• Published On: June 9th, 20210 Comments on First Week Playing In-Person and Online – Recap

    First Week Playing In-Person and Online – Recap

    We had a total of 58.5 tables the week of June 1 through June 7. It looks like all but one of the limited point games had enough tables to play.

    A good week! Thanks to everyone.

  • Published On: June 5th, 20210 Comments on An Historic Week for Our Club

    An Historic Week for Our Club

    Our Eugene bridge community showed great support for the club by flocking to our first two in-person events in 15 months. Thirteen tables on June 1 and 10.5 on June 3.

    It was great to see everyone in person again, and the feeling of a return to normalcy was something very special.

    Thank you to all!

  • Published On: June 4th, 20210 Comments on Player Milestones – Congratulations

    Player Milestones – Congratulations

    New Sectional Master: Nancy Garden and Diane Howard
    New Life Master: Dawn Guenther

  • Published On: May 30th, 20211 Comment on Reopening!

    Reopening!

    It feels like a lifetime ago since our last game at EBC. Actually, it has been almost 15 months.

    Schedule
    • We will be holding Open games Tuesdays and Thursday at 12:30 starting June 1st. 
    • We can provide Limited games at those same times if the numbers support it.
    • All other Virtual online games remain the same for now. We are looking at moving the 499er Wednesday morning game to Wednesday evening at some point. This could happen as soon as two weeks from now. We will keep you posted. Some of the smaller Virtual games may go away. For now, other than the Tuesday Thursday games, everything else remains exactly the same.
     
    The Basics
    • Everyone must be fully vaccinated.
    • Masks are optional. 
    • We will have coffee and sodas.
     
    Bonus
    • $5 table fees Tuesday and Thursday for this reopening week. $8 after that.
    • Free EBC fault-finder T-shirts. (All 2XL.)
    • Free playing cards.
    • Tons of free books….beginner to advanced.
    • Free sets of bidding boxes. 
     
    We are looking forward to seeing all of you back at the tables. We have no idea how this is all going to work. Our plan is to give it three months and evaluate everything at that time.
     
    Don/Sherri
  • Published On: May 23rd, 20210 Comments on Free Beginning Bridge Lessons via Zoom

    Free Beginning Bridge Lessons via Zoom

    From Betsy Ovitt:

    This is just a reminder about the ZOOM bridge lessons for beginners or “rusty beginners” starting June 19.  I have heard from a few of you and have not only adults but some grandchildren as well.  How good is that!!

    Here is the flyer again….

  • Published On: May 20th, 20210 Comments on Reopening Discussion

    Reopening Discussion

    At long last we are ready to open back up. The date is June 1st, a Tuesday. We will start f2f with games on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30. In addition to the Open game, we will offer a Limited game if there are enough players. Let’s assume the Limited will be a 299er but it could be adjusted depending on who shows up.

    For now, the current schedule of Virtual online games will remain exactly the same minus the Tuesday and Thursday games. We would like to move the Wednesday morning 499er game to the evening at some point, but for now it will stay at 9:30.

    The expectation/assumption is that EVERYONE is fully vaccinated.

    Masks. This one is a little tricky. Governor Brown has significantly lessened the requirement for masks in public. Our hunch is that if we require masks now, some folks will stay away. On the other hand, it is possible some folks will not come if masks are not required. It would be helpful to hear from folks who feel like they will only play f2f if everyone is masked up and also from those who feel they will not play if masks are required. Please respond to donmarsh45@comcast.net or Sherri_morgan@comcast.net.

    There will be no food. We will have beverages.

    Of course, things could change between now and June 1st. We will always adhere to State, County and Springfield guidelines.