Weekly Update 22-July-2022
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July 23, 2022
Weekly Update 22-July-2022
Mask Wearing at the club:
The committee encourage members to wear masks while at the club in keeping with Government guidelines and with the increased number of cases in the community.
Government guidelines:
As a general rule, you should wear a face mask whenever you are in a public indoor setting.
When you wear a face mask, it is important you use it safely. It should go over your nose, mouth and chin. It should be well-fitting so there are no gaps above, below or on the sides. Do not re-use a face mask once it has become damp, damaged or dirty.
Club Trophies: Can members who have club trophies at home please return these to the club.
Improver bridge lessons aimed at Novice and Junior players:
From Auckland Bridge Club
Good afternoon
This is to let you know that Auckland Bridge Club is trialing Improvers’ RealBridge sessions that are suitable for novice and junior players. We are hoping that you can bring the next session, to be held this Friday 22nd July at 7.00pm, to the attention of your junior players.
We ran our first Improvers’ RealBridge session on 1st July and had 6 tables. Around half of those were players from other clubs, and a third were newer players getting more comfortable using RealBridge without the stress of playing open players. They enjoyed having a more relaxed pace with fewer boards, playing against others of a similar level.
If we can get more tables, AKBC will consider running these every 2 weeks (with gaps for the junior interclub nights), which will be great for developing the confidence of more junior players playing online. They just need to turn up at around 6.30-6.45pm on 22nd July by logging onto the RealBridge page of the AKBC website - https://www.akbc.co.nz/realbridge
- and scrolling down to the Friday Improvers session. It is best if they already have a partner but if not, we will try to match up players of similar levels. We ask that partners also be at junior level or below to keep it fair for everyone.
Players will need a Helloclub account, and currently the cost per session is $5 ($1 for youth players). Here’s how to set up a HelloClub account, which is free. https://www.akbc.co.nz/visitors
Thank you.
Kind regards
Auckland Bridge Club
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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.
