Newsletter 17 May 2024
In our newsletter this week...
- Covid and Cold
- RealBridge Promotion
- Youth Day 2nd June
- New Will Jenner-O'Shea Workshops
- Tip of the Week
- Pizza Night
- Results
- Upcoming Events
- Ian Morison
- Lighter Moments
Covid and Cold
As the winter approaches, the club would like to reiterate that we ask our members to not be at the clubrooms if you are unwell, whether with Covid symptoms or other symptoms.
Our membership is older and includes more individuals with chronic health conditions than the general community.
Mask wearing is encouraged if you have a cough or have been in close contact with someone who has been exposed recently.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. We want to keep everyone safe.
RealBridge Promotion - Bring a Buddy
OMG – it’s about to get cold!
Yes! Wintie is coming fast and staying at home in a warm house is sometimes very appealing. But what about my bridge game, I hear you say.
Not to worry - the club has four sessions of RealBridge available each week on Monday evening at 7.00pm and Monday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. And the Tuesday competition night moves to RealBridge from the end of June until the end of August.
To encourage our reluctant and slightly scared members to give the RealBridge platform a whirl, we are offering a reduced rate of $6 per session for any member willing to give it a go. What’s more, their partner also pays $6 regardless of their RealBridge playing situation. The offer is also valid for members introducing non-members as guests to RealBridge. RealBridge newbies without a partner can also log on to Realbridge session 15 minutes before start and we will organise a partner for you. This promotion will apply throughout the month of June and is available for up to three sessions in June per member or guest.
- Ian Robinson
Need help getting your computer RealBridge ready? How about giving our RealBridge promotions guru Tamara Cutcliffe a ring on 0419 289 120
More info is available on the CBC website in the RealBridge Section
Youth Day
Will Jenner-O’Shea is holding another Youth Day on Sunday, 2 June from 11:00am - 1:00pm at the Canberra Bridge Club. These sessions are available to anyone under 30 for free. And if you know of any “Youth” who are not too far on the other side of 30 please let them know, they will also be very welcome!
Please contact Mary
Sunday: 2 June 2024
Venue: Canberra Bridge Club, 5-7 Duff Place, Deakin.
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
~Youth Bridge is Bridge’s future~
Will Jenner-O'Shea Workshops
Will has just announced three new workshops to be run in the club.
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Improve Your No-Trump Conventions - Half Day Sunday June 2nd 1:30pm – 4pm
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Common Bidding Errors, and How To Avoid Them - Saturday June 29th 10am – 3pm
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Competitive Bidding - Sunday August 11th 10am – 3pm
For more information and to register click here.
TIP OF THE WEEK
Clarification about "undo" requests in RealBridge
Our club encourages a relaxed & friendly approach, and we believe we should allow undos for misclicks in both bidding and play. However there's a fine dividing line between a misclick (which is effectively a mechanical error) and failing to pay attention. RealBridge is much more similar to face-to-face Bridge than are other on-line systems and with the video links it's easier to distinguish between a mechanical error and a careless bid/play. If you misclick, you should realise immediately and ask for an undo by an immediate verbal request/exclamation or gesticulation. It's not necessary to spend time looking for the undo button - you can quickly speak or exclaim. The undo button still has to be clicked, but it may be harder to find and take longer than a verbal request. If there is any doubt or confusion, you should call the director.
To read John's tip of the week click on the link below, according to John "it is long but it is a complex subject so it cannot be any more brief".
-John Brockwell
Wednesday Night Pizzas
The next Wednesday night pizza will be on 29th May 2024. For those unfamiliar with the activity, the Wednesday night pizzas provide the opportunity for social interaction while enjoying a pizza sampling. It provides a great opportunity to talk to and socialise with your fellow players, which is not always the case when engaged in playing bridge. The pizzas will be available from 6:30, which provides ample time to enjoy your pizzas before supervised and walk-in play begins.
The cost of the pizzas is a nominal $5 payable on the day. This entitles you to half a pizza. A variety of toppings will be available and participants can pick and choose. Vegan pizzas can be made available for those who want them. No drinks are provided, so if you want liquid refreshment you will need to bring your own.
Attendance is voluntary and those wishing to partake should place their name on a list on the noticeboard or contact Jon Pike directly. His email is
Results
The Qualifying rounds for the Nationwide Knockout Teams Competition have been completed. Congratulations to all who have played well.
Our tournament secretary is now in the process of contacting the qualiefied players with an invitation to form a team.
Click here to view the final results
Upcoming Events
- Two of the club’s Youth members – Zara Chowdhury and Diya Shah will represent Australia in the Under 26 Women’s World Youth championship in Poland in July. A fund raising Red point Congress will be held on Sunday 19 May (Open, Restricted, Novice and Rookie categories). Click here to Enter
- GNOT Knockout Teams Open Qualifying - This is a National Gold point event qualifying for the GNOT Finals. This event will run face to face at the club on Tuesday nights on the following dates: 28 May, 4 June, 11 June, 18 June. Click here to Enter
Ian Morison
Lighter Moments
Q. What happens if you play a country and western song backwards?
A. The dog, the ute and the wife all come back.
Ps. So did you all work out the answer to the quiz from last week?
- What language is spoken in the centre of the Earth?
The answer is Core-ean.
Wool for Beanies
Knitt Witt would like to ask our members to donate any wool they might have, any colour, any ply, any type, any amount.
They knit beanies for cancer patients and other charitable groups.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Elizabeth
