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The North Bay Duplicate Bridge Club is open for face-to-face play. The club meets at:
The Annex
Omond Memorial United Church
319 McKenzie Ave
North Bay, ON
P1B 7E3
We can be reached:
by Phone at: 705 476 2345; or,
by Email at: bridgeclubnorthbay@cogeco.net
Our game times and schedule are listed at the right panel of this page
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| Gateway to the North Sectional |
The North Bay Sectional is scheduled for 11, 12, 13 April 2025. The event this year will be held at the West Ferris Arena (aka Sam Jacks Complex) at
42 Gertrude St E, North Bay.
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Event(s) |
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| 11 April |
Open Pairs, 299er Pairs and Novice Pairs |
1:00 pm
7:00 pm |
| 12 April |
Open Pairs, 299er Pairs and Novice Pairs |
10:30 am
3:00 pm |
| 13 April |
Swiss |
10:00 am |
All participants in this tournament must have an ACBL number. Players who are not (and never have been) ACBL members can get a free 120 day guest membership through this link. ACBL imposes a surcharge on the tournament entry fee for lapsed members.
Hope to see you there
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| Special Games and Closures |
Closures (to be decided by Players and Director)
- the Monday game is on for 17 February (Family Day)
Special Games and Tournaments coming up in March
- Wednesday Mar 05: The monthly 4-is-Enough game resumes. Search out a partner and come on out. At the moment we have 3-˝ tables. It would be nice to bump that to 6 or 7
- Toonie Thursday is still looking for a new name! Send your suggestions along to Gisele Lynch. Remember we are looking to make this a more relaxed and fun game the the traditional Open game and remember as well that the game is now played at regular prices. See you there
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| Audrey Grant is Back on Deck |
The Club will once again be offering lessons (no charge) based on the Audrey Grant Better Bridge Series.
Bridge Basics I - An Introduction
Instructor: Andy Aitchison
Dates: TBA
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Starting date: June 2025
email: the club for more detail or if you have any questions
or if you would like to sign up
Bridge Basics II - Competitive Bidding
Instructor: Frank Turbach
Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Starting date: 25 March 2025
email: Frank Turbach for more detail or if you have any questions
or if you would like to sign up
Bridge Basics III - Popular Conventions
Instructor: Andrew Aitchison
Dates: TBA
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Starting date: TBA
email: Andrew Aitchison for more detail or if you have any questions
or if you would like to sign up
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| Announcements |
The following table fees were discussed and approved at the AGM of 19 June 2024:
| Novice Games |
$6.00 |
| Regular Games |
$8.00 |
| Friday Swiss (Charity) |
$9.00 |
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| Four-is-Enough |
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This is a fun game of bridge that encourages our experienced players to team up with eager members who are still learning.
The Four-is-Enough game will be played on the first Wednesday of the month starting at 1:00 pm. Our next game is 02 April 2025.
Partnerships cannot total more that 4 points based on their master point holdings:
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>400 |
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75 - 399 |
= 2 |
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<75 |
= 1 |
A player with more than 400 master points can only play with a player holding fewer than 74 master points (3+1 = 4)
Two players each holding between 75 and 399 master points can play with each other (2+2 = 4)
A player holding 75-399 master points can pay with a player holding fewer that 75 master points (2+1 = 3)
Master poet holdings will be determined on the 15th of the month.
Partnerships can change each month; there will a minimum of 3-tables for the game to be played; and it is the club norm of $8.00 per player.
SIGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE POSTED MID-MONTH PRIOR TO THE GAME
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Some Guidelines / Points to Remember
- This game is to promote and encourage new partnerships in an enjoyable, fun and relaxed environment.
- Beginners are here to learn.
- Advanced players, your role is to support and provide positive feedback on their bidding and play.
- We ask that any discussion regarding the hands be discussed following the game. (Identify one or two hands to discuss afterwards)
- Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early before the game so you will have time to have a ‘discussion’ with your partner.
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