Bergen Raises: Showing Support After Partner's Major Suit Opener Click Here.
Using Stayman or Jacoby Transfers After Partner's NT Opener Click Here.
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You can also check out the details under the MObridge Educational Resources menu tab.
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| Educational Resources - External Sources |
If you don't see what you need from our In-House Resources, visit these sites ...
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... John Rayner www.johnraynerbridge.com
Visit John's site for updates on Seminars/Lessons.
... Steve Overholt www.etobicokebridge.com
Visit Steve's site for weekly lessons, coaching tables and lesson videos. Also a very extensive collection of Steve's own bridge articles (including quizzes with answers), with most for newer bridge players, which would be great for our learners.
... Barbara Seagram
Go to the Barbara Seagram tab under External Educational Resources for all info. Click Here.
... Marty Bergen
Do not forget about Marty’s Interactive Online Lessons - he is not just about Bergen Raises! Go to the Marty Bergen tab under External Educational Resources for all info.
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| Mississauga-Oakville Community Bridge Club |
This club, operating since 1983, was taken over by the local bridge community as a not-for-profit organization in 2015. We are a permanent bridge facility serving the western GTA, with a wide range of bridge games and educational offerings.
♥ Mississauga-Oakville Community Bridge Club (MObridge) ♥ Sherwood Village ♥ 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy. ♥ Unit 155A ♥ Mississauga, ON ♥ L5K 1T9 ♥ (905) 403-1333 ♥
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