Weekly Update 25/26-October-2022
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October 25, 2022
Weekly Update 25/26-October-2022
Congratulations
to the following members representing the club at the upcoming Canterbury Interclub Teams:
Open:
Neil Hawkins & Richard Lapthorne, John & Jane Skipper
Intermediate:
Jo Hampton & Caroline Caseley, Judy Parkinson & Catherine Fitchett
Junior:
Shawn Adriel-Ai & Perry Peng, John O’Leary & Marie McHugh
The club will be sending a second team to represent the club. We are looking for 2 more Junior (national ranking). To find your national ranking go to the link provided -
https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/online-points.html
Please let the office know asap if you would like to play. The club covers the cost of the entry fee.
Convenor Elections
will be held in the week of Monday 7th November. Nominations can be made on the foyer noticeboard. Please see the foyer noticeboard for more information.
Upcoming Tournaments:
NZ Wide Pairs:
Friday 11th November
Canterbury Charity Pairs:
27th November
Added 26-October
Congratulations to Leon Meier (Club member)
who was part of the NZ Men’s Bridge Team competing at the Asia Cup in Indonesia. They came 2nd in the competition. Well done Leon!! See photo below.
Congratulations
to the following members representing the club at the upcoming Canterbury Interclub Teams: We now have 2 teams representing the club. We are urgently looking for 2 more Junior Pairs (National Ranking), please contact the office if you can play. Sunday 30th October, 10.30am at Rangiora Bridge Club.
Team 1:
Open:
Neil Hawkins & Richard Lapthorne, John & Jane Skipper
Intermediate:
Jo Hampton and Caroline Caseley, Judy Parkinson & Catherine Fitchett
Junior:
Shawn Adriel-Ai & Perry Peng, John O’Leary & Marie McHugh
Team 2:
Open:
Andrew Purves & Pavla Fenwick, John Kruiniger & Liz Fitzgerald
Intermediate:
Debby Taylor & Gillian Mackay, Jan Stupples & Megan Eddy
Junior: Donna Monk & Ali Emberton, Dean Garrett & Andrew Seatter
Wednesday Seminar 2nd November at 5.50pm.
The last one for the year.
Topic:
Competing over Partners 1NT.
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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.
