Smyrna Yacht Club Bridge Bridge at Smyrna Yacht Club Smyrna Yacht Club offers a broad selection of bridge playing events to fit the style of the social, occasional player, the serious contract bridge player, and the duplicate tournament player. The Club has the only American Contract Bridge League Sanction at a private Club in this area. There are three certified ACBL Duplicate Bridge Directors authorized to issue masterpoints for duplicate games and conduct championship games semiannually. ACBL Duplicate Bridge - Directors Karl Monnier, 386-423-4074, Richard Lemmon, 386-426-0336 or Patti Chambliss 386-427-7615 Couples Bridge - contact Bill Powers 423-9116 or Jack Watkins 427-3170 Contract Bridge - contact June Benn 386-427-1408 Gentlemen's Bridge - contact Ken Carpenter 386-424 -0435 Tuesday Matchplay Bridge - contact Karl Monnier 386-423-4074 SYC Ladies Bridge - contact monthly hostess, scroll down for information. All games are open to all members. Occasional guests of members are welcome. Bridge News Congratulations to Sandy Hammer and Patti Chambliss, Club Champions after winning the spring championship game played Wednesday, March 23, 2011!!! Congratulations to Sam and Joanne Behr, Club Champions after winning the fall championship game played Wednesday, November 2, 2011!!! Congratulations to Gordon Smith, Gentlemen's Bridge Champion for 2011!!! The Gentlemen's Bridge Championship, held from January 1 to March 31 each year, was won in 2011 by Gordon Smith followed closely by Ken Carpenter, Karl Monnier, and David Hoag. Scroll down for 2012 standings.  Bridge Program - scroll down for all the current games and game results. Duplicate Bridge Games are scheduled four Wednesdays each month. ACBL sanctioned Duplicate Bridge is played the first and third Wednesday at 1 PM and the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 PM each Month. ACBL rules are followed. Player skills range from beginner to gold lifemasters. The game is stratified to allow players with less experience to compete with similar players. Contact Karl Monnier 386-423-4074 or Richard Lemmon at 386-426-0336 Recent Results Winners February 1, 2012 North/South 1 - Tina Ross and Judy Manuel, .56 Masterpoints 2 - Gertrud Weiler and Marylyn Stewart, .39 3 - Alice Kolipinski and Marge Koloski, .28 East/West 1 - Steve Secord and John Kelley, .56 2 - Wes Vanderclock and ElFiede Kinkel, .39 3 - Joanne Behr and Joan Snow, .28 Winners January 25, 2012 North/South strata A & B 1 - June and Gordon Smith, .72 Masterpoints 2 - Patti Chambliss and Margo Heming, .50 3 - Ethyl Schneider and Jim Hart, .40 1st in B 4 - Ray and Jean Banas, .25 5 - David Hoag and Bill Powers, .28 2nd in B East/West strata A & B 1 - Bob and Pegge Garriques, .72 1st in B 2 - Steve Secord and John Kelley, .50 2nd in B 3 - Dotty McNabb and Ruth Cassaday, .36 3rd in B 4 - Sam and Joanne Behr, .25 Winners January 18, 2012 North/South strata A & B 1 - Leola Hoaglans and Gloria Whitman, .64 1st in B 2 - David Hoag and Ethyl Schneider, .45 3 - Tina Ross and Evelyn Davis, .32 4 - Millie Hagan and Gertrud Weiler, .28 2nd in B East/West strata A & B 1 - Karl and Mary Monnier, .64 2 - John Kelley and Steve Secord, .45 1st in B 3 - Ray and Jean Banas, .32 4 - Wes Vanderclock and ElFriede Kinkel, .22 2nd in B Winners January 11, 2012 North/South strata A & B 1 - Dody Sapp and Lonna Lemmon, .64 Masterpoints 1st in B 2 - Sam and Joanne Behr, .45 3 - Grodon and June Smith, .32 4 - Mabel Nagel and Jim Hart, .28 2nd in B East/West strata A & B 1 - Karl and Mary Monnier, .64 2 - Ray and Jean Banas, .45 3 - Terry and Millie Hagan, .32 1st in B 4 - Marge Koloski and Alice Kolipinski, .22 2nd in B Winners January 4, 2012 North/South strata A 1/2 Gertrud Weiler and Millie Hagan, .41 Masterpoints 1/2 Ethyl Schneider and Roz Norris, .41 Strata B 1 Gertrud Weiler and Millie Hagan, .41 2 - Patty Gee and Nancy Frame, .22 East/West strata A 1 - Dody Sapp and Carlton Peters, .41 Masterpoints 2 - Richard and Lonna Lemmon, .34 Strata B 1 - Dody Sapp and Carlton Peters, .41 2 - Bill and Kay Powers, .22     __________________________________________________________________________ Couples Bridge Couples bridge is scheduled the second and fourth Thursday each month at 7:00 PM. Open to all members with bridge partners. American Contract Bridge scoring is used, with winners determined by total score. This game is social but the bridge play is quite good. Contact : Bill & Kay Powers 423-9116 or Jack & Sandy Watkins 427-3170 . . . Partnerships can usually be arranged. Recent Results Winners January 12, 2012 1 - Carlton and Margaret Peters 2 - Jack and Sandy Watkins 3 - Dody Sapp and Ruth Cassaday   Contract Bridge Contract Bridge is scheduled the first and third Thursday each month at 7:00 PM. Open to all members interested in a social bridge game. American Contract Bridge scoring is used. You will play with a different partner each round with winners determined by total score. A good way to meet fellow Club members and socialize. Director June Benn 386-427-1408 Recent Results Winners January 19, 2012 1 - Ruth Cassaday 2 - Pegge Garriques 3 - Sandy Watkins 4 - Gladys Woodward Gentlemen's Bridge Gentlemen's bridge is scheduled each Friday at 12:15 PM. This event starts at 11:00 AM at the bar, progresses to lunch at 11:30 AM, and play at 12:15 PM. Open to all Gentlemen in the Club. Much stimulating conversation precedes play with many world problems solved. Skill levels are varied and play is friendly. You will play with a different partner each round with winners determined by total score. Director Ken Carpenter 386-424-0435 CLub Championship Marathon Tournament!!! The contest runs for three months from January 1 to March 31 each year with weekly scores accumulating - this is the 27th consecutive year for this Club Championship Event! The three lowest scores for the entire three months are removed to tabulate the total scores in order to accommodate someone gone for two or three weeks. Gentlemen's Bridge Championship History - 25 Years! 1986 David Ross 1987 Ken Olson 1988 Bob Sawyer 1989 Bob Sawyer 1990 Freeman Martin 1991 Freeman Martin 1992 Bob Hall 1993 Karl Monnier 1994 Bernie White 1995 Ted Sweeney 1996 Bob Hall 1997 Bob Hall 1998 Karl Monnier 1999 Karl Monnier 2000 Jack Cole 2001 Bob Hall 2002 Ken Carpenter 2003 Ken Carpenter 2004 Karl Monnier 2005 Ken Carpenter 2006 Karl Monnier 2007 Ken Carpenter 2008 Ken Carpenter 2009 Ken Carpenter 2010 Ken Carpenter 2011 Gordon Smith 2012 Tournament Standings on February 3, to date! 1 - Gordon Smith 18,310 2 - Ken Carpenter 17,920 3 - Bernie White 17,800 4 - Ron Fries 17,560 5 - Bob Garriques 16,960 6 - Karl Monnier 16,840 7 - John Kelley 16,090 8 - David Hoag 14,470 9 Ken Greene 14,080 10 - Cliff Mearkle 13,870 Recent Results! Winners February 3, 2011 1 - Patty Gee 2 - Karl Monnier 3 - Ken Carpenter 4 - David Hoag 5 - John Kelley 6 - Ron Fries Two's Prize Winner "Steve Secord" Winners January 27, 2011 1 - Jim Woodward 2 - Ken Carpenter 3 - Warren Mann 4 - John Kelley 5 - Karl Monnier Two's Prize Winner "David Hoag" Winners January 20, 2012 1 - Bob Garriques 2 - David Hoag 3 - Jim Watkins 4 - Gordon Smith 5 - Jack Watkins Two's Prize Winner "Jim Woodward" Winners January 13, 2012 1 - Gordon Smith 2 - Ken Carpenter 3 - Elaine Blanchard 4 - Ron Fries 5 - Steve Secord Two's Prize Winner "Chris Jones" Winners January 6, 2012 1 - Ken Greene 2 - Patty Gee 3 - Ken Carpenter 4 - Bernie White 5 - Warren Mann 5 - Jack Watkins Two's Prize Winner "Jim Woodward"   Matchplay Bridge Tuesday Matchplay Bridge is scheduled each Tuesday at 11:00 AM. This is any four players playing together, using any style they desire, and playing for as long as they desire. Swisss Team is played the second Tuesday each month. Play is recessed for lunch about noon and continues after lunch. A good way to enjoy the Club. Contact Karl Monnier 386-423-4074 Recent Results Table Winners January 31, 2012 1 - Patty Gee 2 - Bill Shutze 3 - Elaine Blanchard 4 - Gordon Smith 5 - Marie Rygorsky 6 - Ethyl Schneider Table Winners January 24, 2012 1 - Ray Banas 2 - Bill Shutze 3 - Polly Jordahn 4 - Gordon Smith 5 - Mary Miller 6 - Ethyl Schneider Table Winners January 17, 2012 1 - Ray Banas 2 - Bernie White 3 - Mabel Nagel 4 - Gordon Smith 5 - Babbara Alden Table Winners January 10, 2012 1 - Patty Gee 2 - Bernie White 3 - Mabel Nagel 4 - Barbara Alden Table Winners January 3, 2012 1 - Patty Gee 2 - Bill Shutze 3 - Ken Carpenter 4 - Dotty McNabb 5 - Mary Miller Table Winners December 27, 2011 1 - Carlton Peters 2 - Bill Shutze 3 - Ken Carpenter Table Winners December 20, 2011 1 - Karl Monnier 2 - Bill Powers 3 - Ken Carpenter Table Winners December 13, 2011 1 - Ray Banas 2 - Bill Yarber 3 - Mabel Nagel 4 - Gordon Smith Table Winners December 6, 2011 1 - Karl Monnier 2 - Bernie White 3 - Mabel Nagel 4 - Gordon Smith 5 - Barbara Alden   SYC Ladies Bridge SYC Ladies Bridge is scheduled the third Wednesday each month. Ladies Bridge begins with lunch at 11:30 AM followed by bridge play. The game is social and uses Contract Bridge scoring. Winners are determined by total points. Director Sylvia Winchester 427-7129. . .	-