Welcome Duplicate Bridge Players!

This is the official site of the Balboa Unit #515 of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The Balboa Unit includes the Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Newport Beach areas of Orange County, California. If you live in one of these cities, you will become a member of the unit when you join the ACBL. You can change your unit membership if you live in a neighboring area.

Next Unit Game

July 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Halecrest Tennis & Swim Club
3107 Killybrooke Ln
Costa Mesa, CA

The unit provides light snacks during the unit game.

New on Tuesday Morning Lessons At 11:00 am at Park Newport, Phil Clayton will teach intermediate bridge for $10 per lesson. Phil is an expert on play of the hand and bidding difficult hands. He will answer your questions on hand evaluation, playing, and bidding. Jeanie Farquhar says, "It's well worth it if you really want to improve your bridge." Call Jeanie 949-215-6522 or 714-488-3107 to sign up. Night Game Begins June 10 Tuesday night duplicate begins June 10 at Park Newport. Jeanie Farquhar will direct the game. Call Jeanie 949-215-6522 or 714-488-3107 for partnerships.

Mentoring Program

The 2008 Mentoring Program begins February 1 and must be completed by October 15. The purpose of the Mentoring Program is to enhance the enjoyment of duplicate bridge for beginning and intermediate players. This is a terrific way for experienced players to give back to the game and develop their coaching skills. Sign up to get a mentor, or to be one, at your local club, or contact Nadine Nakai (714) 545-3434.

• A mentee must have less than 200 masterpoints and be a paid-up member of the ACBL and the Balboa Unit. The mentee pays the card fees and then, when the pair have played six games between February 1st and October 15th, the unit reimburses the mentee for the mentor's card fees. An eligible mentee can sign up for mentoring any number of times but can be reimbursed only two times.
• A mentor must have 300 masterpoints.

From the names of the mentors who completed the 2007 Mentoring Program, one name was drawn, and the winner was Mary Lou Kiley. Mary Lou won a free game with Chris Larsen.

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