We are THRILLED to have Minnesotans returning to F2F Bridge!
Delighted yet again to have Connie Nelson provide us with all the scoops!
Hear about the fun that St. Cloud players & others can now enjoy!
Thank you, Connie Nelson!
On June 4, 2021, the St Cloud Duplicate Bridge Club held our first in-person bridge game since March 2020. We had a great turnout -- thirteen full tables! It felt so celebratory. The “buzz” in the room was palpable – as friends greeted friends, and started up the familiar patter - “So glad to see you. So glad to set you.”
The BridgeMates still worked, though many of us players were “rusty.” After a year of on-line bridge – or no bridge, we sometimes forgot to alert our partner’s bids. We could once again bid insufficiently or play out of turn. There were way too many “Director, please” calls which kept Kory distracted. (Maybe that’s a good thing!) But I expect we’ll settle down quickly.
For anyone who is traveling through or by St Cloud, you are welcome to stop in and play! Here is the pertinent information. We currently offer two in person, ACBL sanctioned bridge games each week:
- On Monday evening, our game begins at 6:00 PM at the Labor Temple, 1903 4th St. N, St. Cloud, at the intersection of 19 1/2 Avenue and 4th Street North.
- On Friday afternoon, our game begins at 12:45 PM at the Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud.
We hope to add additional in person games soon!
The COVID protocols for our Club at this time include:
- The first time you come for a face to face bridge game, you will be asked to show proof that you are fully vaccinated. We keep track and will not ask you to show your vaccination card again.
- Hand sanitizer is available at every table, which we encourage players to use between rounds.
- Only individually packaged food items are available.
We also continue to offer two online bridge games each week listed under Virtual Clubs at Bridgebase.com. Their start times are -
- Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
We ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the in-person games, and sign up with a partner at least 15 minutes before the start of each online game. Cost is $3 per player.
For other information about our games – or to check to see if we’ve added in-person games, please call our Club Manager, Kory Solarz, at 320-292-5001. Welcome back everyone to in-person bridge!
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