Weekly Update 25/27-May-2022

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May 25, 2022

Weekly Update 25/27-May-2022

Senior / Junior Teams: Saturday June 18 
To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. 
Christchurch Club Grades will be used. Enter as a team, or a pair and we will match you up.
See below for flyer and Entries, go to the foyer or email the club.

Top of the South 10A pairs results:
1st Max Morrison & Leon Meier
2nd Shirley Newton & Jenny Wilkinson

2022 NZ Bridge On-line pairs - Sunday evenings starting Sunday 29 May
4 categories: Open, Restricted Open, Intermediate, Junior

This is a great initiative from NZ Bridge. To enter: https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/events.html

It should particularly appeal to junior and intermediate players looking to get a taste of tournament play.
You get to play against your own grades all from the comfort of your own home on a Sunday evening.
Play as many nights as you wish.

The tournaments are to be played using the “RealBridge platform” which is very simple and straightforward.

Give it a go, you will enjoy it.

Added 27-June 2022

Wednesday Seminar: This Wednesday at 5.50pm Topic: Declarer Play in Suit Contracts

Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar: Sunday June 12 with Jenny Wilkinson. The focus will be on Pre-empts and how to handle them. Sign up at the club or by return email.

Rangiora All Grade Pairs: Sunday 26 June, access the flyer below for more information.

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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.
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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.