Family Friendly Bridge Club
St Camillus Church, 1175 Concord Turnpike
(Route 2, Exit 132 (Formerly 57)), Arlington
Hi Everyone,
For Arlington Catholic High School Graduation - Observed (Thursday, 5/22/25):
Thursday, 5/22/25, 9:30 AM: The Newcomer bridge game at St Camillus, Arlington is CANCELLED.
Thursday, 5/22/25, 12:30 PM: The bridge game at St Camillus, Arlington is CANCELLED.
For Memorial Day - Observed (Monday, 5/26/25):
Monday, 5/26/25, 12:30 PM: The bridge game at St Camillus, Arlington is NOT CANCELLED.
For Juneteenth - Observed (Thursday, 6/19/25):
Thursday, 6/19/25, 12:30 PM: The bridge game at St Camillus, Arlington is NOT CANCELLED.
We are having a Party..
The FFBC 10th Birthday Party will be held on Monday, June 30, just before the afternoon bridge game.
Free hot buffet for lunch and several door prizes will be drawn. Come and enjoy the festivities.
Other Player News:
Our family of bridge players that play on Tuesday night has grown by one more very young player..
On March 9th, Percy was born to Immy and Sam Schofield. He weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 21” long.
Everyone is doing well. See pictures attached.
Upcoming Bridge Events/Tournaments:
Bridge Game and Refreshments (Attention Non-Lifemasters and Their Mentors): Saturday, June 14: 1:00 to 4:00 PM, cost = $ 15 –
The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Newcomers are especially welcome and usually play in a separate section; special prizes,
refreshments and lots of bridge with your friends... Come and give it a try... This popular event usually has 12+ tables 'in play' –
Remaining 2025 Schedule – Jenks Center = 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, and 11/8 (NO game for Dec 2025)
See attached (2025 - 06 Bridge Brunch Poster.doc) for additional details. You can make your reservation by sending me an Email or calling me (339) 223-6484
Royal Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC games): May 22 thru May 28, 2025 –
Note: almost all Face-to-Face bridge clubs in the Boston area will participate in this event.
Results from all participating clubs will be combined for higher overall awards. These games are very popular.
Gold/Silver/Red Masterpoints are awarded for these games (instead of the usual Black Masterpoints).
For Details: https://nebridge.org/
NH State Championship: May 31 - June 1, 2025, Manchester, NH.
For Details: http://www.nhbridge.com/
District 25 Summer Regional: Location is Newton Marriot, Newton, MA, from June 17 thru June 22.
Your best chance to win Gold & Red masterpoints. The famous “Individual Event” is the only one held in the country.
For Details: https://nebridge.org/
Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC games): June 23 thru June 29, 2025 –
Note: almost all bridge clubs in the Boston area will participate in this event.
Results from all participating clubs will be combined for higher overall awards. These games are very popular.
Silver Masterpoints are awarded for these games (instead of the usual Black Masterpoints).
For Details: https://nebridge.org/
Bridge Lessons:
Free Online Bridge for New Players: American Contract Bridge League offers many options to learn and play bridge – and most offerings are at NO Cost.
Go to: https://www.acbl.org/learn/
Mine Usluel: Advanced Beginner Lessons: 10 Classes, Mondays, June 23rd to August 25th, 9:30 to 11:30 AM, at St Camillus, Arlington.
Cost is $20/lesson and is paid at each class, to register send Email - mineusluel@yahoo.com (Do NOT email Bob Gaudet)
Format: One-hour interactive lecture followed by one-hour practice. Schedule of all the classes is available by sending email to Mine.
When you register, she will ask which lessons you are planning to attend so she can bring enough printed materials and sets of boards.
Mine’s Webpage: Bridge Lessons with Mine Usluel
Elizabeth Gompels has classes at St Camillus and Arlington High School via Arlington Community Education. The catalog is posted on their website www.arlingtoncommunityed.org and registration is required.
Her classes: Learn Bridge, Beyond Beginner and Bridge: Supervised Play - Teacher: Elizabeth Gompels, Email is elibridge101@outlook.com
Also: Play & Lessons offered by Winchester Duplicate Bridge Club: Teacher is Elizabeth Gompels
Location: St Camillus Church. 1075 Concord Turnpike (Rte 2, Exit 132), Arlington, MA See: WDBC Flyer attached to this Email
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Social/Rubber Bridge 6:45 PM (open play for up to two hours)
Monthly, last Wednesday of the month: April 24, 2025, etc.
$5.00 per session, per person; Bring your foursome or join with others to enjoy playing Bridge.
Cards and supplies will be on-site. Light refreshments available.
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Supervised Play 6:45 PM (wrap up by 9:00 PM if not earlier)
Monthly, first Wednesday of the month: May 7, 2025, etc.
$5.00 per session, per person; Bring your partner or just come (we have friendly partners on stand-by).
Get your questions answered in real-time, use your notes, and have fun playing prepared deals.
Hand records are available (documentation of the bridge hands). Light refreshments available.
Bridge Lessons (on line and face-to-face) - Kim Gilman has taught 1,000’s of Bridge players using Zoom and Shark Bridge as her classroom!
In these classes students learn by actually playing, not just listening to lectures. For all the details: go to https://www.bridgewithkim.com/classes
Thanks to all of you for your continued support of our efforts to have a fun place to play bridge.
Bob Gaudet
Cell: (339) 223-6484
Schedule of Bridge Games – Family Friendly Bridge Club
“Live” Bridge at St Camillus Church, Arlington”
Monday, 12:30 PM, 24 boards, “OPEN”
Tuesday, 12:30 PM, 18-20 boards, 499er Game (“Restricted”, unless you are mentoring)
Tuesday, 6:30 PM, 18-20 boards, 499er Game (“Restricted”, unless you are mentoring)
Wednesday 10:30 AM -- for Belmont Bridge Club, 20-21 boards, “OPEN”
(location=Beech St Center, Belmont)
Wednesday 7:00 PM -- for Winchester DBC, 24 boards, “OPEN”
Thursday, 9:30 AM, 9 boards, 20 minute lesson at beginning of session, “Restricted”,
must be Skill Level = Non-Lifemaster, unless you are mentoring
Thursday, 12:30 PM, 24 boards, “OPEN”
Friday, 12:30 PM, 24 boards, “OPEN”