Bracknell Bridge League
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Participating Clubs and Teams (2023-24 Season)

Aerospace
Ascot

Bracknell Forest
Bradshaws
Camberley

Crowthorne

Finchampstead

Loddon Vale
Woodley
Yateley and Hawley

 

Welcome to the Bracknell Bridge League.


We have been running a teams-of-four Bridge league in the Bracknell, Wokingham, Crowthorne, Camberley and Yateley area for more than 50 years and currently have three divisions in the League as well as a knockout handicap/pivot competition. Since the start of the 21-22 season, we have been operating as a 'hybrid' league, where matches may be played either face-to-face or on-line, as agreed between opposing captains. New teams are welcome to join. Team members do not need to be EBU members or members of a local club to play in the league.  You do need a minimum of four players (preferably 5 or 6 to provide reserves), and a venue where you can host your face-to-face home matches. Entries for the 2023/24 season are now closed, but if you wish to register interest in entering a team in the 2024/25 season or just receive more information on the league then please contact info.bbl@bridgewebs.com.

20th March 2024

End of Season Pairs 2023/24 

The annual End of Season Pairs competition will again be held as a face-to-face event, taking place on Thursday 16th May 2024, starting at 7.30pm.  The venue will be Finchampstead Memorial Hall RG40 4JU, the former home of Finchampstead BC - click here to see map.There is ample parking at the hall. 

Entry is open to all members (and their invited guests) of participating clubs/team, not just those who took part in the League or Pivot Handicap Cup.  There will be cash prizes for the leading pairs, Master Points will be awarded at District level and scores will contribute to your NGS. Entry will be via the BBL website as detailed here.

As usual, trophies for the winning teams in this season’s League and Cup competitions will be presented before the start of the bridge. Players are requested to be seated by 7.15pm for the awards.

The entry fee this year is £5/player. Although cash payment will be accepted on the night, the preferred method of paying the entry fee is via BACS transfer. Account name: Bracknell Bridge League, Account number: 93260461, Sort Code: 20-16-99.  Payment for the pair is preferred if possible, although payment can be made for an individual player. Please use the name of the player(s) as a reference.  It is also possible to pay for a group of players from a team/club. As references on a bank transfer are usually limited in size, it would be helpful if an email could be sent to the organiser (click here) listing the names if you are submitting a payment this way.

31st July 23

The New Season

Thanks to all the clubs who were represented at the AGM, held on the 27th July. The meeting endorsed the Committee’s recommendation that the ‘default’ for the forthcoming season should remain on-line. However, in recognition that a few teams would welcome the opportunity to play more matches face-to-face, the League Rules have been updated to encourage teams to do so whenever possible. The change (Rule1.2) may be found here

The new season will start towards the end of September and club contacts have been requested to submit the details of their teams to the League by 11th August. In order to assist those clubs who also compete in County Leagues, a list of BBL playing weeks may be found here. Entries for the Pivot Cup need to be submitted by 17th August.

30th June 2023

2022 / 2023 Season Summary

Div I – Ascot A
Div II – Crowthorne
Div III – Camberley A

Pivot Cup –  Bracknell Forest (Lac)
Pairs –  Mike O’Neill & Mike Corfield

Division 1
Well done Ascot A (Dave C, Dave G, Mike C, Mike O) with a strong performance all season.  Ascot B finished well but not enough to catch their rivals

Division 2
Well done Crowthorne (Simon, John, Tony, Gordon, Paul, Jill, Geoff, Margaret & Kay) the final matches for them and their rivals Woodley secured the title 

Division 3
Well done Camberley A (Ian, Margaret B, Barbara, Margaret W, Ann, Pitti, Joyce, Julie & Richard) with a tight battle all season with YHBC B ended up ahead in the end

Pivot Cup
Well done Bracknell Forest, captained by Hang Lac.  A solid performance all season

EOSP Evening
Well done Mike Corfield and Mike O'Neil, who won with 66.4%, followed closely by Chris Purvis and Chris Franklin with 64.9%

Results and Match Schedule (2023/24 Season)

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

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Pivot Draw & Results 23-24

 

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Calendar
16th May 2024
BBL EoS Pairs
Finchampstead 7.15pm
 More Info
Results
BBL EoS Pairs
Director: Dave Green
BBL EOS Pairs
Director: Keith Sheppard
BBL EoS Pairs
Director: Mick Green
Scorer: Mick Green