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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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| Donation Basket |
You by now will have noticed a large gaily decorated basket at the front of our room by the podium. The club is again collecting donations for the food bank. Please, if you can, bring in a non-perishable item. It would be great if we could collect enough to make a run to the food bank every week between now and Christmas.
Thanks
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| Special Games and Closures |
Closures (to be decided by Players and Director)
- Christmas closure dates TBA
Special Games and Tournaments coming up in December
- Wednesday Dec 04: This will be our annual Christmas Gala. We will gather and socialize at 4:00 pm. Dinner will follow (again catered by Perron's Fresh Mart) around 5:00 pm and Bridge will follow. The evening will wind up at 9:00 pm and the cost is $30.00 per person (meal and Bridge included). See your game director to reserve a spot or call Mary Lepkan at (705) 495-3342.
- Wednesday 11 Dec: This will be our annual Christmas Tea with invitations extended to our members, the IODE gang, and our cadre at Marina Point. Timings are Noon - 4:00 pm and we ask that you sign up as a table of 4 at a cost of $60 per table. As a special treat, the Omond Ladies Group will have their wares on display and available throughout the afternoon. Again, see your game Director to sign up or Give Mary a call.
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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 8 January 2025.
Partnerships cannot total more that 4 points based on their master point holdings:
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= 3 |
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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 th club norm of $8.00 per player.
SIGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE POSTED MID-DECEMBER
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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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