Kincardine Charity Bridge Club
Our Charity Work

In the last 10 years, KCBC has donated over $50 000 to the Huron Shores Hospice, the Women's House Serving Grey and Bruce, and the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

Thanks to the Davidson Centre and the Town of Kincardine for providing an excellent venue for our games.

Thanks also for the support of the excellent staff at the Davidson Centre.

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The Little Bridge Club with the Big Heart
Kincardine Charity Bridge Club

The Kincardine Charity Bridge Club is a friendly volunteer-run ACBL-sanctioned bridge club.

Our profit is donated to two local charities and to the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

We have also run events to support the Kincardine Food Bank, the United Way, and other charities.

Contact Tom Rajnovich at 226-396-6008 or use the Information/Contact Us left menu button.

Use these links below to donate to either of our charities.

 

Women's House                       Huron Shores Hospice    

Serving Bruce and Grey                    More than just a bed         

www.whsbg.on.ca                                       www.huronshoreshospice.ca    

 

Our next ACBL-sanctioned bridge game is Friday March 14 at 12:45 pm.

The points awarded will be 33% red points.

 Register for this game by clicking on the Information/Contact Us/Contact Us in the left-hand column.

 

The KCBC is starting a new special offer for anyone who has never played in our club before.

Thanks to support from ACBL Unit 249, your first four games at our club will be free.

Invite your friends to play in our club games free of charge.

 

The KCBC has made it into the March 2025 ACBL Bulletin magazine.

There is an article on page 34 about our charitable efforts over the years.

There are also pictures and a description of Steve Jolley's Bridge Game wood carving.  

 

The ACBL has added a number of pigmented points games to our schedule.

Check the KCBC Special Games menu button to the left for details.

 

Thanks

  Thanks to Sheila Murray, Guy Murray, Bev Harris, Jane Guest (1937-2024), and Doug Bieman for their contributions to the KCBC. There would be no bridge club without their enthusiasm, effort, advice, and support.

  Thanks to Nancy Craig, Steve Jolley, Susan Martin, Susan Morrison, Steve Watson, and Rose Marie Young for their assistance with our lesson sessions.

♥   Thanks to Steve Jolley for his technical assistance and his editing help with our daily bridge email.

♥   Congratulations to Steve Jolley and Shirley Thomas who have taken over the duties of Club Director.

   Congratulations to Steve Watson who has taken on the duties of Assistant Club Manager.

 

Our Bridge Club

♣ We play in the Miller Insurance room at the Davidson Centre - 601 Durham Street in Kincardine.

♣ We run three weekly bridge events - the cost of each event is $5 per person.

♣ Registration in advance is required for each of these events.

♣ KCBC events are scent-free - please do not wear perfume, after-shave, etc.

 

Games

♠ There is an ACBL-sanctioned bridge game 12:45 pm Monday and Friday (stat holidays excepted).

♠ Please arrive by 12:35 pm - our games start on time or even early at times.

♠ We play about 27 boards each game.

♠ There is no extra charge for special games.

♠ We will provide a partner if you need one.

♠ Contact Tom to register in advance and be guaranteed a partner.

♠ STaCs and other special games are usually run but are not guaranteed.

 

Lessons

 There is a bridge mentor game at 9:30 - 11:30 pm every Wednesday (stat holidays excepted).

 Experienced advisors are present - you may ask questions about bidding, declarer play, and defence. 

 Scores are not recorded and results are not published. 

 No partner is needed for these games - just show up.

Calendar
12th March 2025
Mentor Game
Davidson Centre 9:30 am
14th March 2025
Friday Pairs 33% red points
Davidson Centre 12:45 pm
17th March 2025
Monday Pairs - 33% gold points
Davidson Centre 12:45 pm
Results
Monday Pairs Senior Silver Points game
Friday Pairs
Monday Pairs
Doug Bieman Club Championships