Day and Time

        Location

       Director

        Club / Type of Game

 Monday, 10:30 a.m.

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-252-2287

  (Open, Stratified)

 Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.

  First United Methodist Church
  33 Greenville Street, Newnan

  770-252-2287

  (Open, Stratified)

 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-683-2719

  (Open, Stratified)

 Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-252-2287

  (Open, Stratified)

 Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-252-2287

  (Non-Life Master, Stratified)

 Thursday, 10:00 a.m.

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-683-2719

  (Open, Stratified)

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-252-2287

  (Teams, Stratified, Monthly)

 Friday, 10:00 a.m.

  1365 N. Hwy 29, Newnan

  770-683-2719

  (Open, Stratified)

 Saturday, Noon

  203 McIntosh Trail, PTC

  770-683-2719

  (Open, Stratified)

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News Items:

•     Several questions have been asked recently about the function and costs associated with the FCDBA. For a very thorough explanation, please see FCDBA History and Mission Statement and also take a look at Treasury to have an understanding of the funding and expenses involved.

•   Please register with Joan Braender for the next team game scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 9th. This will be a Grand National Team (GNT) Game, as will the October 14 team game. GNT games pay 1/2 red points.  The game will be stratified.

• Jeanette has announced a special ACBL-Wide Instant Matchpoint GOLD POINT Game to be held on the evening of Thursday, September 16 at the Gathering Place.

• The FCDBA will be holding its Annual Life Master and Non-Life Master Championship Game at the Stoney Brook Clubhouse, near the entrance to the Stoney Brook subdivision on Peachtree Parkway North. A pot luck luncheon is scheduled for  12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 26th, with play beginning at close to 1:00 p.m. The FCDBA will bring a ham. Life Master winners will have their names engraved on the championship plaque. NLM winners will each receive a bridge-related prize.  Players are asked to register in advance with Joan and indicate whether they can bring a card table to the game.

• There will ne no game on Monday, September 6th, as the Gathering Place will be closed.

• E-mail your news items to the Website Manager and they will appear here.

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Special Games Schedule: 

• Thursday evening, September 9  -  Grand National Team Game (1/2 red points)

• Thursday evening, September 16  -  ACBL-Wide Instant Matchpoint GOLD POINT Game

• Sunday, September 26 @ Noon -  Annual Life Master & NLM Championship (see above News Item)

• Thursday evening, October 14  -  Grand National Team Game (1/2 red points)

• Thursday evening, November 11  -  Grand National Team Game (1/2 red points)

• Tuesday morning, December 7  -  Club Championship

• Wednesday, December 8  -  Club Championship

• Monday, December 13  -  ST@C Open Pairs (silver points)

• Tuesday morning, December 14  -   ST@C Open Pairs (silver points)

• Wednesday, December 15  -  NLM ST@C (silver points) and NO Open Pairs Game

• Thursday evening, December 16  -  ST@C Team Game (silver points)

• Monday, December 20  -  Christmas Party & Club Championship

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The Fayette/Coweta Duplicate Bridge Association:  The mission of the FCDBA is to promote and improve ACBL-sanctioned bridge play in the Fayette/Coweta area. The FCDBA provides the computers, printers, computer support, computer supplies, and website services for all of the ACBL sanctioned games in Fayette and Coweta. The FCDBA also plans and conducts special bridge events, recognizes player accomplishments, and provides financial support for worthwhile bridge-related needs. The FCDBA has a Board of Directors, a Mission Statement, and a Treasury. The treasury is used solely for promoting and improving bridge in the Fayette/Coweta area.  E-mail your suggestions to the FCDBA Board and they will be considered at the next meeting.

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ACBL Rank Advancements: Rank advancements are updated around mid-month based on a file made available by the ACBL.

• See Change of Rank in 2010 for a list of our players who have earned a rank advancement in 2010.

• See Change of Rank in 2009 for a list of rank advancements in 2009, plus pictures.

• See Change of Rank in 2008 for a list of rank advancements in 2008, plus pictures.

• See Change of Rank in 2007 for a list of rank advancements in 2007, plus pictures.

• See Change of Rank in 2006 for a list of rank advancements in 2006, plus pictures.

• See Change of Rank in 2005 for a list of rank advancements in 2005, plus pictures.

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The Lifetime Achievement Award has been earned by 10 Fayette/Coweta area Life Masters. To receive this award, a Life Master must be at least 55 years old, have played primarily in Fayette / Coweta club games for 10 years or longer, and have earned at least 1,500 master points. Click Here to see who has received this award.

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The Lifetime Master Point Leaders list includes all players who have earned 300 or more points in their lifetime and whose club play is predominantly in Fayette/Coweta games. Click on Lifetime Master Point Leaders to view the list. This list is updated around the 8th of each month based on a file made available by the ACBL.

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For a historic look at Club Championships, see The Winner's Circle. Each of the scheduled games has a club championship each quarter.

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Zero Tolerance: The ACBL strongly recommends strong enforcement of its Zero Tolerance policy in sanctioned club games. The FCDBA strongly endorses Zero Tolerance for Unacceptable Behavior. Players should understand that the ACBL requires that Zero Tolerance practices be followed in all ACBL events. The FCDBA has issued a set of guidelines called Common Bridge Infractions & Misunderstandings and asks that it be read by all players.

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Check your master point total: Click Here to check current ACBL records.

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Convention Card Editor : Click Here to download.

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Links to other bridge websites:

Georgia Unit 114

Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference (Districts 6 & 7)

American Contract Bridge League (ACBL)

Convention Card Editor

Collection of Our Bridge Player Recipes