Twin City Bridge Club Information
ACBL District 12, Unit 195: St. Joseph, MI
St. Joseph Library, 500 Market St.: 12:35pm check-in for Monday (Skill-building) & Thursday (Open) bridge games. twincitybridge@gmail.com
Useful links
Sign on to the Twin City Bridge players' private pages for duplicate bridge results and discussions.
Not one of our players? Email us to request an invitation to see our private site: twincitybridge@gmail.com
Bridge hand of the week from the ACBL
ACBL general information
South Bend Bridge Club calendar and information
Download a basic convention card, filled in with a simple Standard American system.
Download free bridge lesson software from the ACBL. There are two versions, one for beginners, and one for sharpening up what you already know.
Percentages See odds of opponents' cards breaking a particular way; hand shapes and suit distribution among the hands; number of cards in a particular suit.
Not one of our players? Email us to request an invitation to see our private site: twincitybridge@gmail.com
Bridge hand of the week from the ACBL
ACBL general information
South Bend Bridge Club calendar and information
Download a basic convention card, filled in with a simple Standard American system.
Download free bridge lesson software from the ACBL. There are two versions, one for beginners, and one for sharpening up what you already know.
Percentages See odds of opponents' cards breaking a particular way; hand shapes and suit distribution among the hands; number of cards in a particular suit.
Local Bridge Classes
No classes are scheduled at this time. Keep your eye on this space for 2010 offerings.
Classes are normally conducted Wednesday afternoons, starting promptly at 1:30 p.m., in the lower level auditorium of the St. Joseph Public Library, 500 Market St., St. Joseph, MI. The classes are open to the public. Tuition is charged; see the course descriptions below for details.
Please register in advance if possible. Class sizes will be limited as requested by the instructor. To register or for more information about Beginner Bridge Classes, email twincitybridge@gmail.com, or call Mary Coon, 269-429-0924.
Beginner Bridge: Diamond Course
taught by Alina Grier
Playing in the 21 Century, the second course in the ACBL beginner bridge series ends July 29.
Beginner Bridge: Heart Course
taught by Alina Grier
Defense, the third course in the ACBL beginner bridge series has ended.
The fee for participating in this ten week (9 lessons, no class 9/16) course is $50. Tuition does not include the cost of the required textbook. We are now past the deadline for volume discounted textbooks. However, you may provide your own book. It is available from Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies.
Classes are normally conducted Wednesday afternoons, starting promptly at 1:30 p.m., in the lower level auditorium of the St. Joseph Public Library, 500 Market St., St. Joseph, MI. The classes are open to the public. Tuition is charged; see the course descriptions below for details.
Please register in advance if possible. Class sizes will be limited as requested by the instructor. To register or for more information about Beginner Bridge Classes, email twincitybridge@gmail.com, or call Mary Coon, 269-429-0924.
Beginner Bridge: Diamond Course
taught by Alina Grier
Playing in the 21 Century, the second course in the ACBL beginner bridge series ends July 29.
Beginner Bridge: Heart Course
taught by Alina Grier
Defense, the third course in the ACBL beginner bridge series has ended.
The fee for participating in this ten week (9 lessons, no class 9/16) course is $50. Tuition does not include the cost of the required textbook. We are now past the deadline for volume discounted textbooks. However, you may provide your own book. It is available from Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies.
Welcome to Twin City Bridge Club
Twin City Bridge Club provides ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games, open to the public. We also promote the game of bridge through education and outreach.
All of our games start at 12:45 p.m.; we ask players to check in by 12:35. There is a small fee to play. Please pre-arrange your partnerships for these games; singles are not guaranteed a partner at any session. Players new to our games may request help finding partners via our email address: twincitybridge@gmail.com.
Our Monday skill-building session is a place to practice and improve at duplicate bridge. Players may ask bidding and play questions of the director or "coach of the day". Rules and etiquette are explained as appropriate. Life Masters at this game are asked to play with non-Life-Master partners, and to maintain a helpful demeanor. Note: for special events listed below, the Monday game becomes a traditional open game, at which all partnerships are welcome and coaching is not available.
Our Thursday session is an open duplicate game. All bridge players are welcome.
Berrien Youth Bridge at Upton Middle School is our community service project. This trial project introduced mini-bridge to 6th-graders in an after-school club setting. It was a great success. We're planning now for the follow-up in the next school year. Helpers are welcome: contact us at twincitybridge@gmail.com to get involved.
Click here for the Berrien Youth Bridge web site.
Click here to see rules of mini-bridge.
All of our games start at 12:45 p.m.; we ask players to check in by 12:35. There is a small fee to play. Please pre-arrange your partnerships for these games; singles are not guaranteed a partner at any session. Players new to our games may request help finding partners via our email address: twincitybridge@gmail.com.
Our Monday skill-building session is a place to practice and improve at duplicate bridge. Players may ask bidding and play questions of the director or "coach of the day". Rules and etiquette are explained as appropriate. Life Masters at this game are asked to play with non-Life-Master partners, and to maintain a helpful demeanor. Note: for special events listed below, the Monday game becomes a traditional open game, at which all partnerships are welcome and coaching is not available.
Our Thursday session is an open duplicate game. All bridge players are welcome.
Berrien Youth Bridge at Upton Middle School is our community service project. This trial project introduced mini-bridge to 6th-graders in an after-school club setting. It was a great success. We're planning now for the follow-up in the next school year. Helpers are welcome: contact us at twincitybridge@gmail.com to get involved.
Click here for the Berrien Youth Bridge web site.
Click here to see rules of mini-bridge.
Events
November 26
Thursday
December 3
Thursday
December 10
Thursday
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Luncheon Party and Upgraded Club Championship
December 10, 2009 from 12:15pm to 4:30pm – St. Joseph Public Library
December 14
Monday
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STaC Game
December 14, 2009 at 12:30pm – St. Joseph Library
December 17
Thursday
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STaC Game
December 17, 2009 at 12:30pm – St. Joseph Library
About the Bridge Instructors
Alina Grier, a Silver Life Master, is an experienced bridge teacher, accredited by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). She is a proficient tournament player who is a favorite coach for many of our players.
Bruce Sokol, a Silver Life Master, is also a Club Director, and co-manager of Twin City Bridge. He is a proficient tournament bridge player who has taught many of our advancing players how to compete at the table.
Carol Purdy, a ne'er-do-well, snuck into the ACBL's Teacher Accreditation Program recently, and schmoozed her way to accreditation. Years ago, Carol somehow managed to become a certified Club Director (they're still scratching their heads in Memphis over that one!), and probably stole the Life Master card she carries (check your wallet...maybe it's yours). She co-manages Twin City Bridge Club, which has survived nevertheless. As for tournament experience: they usually lock the doors and turn off the lights when they see her coming. You won't find Carol's name on our adult class offerings, because she's busy misleading the youth of Berrien County through our school bridge program, along with a handful of volunteers (or should we say abettors). If the middle school dropout rate suddenly skyrockets, Carol wants you to know she is totally irresponsible.
Dick Purdy is an ACBL-accredited bridge teacher and Life Master. He enjoys coaching newer players who want to improve their game.
Bruce Sokol, a Silver Life Master, is also a Club Director, and co-manager of Twin City Bridge. He is a proficient tournament bridge player who has taught many of our advancing players how to compete at the table.
Carol Purdy, a ne'er-do-well, snuck into the ACBL's Teacher Accreditation Program recently, and schmoozed her way to accreditation. Years ago, Carol somehow managed to become a certified Club Director (they're still scratching their heads in Memphis over that one!), and probably stole the Life Master card she carries (check your wallet...maybe it's yours). She co-manages Twin City Bridge Club, which has survived nevertheless. As for tournament experience: they usually lock the doors and turn off the lights when they see her coming. You won't find Carol's name on our adult class offerings, because she's busy misleading the youth of Berrien County through our school bridge program, along with a handful of volunteers (or should we say abettors). If the middle school dropout rate suddenly skyrockets, Carol wants you to know she is totally irresponsible.
Dick Purdy is an ACBL-accredited bridge teacher and Life Master. He enjoys coaching newer players who want to improve their game.
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