The Bridge Center of St. Paul (the “Club”) helps newer players
It was gratifying to see our newer players do well at the Gopher Regional. The Club has several ways it supports these players.
The Thursday Mentor Game 12:30 pm
Generally a Life Master mentors a non-life master but two non-life masters can also play together. From our mentor game several did very well at the tournament . On Monday, Linda Enrooth and Jan Jansen won the Gold Rush pairs, the first major win for each of them. On Friday, Gail Baev and Bill Anderson won the Gold Rush pairs with Jan Jansen and Rita Mills 2nd. Many others won points, including some gold. There was a lot of excitement.
The Thursday “Chat” Game 12:30 pm
Also on Thursday we have “Chat Bridge” for true beginners. We encourage those who just finished one of our Beginners classes to join this game. The pace is slower and coaches help answer questions during the play.
Several of these “under 20 masterpoints” players competed in their first tournament. On Friday the Gopher I/N game was too small so they were tossed into the Gold Rush pairs competing with players up to 750 masterpoints. One pair, Francis Luikart and Laurie Carlson, averaged 46% for the two sessions. Quite an accomplishment! Ellen Kluz and Kris Verdin had 53.7% in an Open Side Game on Thursday.
New Novice game starting in June Monday evenings
It’s a pretty big jump from “Chat” to the Mentor game, so we are starting a new 0-200 Novice game for Monday evenings at 6:30.
Club Manager Kimberly Hayward (651-271-3500) can answer questions about these games and find you a partner.
Education offerings for I/N players
The Club offers classes geared to Novice and Intermediate players. Larry Huiras heads this up. Check our web site for upcoming classes. www.bridgecenterofstpaul.com Or do a search on “bc of st paul”
Watch for our “Intermediate – Newcomer Sectional” July 28-30 held at the Club.
If you are a newer player and would like to grow your game in the most friendly bridge environment around, there are lots of folks at the Club ready to help. Our wonderful mentors and coaches, too numerous the mention here, are all Club members who volunteer. And of course, Kimberly Hayward makes everything go!
On behalf of so many …
Bill Voedisch
Board President, Bridge Center of St. Paul
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