Latest News
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Results of September 7 Unit game Here
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Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney tournament race results More
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"District 7 News" July–September 2024 issue Here
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Unit 169 Boosters Membership More
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ACBL free membership More
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Upcoming Events​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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September 14 - Unit Championship Game (Greensboro) at 1:00 pm. Board of Directors' Meeting at 10:45 am.
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October 10-13 - Piedmont Triad Fall Sectional (Wyndham Gardens Airport Greensboro) Flyer
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October 10-13 - Piedmont Triad NLM Regional (Wyndham Gardens Airport Greensboro) Flyer
Learn & Practice​​
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Bridge Basics 1 Classes in September More​​​​​​​
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Supervised Play Fridays in Greensboro More
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0-499 Game with free lesson at noon on Tuesdays in Winston-Salem More
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0-1000 bridgeLITE Game Tuesdays in Greensboro More
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0-299 Game Fridays in Winston-Salem More
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Send updates for the website to the webmaster, Claudia Hale at cmughale@gmail.com
Unit Games
Latest Results and Next Game
The next Unit Game will be held Saturday, September14 at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road in Greensboro. This will be a Unit Championship Game that awards significantly more masterpoints as overalls are based on the entire field of participating clubs. The game will start at 1:00 pm.
Preceding the game at 10:45 am will be a Unit Board of Directors' Meeting. All Unit members are welcome to attend.
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Guest director for this game will be Martha Meyer. Planning on playing in the non-Life Master 499er section? Please send an email to Martha and let her know. Questions, or need a partner, contact Martha at 336-416-3049 or email mdpmeyer.mm@gmail.com
​​Thank you for playing in the Unit International Fund Game in Salisbury on September 7. There were 8 tables. Players earning masterpoints are:
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61.55% - Bill Wisdom & Don Fowler - 3.38 MPs
59.61% - Richard Brisbin & Jim Rupp - 2.54 MPs
59.27% - Brenda Garzia & Judy Hellen - 1.90 MPs
56.95% - Deborah Fowler & Toni Iossi - 1.43 MPs
53.71% - Sue Ann Harris & David Hurd - 1.07 MPs
51.95% - Christine Shepard & Robert Powell - 0.71 MPs
50.15% - Jeanne Torello & Ruth Derrow - 1.22 MPs
48.91% - Beth Shafer & Anita Graham - 0.92 MPs
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​Click HERE for results for all Unit Games available on Live for Clubs under club number 275628.
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Click HERE for Unit Game Calendar and information.
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Bridge Basics 1 Classes
September
Modern bidding, play of the hand, and defense
Instructor: Barbara Pomer
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This course is the place to learn about modern bidding and the basics of play of the hand as well as defense. It is designed for those who are new to bridge, those who want to re-enter the game (remember college) or those who would like a structured review to get your game on track. For more detailed information click here.
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Dates: Tuesdays September 10, 17, 24 and October 1. ​
Time: 9:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro.
Cost: $100.
An accompanying book is recommended and can be purchased at a discount at the first session.
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Barbara Pomer, an ACBL Life Master, is the instructor. To register or for more information contact her at bdpomer@gmail.com or text/call 336-202-1299.
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Piedmont Triad NLM Regional​
October 10-13, 2024
Click HERE for flyer
Wyndham Garden Greensboro
415 S. Swing Road, Greensboro NC 27409
$119/night "Bridge Rate", plus sales & occupancy tax
Cut-off date is September 27
Call 336-315-1506 Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Online room reservations: Click HERE
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Four fabulous days of bridge will be held in our host hotel, the Wyndham Garden Greensboro. All players participating in NLM Regional events MUST be non-Life Masters with fewer than 750 masterpoints. All sessions are averaged. Al sessions start at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. Afternoon Sunday Swiss star time TBA.
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Thursday - October 10
Gold Rush Pairs - 2 sessions
Piedmont Side Series Pairs - single sessions (1 & 2 of 4)
Lunch available for purchase
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Friday - October 11
Gold Rush Pairs - 2 sessions
Piedmont Side Series Pairs - single sessions (3 & 4 of 4)
Gold Rush Bracketed Swiss - 2 sessions
Lunch available for purchase
Wine & Cheese event after the last game
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Saturday - October 12
Gold Rush Pairs - 2 sessions
Triad Side Series Pairs - single sessions (1 & 2 of 3)
Lunch available for purchase
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Sunday - October 13
Bracketed Swiss - 2 sessions
Triad Side Series Pairs - single session (3 of 3)
Lunch included in entry fee for all Swiss Teams
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Tournament Chairs: Brenda Garzia - bgarzia@triad.rr.com / 336-508-6060 and
Judy Hellen - judy.a.hellen@gmail.com / 336-558-3613
Partnership Chair: Andy Symmes - andysymmes@gmail.com / 336-553-8485
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Piedmont Triad Sectional​
October 10-13, 2024
Click HERE for flyer
Wyndham Garden Greensboro
415 S. Swing Road, Greensboro NC 27409
$119/night "Bridge Rate", plus sales & occupancy tax
Cut-off date is September 27
Call 336-315-1506 Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Online room reservations: Click HERE
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​Thursday - October 10 - 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
ACBL Education Fund Day - Regionally rated games!
Stratified Open and 499er Pairs games
Lunch available for purchase
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Friday - October 11 - 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
Stratified Open and 499er Pairs games
Lunch available for purchase
Wine & Cheese event after the last game
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Saturday - October 12 - 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
Stratified Open and 499er Pairs games
Lunch available for purchase
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Sunday - October 13 - 10:00 am & TBA
Stratified Open and 499er Swiss Teams
Lunch included in entry fee for all Swiss Teams
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Tournament Chairs: Brenda Garzia - bgarzia@triad.rr.com / 336-508-6060 and
Judy Hellen - judy.a.hellen@gmail.com / 336-558-3613
Partnership Chair: Andy Symmes - andysymmes@gmail.com / 336-553-8485
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Unit 169 Boosters
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 qualify 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.
By securing appropriate funding up front, we can plan and budget appropriately for each tournament. There will be recognition and appreciation events for those who join.
We hope you will support us. We appreciate checks in the amount of your choosing, made payable to:
“Central Carolina Bridge Association”
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2318 Kirkpatrick Place, Greensboro NC 27408
Please contact Dixie Culver, Unit Secretary/Treasurer, at: culverdix@yahoo.com or (336) 457-7107 if you have any questions.
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Unit 169 Offering Growth & Development Grants
Fillable Application Form Found Here
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Unit 169 would like to encourage local bridge teachers, directors, club managers and players to start new activities that promote the learning and enjoyment of bridge. To help foster the startup and success of these activities, the Unit is offering small monetary grants ($200-$400) to be used in a maximum 6-month time period, in support of certain activities.
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Guidelines used in evaluation of the grant applications:
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preference to educational initiatives
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mindful that grants should not be reimbursing clubs or individuals for costs that would be spent in any case (rent, ACBL dues, etc)
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encourage efforts/programs that can be expanded into other areas of the Unit
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give preference to new projects over existing ones
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Some areas where these Growth and Development Grants can be used:
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educational programs
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development of new players (supervised play, mentoring programs, etc.)
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outreach to lapsed members
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integration of social players and groups
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startup costs to get a new club, social group, youth program up and running.
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District 7 Website
"District 7 News" - July thru September
Per Jane Champion, District 7 Secretary:
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"The District 7 Board of Directors met in Myrtle Beach on December 30, 2023 where the board approved an increase in entry fees at all regionals from $14.00 per player session to $15.00, effective in Hilton Head. This increase is due to an increase that ACBL is charging for Technical Directors staffing the tournaments.
The new entry fee will go into effect in Hilton Head and still represents (or matches) the lowest regional tournament entry fee charged by any other District in the USA."
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Per Blondelle Grant, District 7 Growth & Development Chair:
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"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.
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Click HERE for the new "Find a Tournament" featuring Entry Express
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Click HERE for District 7's Goodwill Message
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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)
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ACBL Website
"Bridge Bulletin" Online
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Free ACBL Guest Membership for 120 Days
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Click HERE to get started!
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You’re just steps away from joining the world’s biggest and best community of bridge lovers! Soon you’ll be playing bridge, winning masterpoints, and reading the renowned Bridge Bulletin magazine.
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Weekly email with bridge tips from Patty
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Ability to earn up to 20 masterpoints
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Digital access to the Bridge Bulletin
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Special pricing of $29 for the first year of regular membership if they are a guest member first
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GET A FREE YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP​
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Many Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans recognize the power of social fitness activities, such as bridge, and seek to reward participants. Grouper (formerly Element3 Health) collaborates with these plans to encourage individuals to remain physically, socially, and mentally active. That’s why the ACBL has partnered with Grouper—to encourage more people to play and have fun. Through our partnership with Grouper, any ACBL members who are also enrolled in an eligible health plan can receive a free year of ACBL membership. It’s easy get started. Visit the Grouper website to sign up for the program and check your eligibility with your health plan. (Have your health plan ID ready as you go through the process.) Start here
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