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SANTA BARBARA BRIDGE CENTER JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER
CALENDAR REMINDERS
June 15-19, 2026: from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. Beginning Bridge Camp for Kids. Ages: incoming 7th through 12th graders. Mature/math-savvy 5th and 6th graders are also welcome. Volunteers are needed. Please see Liz Heron or Carol Rezek for more details about volunteering or the camp in general. Was $100/camper - NOW FREE Scholarships are available for those who require financial assistance. Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bridge-camp-for-youth Monday, June 15, 2026: NEW DATE WE’RE DOING WHAT WE LOVE TO END ALZ Support our Santa Barbara bridge players as we join other ACBL clubs in raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. Three easy ways to donate: · Use a credit card to make a donation to our team online at https://events.alz.org/fundraisers/tishgainey/santa-barbara-rufnsluffers · Use cash or a check made payable to Alzheimer’s Association and drop it in the envelope on the bulletin board at the Bridge Center. · Use a Donor Advised Fund or a Retirement fund. If using either, please contact Team Captain, Tish Gainey, for instructions. Be sure to make a reservation to play in our Longest Day Games on June 15. 750 morning game and 499er (if enough tables) and Open games in the afternoon. Enjoy food, libations, prizes and lots of fun! Tuesday Evening, June 16: There will be an afternoon 299er but no evening game. Tuesday Evening, June 23: 2500 game and potluck. Theme: "Summer Daze". Dinner at 5:15pm, game at 6pm April 23/24, 2027 Sectional Tournament (dates tentative) EDUCATION AND CLASSES Thursdays at 9:30 am and 4:15 p.m. $10/class Classes will resume on: Thursday, June 25: Preemptive Bids July 2: Bergen Raises July 9: Bids after Opps 1NT opening bid July 16: Unusual 2NT and Michaels July 23: Doubles - Take Out, Negative & Support July 30: Inverted Minors August 6: Jacoby 2NT August 13: Blackwood and Gerber August 20: Drury August 27: New Minor Forcing and 4th Suit Forcing JUNE SPECIAL GAMES
June 11: Club Championship June 13: Club Championship June 15: Longest Day (Doing What You Love to End ALZ), all games charity games June 17: Both Games, Club Championships June 19: Both Games, Club Championships June 22-27: NABC Fundraising Week (all games) June 30: Both Games, Club Championships Interesting article on Bridge.com: Fellow member Larry Harter recently published an article on Bridge.com exploring why your matchpoint percentage often tells you less than you think — and what to look for instead. Worth a read for players at any level: RANK ADVANCEMENTS New Sectional Masters Linda Bacon Anne Bruff Alex Fuhrer Betsy Sales New Regional Masters Richard Brown Maury Grattan New Life Master Jeff Harris Reminder: Please try to carpool for Friday games and Saturday morning workshops/classes to alleviate our parking problems. |
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