![](/villages/ACBL_Logo_for_Villages_2.jpg) 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.
This is an invitational club so guest passes must be obtained for a guest to play. All regular game fees are $3 per person for a resident and $5 per person for a guest. We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.
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.
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Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT |
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STAY IN TOUCH AND KEEP UP TO DATE WITH YOUR CLUB! |
As the club grows, A GOOD THING!, several members are providing opportunities for you as a member to know what's going on and to know other members better. Beyond this website, two opportunities are available:
EBLAST:
- Published every Sunday and provides useful information as to schedule, learning opportunities, and some fun reading too! If you are not receiving the Eblast, use this link to open our archive page of the last 20 blasts. At the top is a link to "join our mailing list." JOIN MAILING LIST LINK. If you subscribed and are not receiving, please check your SPAM folder. If you receive the blast and wish not to continue, an "unsubscribe" link is provided at the end of each blast.
NEWSLETTER:
- Thanks to Buck Buchanan and Jennie Cleary for restarting this valuable news item. The goal is to publish the first of each month and two newsletters have been published at this time.
- August Newsletter
- July Newsletter
- Please contact Jennie Cleary (wkc44@comcast.net) if you have information about yourself or others (with their permission) you feel would be of interest in future editions.
- All current and previous newsletters can be accessed through the left menu button, "Current and Archived Newsletters."
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Last updated : Aug 9, 2024 08:15 EDT |
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Rank Changes and Other Achievements for August, 2024 |
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of August, 2024. To view those members, click here..
Did you know there are district-wide year-long awards? Both the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKenney awards are presented each year. While both are district wide, the Ace of Clubs only calculates black points when determining winners. Congratulations to all race winners for 2023. Villagers have large numbers in both the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs and MiniMcKenney awards. For year ending 2023 in his point bracket, Vernon Sikora ranked first! A complete listing of winners: 2023 WINNERS.
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Last updated : Aug 8, 2024 20:52 EDT |
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Educational Opportunities |
Interested in joining the ACBL?
Please use the link below to join as The Villages Club will receive credit
And thanks for being a supporting member of our club!
LINK TO JOIN ACBL
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. Paul Matheson, director
- Tuesdays, 9 am, Riverbend Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game. No partner required. Andrea Wolff, director
- Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game. No partner required. Marilyn Schmidt, director
- Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan 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
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Last updated : Aug 1, 2024 16:14 EDT |
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August 19 - August 25 |
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.
$4 August 1-17 (STAC & NAP) $3 August 18-31. (except Thursday mornings <20 which is $3).
Available to you is the AUGUST MASTER GAME SCHEDULE REV 8/13. 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 |
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MONDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
SEA BREEZE |
DUTCH |
CLICK HERE |
MONDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
LAUREL MANOR |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
MONDAYS |
5:30 PM |
<150 |
SEA BREEZE |
PAUL |
CLICK HERE |
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TUESDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<100 |
RIVERBEND |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
TUESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
LAKE MIONA |
JOHN |
CLICK HERE |
TUESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<750 |
EISENHOWER |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
TUESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<150 |
EISENHOWER |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
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WEDNESDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<50 |
EISENHOWER |
MARILYN |
no rez/partner needed |
WEDNESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
LAKE MIONA |
BOB |
CLICK HERE |
WEDNESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<150 |
LAKE MIONA |
BOB |
CLICK HERE |
WEDNESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
SEA BREEZE |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 PM |
<300 |
SEA BREEZE |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 PM |
OPEN |
SEA BREEZE |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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THURSDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<20 |
ROHAN |
MARILYN |
no rez/partner needed |
THURSDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EZELL |
DUTCH |
CLICK HERE |
THURSDAYs |
4:30PM |
<750 |
ROHAN |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
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FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<750 |
SEA BREEZE |
BOB |
CLICK HERE |
FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<150 |
SEA BREEZE |
BOB |
CLICK HERE |
FRIDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EISENHOWER |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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SAT, AUGUST 17 & 31 |
9:00 AM |
MENTOR/MENTEE |
LAKE MIONA |
BOB |
CLICK HERE |
SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
LAKE MIONA |
JOHN |
CLICK HERE |
SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
EZELL |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<300 |
EZELL |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 |
1:00 PM |
8 IS ENOUGH SWISS |
SEA BREEZE |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 |
1:00 PM |
OPEN SWISS |
SEA BREEZE |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
For all Swiss team games, only one pair needs to register for their team for the event. If you are a single or a pair looking to play in a Team event send Goldie Nabatoff a note at nabatofr@bellsouth.net. Please include your email address; the system you play, how many master points you have and the date you are looking to play. Goldie will match you with others looking to play.
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.
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Last updated : Aug 18, 2024 12:52 EDT |
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GAME DIRECTORS |
Pam Campbell
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(513) 720-2621
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campbell.ps.54@gmail.com
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Caroline Davies
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(352) 633-8505
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carolineddavies@yahoo.com
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Dutch Dresser
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(207) 890-0527
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dutch.dresser@gmail.com
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Bob Fashingbauer
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(939) 237-6525
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bobfash@comcast.net
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Greg Frank
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(501) 209-0908
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hgfrank@icloud.com
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Pat Holmes
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(248) 931 4003
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patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com
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Paul Matheson
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(352) 259-4627
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mathudon@msn.com
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Anita Piotrowski
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(603) 858-3838
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ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com
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John Quinn
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(802) 989-0157
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jtqvt2@gmail.com
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Marilyn Schmidt
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(413) 329-3779
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marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com
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Ann Smallen
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(315) 527-1294
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asmallen@hamilton.edu
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Doug Smith
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(336) 906-9736
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desmith@aol.com
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Bruce Thiher
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(352) 643-0121
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brucegthiher@gmail.com
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Andrea Wolff
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(913) 378-6463
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andi1150@gmail.com |
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Last updated : Mar 3, 2024 19:58 EST |
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