Newsletter - 4 August 2023
In this week’s newsletter...
- President's Message
- Saturday Afternoon Bridge Trial starting 19 August
- Nationwide Pairs
- Vale Myra Hyland
- Promotions
- Upcoming Sessions and Events
- Women's Training Camp
- Canberra In Bloom - 29 September to 2 October - Substitutes and Partner Desk Open for Matching!
- Wagga Wagga 42nd Annual Congress
- Golden Canola Spring Congress - Cootamundra 23/24 September
President's Message
It has been a long time coming with numerous people beavering away behind the scenes, but the day is finally arriving. The Saturday afternoon face-to-face bridge session is re-commencing on Saturday 19th August! It is only a trail at this stage but if you wish it to continue then please support it. There is no change to RealBridge which will continue as usual, but if you work Monday to Friday and would like to enjoy an afternoon relaxing among friends playing bridge then now is your opportunity. Look at David Wawn's message below.
On a more serious note, I have been advised that a player attended a recent face-to-face bridge session and was regularly coughing. Please be advised that if you are exhibiting cold or flu like clinical signs, please do not come to the bridge club. If players exhibit these signs within club premises under OH&S legislation it will be necessary to request that you leave the premises immediately.
Tim Mather
A new opportunity for Saturday Afternoon Bridge
You will soon have two options for enjoying bridge on a Saturday afternoon – at the Club or online. From 19 August we will be holding a four-week trial of face-to-face bridge, in parallel with the existing RealBridge session. This walk-in game will commence at 1pm, followed by RealBridge at 1.15pm. The four trial Saturdays are 19 August, 26 August, 2 September and 9 September.
The Committee understands that there are different views on Saturday afternoons, and particularly the concerns of current RealBridge players that a live alternative may impact their session. That is why we are proposing to undertake this as a four-session trial and to consider your feedback before any decision is made on a permanent change.
Nationwide Pairs
The monthly Nationwide Pairs will return to the Club on the afternoon of Friday, 18 August. The Nationwide Pairs are played by clubs across the country, so it is a chance to be scored against players of all calibres Australia-wide. Red masterpoints are on offer. No pre-entry or additional cost – just walk-in with your partner. The Nationwide Pairs will take up the 1.15pm afternoon session every third Friday of the month.
Vale Myra Hyland
The Club is very sad to hear of the passing of Myra Hyland on Wednesday 2nd August.
Promotions
ABF have advised of the following promotions:
Graduate
- Kaye Burke, Denyse Fitzsimmons, Jean-Luc Fouton, Marcia Howard, Gavin Scales and Susie Thearle
Club
- Sylvia Adcock
Silver Local
- Anne Fleming and Penelope Shilling
Regional
- Bricet Kloren
Bronze National
- Natasha Jacobs
Congratulations to all!
Our weekly sessions are the same as last week.
Supervised Lessons
These happen on Wednesdays from 7pm, or Fridays from 9.30am.
- 9/11 August - Declarer play: Planning and Play points
- 16/18 August: Declarer play: Entries and Play order
- 23/25 August: Same bid - different message
- 30 August/1 Sept: System Card
Master the Basics
Master the Basics virtual lessons are on Thursdays at 9.00am. Please email Barb Toohey if you want to be added to the Zoom class. It's $8 for members and $10 for non-members. The lessons run for 30 minutes.
Next Thursday the session is on Declarer Play: Entries, Order of Play.
Upcoming Events
Best of luck to all members who are playing in the Orange Congress this weekend.
CBC August Butler Pairs
The next Thursday night competition is for 3 weeks commencing 10 August. Please enter on line by noon on Wednesday 9 August.
Forward Planning
Gala Pairs - Saturday 16 September
BFACT AGM - Saturday 16 September, immediately following the Gala Pairs.
CBC AGM - Thursday 5 October
CBC Women's Training Camp 27 August
Sunday 27 August 1.30pm
Interested in getting better? Wondered what competitive bridge is about? This is the first of a series of workshops that looks at the tactics and skills involved.
The organisers - Jodi Tutty, Julia Hoffman and Pam Crichton - want to share what has been a fantastic part of their lives. Not only do they enjoy the bridge but also the camaraderie and lifelong friends they have made. Competitive bridge comes in many forms: at the club, at local congresses or national events. There is something for everyone.
So who should come along? Any women who are interested or curious. You don’t need a partner.
Cost: $5 to cover costs and drinks. Please bring a plate between each pair.
Coming alone? Then only bring food if you feel like it as I suspect we will end up with too much!
Coming?
Please enter online on the Canberra Bridge Club website, or email Jodi Tutty or tell the office.
- Pre-entry recommended
- Entries close Friday 26 August at 10am
- Enter via the online form
Canberra In Bloom - including Special Novice Event
Starting Friday 29 September, right here at Canberra Bridge Club! A national Gold point event with Pairs & Teams events for players of all abilities! See MyABF for more detail (or entries) and direct enquiries to
Note this year has the inaugural Butterfly Orchid Novice Pairs event on the Friday afternoon for beginners with less than 5 masterpoints - it lets you put your toe in the water to see what a congress is like:)
Canberra In Bloom - Partnership / Substitute Desk - Volunteers needed!
Canberra in Bloom Needs You! You can help our very own congress to run smoothly and be a terrific success by making yourself available as a partner for players wanting to enter an event or as a substitute.
Regular partner/s may not be available to play in the event for a variety of reasons, so the Partnership Desk tries to match up players of similar skill levels.
Substitutes play for free, and are usually called in at short notice, because someone registered to play can no longer play in a particular session or event. Substitutes may be asked to play for a session, or for an entire event, depending on circumstances, including the substitute’s availability and preferences.
The events are:
- Friday, 29 September - Pairs, morning and afternoon sessions - Novices (U100MP), Intermediate (U750MP), Open (anyone can play!) Pairs, afternoon session - Rookies (U5MP)
- Saturday, 30 September and Sunday, 1 October: Teams, Saturday morning and afternoon, and Sunday morning - Mixed and Open (any number of Masterpoints)
- Sunday, 1 October and Monday, 2 October: Swiss Pairs, Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning and afternoon - Novices (U100MP), Intermediate (U750MP), Open (anyone can play!)
Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to help out at our very own congress Canberra in Bloom from Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October. Thank you particularly to the rookies who’ve already put their hands up!
We need players at all levels available for one or more sessions. You might be playing in a particular event, say the Spider Orchid Pairs on Friday, but you might be available to substitute on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Substitutes might be asked to play just a few hands, a session, or a whole event, depending on whether the person they are subbing for is delayed in traffic, or has fallen ill, for example. And, bonus, substitutes play for free!
If you can help out, please contact Bricet Klören. Don’t forget to include your best phone contact number, and which sessions you are or are not available.
Competitive Bidding and Play
Competitive Bidding and Play Training with Barb Toohey is coming soon on 8 August. The course will run for 4 weeks from 10am to noon. This is the next step after the beginners lessons, and suitable for Novice & Supervised Players. Topics covered include
- Week 1: Doubles
- Week 2: Overcalls
- Week 3: Leads
- Week 4: Signals
Please register using the online form. The cost is $55 for four weeks or $15 per week.
Wagga Wagga Bridge Club - 42nd Annual Congress 18/20 August
Friday NIght 18th 6.45pm for 7.00pm - Walk-in or enter online
Saturday 19th 10.00am for 10.30am start. Swiss Pairs
Sunday 20th 9.00am for 9.15am start. Swiss Teams
Online entry: www.nswba.com.au/tourn/calendar.asp
Cootmundra Bridge Club - Golden Canola Spring Congress 23/24 September
Swiss pairs on the Saturday and Swiss Teams on the Sunday. Details here. Enter https://www.bridgewebs.com/cootamundra/home.html
Interested in becoming a bridge director? Or just want to improve your knowledge of the rules? In either case, Sebastian Yuen is an international director who will transport you to new levels of learning.
Saturday/Sunday 18 & 19 November - for aspiring new or in-training directors.
Results
Malcolm Carter and partner recently won the NSW 2023 Veterans Pairs Championships. Congratulations Malcolm.
Winter Butler Pairs:
1st Julia Hoffman & Chris Quail
2nd. Peter Grant & Pam Crichton
3rd. Janet Kahler & Peter Quach
Be kind in all things
Kerry (for Kerry and Tamara)
