to Central Carolina Bridge Association, an organization for duplicate bridge
in Central North Carolina, bringing players of all skill levels together.
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Latest News
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Congratulations to all players who attained new Masterpoint Ranks. See the Changes in Rank for the last three months. More
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See Big Games of over 70% for January. More
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Mentor-Mentee Season is here. Learn more and see how to participate below. More
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Jerry Helms to present at Piedmont Triad NLM Regional More
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2023 Players Club joined by large number of members. More
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ACBL Free Guest Membership for new players. More
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Until Piedmont Triad Non-Life Master Regional and Piedmont Triad Open Sectional

January - April of 2023 in Unit 169 is Mentor-Mentee Season.
One of the BEST ways to develop as a player is to have a Mentor, an experienced player who will partner with a newer player and help them grasp new concepts and skills at bridge. We hope that YOU will be a part of this, either as a Mentor or as a Mentee. M-M pairs are asked to play together at least 4 times in local games during Jan. – April. The season culminates on April 15, with the special Mentor-Mentee Celebration at the Unit Game in Greensboro. Please reserve this date on your calendar, andcontact one of the M-M Coordinators to sign up.
Please sign up to be a Mentor or Mentee today!
Coordinators for the 2023 Mentor-Mentee Program are:
For the Greensboro area: Cecelia Ray (ceceliaray@gmail.com, 336-375-6805), assisted by Rich Peffer
For the Winston-Salem area: Martha Meyer (Mdpmeyermm@gmail.com,
336-416-6998), assisted by Cindy Wright
Questions? Want more info? See the Guidelines at this link .

Jerry Helms is Back
We are thrilled to announce that Jerry Helms will be attending our NLM tournament and will provide lessons and winning bridge tips for all future life master attendees. Jerry is a Grand Life Master and a world famous bridge teacher. He is author of numerous books on bridge and writes a monthly column for the Bridge Bulletin.
Jerry will teach two classes on Friday and Saturday during the lunch break. Jerry is ready to help you improve your game so you can take home the Gold Points. The admission to Jerry’s class is free. Jerry will bring along two of his most recent books. You will be given a coupon for attending our tournament so you can purchase one or both of Jerry’s books at a discount. Jerry looks forward to seeing you Feb16-19 in Greensboro.
February Unit Games
February 4 - Education Foundation game in Greensboro
February 25 - Education Foundation game in Winston-Salem
January 28, 2023
Thank you for playing in the January 28th Junior Fund game There were seven and a half (7.5) tables. Those earning masterpoints were:
Open Section
66.42% - (A) Dan Fowler & Bill Wisdom - 2.63 MPs
58.26% - (A) Susan Wesley & John Kimel - 1.97 MPs
56.35 % - (C) Gail McAlister & Anita Griffin - 1.48%
54.99% - (B) John Fite & Leonard Summey - 1.11 MPs
52.61% - (B) Melissa Waldron & Sydney Cardone - 0.83 MPs
50.33% - (A) Susan Williford & Susan Mann - 0.66 MPs
Click HERE for results for all Unit Games are available on Live for Clubs under club number 275628.
Click HERE for Unit Game Calendar and information.
Piedmont Triad Non-Life Master Regional
February 16-19, 2023
Bur-Mil Clubhouse & Event Center
5834 Bur Mill Club Road
Greensboro NC 27410
All double-session events can earn gold! Daily events start at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm
All players participating in NLM Regional events MUST be a Non-Life Master with fewer than 750 MPs.
Thursday: Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions)
Piedmont Side Series Pairs (single sessions: 1 and 2 of 3)
Friday: Gold Rush Stratified Swiss Teams (2 sessions)
Piedmont Side Series Pairs (single sessions: 3 of 3)
Triad Side Series Pairs (single session: 1 of 3)
Saturday: Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions)
Triad Side Series Pairs (single sessions: 2 & 3 of 3)
Sunday: Gold Rush Stratified Swiss Teams (2 sessions)
Lunch included in entry fee for all Swiss Teams
CHAIRMAN: Debbie Monroe / 336-848-7892 / deborahdmonroe@gmail.com
PARTNERSHIPS: Peter J. Boyd-Bowman / 336-686-3680 / peterboydbowman@yahoo.com
Click HERE for flyer.
Click HERE for an article on "How to Win Gold."
Piedmont Triad Sectional
February 16-19, 2023
Bur-Mil Clubhouse & Event Center
5834 Bur Mill Club Road
Greensboro NC 27410
Daily events start at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm
Thursday: Stratified Open
ACBL EDUCATION FUND DAY. More silver points!
Friday: Stratified Open
Saturday: Stratified Open
Sunday: Stratified Open Swiss TEams
Lunch included in entry fee for all Swiss Teams
CHAIRMAN: Ted Edgar / 770-265-2351 / tededgar@bellsouth.net
PARTNERSHIPS: Peter J. Boyd-Bowman / 336-686-3680 / peterboydbowman@yahoo.com
Click HERE for flyer.
Unit 169 Players Club 2023
December 28, 2022
Our mission is to provide challenging and fun bridge tournament experiences for Central Carolina Bridge Association members
Our focus is to successfully execute four quality bridge tournaments each year. This entails using great venues with easy access and parking, clean facilities, providing appropriate snacks and beverages, and using quality ACBL directors. In order to achieve this goal, we need additional financial support. We are asking our friends who love this game to help. The cost of hosting a quality tournament has increased and, as we build back our attendance at our tournaments, entry fees do not completely cover our cost. Therefore, we are seeking a yearly contribution from those who can and are willing to help Unit 169. We will not be passing envelopes at club games asking for contributions. By securing appropriate funding up front, we can plan and budget appropriately for each tournament. Those who chose to help will become members of the Central Carolina Bridge Association Unit 169 Player’s Club. There will be recognition and appreciation events for those who join.
Please note that our annual expenses for Unit 169-sponsored tournaments total approximately $80,000 ... before the first attendee walks thru the door! Even though our bank balance is healthy, it is because of these up-front expenses that the money in our account is maintained as a 6-9 month reserve.
Checks should be made payable to "Central Carolina Bridge Association" and given to one of the Unit's board members, or mailed to Dixie Culver, Treasurer, 2318 Kirkpatrick Place, Greensboro, NC 27408
Thank you to the following Unit members who have contributed so far:
PLATINUM LEVEL: $500+ per person
GOLD LEVEL: $200 - $499 per person
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Pat Cambareri
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Dixie Culver
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Kathie Dwyer
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Ted Edgar
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Brenda Garzia
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Judy Hellen
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David Idleman
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Eric Lee
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Susan Mann
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Marcy Maury
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Debbie Monroe
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Nancy Osborne
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Rich Peffer
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Diane Pusch
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Brude Southard
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Wayne Sykes
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Fran Tewkesbury
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Triad Bridge Club
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Melissa Waldron
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Susan Williford
SILVER LEVEL: $100 - $199 per person
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Daryl Adams
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Joe Brantley
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Sydney Cardone
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Benji Cone
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David Evans
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Yvonne Evans
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Claudia Hale
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Bob Hale
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Butch Johnson
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Mary Leger
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Avery Lloyd
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Cam Matthews
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Tom May
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Martha Meyer
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Anne Osborne
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April Parker
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Judy Piper
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Barbara Pomer
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Suzanne Rhodes
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Bob Rhodes
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Diane Shope
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Ruth Short
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James Skidmore
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Becky Smith
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Andy Symmes
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Cindy Wright
No One Attains Life Master Status in January
February 1, 2023
No new life masters to announce this month.
Click HERE for the most recent Changes in Ranks
District 7 Information
December 16, 2022
Click HERE for the new "Find a Tournament" featuring Entry Express
Click HERE to read "District 7 News"
Click HERE for District 7's Goodwill Message
Click HERE for the list of National Charity Committee Members appointed by D7 Directors. Unit 169 members include: Cindy Wright - Clemmons NC (2019), Bob and Claudia Hale - Greensboro NC (2018) and Marion Secrest - Winston-Salem NC (2002 - deceased)
District 7 has allocated funds to support local activities designed to grow our bridge community. Funding opportunities are now open to our Clubs. Click HERE for details and guidelines.—Growth & Development Chair, Blondelle Grant.
2023 ACBL SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE FOR IN -PERSON GAMES
December 16, 2022
Click HERE for schedule
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October 30, 2022
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