| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| John Wesolowski - Robert Johnson | 63.62 | 1st A | 1.40 |
| Ken Gamble - Ken Llacera | 58.00 | 2nd A | 0.98 |
| Janet Tainty - Neil Joseph Smyth | 57.21 | 3rd A | 0.70 |
| Carol Avenmarg - Lani Ray | 55.93 | 4th A | 0.49 |
| Angie Millslagle - David Harken | 55.00 | 2nd B | 0.50 |
| Bruce Dau - John Walker | 52.08 | 3rd B | 0.36 |
| Charles Pender - John Hullman | 49.84 | 4th B | 0.25 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Annette Powers - Gina Brown | 65.28 | 1st A | 1.00 |
| Josh Karter - Rachael Spencer | 61.81 | 2nd A | 0.70 |
| Farol Henderson - Ken Gamble | 56.25 | 3rd A | 0.50 |
| Ken Llacera - Shirley Llacera | 54.86 | 4th A | 0.35 |
| Janet Loops - Phyllis Cramblet | 48.61 | 3rd B | 0.28 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Christina Kobland - John Walker | 59.17 | 1st A | 1.20 |
| Richard Pearce - Susan Pearce | 57.42 | 2nd A | 0.84 |
| Barbara Black - Jacci Sterling | 55.83 | 3rd A | 0.60 |
| Brian Carey - Tony Nelson | 52.17 | 4th A | 0.42 |
| Barbara Rodrigues - Carol Avenmarg | 52.08 | 5th A | 0.24 |
| Andrew Calciano - Marilyn Calciano | 51.58 | 4th B | 0.28 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Ken Llacera - Mick Friedberg | 72.67 | 1st A | 1.10 |
| Jim Miller - Shamim Formoso | 56.94 | 2nd A | 0.77 |
| Malcolm Sprott - Richard Hill | 56.65 | 3rd A | 0.55 |
| Mark Moore - Vincent McLoughlin | 56.03 | 4th A | 0.39 |
| Lester Loops - Robert Johnson | 47.69 | 2nd C | 0.28 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Robert Hartmann - Tony Nelson | 71.11 | 1st OA | 2.33 |
| Nancy Pringle - Nandor Vadas | 63.33 | 2nd OA | 1.75 |
| Brian Carey - Lester Loops | 58.33 | 3rd OA | 1.31 |
| Chris Tainty - David Harken | 57.22 | 4th OA | 0.98 |
| Richard Pearce - Susan Pearce | 55.00 | 3rd OB | 0.61 |
| Bradford Cottel - Matthew Nathanson | 50.56 | 4th OB | 0.46 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Carol Avenmarg - Lani Ray | 67.06 | 1st A | 1.10 |
| Ken Gamble - Ken Llacera | 62.50 | 2nd A | 0.77 |
| Charles Pender - John Hullman | 60.81 | 1st B | 0.72 |
| Bonnie Simon - Marilyn Diola | 52.20 | 2nd B | 0.50 |
| Angie Millslagle - John Wesolowski | 49.66 | 3rd B | 0.36 |
| Ginger Stone - Phyllis Cramblet | 49.61 | 4th B | 0.25 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Bette Harken - David Harken | 56.25 | 1st A | 1.20 |
| Alok Mohan - Nancy Mohan | 56.00 | 2nd A | 0.84 |
| Nancy Pringle - Nandor Vadas | 55.50 | 3rd A | 0.60 |
| Barbara Rodrigues - Carol Avenmarg | 55.00 | 4th A | 0.42 |
| Barbara Tidmore - Kathy O'Neil Traback | 53.58 | 4th B | 0.31 |
| Andrew Calciano - Marilyn Calciano | 52.67 | 3rd C | 0.32 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Jane Barr - Peter Barr | 72.50 | 1st A | 0.30 |
| Larry Frank - Mary Kelly | 60.83 | 1st A | 0.30 |
| Barbara Meck - Diana Bailey | 57.50 | 2nd A | 0.21 |
| Barbara Rodrigues - Bradford Cottel | 55.83 | 2nd A | 0.21 |
| Elisa Swanson - Kelly Buhr | 44.17 | 2nd B | 0.14 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| John Oppenheimer - John Wesolowski | 57.41 | 1/2nd A | 0.85 |
| Jim Miller - Shamim Formoso | 57.41 | 1/2nd A | 0.85 |
| Karen Schamberg - Susan Benich | 56.02 | 3rd A | 0.50 |
| Kenneth Johnson - Vincent McLoughlin | 54.63 | 4/6th A | 0.24 |
| Jared Boggs - Kenneth Martin | 54.63 | 4/6th A | 0.24 |
| John Walker - Ken Gamble | 54.63 | 4/6th A | 0.24 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Allen - Shamim Formoso | 61.43 | 1st A | 1.04 |
| Amos Hahn - Carol Cowen | 61.08 | 2nd A | 0.73 |
| Barbara Tidmore - Judy Osborn | 60.44 | 3rd A | 0.52 |
| Richard Pearce - Susan Pearce | 55.94 | 4th A | 0.36 |
| Leslie Davidson - Lester Loops | 55.08 | 5th A | 0.21 |
| Cathy Foy - Daphne Morrissey | 52.19 | 4th B | 0.25 |
| Partnership | Pct | Rank | MP |
| Barbara Black - Jacci Sterling | 62.50 | 1st A | 1.30 |
| Diana Schilling - Joanne Bruno | 57.39 | 2nd A | 0.91 |
| John Wesolowski - Robert Johnson | 56.08 | 3rd A | 0.65 |
| Janet Tainty - Rachael Spencer | 54.83 | 4th A | 0.46 |
| Charles Pender - John Hullman | 53.92 | 5th A | 0.26 |
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November Games with EXTRA Points
*1/4 Gold, Silver, Red & Black at 2x awards; The Newcomer Club Championship game awards 2X masterpoints. No Heather lunch but refreshments will be served. Lunch time begins at 11:45. Game will begin at 12:30P; 12-15 boards. Game fee still only $5! Players with more than 50 masterpoints are welcome to play but are not eligible to win points. No reservations needed - just show up with or without a partner. You are welcome to bring your own lunch and socialize before the game. Thursday Pro-Am Moved Up One Week - November 21th The Thursday 10A game is an Open STaC game during this week. 749ers will be in their own strat. There must be 5 or more tables to run a STaC game. For the week of November 18-24, is a all open games at the SCBC are Royal STaC which award 1/4 Gold, Silver, Red and Black points at 2X club awards. Your percentage is compared across several ACBL Districts, so a high score can earn you lots of points. See flyer here. STaC results are found here. There is a Thursday 10A event which is also an Open Royal STaC game during this week. 749ers will be in their own strat. There must be 5 or more tables to run a STaC game. The Unit is paying for the extra charges, so the game charge remains at $10. The online Game Calendar reflects the updated schedule. Please contact Ken L to request a partner: (831) 426-4949; or via email to Partner Request. Sunday Brunch & Game - November 24th Enjoy a delicious "Bunch by Heather" prior to the Sunday Noon game. Click here for Sunday's menu. Please use our online Event Registration app to sign up. Here's the link. The deadline for signing up is Wednesday, November 20th. Please note that brunch reservations cancelled after the deadline are responsible for $10 brunch cost. Unit 550 Board of Directors Election The Board is seeking a new Treasurer for the new year as David Harken is moving on after an outstanding run as the Unit Treasurer. If you have any interest, please contact Ken Llacera or any current Board member. Every year a portion of the Unit 550 Board of Directors is elected for a two-year term. Three members have come forward for the 2025-2026 BOD:
Five current board members have agreed to run for another two year term:
Two current board members continue on the board in the second year of their term:
If there are no other candidates, the slate of eight will be elected by acclamation, as specified in Section 7.5(a) of Unit 550 Bylaws, unless 5 members of Unit 550 request in writing (or email) a formal election. The deadline for accepting nominations for the official ballot is Monday, November 25th; write-in candidates are also accepted if there is an election by ballot. In addition to David Harken, the Board and the membership recognizes and applauds Carol Avenmarg and Ken Gamble outgoing board members. Over several years, their work and contributions to the SCBC have guided us throughout the recovery from the pandemic to a position that is the envy of many clubs and units. The SCBC would not be such a favorable place without them. We also thank Steve Smith for his contributions to the work of the board and helping grow the membership. Please consider joining the Board or a committee. You do not need to be an expert player or a long-time member of Unit 550. Your ideas and enthusiasm are all that is required. The Board deals with all aspects of running the Santa Cruz Bridge Center to create an overall bridge experience for our members that is entertaining and educational while maintaining a friendly, competitive environment. Contact any member of the Board to have your name included as a candidate for election to the 2025-2026 Board of Directors or to learn more. The election results will be announced during the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on Saturday, December 7th. Your Member Newsletter is hot off Leslie Davidson's laptop (Leslie is the SCBC Marketing Director). You'll find lots of "newsworthy" articles here, including a profile of Susan Slinger. Here's a direct link . Newsletters are posted to SCBC Info, accessed from the left-side menu, where you'll find previous Member Newsletters. |
Who We Are: We are seven bridge clubs authorized within Unit 550. We host ACBL-sanctioned bridge games every day at the SCBC. Our goal is to give you the best bridge playing environment.
Games: There are daily and evening games open to players of all levels with some games reserved for novice and/or intermediate players. Some games feature an optional meal at a nominal cost. If you need information about a game or a partner, please contact any one of us listed below, call us at the SCBC, or send us an email at scbc.director@gmail.com.
| Bridge Club | D i r e c t o r (Phone) BBO Name | Results |
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| Santa Cruz | Carol Avenmarg (831) 818-1462 verla1940 |
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| Santa Cruz | Ken Gamble (831) 600-6184 KenGamble |
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| Santa Cruz | Ken Llacera (831) 426-4949 pasa49 |
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Results may not be posted for up to 1 hour after game.
Official masterpoints awards are provided by ACBL.
Schedule: View our regular schedule by clicking on Schedule. Alternatively, you can click on Calendar to view specific games for any day, meals offered and changes to the regular schedule.
Results: Game results are immediately available via the Results dropdown menu. You can also view a game's results by going to the Calendar and clicking on ♦ (includes hand records) or ♣ (results only).
Classes: A variety of lessons on bridge for beginning social players as well as experienced duplicate players wanting to reach the "next level" are available. Use the Learn Bridge dropdown menu at the left to see our current classes. Other learning materials are listed as well. The Calendar provides specific days for offered classes.
Note: Please observe our non-smoking, fragrance-free environment.
We look forward to seeing you at the tables!
Robin and Mary