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)

 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)

 

News Items:

• Joan has announced the June 2nd start of a 6-week segment of EasyBridge. This segment of the course consists of weekly lessons covering Leads vs. No Trump, Blackwood, Playing NT Contracts, Finesses, Common Plays at NT, and Playing Suit Contracts. Anyone intested in attending should contact Joan for details.

• Joan has announced the May 1st resumption of the 6:30 p.m. Thursday Invitational game for players having 0-300 points. The game will be preceded by a lesson. Contact Betty Kowalzyk or Linda Jones for details.

• Congratulations to Ruth Scherer who recently advanced in rank to Bronze Life Master.

• As a result of your votes, Donna and Ken Parker have been elected to serve as board members representing a 21-county area called Northwest Georgia within ACBL Unit 114. Donna and Ken thank everyone for their support and participation in the voting.

• Joanne Carroll, Sallye Koehl, and Meredith Clarke have recently earned the FCDBA Lifetime Achievement Award. There have now been a total of 8 such award recipients. To earn this award, a Life Master must be at least 55 years old, have played primarily in Fayette/Coweta club games for 10 or more years, and have earned at least 1,500 master points. Click Here to see who has received this award.

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

Special Events Schedule: 

• June 3  -  Club Championship - 10:30 a.m. at Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• June 10  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• June 24  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• July 8  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• July 22  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• August 12  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• August 26  -  North American Pairs (1/2 red points) - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• September 10  -  Unit Championship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Gathering Place

• September 16  -  Club Championship - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• September 17  -  Club Championship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Gathering Place

• September 22  -  Unit Championship - 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Gathering Place

• September 29  -  Club Championship - 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Gathering Place

• December 15  -  Christmas Party & Club Championship - 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Gathering Place

• December 16  -  Club Championship - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church

• December 17  -  Club Championship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Gathering Place

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.

ACBL Rank Advancements: Rank advancements are updated late each month based on a file made available by the ACBL.

• See Change of Rank in 2008 for a list of our players who have earned a rank advancement in 2008.

• 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.

The Lifetime Achievement Award has been earned by 8 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 or more years, and have earned at least 1,500 master points. Click Here to see who has received this award.

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.

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.

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

Convention Card Editor : Click Here to download.

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 Bridge Player Recipes