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Christchurch Bridge Clubrooms
1954
The foundation members of the Christchurch Bridge Club were former members of the Crockfords Club committee who, when faced with continued rent increases, decided to purchase their own Club rooms. When a motion to this effect was narrowly lost at a special General meeting, the committee resigned and met on 24 April 1952 to form the Christchurch Bridge Club. In May a property at 319 Cambridge Terrace was purchased for $3,800, and in July, having more than the requisite 50 members, the club became affiliated to the NZ Contract Bridge Association.
In the latter half of 1968, with a vastly increased membership, the club purchased the site at 21 Nova Place. Here the first purpose-designed bridge club building in New Zealand was constructed, at a cost of $41,000, and occupied on 21 August 1969.
It is interesting to note that the 319 Cambridge Terrace and 21 Nova Place sites are diagonally opposite each other, on either side of the Avon River and are a mere 700 metres apart. Coincidentally, the Maori name for the area is Ōtākaro, "the place of a game", so called because Maori children played on the river banks while the adults gathered food.
In November 1975, during extensions and alterations, fire destroyed the clubrooms. However, Bridge continued over the fence in the Christchurch Rugby Club’s gymnasium through to April 1977 during the reconstruction period.
During the 22 February 2011 earthquake the clubrooms were completely destroyed again. With no rooms to operate from, members played at Bowls Papanui, Condell Avenue, until May 2013 when the newly constructed building was opened on 1 June 2013.
Christchurch Bridge Clubrooms
2021
This modern, architecturally designed facility, located just off Barbadoes Street, can be divided into three playing spaces. In addition, there is a teaching room, an administration office, a dealing room, a director’s platform and a well-equipped kitchen and bar. Carparking in front of the building is attractively landscaped with a well-planned traffic layout. Less mobile users can either be dropped off under cover of the portico at the front door or park in reserved spaces nearby.
Annual Reports
To see our Annual Reports and Financial Statements, please refer to the link below.
Club Committee
The committee consists of three officers: President, Vice President, and Treasurer; with six elected committee members.
Club Constitution
The Christchurch Bridge Club Incorporated is a registered charitable organisation governed according to its rules as set down in the Club Constitution, registered with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies
Bridge Club Newsletter
Tournament Results Leon Meier won the Marlborough Pairs and 2nd in the teams with his Wellington Team-mates Max Robb & Bill Mecchia 3rd at the Otago Open Pairs Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Sunday Bridge: The Christchurch Marathon is being held this Sunday 21st April. You MUST come off Bealey Ave and along Barbadoes Street to Nova Place. There will be no access via Salsbury or Peterborough Streets. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. NZ Bridge Newsletter: read the latest NZ Bridge newsletter "From the Chair No 2 2024" at https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/user/inline/5307/From%20the%20Chair%20No%202%202024%20.pdf Added 19-April-2024 Youth Bridge: See our Home Page for the related flyers. 1. Bridge Youth weekend in Auckland. 2.On-line bridge lessons aimed at youth players aged 14 to 24, starts at the beginning of May. Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Note: There will be no bridge on Thursday evening. Sunday Bridge: The Christchurch Marathon is being held this Sunday 21st April. You MUST come off Bealey Ave and along Barbadoes Street to Nova Place. There will be no access via Salsbury or Peterborough Streets. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Cat Sitting: “Is any member available or aware of another cat-loving person or couple who would like to house-sit two Burmese cats in Cashmere for 6 weeks between 9th August-21st September? Please reply (to Sue) in the first instance.”
Tournament Results Mid Canterbury Pairs: 1st: Mehboob Chiba / Leon Meier 3rd: Sarah Garland / Pavla Fenwick Club Senior / Junior Teams tournament will be held THIS Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used. We have 3.5 teams entered so far. We require a minimum of 6 teams to proceed with the tournament. Email the office if you would like to enter or sign up on the foyer noticeboard. You can enter as a pair and the office will match you up. Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: Date & Time: Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton. Cost: $15 Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Added 11-April-2024 Club Senior / Junior Teams will be held THIS Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. WANTED one more team! You can enter as a pair and we will match you up with teammates. Please email the office if you want to play or can be a stand-by person/pair in case of sickness. Please let the office know asap. Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: THIS Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton Cost: $15 Anyone can come along to the seminar. Bring your lunch and play at the Sunday afternoon session.
Club Senior / Junior Teams tournament will be held on Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used. Enter as a team, or as a pair and we will match you up. The format of the matches will be: Senior / SR Pair v Senior/ SR Pair and Junior / Int Pair v Junior/ Int Pair. Entry list in the foyer Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: Date & Time: Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton. Cost: $15 Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Missing Tablet: A scoring tablet is missing, if anyone knows the whereabouts, please let the office know.
Christchurch Bridge Club Sponsors and Advertisers
These businesses are supporting our Club:
- Airentals
- Apex Car Rental
- Cunningham Taylor Law
- David Lawrence Real Estate
- Fox & Associates Ltd
- Hamilton Hindin Greene
- John Rhind Funeral Directors
- Maxwell Plumbing
- Papanui Press
- Westende Jewellers
