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Message from Incoming President George Hofer:  

JIM UTTER RECOGNITION DAY
December 12, 2024. Festivities begin at 1:10pm. Please arrive early and be a part of honoring and thanking Jim for 15 years on the Board, 14 as our club president.
Recent Updates
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Nov 24, 2024 10:22 MST
Fall 2024 Bridge Lesson Schedule

Use this LINK to access the flyer for fall bridge classes, now accepting students.
Monthly Giving

October through May and in 2024 through the summer, club members have a convenient opportunity to make donations of non-perishable food items and/or cash through a volunteer stationed in the parking lot prior to the game on each second Tuesday of the month. For those who don't want to forget, please put this on your personal calendars.    
Bring a New Player....

... to the Thursday morning 99er game.  You may partner with your guest one time and your entry will be free.  The entry fee for non-members is $10.00.  Assuming you have greater than 99 points, you and your partner will not be eligible for masterpoints in that game.  You, however, will receive a free play chit for an Open or 499er game. Contact Maria Davis with any questions.
Bridgewebs: Bridge Solver Online

A special capability of BridgeWebs.com is the inclusion of Bridge Solver On Line software that affords the opportunity for in depth results analysis and "Play It Again" for every hand.  Click on "Bridge Solver On-Line Tutorial..." under the Information menu item.  Thanks to Kath Markham for finding this tutorial and offering seminars on how to use the capability..
District 17 Newsletter - Bridge Buzz
Unit 351 Homepage
Welcome to Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club
Onward!
Onward!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.  No games on Thanksgiving Day.  There will be a game on 9am Saturday Nov 30.

On Tuesday Nov 12, Jim Kemps was re-elected and Frank Bost was elected to the club Board by acclamation during a quick pre-game membership meeting, each to a three year term.  Congratulations and thanks to both for stepping up to serve the membership. 

 

The date for the Unit 351 Holiday Party has been changed from Monday Dec 9 to Saturday Dec 7 due to a scheduling conflict at Leisure World.  No other changes to location or times.  If you already have a ticket, keep it and use it!  If you don't, you may buy one from Cheryl Verlander or Kim Bauer ($5 each ticket for Unit 351 members; $10 for others).  The Sun Lakes game schedule is changed accordingly.  The Monday Dec 9 game is restored and the Saturday Dec 7 game is cancelled. 

See the usual Holiday schedule elsewhere on this homepage.

 
Welcome to Sun Lakes Bridge

We strive to be the Friendliest Game in the Valley!  Virtually all club member data has been transferred to this site, permitting necessary functions to be accomplished here.  Club-wide emails will be sent from here.  Game schedules are displayed; results and helpful club information can be accessed, all without a log-in.  Some items such as a club membership list with phone numbers and masterpoints, individual and pair performance analysis and certain club documents may only be accessed through log-in by members who have established a password. This is done by clickling "Membership" on the Home Page menu.  You will be able to update your Account and your contact data, such as listing and distinguishing between landline and mobile phone numbers and opting out/in of a list of items. Our membership listing default is only name, phone numbers and masterpoints (we don't show email address), but by going to your Account you may choose to de-list one or both phone numbers or even your name.  You may opt out of receiving club emails and opt back in at a later date (but if you do, it is best to notify the webnaster (Jim Utter) separately).

Please browse the site at your leisure.  Those interested in reviewing game results will be pleased by the various displays available. You should experiment with that.  One hint:  after clicking on "Results" and the game by date, click on your pair in the list and your contract and result will be highlighted as you review every board. 

When logged in with your password, by clicking on the Personal Analysis tab, you will see a list of members who have played at the club at least five times since game results have been uploaded to the site.  You can click on any name to view that player's performance trend.  The Membership web pages give an opportunity to Log Off (though it reads like a command).
WEEKLY SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248  (Enrty Fee:  $8.00 for club members; $10.00 non-members)  SEE WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR UPDATES.

  • Monday 1:30pm Open - Director Tor Thorsen
  • Tuesday 1:30pm 0-499 and Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen
  • Thursday 9:00am 0-99 – Dir. Maria Davis (Closed Jun - Sep)
  • Thursday 1:30pm  0-499 and Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen
  • Saturday 9:00am  Open – Dir. Tor Thorsen

Exceptions:

  • Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Dec 24-26, Dec 31 and Jan 1. 
  • Low season (May-Sep):  No Saturday games whenever there is a local Unit 351 or 354 tournament.
  • High Season (Oct-Apr):  Club closes for all local Unit 351 tournaments.  Club also closes on Saturdays when there is a local Unit 354 tournament east of Central Ave in Phoenix.  
  • Other closures and game venue changes are announced as applicable and are shown on the website Calendar.
Sun Lakes club membership has advantages!
Sun Lakes club membership has advantages!
  • Lower entry fees
  • Annual printed club directory
  • Informational emails
  • One free Sun Lakes Bridge Nametag
  • Assistance finding a partner
Calendar - Special Games Legend

Use the Calendar Menu Item to stay aware of cancellations and Special Games.  Special games are highlighted in the Calendar and Calendar Month displays using the following abbreviations:

  • PSQ = Unit Progressive Sectional Qualifyfing
  • PROG = Unit Progessive Sectional Final
  • UHP = Unit Holiday Party
  • CA(T) = Club Appreciation (Team)
  • CC = Club Championship
  • CH = Charity (Local: 1 = Matthews Crossing;  2 = ACBL Jr Fund; 3 = ACBL Educational Foundation)
  • ACBL = Other ACBL-Sponsored Funds (4 = Grassroots Fund; 5 = International Fund)
  • GNT = Grand National Teams Qualifier
  • MEM = Memorial Charity
  • MM = Membership
  • NAP = North American Pairs Qualifier
  • Stac = Sectional Tournament at Clubs
  • STS = Swiss Team Stac
  • UN = Unit Championship
  • UCC = Upgraded CC

 

 

 
Our Directors

In Person

PM Monday, PM Tuesday, PM Thursday  AM Saturday:  Tor Thorsen, 808-498-8115 torcthorsen@gmail.com

AM Thursday (Oct - May): Novice (99er) Game:  Maria Davis (480-883-2826) maria.davis58@yahoo.com 

IF YOU NEED A NORTH-SOUTH TABLE ASSIGNMENT, (or E-W) DUE TO MOBILITY AND HAVE NOT PRE-REGISTERED, CALL THE APPLICABLE GAME DIRECTOR.THE DAY BEFOREHAND.
Pre-Registration for Seeding has been resumed...

(1) Pre-registration (Booking) for Open Games by "A" players and selected high performing pairs is important to facilitate sound seeding.  This can be accomplished by signing up at games in the 3-ring binder provided, and, if necessary, by calling the director in advance.  Failure to pre-register makes successful seeding very difficult and complicates stratification.  Don't forget to update your booking if you need to cancel or will have a different partner.

(2)  All players needing N-S  or E-W for mobility reasons may also make bookings for applicable dates by making entries in the binder.

Pre-registration (Booking) is NOT necessary or desired for others playing in the Open and limited games.
Help Finding a Partner

For Partnership assistance for a specific date, send an email with your contact information and approximate points to bridgepards@gmail.com.  Alternatively, call a Partnership Coordinator, listed below.

Eileen Utter  480-375-1221

Carol Warner  618-514-0556

Sandy Peterson   480-390-4977

ALWAYS REPORT BACK WHETHER YOU WERE ABLE TO HOOK UP OR NOT, BECAUSE OTHERWISE OUR WORKERS WILL BE CONTINUING THEIR EFFORTS.
Email Problem? - Click Here

If you are not receiving club emails from BridgeWebs, please click HERE to start the process of re-subscribing.  Caution, you must complete the entire process, which includes acknowledging an email you will receive after you have followed the instructions.  It is not difficult, but requires a bit of concentration.  If you follow all instructions and are still unable to correct the problem, contact the Club webmaster, currently Jim Utter, "sunlakesdbc@gmail.com".
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