The Thursday AM game on August 22nd starting at 10:30A is a Swiss. Get your team organized for this fun event. As suggested by several participants, the rules for teams have been changed:

Team qualifications:

If you need teammates, email Ken. Salad and snacks are provided.

The tournament this year is the weekend of September 14-15 at the Mid-County Senior Center in Capitola. Here's a map.

There's a two-session Open Pairs on Saturday, play either session or both. For 299er players, there's a separate section with morning and afternoon sessions. Sunday is stratified swiss teams. The sectional is a great opportunity to win your silver points.

Co-Chairs John Oppenheimer and Steve Smith have put together a terrific event. The flyer can be accessed here. If you need a partner contact Ginger Stone at (831) 706-7075.

Additional information is on this website, click the Surfs Up icon in the left menu bar.

Beginning Bridge classes, for both new players and returning players, start on Tuesday, September 10 at 10A in the Santa Cruz Bridge Center. More information here.

SCBC Web version 2 is now "live" featuring a fully secure site that can be trusted with your data.

Unless you are using the secure portions of the site, you will see no difference in your SCBC web experience. Activities such as checking game results, looking at the calendar or checking News are unchanged.

Secure applications, such as "Member Query" or "Updating Your Information", require a login. There is a Create Account link to establish a secure account with login credentials. This capability is restricted to registered members of Unit 550 with a valid email address on file. Click the Create Account link at the top of a page. Your ACBL# is your "userid".

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 our Santa Cruz Bridge Center to create an overall bridge experience for our members that is entertaining and educational while maintaining a friendly, competitive environment. We work with Club Owners to operate and manage the SCBC facility.

Contact Ken Llacera or any member of the Board or reply to this email to put your name in for election to the 2020-2021 Board of Directors or to learn more. The deadline for accepting nominations for the official ballot is Monday, October 14th; write-in candidates are also accepted. The election results will be announced during the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14th.