Weekly Update 12-13-October-2021
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October 11, 2021
Weekly Update 12-13-October-2021
Club Covid conditions:
If you have visited the north of the North Island in the last 14 days (or have been a close contact), please do not come to the bridge club for 14 days.
Christchurch All Grades 8B Pairs Tournament
on Sunday the 17th October is going ahead. Entries close midday this Friday. The entry fee has been reduced to $20. Graded prize list.
Please note:
- The tournament is open to players from other clubs, however…
- No entries will be accepted from anyone who has visited the north of the North Island in the last 14 days (or has been a close contact)
- This is a BYO food and nibbles event
- Masks are recommended but not mandatory
- If you wish to play please enter online at https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/tournament-entry.html?event_id=5788.
Interclub Teams:
Sunday, October 31st, Crockfords Bridge Club
- If you wish to be put forward for consideration to represent the club please enter your names at the club or email the office.
- Entries can be as pairs.
The tournament sub-committee will select teams to represent the club in the 3 categories: Junior, Intermediate & Open (Categories based on NZ Bridge rating points)
Club Trophies:
Please bring the club trophies won last year back to the club to be engraved for this year.
Club Sponsor:
Westende Jewellers have got a Sale starting on Wednesday 13th October.
For keen tournament bridge players
Event:
The Hamilton Congress 24th and 25th October 2021 is open to 15A Open Teams on RealBridge, refer the flyer you can download on the button below.
Tournament results from other clubs:
Can players who attend tournaments at other clubs and have been mentioned in the final placings, please email the results or ask the host club to email them to the office so they can be mentioned in the club news.
Recent Tournament Winners:
Crockfords Open:
Deborah Matthews & Darryl Dowthwaite
Crockfords Intermediate:
Judy Parkinson & Helen Bremner
Real Bridge (on-line)
refer the button below to download more information.
Covid reminder:
Remember - if you have been in the upper North Island, places of interest or overseas in the past 2 weeks, please do not attend any club sessions for 2 weeks.
Take care and stay safe.
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Tournament Results: Ashburton: Mid-Canterbury Pairs 1st - Jessie Pelenato / Leon Meier 3rd - Graeme Tuffnell / Jan Alabaster Green section: 1st - Tina Sims / Bridget O’Brien 2nd - Margaret Fraser / Richard Williams Anniversary Pairs: This Saturday, 10am. This is a Club member only handicapped tournament. Please pay the entry fee $25 by this Thursday to allow the payments to be checked off. You can pay cash or use the EFTPOS at the Club (ask Thea) or pay on-line. Road Closures: Due to the Super Rugby round being held at the new stadium all this weekend, road closures will be in place. Roads will be closed on parts of Barbadoes Street, Madras Street between Hereford Street and St Asaph Street and streets close by around the stadium. Access to the Club will still be open but maybe allow more time to get there. Beginner Bridge Classes: The next class starts Monday 4th May at 7.30pm. Tutor: David Taylor. Please let your friends, family & work colleagues know. Daytime sessions: With a lot of new apartments in the area, there is an increase of children around. Can we ask when leaving the car park particularly for the daytime sessions that you keep the speed down when going down Nova Place. Canterbury Congress: 16/17 May: Competitions for all levels. See noticeboard or the flyer on the Home page of this website for further information. An experienced open pair from Auckland are looking for team-mates. Contact the office for further information.
Tournament Results: Marlborough 5A Teams: 1st – Jane Lennon / Max Morrison / David Taylor / Jessie Pelenato 2nd – Leon Meier / Charles Ker / John Patterson / Kate Davies Marlborough 5A Pairs: 1st – Leon Meier / Charles Ker 4th – Tina Sims / Jane Walders Friday Rubber Bridge this Friday 17th April at 6.30pm until 8.30am, no partner required, all welcome. Saturday Night Bridge this coming Saturday, April 18. 7pm start! Hot scones & jam for supper. Prizes!! Anniversary Pairs: Date: Saturday 25 April This is a handicapped tournament. The tournament is for Club members only. More information can be found on the flyer on the Home page of this website. Enter on the entry form in the Club foyer. Sunday Bridge Sessions: We are looking for more volunteers to be added to the roster to be a volunteer spare player when required. Please email the office if you can help. Kaikoura Bridge Tournament: A NZ Intermediate grade member is looking for an Intermediate partner to play in the Kaikoura Bridge tournament being held on May 23rd. Please contact the office if you would like to play.
