Weekly Update 17-August-2023
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August 17, 2023
Weekly Update 17-August-2023
NZ Bridge youth weekend will be held at the club on the weekend of 1st – 3rd September. The club is looking for billets for the Friday and Saturday night. Only breakfast needs to be provided on the Saturday and Sunday morning. There is a sign-up list in the foyer at the club or let the office know if you can help.
We have 25 youth players coming from all over New Zealand, so far I have beds for 14 of them. We urgently require 11 more beds.
Play with an expert:
where the youth players are partnered up with members from our club. 6.45 – 9.30pm on Saturday 2nd September.
Please let me know if you can play, no cost to you and supper provided.
Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar:
Date & Time: Sunday August 20, 10am.
Cost: $15
Tutor:
Jane Skipper
Topic:
What should I do now?
Sign up at the club or by return email with your name and the system you play. Bring your lunch if you want to play in the Sunday afternoon session.
Partner Finders for 2024:
Looking for partner finders for Monday Afternoon and Friday daytime sessions. Please email the office if you are interested.

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.

