It was wonderful to see so many of you at our annual membership meeting in May. We had a great turnout, and it was terrific to see many old friends once again.
Additionally, May is the month when our Unit recognizes the achievements of many of its fine players from the previous year. The Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs contest recognizes achievements at the club level. It is named in honor of Shanbrom, a Grand Life Master from Florida who won her category 20 times. Only masterpoints won at clubs are counted for these races, which are held at the National, District, and Unit levels.
The Mini McKenney contest, named after former ACBL Chief William McKenney, recognizes members who have won the most masterpoints during the calendar year. All "pigmented" points are counted, excluding points earned online. These races are held at the National, District, and Unit levels, and recipients are presented with a medallion representing their achievement.
Last year, ACBL introduced a new category, highlighting the winners of the Ace of Virtual Clubs (ACBL Virtual Clubs only). Our very own Lawrence Sherman, along with Marjorie O'Malley and Charles O'Malley, secured the second position in their category nationally. Larry achieved an impressive 906.73 Masterpoints, while Charlie O'Malley earned 655.53, and Marjorie received 632.52 Masterpoints.
To the following 2023 award recipients, a big congratulations from all of us! You should have received an email from our Unit President congratulating you on your great achievement. Your Ace of Clubs certificate and/or Mini McKenney medallion will be handed to you at the next physical get-together. If you missed the awards presentation, your Ace of Clubs certificate and/or Mini McKenney medallion will be mailed to you.
New Players - Learn Bridge from a Master
Where: North University Community Library, San Diego
When: Starting February 10th from 1 to 3 PM, alternating Saturdays
Who: Anyone interesting in learning bridge until capacity is reached
Our unit hosts the first and third Sunday unit games at the Soledad Club, and alternate 5th Sundays. Lunch is served at 12:30, followed by bridge at 1 pm. We are thrilled to offer our 699er game, which is preceded by a mini-lesson at 12:30. If you plan on joining us at the 699er game, please contact Bridget at bridgefun1430@gmail.com.
For full results click on the "Calendar and Results" item on the left menu of this page.
Sunday, Jun 30, 2024
1:00
San Diego Unit 539 Open SWISS TEAMS - Soledad Club
1:00
San Diego Unit 539 699er Pairs - Soledad Club
Will You Play With Me?
From the musical Bridge Confidential
Book & Lyrics: Joanne Gray, Music: Peter Mansfield
Online Directory Drive
One thing we are certain of is that everybody likes a complete phone and email directory. Our goal is to have one San Diego directory shared by the five units in San Diego County. It is online, since a paper directory is not cost effective unfortunately. With your help, we can get there. Again, we can't publish your contact details without your written approval, so just send an email to info@sandiegobridge.com contact one of your Board members to share any contact changes with us.
To make the best of BridgeResults features we recommend that you register your email address (if you have not done so already). This will allow you to receive notifications by email when the results are published, to have your name highlighted when you look at the results, and many other features.
Enjoy reading about the achievements of your fellow players, and so much more!
Looking for Partners for Unit games?
Our website has a Partnership Desk feature - Just select the Navigation Tab on the left of this page, enter your basic profile, and our partnership chair will start searching for a match! Try it, and let us know what you think!
Alternatively, if you decide last minute that you're looking for a game, just contact Bridget Poizner ,858-414-4338 our Partnership Chair, who will be happy to get you a partner for Unit Games!
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