Weekly Update 8/11-October-2024

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October 8, 2024

Weekly Update 8/11-October-2024

Newest Grand Master:

Congratulations to Max Robb who became a Grand Master up at Congress last week.

Tournament Results from the National Bridge Congress:

National Junior Events:

Junior Pairs: 1st - Jesse Pelenato/Bridget O'Brien, 3rd - Cindy Wang

NZ Junior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Leo Hammond

NZ Junior Teams: 2nd - Leo Hammond

Congress Junior Teams: 1st - Leo Hammond

National Intermediate Events:

National Intermediate Teams: 3rd - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai

Congress Intermediate Teams: 1st - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai

National Restricted Open Events:

National Restricted Open Swiss Pairs: 1st - Tony Quinlivan

Congress Restricted Open Teams: 3rd - Tony Quinlivan

National Senior Events

National Senior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Ian Southen/Kelvin Tibble

National Open Events:

NZ Open Pairs: 7th - Max Morrison/Leon Meier, 8th - Jane Lennon, 13th - David Skipper/Tim Schumacher

NZ Open Teams: 3rd - Jane Lennon (and part of winning Cornell Cup team for top mixed team overall)

Congress Teams: 1st - Max Morrison/Leon Meier

CHCH All Grades (8B tournament):

Date: Sunday 20th October.

Enter on-line.

Refer flyer on the Home Page or foyer noticeboard at the Club for more details.

Club Programme Book 2025:

The club is looking for new advertisers for the Club Programme Book. If you or your friends have a business and would like to place an advert into the Programme Book, please let the office know before the 19th of October.

Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players.

Date: Sunday 27th October.

Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’

Tutor: Shirley Newton

Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information.

NZ Wide Pairs:

Date: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm.

$10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation.

Enter on-line.

Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information.

InterClub Teams:

Expressions of Interest to represent the club at the upcoming InterClub teams being held at the club on Sunday, November 3rd. There is a new category this year, Restricted Open. All the information can be found on the foyer noticeboard.

Added 11-Oct-2024

Wednesday Night Teams: Starts next Wednesday

Attention: Club Senior/Senior Reserve Players

A 3-night event on Wednesdays Oct 16, 23, 30

Note: 7pm start

We have the teams event for Juniors & Intermediates “Play with an Expert”

Each team will consist of one senior and 3 juniors or intermediates,
3 rounds per night, with the senior playing with each of the juniors/intermediates.
You must commit to the 3 nights or find a substitute for your team.
We need 20 helpful kind Seniors / Senior Reserve players.
These sessions are free for the Senior / SR player.

Attention: Club Junior / Club Intermediate Players

We have space for another seven teams of 3 junior or intermediate players as long as we get enough senior/senior reserve players.

Play with an expert: This is your chance to find how much fun teams are and to play with a senior player!!

A 3-night event on Oct 16, 23, 30

Note: 7pm start

You will need three in your team and you will be joined by a Senior player who will play one round with each of your team each night.

If you have any questions or would like to enter, please email the office.

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