Weekly Update 21-April-2021
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April 21, 2021
Weekly Update 21-April-2021
Anniversary Pairs:
Last chance to enter this tournament, Sunday 25th April, sponsored by John Rhind Funeral Directors.
This is a handicapped tournament, generous handicaps to the lower grades.
Club grades are used for this tournament. Entries close on Thursday, either email the office or sign up in the foyer. Everyone has a chance to win. Always a good day with lunch provided.
There is a raffle in the foyer for you to support.
Sunday bridge
will still be on.
Tournament players:
Extra B points can be awarded for 8B tournaments:
The best Intermediate/Intermediate pair, and the best Junior/Junior pair can be awarded a B point each, as long as they don't finish in the normal overall masterpoints.
NBZ Manual page E51. (Intermediate/Junior pairs don't qualify !)
So you need to check out who gained B points in the tournament, and then find the next Intermediate/Intermediate pair and also the next Junior/Junior pair. You need to email Alister at secretary@nzbridge.co.nz
with the tournament details plus the names of these two pairs, and their computer numbers.
Note that this is for 8B tournaments only. If you had an 8B tournament earlier in the year and forgot to do this, try emailing Alister with a late request.
Inter Provincial Trials
For those who wish to trial for the Canterbury Teams: Categories: Open, Women, Seniors and Intermediate(National Grades)
See below for IP Trial Notice. Entries close Wednesday, May 1st.
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.
