Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center
(PDBC)
Bringing People Together to Learn New Skills.
Breaking News re: Tournaments
Future Life Master Tournament will be held at the Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center bridge house on June 25/26. Mark your calendars.
Unit 195 2022 Petoskey Regional is canceled.
Breaking News re: Schedule for May
We're back to the Bridge House 2 days/week starting on Tuesday May 3, and staying on BBO 2 days/week. Please note the session start times.
Bridge House Sessions
Tuesday - 199 and Open - 10:00 game time
Friday - 199 and Open - 10:00 game time
BBO Sessions
Wednesday - Open - 10:30 game time
Thursday - Open - 10:30 game time
The Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center (PDBC) is organized and operated for charitable and educational purposes. By bringing people together to learn and play Duplicate Bridge, it provides opportunities for mental stimulation and social enrichment for senior citizens in the Northwest Michigan counties of Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim and Cheboygan.
Learning to play Duplicate Bridge develops the cognitive knowledge of probability, prediction, inductive and deductive logic and facilitates application of this knowledge while playing bridge with other learners.
The PDBC’s cadre of bridge teachers uses multiple teaching methods which demonstrate and apply an understanding of different learning styles. Methods include didactic instruction, inferential instruction using a problem-solving approach, and guided exploration for individualized instruction as well as for both small and large-group instruction.
The PDBC creates a caring bridge community which promotes and supports the growth and well-being of those who gather at the Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center, an accessible, safe and comfortable facility. All adults and youth are welcome to participate. Built in 2009 through the generosity of Jean and Shirley Carpenter and of nearly 100 other donors, it includes an open room that comfortably seats over 100 players, a kitchen, classroom and rest rooms.
The PDBC is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit public charity via the IRC Section 501(c)(3), thus making contributions made to the organization tax deductible. The EIN of the corporation is 26-3656174.
Our mission is to use bridge as an educational tool for youth and adults. By teaching bridge, through formal instruction and providing opportunities to play, we teach discipline; motivate academic, professional and other achievement; foster positive social skills; and empower both youth and adults to succeed.
Let us know . . . what would you like to learn this summer? Topic-centered study groups will be forming after reopening!
Winter Closing Policy
We are closed when Petoskey's North Central Michigan College campus is closed. You can check their webpage here.
Zero Tolerance Policy
We are a welcoming community, a mix of novices, intermediates and advanced players who respect each other and grow through our common interest in the world's finest card game. We compete hard, but we enforce the Zero Tolerance Policy. We don't allow bad behavior, but rather we try to advance each other's understanding of the challenges and satisfactions of the game.
Where to Find Us
2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey~ Behind Lowes ~
Phone Answered During
Playing Times
231.622.8001
Email Address
petoskeyduplicatebridgecenter@
gmail.com
501(c)(3) Public Charity Corp
EIN: 26-3656174