Welcome to Unit 498's Website

 Welcome New Members 

Lois Hauch, Leo Joseph, Nathalie Joseph, Carmen Keenan,

Debra Martinez, Alesander Schlesinger, Cheryl Schoenstein.

Langston Swiecki, Gary Zellweger

New Advancements/Achievements

2019

Junior Master - Eileen Digiorgio, Nancy Hoeck, Jonathan Osborne,

Patrick Smith, Ellen Szanto

 Club Master – Jaleh Arbian, Marie Horn, Barbara Lewis, Douglas Slaton

Sectional Master - Nancy Alsen, Gloria Halliday, Donald Kristofferson,

Paula Linden

Regional Master – Kathryn Barnard and Susan Papilion

Life Master - Linda Duncan and Akiko Murakami

Sapphire Life Master - Janice Nakao

Director: Will Watson WatsonBridge@gmail.com

Tournament Coordinator & Partnerships: Bob Gleason:  bob.gleason@comcast.net

NOTE: As we have done over the past year, we request all participants to sign-up in advance by logging onto www.unit498.com and submitting the Reservation Form, which you will find near the top of the home page.

This will allow us to plan the tables and other accommodations in advance.  If you cannot access www.unit498.com, please work with your friends or one of the directors at the Burlingame Bridge Center to sign in, or contact the tournament coordinator.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY WILL BE ENFORCED

Entry Fees (per session):  ACBL Members $12, Current Non-members $16, Students under 22 $7

SATURDAY LUNCH OPTION

Fattoria e Marre will be providing lunch for a fee.  Details will be posted on the reservation form.  Based on responses, this may be either a box or buffet luncheon.  Keep in mind that the lunch break will be one hour.

If you would like to join us on our Longest Day Team, or you’d like to donate a prize,

          contact committee members Sue Papilion or Marie Pattie:

        Sue:      suepapilion@icloud.com   (213) 407-6722

      Marie:  mppattie@gmail.com         (650) 787-2215

For more Unit 498 news from District 21's monthly publication, 

Diamond in the Ruff,  click below for our San Mateo Column, written by Fran Gaura

Unit 498’s 2019 Unit Games and Sectionals

January 26              Saturday                                 Unit Game                                          Fattoria e Mare

February 23-24       Saturday/Sunday                    Open Sectional                                   Cañada College

March 23                Saturday                                  Unit Game/ PRO/AM*                         Fattoria e Mare

April 20                   Saturday                                 Unit Game                                           Fattoria e Mare

April 28                   Sunday                                    High School Championship                Palo Alto Bridge Center

May 4-5                  Saturday/Sunday                     NLM Sectional (0-500 MP’s)              Fattoria e Mare

June 22                   Saturday                                 Unit Game/Longest Day                     Fattoria e Mare

July 10                    Wednesday                             Unit Game (Evening)                          Fattoria e Mare

August 17-18          Saturday/Sunday                    Open Sectional                                   Cañada College

September 21         Saturday                                 Unit Game/PYB Charity game            Fattoria e Mare

October 5-6            Saturday/Sunday                    NLM Sectional (0-500 MP’s)               Fattoria e Mare

October 26             Saturday                                 Unit Game                                           Fattoria e Mare

November 16         Saturday                                 Unit Game/ Annual Meeting                Fattoria e Mare

December 14         Saturday                                 Unit Game/Holiday Party                    Fattoria e Mare

*AM’s are Non-Life masters under 500 MP’s