Weekly Update 4-Jun-2026

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June 5, 2026

Weekly Update 4-June-2026

Friday Rubber Bridge: This Friday at 6.30pm, no experience or partner required.

This is a friendly casual session and open to all. $5

 

Tournament Results:

Hawkes Bay Congress:


2nd Restricted Open Teams: Jo Hampton, Caroline Caseley, Megan Eddy, Bridget Willcox

Open Pairs: 4th Sue Southen/Pam Tibble

Teams: 7th out of 29 teams: Ian and Sue Southen, Pam and Kelvin Tibble

Swiss Pairs: 8th out of 69 pairs: Pam Tibble & Sue Southen 


Oamaru Teams:

1st Shirley Newton, Jan Alabaster, Margaret Burgess, Emma Strong

3rd Jessie Pelenato, Paval Fenwick, Tony Quinlivan, Max Morrison

 

Auckland Congress:

Open Pairs: 3rd Jane Lennon & Dave Taylor

Open Teams: 1st Leon Meier with Ashley Bach, Mike Cornell, Peter Newell

 

Seminar:

Aimed at Senior / Senior Reserve level.

Date & Time: Sunday , June 14th at 10.30am.

Topic: 'The Power of the Pre-empt and how partner responds and the opponents defend'         

Tutor: Max Morrison.

Sign up at the Club.


Beginner Lessons:

Last set for the year start sion

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1st at 7.10pm.

Tutor: Fiona Temple


ONLINE LESSONS AND SUPPORTED PLAY 2026 for June

Are you a Bridge player looking to practice and improve your Bridge game?

Calling newer players!        Practice your bidding and play!

Supported Play starts June 7th.   Runs every Sunday 4-6pm.

Play every week for 13 weeks for $25 OR $5 a single session.

Play with a partner or join a table and we'll find one for you.

Call for help or ask a question anytime. These are learning sessions!

For more information go to: https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/supported-online-practice-games.html  


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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.