Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta

We're really close to getting back to face-to-face bridge, even though many of those faces will be masked.  While we do appreciate Bridge Base helping us get through the past 12+ months, it's not the same as seeing our friends at the club.  So here's what we can look forward to.

Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Center

Dan is currently looking for a new location.  We'll send an update when that occurs. 

Alpharetta Bridge Club

4765 Kimball Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA  30005

• Opening Monday, May 10.  Open Games Monday at 11am  Wednesday at noon, Friday at 11am.  0-750 Tuesday at 11am and Thursday at noon
• Proof of vaccination required.   Masks required.
• No snacks but you can bring food (not to be shared).  

Bridge Club of Atlanta

4920 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30342

• Opening Monday, May 3.  Games -- Open and 0-750 -- Monday through Saturday at 12:30. 0-100 Friday at 10:00am
• Proof of vaccination required.  Masks required. 
• No food or drink at the table.

Ruff 'n' Sluff

Priscilla is currently looking for a new location.  We'll send an update when that occurs.

Roswell Bridge Club

1015 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell, GA  30076

• Opening Monday May 3. Games Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 11am
• Proof of vaccination required.  Masks optional in playing area but required outside of it.
• No snacks but you can bring your own food.

The above is just the current plan.  We're sure there will be changes as the clubs work theirr way back to normal.

Clubs will continue online games at BBO for the foreseeable future. This may just be transitional but if there is sufficient interest they could go on indefinitely.

There are a few other club games in the area but we limited this to those that have multiple games per week.  You can find info on all clubs on our web site at  www.dbaa.us/member-clubs.

If you have questions, you can contact each club directly.  You can find links to their web sites and contact information at www.dbaa.us/member-clubs.

We're looking forward to seeing all of you soon.

Thursday morning,Marty Nathan lectured on Introduction to Signals.

  Friday morning, Patty Tucker discussed Help Suit Game Tries.

Before the Labor Day Regional, Atlanta Junior Bridge sponsored an ACBL Best Practices Workshop at the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Center.  

Congratulations to Stephanie Bergman, Alec Gladkov, Sam Gladkov and Jamie Wang for successfully completing the program AND earning Best Practices Certification in the follow-up assessment test.

Several AJB teachers and prospective teachers also attended and earned certification as well.  Thank you District 7 and Unit 253 (Atlanta DBAA) for making it poossible for the students and teachers to improve their skills at limited cost.  A special 'THANK YOU' to Marty Nathan for handling all the paperwork and to Dan Papineau for allow us the use of the club at no cost.

The DBAA or Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta is the local name for Unit 253 of the ACBL.  Unit 253 is comprised of Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. The Association is granted some rights and responsibilities from the ACBL, but the primary focus is to promote bridge in the metropolitan Atlanta area.  In that roll, the DBAA organizes, promotes, develops, and manages many different bridge activities to benefit the area players and to encourage new players to join our ranks.

The organization is funded by tournament receipts and by a small percentage of our members’ dues.  We are always seeking volunteers to help us with this programming.  Please email: President@DBAA.us,  if you are willing to help. 

 This is a partial list of the DBAA’s programming:

•  Welcome new members and celebrate new Life Masters and new Grand Life Masters.
• Three Sectional tournaments and one NLM tournament each year
• Change of Rank parties with free plays for honorees
• Annual Mentor program
• A website and online directory
• A printed telephone directory
• Wednesday night DBAA game w/ a learning lecture series
• Grants to non-profit bridge activities
• Attract new players with Learn Bridge In a Day® and Bridge for Social Players
• An Email Newsletter NOVEMBER 2019
• Honorifics such as Goodwill nominees, Sportsperson of the Year, Hall of Fame
• Unit Championship games for Pairs, Swiss, KO, & NLM

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Your DBAA Board meetings for 2021 are listed below, and are open for members to attend:

Click on the ADDENDUM and open file for Additions and Corrections to the 2018 DBAA Print Directory