Waikato Bays Region | Recognising Dark Energy

Corona Virus

Submitted by sitemaster on Sun, 2020/03/15 - 1:00pm

Received from the Chairman of NZ Bridge:

Good Morning
We continue to receive requests for updates.

Each day we are bombarded by reports in the media. Some quite disturbing.

We are seeing some sporting events being cancelled, postponed, or taking place in stadia without spectators. The Ministry of Health is still viewing the risk here as “low”.

So what should you be doing?

Upcoming Tuition and Tournaments

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2020/02/10 - 7:14am

The first event in the Judith Howard League was played at Waihi last Saturday 14th of March. Judith is donating $2000 of prize money in favour of those turned newly Open. The field is restricted to members of clubs in the Waikato-Bays who are ranked no higher than Provincial Master. Players earn points for playing and placing in a series of events - see under the WB Events tab above. While the major prizes of the League will be awarded at the end of the series, part of the plan is that there are also $170 worth of prizes for the top three places at any event. Saturday's inaugural winners were Ross Stewart and Elaine Rayner with Shirley Bain and Graham Young taking second, and Tim Rigter and Jan Baker coming third.

There seems to be a bit of a respite in the tournament scene this week. Perhaps an harbinger of things to come? Meanwhile life will continue in the class room with Clare and Kate covering Multi-2D at Cambridge on Tuesday night and Rona conducting Supervised Play at Taupo on Wednesday 7-9pm.

Enjoy your bridge - who knows if it'll still be possible in the near future.

The Kelly Pierse Teams and Director Seminar at Rotorua

Submitted by sitemaster on Wed, 2020/01/15 - 3:29pm

To be held on Saturday 8th February at the rooms of Rotorua Bridge Club in Neil Hunt Park on Tarawera Road. This iconic event 10A Teams event always attracts a large field. Be in early. Enter on the NZ Bridge site.

Following the 10A teams on Sunday 9th February, National Director Allan Joseph presents a seminar aimed at those wishing to help out at their local club by learning a bit about directing. This session comes at no charge to attendees from the Waikato-Bays region. Even those who do a little directing and wish to brush up their skills are welcome. Again, entries may be made on the NZ Bridge site.

NZ Bridge to Continue RBM Scheme

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/12/30 - 11:47am

Download the attached news from Waikato RBM Eunice Eccles to catch up with her plans for the 2020 season. Eunice is available to assist any club with advice particularly in the ares of recruitment, teaching, and retention of new members.

New Season Starts Soon with the Thames Festival of Bridge

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/12/30 - 10:49am

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Final News from the Chair for 2020

Submitted by sitemaster on Fri, 2019/12/06 - 11:23am

Allan Morris writes on the following points. Full letter including survey results attached below:

Completion of the NZ Wide Pairs - $18k raised for Youth Bridge - National Teams in Nelson and the Inter-Provincials in Christchurch
The Wellington region takes Dougal McLean trophy for the fourth year in a row
Subcommittee on track with recommendations re the future of Regional Committees - nothing to happen before 2021 so elections will be held mid-2020
RBM job vacancies in Otago/Southland and Central Districts
Board is working on a handicapping system based on the Compass model
Key findings of the post-Congress survey attached below

2019 Babich Nationwide Pairs Champions from Rotorua

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2019/11/12 - 7:38pm

Ruth Lewis and Trish Stephens take Gold!

Trish and RuthA fantastic achievement, playing against over thousand other pairs from clubs across New Zealand, Ruth and Trish took top place on the podium. With fourteen pairs playing in the event at Rotorua, Ruth and Trish won with a fantastic score of 69.35%.

When this score was evaluated by X-Clubs against everyone else who had played the same hands throughout New Zealand, they had done even better and increased their final score to 75.67%, leading the field by a clear 6%, a remarkable feat against such a high quality field.

News from the Chair #7

Submitted by sitemaster on Fri, 2019/10/25 - 4:19pm

Allan Morris updates us with a summary of what's been going on lately. The new Constitution has been registered and the revised Manual is under way. Congress was very successful with record numbers attending. Special mention of Michael Whibley being awarded for Best Declarer Play in the World for 2019. Upcoming in November is the Babich Simultaneous Pairs, the National Teams in Nelson and the IP's in Christchurch. A special word on clubs having a Health & Safety Policy - a template is available. Review of the roles and functions of RBM's and Regional Committees is under way. And changes to director training and assessment. It's all go Folks. Download the attachment for a good read.

Waikato-Bays Intermediate League Finalised

Submitted by sitemaster on Mon, 2019/10/21 - 10:54am

Joanne Swanick and Judith HowardCongratulations to Joanne Swanwick and Judith Howard from Matamata Bridge club who held on to their lead today, playing at Cambridge, in the eighth and final session of this year’s Intermediate Championships. Carol Crowfoot and Sabrina Peters from Thames took second place with Derek and Frances Rankin from Taupo in third place. Prizes totalling $1080 for the Leagues were presented by Michael Neels to the top ten players.

Waikato-Bays Junior League Finalised

Submitted by sitemaster on Sun, 2019/10/13 - 7:49pm

Ronnie & Athol with Mike NeelsThe sixth and final round of the Waikato-Bays Junior League was taken out by Tauranga's Ronnie and Athol Ryan at Te Awamutu on Sunday 13th October. They finished with 27 points, 8 points ahead of second-placed clubmates Jill Stewart and Kathy Abel. Cambridge's Chris and Henny van Empel came third 2 points further back.

Chris and Henny van EmpelJill Stewart and Kathy Abel

Waikato-Bays Regional Clubs