Latest News
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The Spring-into-Valentines sectional tournament in Salisbury is just around the corner. The dates are February 7-9. It's been a few years since Salisbury hosted this event. You will want to plan to support them.
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Peter J. Boyd-Bowman of Triad Bridge Club announces a new Saturday Team Game. Expect a traditional SWISS format ... four rounds of six boards. The game is scheduled for once a month starting at 1:00 pm at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road in Greensboro. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The first three games are scheduled for January 25, February 15 and March 8.
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A new class called Deadly Defense is scheduled for Wednesday mornings starting February 5. The instructor is David Idleman. More
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Spotlight on Members ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Congratulations to Fran Tewkesbury and her teammates from Unit 161who are the overall winners in the GNT Qualifying Team game of the January 18.
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Congratulations to Trude McCarty from Greensboro for attaining Life Master!!!
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Congratulations to each member who attained a new rank as of Janyary 1, 2025. Changes in Rank.
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See Changes in Rank, BIG Games, Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney races and more under Accomplishments on the Menu.
Upcoming Events​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Feb 22 - Unit Game in Winston-Salem
Games for newer players​
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0-499 Game with free lesson at noon on Tuesdays in Winston-Salem More
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0-199 Game Fridays in Greensboro More
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0-1000 bridgeLITE Game with free lesson Tuesdays in Greensboro More
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0-20 Game Fridays in Winston-Salem More
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Tuesday Bridge Club: Social play 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays in Greensboro. More
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In Case You Missed It
Congratulations to Bob Hale,
Player of the Year 2024
Bob Hale is the winner of the Tim Stecker Player of the Year contest for 2024. To qualify one must play in at least eight unit games. Master points from the unit games are combined with those from our sectional tournaments. Bob tallied over 78 MPs in nine unit games along with his sectional tournament results. Bob's regular partner at the unit games is his wife, Claudia.
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Fran Tewkesbury is the runner up with 66 MPs. Eric Lee is second runner up with 60 MPs having attended fourteen unit games. See the final top ten players here.​
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Congratulations, Bob, Fran and Eric.
Unit Games
Complete 2025 Unit Calendar​​​​​​​​​
Next Game: February 22, Winston-Salem
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Date and Time: Feb. 22, 2025 – 1:00 pm
Location: Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem
Game Type: Education Foundation Game
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If you have any questions, need directions or need help finding a partner, contact Rich Peffer, Unit Game Director (rpeffer325@att.net; 336-402-5367).​
Results: January 18
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​​Thank you for playing in the GNT Qualifying Team Game on Saturday, January 18. There were 13 tables . Players earning masterpoints are:​​​​​​​​​
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.
Tuesday Bridge Club
Triad Bridge Club is offering local bridge players a chance to play this great game, but in a more relaxed, less competitive environment. The Tuesday Bridge Club will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of every month at 1:30 pm at our club home, Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro.
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The Tuesday Bridge Club will NOT be a duplicate format. Instead, it will just be "friends playing cards," having fun, talking and learning about this wonderful game. Our initial games will be shuffle-and-deal, no prepared boards, but that may change later. This should be a REALLY open and fun experience for players of all skill levels.
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Peter Boyd-Bowman, Barbara Pomer, Judy Hellen, and Andy Symmes will be your hosts. The cost is free. However, there are still costs involved for the club (rent, coffee, cards, etc.) so a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.
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For more information, contact Barbara Pomer at bdpomer@gmail.com at 336-202-1299 or Peter Boyd-Bowman at
(336) 686-3680 / peterboydbowman@yahoo.com.
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
Application Form
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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" - January thru March
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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