The Kona Bridge Club is an ACBL sanctioned non-profit organization dedicated to serving the duplicate bridge community on the Big Island of Hawaii. Being sanctioned means that bridge games played in our club earn masterpoints that are reported every month to the ACBL. We are part of Unit 469 (Big Island), District 20 (northwestern states, USA) of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The club is governed by a board of directors elected by the membership. The club offers friendly, competitive open games, with a focus on fun, each week. We use wireless computerized score keeping by BridgeMate.

Kona Bridge Club is now strictly enforcing ACBL’s Zero Tolerance Policy for behavior at all games and events. Please endeavor to be a good host and guest at each table and be aware that any behavior that takes away from the pleasure of playing duplicate bridge is unacceptable and will be penalized. Mahalo!

In addition to the Kona Club games, the Unit Game is held on the second Sunday of most months (see calendar), usually at the Bridge Building in Kona. Several holiday unit games are also held each year often at the Mauna Kea Resort. These games are preceded by a buffet lunch which is optional for bridge players. The unit game is sponsored by the Unit 469 board of directors, which is elected by the unit membership.

Kona Historical Documents

Below are a few links to some documents from Kona Bridge Club’s history:

• 2001 Club Goals and Bridge House Creation Proposal Written by President Joane Clark regarding the Club’s goals and proposal for the building of our Bridge House.
• 1987 Letter from President Bob Bailey to Members regarding fees Written by President Bob Bailey regarding an increase in playing fees.
• 1958 Letter from Charles Goren to Lillian Bailey regarding a change to the Gerber Convention made in Goren’s ‘Point Counting Bidding’ book.
• 1958 Letter to Lillian Bailey regarding obtaining a Goren Teacher’s Certificate.