Weekly Update 25-May-2021
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May 27, 2021
Weekly Update 25-May-2021
Zone 7 Playoffs:
Basically a test between Australia and New Zealand. NZ won the Open, Women and Mixed.
The Women's team included Jan Alabaster, Shirley Newton and Jenny Wilkinson from our club.
Kaikoura Tournament:
Intermediate-Saturday (5B)
- Linda White and Viv Hurst - 3rd
Open 10A
- David Skipper and Michael Ware - 1st
- Tim Schumacher and Jeremy Fraser Hoskins - 2nd
Restricted Open
- Sam Gurney and Tony Quinlivan - 1st
Julian Cup & Senior/Junior Teams:
These are Club member only tournaments which will be held over the weekend 19/20 June.
- The Julian Cup is sponsored by Westende Jewellers where a Senior/Senior Reserve player partners an Intermediate or Junior player.
- The following day will be the teams event where a Senior/Senior Reserve pair teams up with an Intermediate or Junior pair. Seniors play Seniors and Juniors play Juniors.
Information and entry lists can be found on the foyer noticeboard.
“The aim of these tournaments is to promote social interaction between the grades and club spirit"
Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar
Date:
Sunday 30 at 10am.
Tutor:
Max Morrison
Topic: Improve your technical skill in the play of the hand
Wednesday Seminar
Date:
Wednesday June 2 at 5.50pm-
Topic:
Trump Contracts - when to draw trumps or ruff in dummy.
Club Working Bee:
The Working Bee scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Sunday 13th June as the weather forecast is for rain all weekend.
Sunday bridge at 1pm, no partner required.
Starting Time Survey for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions:
In response to requests from some members for a possible change in starting times we will be conducting a survey over the next 2 weeks.
Please vote for your session/s only. Survey forms will be given out at the sessions. Spare forms will be available if you are absent in week one.
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.
