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Club Manager:  Michael Gosnell, 925-949-9630, rossmoorbridge@gmail.com
Bridge Room:  925-988-7880  For last minute cancellations!

Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge Club is a private bridge club in the Rossmoor community.  There are 6 games each week plus several unit games on Sundays.  As noted below, most games are for members only or members and invited guests. However, the Thursday evening game, all unit games, and all STaC games are open to all bridge players.  All games are in the Oak Room at the Gateway Center.

GAME SCHEDULE

  • Monday 12:30pm   Open & 499er games – limited to Rossmoor members
  • Tuesday 12:30pm   Open & 199er games – members may invite non-members to play
  • Wednesday 9:30am   Open game -members may invite non-members to play
  • Thursday 7:00pm   Open game – non-members can play, open to all bridge players. Game on 10/31 has been cancelled
  • Friday 9:00am   0-49 MPs – members may invite non-members to play
  • Saturday 12:30pm   Open game -members may invite non-members to play
  • Sunday Unit Games 1:00pm   Held occasionally during the year.  Check the Unit 499 webpage and/or the Rossmoor Special Events calendar for specific dates.  Games are Open & 299er games – non-members can play, open to all bridge players

GAME RESULTS are here!

TABLE RESERVATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS AVAILABLE – click here for details.
You have a second option for finding a partner for a game. Simply email the club’s google groups site:  duplicatebridgeatrossmoor@googlegroups.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Mon-Sat, Jan. 13-18–Junior Fund Charity Week
  • Sunday, Feb. 9–UNIT GAME, 1 pm, Open & 499 Sections

BEGINNER BRIDGE CLASS OFFERED

The Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge Club (RDBC) is offering a bridge class for beginners.   The class will start on January 6, and run for eight weeks.   Classes will be held on Mondays from 9:00-11:00 a.m.   The class will be held in the Oak Room at the Gateway Center.

The instructor will be Debby Rechnitz.   The text will be the ACBL Club Series which will be available from the instructor at the first class to purchase for $20.

This class is appropriate for people who do not play bridge or for those who need to start fresh with the modern game.

The cost is $50 for RDBC members, $60 for resident non-members ($10 of which will cover RDBC dues for 2020) and $100 for nonresidents.   Checks for the class should be payable to the RDBC.   Cost for the text are paid directly to the instructor.

To enroll in the class call Barbara V. Smith at 925-256-4430.

SLAM BIDDING BASICS CLASS

The Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge Club (RDBC) is offering a class in slam bidding.   The class will begin on Tuesday, February 4, and will continue for eight weeks.   It will be held from 9:00-11:30 a.m. in the Oak Room at the Gateway Clubhouse.  RDBC manager, Michael Gosnell, will be the instructor.

The class will cover hand evaluation, slam bidding over no trump and suit openings, control bidding, Blackwood, Gerber, splinter bids, Jacoby 2 NT and slam bidding in competition.  It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced players.

The cost is $50 for RDBC members, $60 for resident non members ($10 of which will cover RDBC dues for 2020) and $100 for non residents.   Checks should be made payable to the RDBC.   To enroll in the class call Barbara V. Smith at 925-256-4430.