Weekly Update 16/19-April-2024
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April 16, 2024
Weekly Update 16/19-April-2024
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.”
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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.
