A Little Trouble in the Big Smoke

Submitted by sitemaster on Tue, 2017/03/07 - 10:35am

The North Island Teams 20A tournament took place in Auckland over the weekend just gone. Congratulations to Hamilton pair Jenny Millington and Barry Jones who, with long-time team-mates Patrick Carter and Julie Atkinson came second in this marathon of bridge. Full results may be seen by clicking here.

One amusing tale from the weekend ..

NZ Bridge Board Elections close soon - please vote

Submitted by Rona D on Tue, 2017/03/07 - 8:41am

To all Waikato Bays Bridge Clubs:

Voting for the elections for the Chairperson of NZ Bridge and two Board members closes soon (I think votes have to be received by 14 March, but please check your voting papers)

Please, if haven't voted already, vote now!

You will have received much correspondence on this subject. The Regional Committee has passed on all correspondence we have been asked to, although this does not imply an endorsement or otherwise of the opinions expressed.

Please make up your own minds as to who you think will best represent NZ Bridge going forward.

Learn to Play Bridge in 2017

Submitted by Anna on Fri, 2017/03/03 - 2:43pm

We have 22 bridge clubs in the Waikato Bays with many of them kicking off bridge lessons in the upcoming few weeks.

Click here for more information on each of these clubs.

Waikato Bays directors seminars

Submitted by Rona D on Sun, 2017/02/26 - 5:35pm

Thanks to Allan Joseph for a most entertaining and informative seminar for directors, and thanks to all those who attended. Between the Saturday in Cambridge and Sunday in Rotorua we had about 40 people learning more about directing, so hopefully lots of new directors in our region!

Here is some feedback from participants:

Around the Region we go ...

Submitted by sitemaster on Wed, 2017/02/22 - 1:45pm

Kathy Yule is doing great things over at her new home club in Matamata. She has been running a series of half-hour lessons from 6:45 on Thursday nights Her topics are:

Oh Jane - You've Done It Again!

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2017/02/13 - 10:07am

Jane, Ayako, & BookJane, Ayako, & BookCambridge's pocket rocket Jane Stearns has embarked on an unusual endeavour with support from the Waikato-Bays Regional Committee. Part of Jane's wide range of involvement is working out of the Migrant Centre in Hamilton with migrants and refugees, many of whom have little or no English when they arrive in New Zealand.

But some of them have played cards - some of them have even played Bridge in their own countries.

Looking at the generic of the Cambridge club at least, there would be a considerable drop in numbers should all the foreign-born members not play. One of our most valued members, Ayako Imahashi from Japan, actually came to us from exactly this situation. She had played a little bridge with her family in Japan and was encouraged by the Migrant Centre in Leamington to come along to lessons in Cambridge.

Seminars for Directors by Allan Joseph

Submitted by sitemaster on Sat, 2017/02/11 - 9:10am

Allan JosephAllan JosephAllan Joseph - the game's Mr Nice Guy and a National Director - will be presenting two courses for directors on the weekend 25/26 February. To optimise the distances that attendees will have to travel the Committee has asked Cambridge to host the Saturday session and Rotorua the Sunday - start time 10am with morning tea from 9:30. Toothsome lunches will be provided and there is no charge for attending. It would be good to know approximately how many will be coming so please make an entry on this site. To download the poster click here.

There's a Lesson in that ...

Submitted by sitemaster on Wed, 2017/02/08 - 3:30pm

As the new season cranks into gear many clubs around the region are offering not only lessons for beginners but for those keen to advance a bit.

  • Barry Jones assisted by Jenny Millington starts his series of Lessons for Improvers at the Hamilton club on Friday 10th February
  • Clares Coles of the Cambridge club is also offering Lessons for Improvers beginning on Thursday 9th

IMPROVERS LESSONS AT CAMBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB - ALL WELCOME

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2017/01/27 - 2:37pm

Bridge is EasyBridge is Easy
Looking to improve your bridge? Cambridge Bridge Club has the answer! Their series of improvers lessons kicks off on Thursday 9 February. A range of subjects on offer aimed at those who learned the game in the last few years and beyond.

Directors please!

Submitted by Rona D on Thu, 2017/01/26 - 1:14pm

The director's course at Taupo is now finished, and thanks to all those who attended. We had 7 from Taupo and 3 from other clubs, so there are another 10 potential directors around!

We always need more, so do consider attending the Seminars for Directors by Allan Joseph coming up soon.

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