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The Trials Are Over

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/05/13 - 2:05pm

Two days of play at Tauranga have produced our 16-strong IP squad to contest the 2019 Inter-Provincial event in Christchurch on November 23rd. In the Opens we have Yuzhong Chen and Noel Grigg accompanied by Tom Winiata and Tom Henwood. The Womens team will be comprised of Christine and Jenna Gibbons along with Kate Terry and Judy Pawson (selected) while the Seniors are Julie Sheridan and Karen Martelletti accompanied by Ella Gray and Michael Neels. Our Intermediates are to be Ted Cliffin and Barbara McFarlane along with Judith Howard and Joanne Swanwick.

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Rodney Harris

Submitted by sitemaster on Thu, 2019/05/02 - 8:00pm

Rodney HarrisRodney HarrisMorrinsville Contract Bridge Club members are deeply saddened by the sudden death of a long standing member Rodney Harris.

Rodney was a member for nearly 40 years and many club trophies bear his name-including Club Championship, Individual Championships and Morrinsville Tournament several times.
Rodney was also an associate member of Hamilton Contract Bridge, playing regularly on Wednesday nights.

Training for directors

Submitted by Rona D on Tue, 2019/04/23 - 1:48pm

The Rotorua Bridge Club have arranged a training day for directors and are inviting aspiring directors from other Waikato Bays clubs to attend. This will be held on Saturday 25 May, and is intended for new directors, or those who wish to prepare for the club directors exam. For more details download the poster attached or visit the Rotorua Bridge Club website.

Waikato-Bays Junior League kicks off in Cambridge

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2019/04/01 - 12:33pm

Bernadette and HesterBernadette and HesterA last minute entry into the Waikato Bays Junior Bridge Championship League by four players from Waitomo Bridge Club had excellent results for their club. The first tournament was hosted by Cambridge Bridge Club and, competing against players from across Waikato, Bernadette Barry Addy and her partner Hester Bolitho won the first event. Cambridge husband and wife team, Chris and Hennie Van Empel were close behind and Bob and Ros Strawbridge, also from Waitomo came in third. The next event in the series will be hosted by Matamata Beridge Club on May 4th.

Chance to Represent Our Region

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/04/01 - 9:00am

doggiedoggieThe IPs are one of the premier events on the NZ Bridge calendar pitting Region against Region. Parochialism and bridge passion unites teams of all grades. Everyone will be striving to play their best for their region. Each grade has its own competition and their placings are awarded points which go towards the Dougal McLean Trophy for the top Region.

Rubber Bridge Entries About to Close

Submitted by sitemaster on Wed, 2019/03/27 - 6:38am

We're not fooling! Entries for the knockout competition to find the region's winning pair to contest the inter-regional final at Congress close on the 1st of April.

Bridge - Your Private Brain-Care Specialist

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/03/11 - 12:43pm

Check out this article that appeared in the NZ Herald on the 11th of March.

Staying Alive

Submitted by sitemaster on Thu, 2019/02/28 - 7:20am

Listeners of The Bridge Zone Show will know of Professor Samantha Punch's innovative work in exploring the sociology of bridge. Working at Stirling University in Scotland Professor Punch oversees a PhD research project in an emerging academic field exploring interactions within the mind sport, well-being, healthy ageing and social connection as experienced in the bridge world.

Latest Letter from The Chair

Submitted by sitemaster on Tue, 2019/02/05 - 10:00am

NZB chairman Allan Morris writes a newsy report of big tournament successes and what your Board has been up to including notice of impending rotational retirements. Click here to download it.

First of the WAPs ... plus ...

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/02/04 - 6:49am

WAPs in 2019WAPs in 2019Coming up this Sunday 9th February. Always a good day at Cambridge. You know the drill - pitch up with your lunch, enjoy the morning tea, sit down and slap $10 on the table.

Also and after that on Thursday, 7th February from 7-9pm at the Cambridge clubrooms: Clare Coles and Jane Stearns welcome their own and members of other clubs to their lesson. Two great subjects to enrich your bidding:

No Trumps bidding refresher... and Stayman

Come along and join them for a fun session. Come as a group, work and learn together, it really helps to have someone you can discuss things with!

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