With the closing of the Bridge Center at the end of June, several Unit clubs have new locations. The Monday Bridge Mix found a home at Clarke's restaurant in the Rancho Shopping Center, thanks to Unit player, Jim Bloch, the owner. Gary's Wednesday Night Club has closed and the Friday Night Barometer continues to search for a place to play. If you can help, please phone Claire. The Unit clubs have scheduled four NAOP games in August.
Players can earn extra masterpoints and qualify for the next level.
The calendar on the back page lists the dates and times for these qualification games. Players who place in the overalls earn sectionally-rated half red and half black masterpoints. Any player who scores average or higher or finishes in the upper half of their respective strata will be eligible to play in a two-session Unit final. I went to a bridge tournament in a charming 18th Century town called Mosbach. It has the obligatory medieval castle as well, on a mountain top outside of town.