https://www.bcncsandiego.org/

It's time!

The year was 2007. Lee Hofacre bought the club. Tables fees were raised to $11 ($10 with white tickets).

Fast forward to 2026. That's almost nineteen years without a price increase. That's remarkable. But all good things come to an end.

Starting Monday June 1st table fees will be $13 ($12 with white tickets).

BCNC

Bridge at it's finest.

Last month I explained that Grass Roots are special events that begin at the club level. Players that qualify at the club level advance to the District level. District winners go to the ACBL Nationals and play for a National Championship. The North American Pairs (NAP) is one such event. The event is stratified.

Eligibility for the various flights is as follows:

1. Championship Flight Open to any player

2. Flight A Players with fewer than 6000 MPs

3. Flight B Players with fewer than 3000 MPs

4. Flight C Players with fewer than 750 MPs who are not Life Masters 

June, July and August are NAP Qualifying Months at the club level. BCNC is scheduling qualifying games each month. See Special events section for dates. District playoffs will occur later in the Fall.

The Longest Day

June 19th

Alzheimer

The Longest Day is an annual fundraising event held to support the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by the Alzheimer’s Association. The ACBL is an inaugural global partner for this effort, and after 11 years of participating, bridge players have raised more than $9 million!

The event spans the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice, and symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

All funds raised will go to further the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

ACBL fable fees are donated. In addition BCNC is donating $500.

Additional donations by players can be made by visiting the page provided specifically for that purpose or by leaving a check at the BCNC made out to Alzheimer's Association.

Click to Donate

NABC Fundraiser at District 22 Clubs

June 22 - 28

Extra Master Points

Funds raised assist the District with the hospitality cost associated with hosting the NABC tournament. Amount provided is dependent on table count. You play! BCNC pays! See Special Events section for dates.

International professional player and teacher

Robert Todd is back June 5 & 6

Topics include:

Slam Bidding 

Improve Your Defense

Problem Opening Bids

Responding to Preempts

Robert Tood Info & Sign Up

Sponsored by Unit 549

Elevator Back in Service

How many section top awards have you accumulated over the years?

Tee Shirts, Coffee Mugs, Glasses, Travel Mugs, Thumb Drives, Picture Frames, Convention Card holders, jack knifes?

Yeah the pandas were thumb drives. What's your favorite? See below after Laugh Out Loud for my favorite.

Saturday April 25 (Unit Game at Oasis)

May 16 & 17 (San Diego Unit 539 Sectional)

Saturday May 23 (Unit Game at Oasis)

Bridge Club of North County at Oasis

Bridge at its finest!

Join Us!

“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” — Josh Billings

Upcoming Special Events

Bridge Learning Opportunities

Bridge Basics 3— Popular Conventions

 5 weekly sessions

Starts Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 at 9:00am

Bridge Basics 1— An Introduction

5 weekly sessions

Starts Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 9:30am

For more information click the link below.

Additional Class Information

Questions/Enrollment: email hazelturnerbridge@gmail.com



Supervised Play

Tuesday 9:30 AM

Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 AM

$10

Reservations Required

Email Dan Fleming at

Dan Fleming

San Diego Oasis is having a Spring fundraiser and we encourage our players to support Oasis. Why your gift matters: Program fees cover only 40% of what it takes to operate Oasis. The rest is made possible through the generosity of donors.



There is a $50,000 matching gift at play, so your donation gets double the power. We bridge players have a chance to appreciate the wonderful room we have to play this amazing game by supporting Oasis and getting a tax deductible donation. 

Click to donate

L O L

Rex's Favorite

Open Game Partnership Requests

Please do not call the club for help finding a partner. If you need a partner for the Open Game, please submit a request using the Contact Us form on our website: bcncsandiego.org. Help is available to assist you given more than 24 hours notice. Director's simply don't have the time to fulfill last minute requests for partners. 

The ACBL has 4 convention charts : the Basic Chart, Basic+ Chart, Open Chart, and Open+ Chart. BCNC uses the Open Chart for all games. You can view the charts using this link ACBL Convention Charts.

Conventions on the Open + Chart are not allowed in BCNC club games.

If you are not sure you can use a convention ask a director.

The ACBL requires that partnerships have completed filling in their convention cards and that both cards are identical. 

Players may use the old or new convention card.

Need help completing the new convention card?

Click Here

Select Convention Wisdom

Player Information

Revised October 2025

The following link contains important information for all players.

Player Information

This information is also posted at the club.

Also BCNC asks a favor from you.

At the end of the game please do the following:

• Push your chair in
• Pick up your trash
• Please recycle (cans & bottles)

BCNC Club Schedule

Open Pairs Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 12:30 PM

ACBL Sanctioned

499 NLM Pairs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 AM

ACBL Sanctioned

Supervised Play Wednesday 9:00 AM

Supervised Play Tuesday 9:30 AM

Casual Play Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Social Play Thursday 12:30 PM

Closed Sundays

Bridge Club of North County is a volunteer operated club.

It's your club. Volunteer!

50 Years of Unit & Club History

Revision 3 January 2024

History

Sometimes things go wrong even in a zero tolerance club. It is best to call the director immediately. Most problems can be resolved at the table. Failing that, do you know the procedure for reporting it?

If it involves another player, see the director.

You can request the director to log it in the Club Incident Log. In some cases you may be requested to complete a Player Memo for disciplinary chair review.

It it involves the director, please report it to the Club Manager (Bill Sperry).

Click to email Bill Sperry

North County Inland ACBL Unit 549

BCNC is affiliated with and supports Unit 549

To visit their website click the following link.

Unit 549

Club (BCNC) VS Unit (549) - What's the difference?

Many players think they are the same thing.



Bridge clubs are not part of the ACBL. Bridge Clubs are independent business. Neither the ACBL or an ACBL Unit have any jurisdiction over a club.

A Unit is the smallest geographical part of the ACBL. ACBL has jurisdiction over units.

A club is associated with a unit simply because they are in the same geographical area.

Special Events & Rentals

Consider Oasis for your Special Event, Business Meeting, or Personal use! Both San Diego Oasis locations (La Mesa and Rancho Bernardo) are available for rent outside of our regular business hours. Whether small or large, personal or professional, one-time or on-going, we have a space sure to meet your needs.

Oasis Rental Info

Oasis Website

Oasis Newsletter Opt-In

Oasis Donations

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