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2024 Board of Directors

President: Ray Lytle

Vice President: Steve Fitzgerald

Treasurer: Andy Eastwood

Secretary: Nancy Evans

Jody McGovern

Phyllis Monahan

Debbie Romanelli

Tom West

Larry Wills 

Frances Woodward

Roger Neds (ex-officio)

Contact Us

Games are played at:

8511 Ferguson Ave, Suite A
Savannah, GA 31406 

Club phone: 912-228-4838
The club phone is answered only during game times. At other times, leave a message and we will get back to you.

Club Manager - Andy Eastwood: 770-595-6621

Email: savannahbridgeclub@gmail.com

To receive our electronic newsletter, please email the above address and ask to receive the newsletter. 

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WELCOME TO SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB
WELCOME TO SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB

 

Welcome! We are an ACBL-sanctioned member-owned club offering duplicate and social bridge. 

For game schedule and location, click here.

Our mission is to provide bridge for players of all levels to enjoy the game in a fun, friendly and comfortable environment. 

Savannah Fall Sectional

The Lee Weiner Memorial Sectional will be held September 27 - 29 at Savannah Bridge Club:

8511 Ferguson Ave, Suite A
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone (912) 228-4838

This is a Local Sectional. Masterpoint awards will be 80% silver and 20% black.

Stratified Open (open, 2000, 750) and 299er (299, 100, 50) games

Friday, September 25: Pairs 9:30 AM and 2 PM

Saturday, September 26: Pairs 9:30 AM and 2 PM

Sunday, September 27: Swiss teams 9:30 AM and TBD

Pairs games $24/pair except Saturday morning, which is $26/pair. The extra $2 will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation in memory of Lee Weiner.

Swiss teams $120/team to include lunch

Learn to Play Bridge

We are offering beginner bridge lessons at different times duriing the year. We have just finished a series and this section will be updated when we have more lessons planned. Look out for Learn Bridge in a Day, expected to be scheduled for September.

If you have any questions about lessons, please contact Bobby Glenn at rsglennjr@gmail.com or 912 441-3358.

NEW/ADVANCING PLAYER SECTION

Supervised Play

We have supervised play from 7pm to 9pm each Sunday.  This game is suitable for people who are not outright beginners, but want to develop their game in a relaxed, fun environment. Experienced players are on hand to give advice. You do not need a partner to attend.

Limited Games

Monday

1:00pm

299er Pairs 

Wednesday

1:00pm

299er Pairs 

Thursday

1:00pm

Newcomer game: 0 - 20 points

 

 

Bridge Tip of the Week

Where dummy has not shown a long suit, if you have no clearcut lead, prefer a passive lead to leading from a suit with just one honor or two broken honors.

 100 Winning Bridge Tips by Ron Klinger         

CHANGES OF RANK

June 2024

None

May 2024

Club Master: Larry Wills: 

April 2024

Life Master: Nancy Evans 

Bronze Life Master: Nancy Evans

Gold Life Master: Ray Lytle

 Sapphire Life Master: Veronica Ruggles

 

 

 

BRIDGE BRUCE'S WAY

Bruce Thompson is developing a series of bridge lessons for novice players.  The intended audience is people who know elementary bridge concepts but not how to play duplicate bridge. For more details, click here.

ESTHER BRIDGE LESSONS

Click on Esther's picture  to learn more about Esther, Bruce Thompson, and to access Esther's Bridge Lessons.

Special Events

JULY

July 8: Unit Championship

July 15 - 19: North American Pairs

July 22: Unit-wide Championship

July 29 & 31: Swiss Teams

Open Game Schedule

    Monday    

1:00 pm   Pairs (1st - 4th) 

    

1:00 pm   Swiss Teams (5th

Wednesday

1:00 pm  Pairs (1st - 4th)

1:00 pm  Swiss Teams  (5th)

Friday

1:00 pm   Pairs (1st - 4th) 

1:00 pm   Swiss Teams (5th)

Saturday    

1:00 pm   Four is Enough Pairs (1st & 3rd)

If the month has no 5th Monday, Wednesday or Friday, then the final game of the month will be Swiss Teams.

Need a Partner?

For partnership requests for Open games, contact Marie Dent at dent_mm@mercer.edu, or phone call or text at (912) 414-5905. For 199 and 249 games, contact Frances Woodward (fww.sav@gmail.com, (912) 656-9246) or Diane Saturday (dianesaturday@comcast.net, (912) 667-5454).

 

Calendar
Thu July 11, 2024
Newcomer Pairs (0-20)
1:00pm
Director: Veronica
Fri July 12, 2024
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Perry
Sun July 14, 2024
Supervised Play
7:00pm
Results
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Roger
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Perry
Four is Enough Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Tom