Welcome to the Santa Barbara Bridge Center

The club is open for in-person games Monday through Saturday!

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before game time. Players arriving late may play only at the discretion of the game Director.

Any player feeling sick in any way should stay home.

To help us with planning, we ask that you put your game on our calendar.

We are aware of the flaws in the reservation system. We have no control over it.

When it does not work, just come to the club and play.

Need a partner? Contact the partnership co-chairs (Barb Balents and Juliene Richards) at sbbc.partnership@gmail.com
Drop-ins are welcome but finding a partner is not guaranteed.

For game results and the points you have earned, go to ACBL-Live

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Silver Points Close to Home

Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26
First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance, Santa Barbara
Swiss Teams on Saturday and Pairs Games on both days. New players (under 5 MP) play free on Friday morning.

Click here for the official announcement and the tournament flyer.

Club games are cancelled during the tournament.

Good luck!

Classes in 2025

Saturday Morning Beginner Classes from 9:30-11:30
Starting on April 12, Pat McCready will teach "Play of the Hand".
This is an eight-week course, with no class on Saturday April 26th.
The cost for the session is $100.
Contact Pat McCready for more information mccready1214@gmail.com 805-705-4841

Saturday Workshops from 9:30-11:30 with a brief review of a topic
March 15: Opening no trump bids and responses
March 22: No trump and suit overcalls
March 29: Takeout doubles
April 5: Weak-two opening bids and responses (Peter Gray)
Cost: $10 per workshop.

Christian Gilles Tuesday Drop-In Classes Starting February 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Christian will begin a six-week series of classes on Play of the Hand. The series will cover Elements of Declarer Play such as Suit Combinations, Blocking Opponent's Communication, Saving and Creating Entries,Trump Control and End Plays. The cost is $10 per class. Following this series will be a six-week series on Defense. These classes will help you become a better player.

Sunday Mentor Bridge Workshops

On the second Sunday each month we have a Mentor workshop from 2-4PM with a fee of $10.

Since 1976, the Santa Barbara Bridge Center has been an all-volunteer club welcoming players of all ages and skill levels. It is the only bridge club in the Santa Barbara area, open to the public, offering ACBL-sanctioned games and ongoing educational programs.

Please support the Bridge Center with a tax-deductible contribution.

Donate

The Santa Barbara Bridge Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax Number #77-0030647.

Donations by check, payable to Santa Barbara Bridge Center, may be sent to:
Treasurer
Santa Barbara Bridge Center
2255 Las Positas Road (click for direction)
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-687-1777

sbbridgecenter@gmail.com