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Intermediate League Wraps up at Cambridge

Submitted by sitemaster on Sun, 2015/11/01 - 5:34pm

Intermediate League FinalIntermediate League FinalThe 2015 Intermediates League ended at Cambridge on the first day on November. The final of nine rounds saw good results for some of the top runners but Rosalind Phillips of Tauranga had to do no better than 9th to become the 2015 Waikato-Bays Intermediate Champion. Rosalind's partner for all but one event of the series, Garth Robinson from Taupo came a deserved second two points behind on 28.

We mix it up in Taupo!

Submitted by Rona D on Mon, 2015/10/19 - 9:39am

Taupo 8BTaupo 8B
At the Taupo Open 8B on Saturday 17th October we had 80 players from 15 clubs round the North Island, and from beginner to silver grandmaster.
Here we have Taupo players Christine and John, fresh out of lessons a few months ago, playing against Grandmaster Liz and Silver Grandmaster Blair.
Where else can beginners play internationals! Fantastic!
You can see results at http://www.contractbridge.net/taupo/results/

Waikato Bays Novice Tournament

Submitted by Anna on Sun, 2015/10/18 - 2:44pm

Peter and MalcolmPeter and Malcolm

Bridge and RugbyBridge and Rugby

The Novice Tournament was held at Matamata this weekend. It kicked off with some sterling play and great refereeing ....with the ABs trouncing the French...

Yes happily the Matamata club had the rugby on and the timing was perfect with start of play (bridge that is) timed for 15 minutes after the final whistle (rugby that is).

Some of the players even came dressed up for the occasion.

Intermediate Leagues come down to the wire

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2015/10/12 - 3:08pm

Intermediate League StandingsIntermediate League StandingsThe penultimate round of the Intermediate Leagues took place at Matamata last Sunday. With the final in Cambridge to come on the 1st of November it looks like being a very tight race.

Grades, Ratings, Rankings

Submitted by sitemaster on Sat, 2015/10/10 - 12:40pm

With the quarterly masterpoints updates about to be released, here's a way of looking at what many find confusing about Grades, Ratings and Rankings. Let's start with Grades because they're easiest to define:

The Boon of Sponsorship

Submitted by sitemaster on Tue, 2015/10/06 - 4:43pm

Gilda Rowland and Deborah GreenwayGilda Rowland and Deborah GreenwayTHAT's the way to do it ... put your hand up for some Waikato-Bays sponsorship to Congress and WIN the Intermediate Swiss Pairs!!

Yay!! for Mount Maunganui's Gilda Rowland and her partner Deborah Greenway from Perth who scored an impressive 8 out of 9 wins to come top in their field. Two very happy ladies celebrate with their prizes.

Gilda and her husband came to live at Welcome Bay at the end of 2014. They have been showing Deborah around Rotorua and associated attractions. Gilda was awarded entry of the Intermediate package by the Waikato-Bays Regional Committee after meeting some not-too-steep requirements. She learned to play bridge in Singapore about 30 years ago but has only been playing socially until three years ago. Gilda and Deborah are both hoping to play at Congress again next year and they are also checking out dates and events for the Gold Coast Congress.

Bridge-It Jane's Diary

Submitted by sitemaster on Fri, 2015/09/25 - 8:15pm

Breaking ground which none have yet trod, Cambridge's own Jane Stearns has sprung to national prominence with the release on YouTube of her NZ Bridge-commissioned video. The video provides an insight into Jane's methods for reviving bridge clubs. This is a subject of prime importance to NZ Bridge which is very concerned about declining numbers. Jane gives the background to the origins of this piece:

Regional Conference at Matamata

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2015/09/21 - 12:28pm

Whoops!! If your club wasn't represented at Matamata you missed a goodie ... and a magnificent lunch, all thanks to the Matamata members who looked after us so well.

The day started off with a moment's respectful silence for Greg Saxon, president of the Te Aroha club, who died last week.

Legend: Ron Klinger comes to the Waikato-Bays

Submitted by sitemaster on Thu, 2015/09/17 - 8:31pm

Ron KlingerRon KlingerYes - it's really going to happen. Ron Klinger in our backyard. Players are invited to attend any or all of the four 3-hour workshops that Ron will be running. The style will be hands-on with attendees seated at bridge tables. Ron is a skilled teacher and will be offering something for everyone.

Tuesday 3rd of November

  • Cambridge Bridge Club 1pm. Topic: Active and Passive Leads. Entry $20. Limited to 60 attendees.

Waikato-Bays Main Centre Swiss Pairs

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2015/09/14 - 11:09am

This event took place in Hamilton on Saturday 12th of September. It is rare to see a room so jam-packed full of Grand Masters - 58 at a rough count. Fifty pairs had entered and the format was six 12-board matches under director Tony Morcom's guidance.

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