| FACEBOOK presence |
GCBA now has a Facebook presence : search on "GCBA bridge" or click here to find it; if you have a Facebook account, you can "follow" the page and get all the news delivered to you as it happens.
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| New Laws of Bridge 2017 |
NEW : copies of the WBU version of the 2017 Laws (spiral bound and clear acettate covers) can be obtained via the WBU web site, or from Fleming Bridge Supplies. Cost for individual copies is cheaper than the EBU book, and the WBU will do a discount if a bulk order is put in.
NEW : summary of the rule changes prepared by Patrick - click here. A more detailed list created by Tony Haworth - click here.
A new editiion of the Laws will come into force at the start of August across England. The changes are not radical; many of the changes are clarifications of current practice and the general thrusts of the Laws remain (a) to reach a meaningful bridge result as often as possible, and (b) to restore equity, rather than to punish. Briefings on the rule changes will happen before play at
- Stroud Bridge Club on Wednesday 12 July
- Cheltenham Bridge Club on Tuesday 18 July (1800 hrs)
- Tewkesbury Bridge Club on Wednesday 19 July (1815 hrs)
TDs from other clubs are welcome to attend these briefings, and if some other club wishes to host such a session, then please ask Patrick.
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| MONDAYS @ CBC |
More Details on all sessions are under the GCBA EVENTS menu on the left.
Click here for a summary of the schedule
24th July Summer Pairs
31st July Summer Pairs
7th August Summer Teams
14th August Summer Pairs
21st August Summer Teams
28th August BH Summer Pairs
Paul Denning is our CTD. Do contact him for more information - ctd@gcba.org.uk
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| Glos / Hereford Green Point Event |
Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
Green Point Event
Saturday 22nd July and Sunday 23rd July 2017.
Swiss Pairs on Saturday will start at 1pm
Swiss Teams on Sunday at 11am.
For each event, there will be cash and wine prizes, including a non-expert prize.
The entry fee is £23 per player for each day (half price for under 22's and students in full time education).
Meals (£10) and sandwiches (£1.50) can be pre-booked, more details on the Entry Form.
There will also be a bar, and tea/coffee is available througout the event.
The event is being held at:
The Larruperz Centre
Ross-on-Wye
HR9 7QD
email gandhgpw@gmail.com or phone Chris on 01989 750144.
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| Upcoming Special Events |
EAST WALES SWISS CONGRESS : the weekend of 5-6 August, with Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and Swiss teams on the Sunday. Click here for the brochure.
OXFORDSHIRE FESTIVAL OF BRIDGE: Monday 4th to Thursday 7th September. Seminars/Bridge Events/Tour of Colleges/Cafe Bridge. Click here for info on website
WEST OF ENGLAND CONGRESS : the weekend of 29 September - 01 October in Weston super Mare. Click here for more details.
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| Latest Trophy Winners |
Congress (local winners): Mixed Pairs - Diana Nettleton & Keith Stanley; Gentle Pairs - June Scarrett & Sylvia Desert; Rolf Garside Trophy - Douglas quine with Marilyn Jones; Mens Pairs John Skjonnemund & Paul Clark; Mixed Teams - Diana Nettleton & Keith Stanley + Wendy & Joe Angseesing; Ladies Pairs - Daphne Smith & Esther Devereaux; Green Point Pairs - David Simons & Ashok Kwatra. For full results see 'Results' section.
League & Knock-out - See separate boxes
County Pairs: Pam Pearce & Roy Collard
Ace of Clubs : Diana & Ken Vowles - Leonard Cup : Ruth Thomas & Caroline Bristol
Winter Teams : Ian & Val Constable, Roy Collard, Steve Evans, Patrick Phair
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| External Results |
Please email any external result to results@gcba.org.uk for inclusion here.
2017
EBU Spring Congress : the team of John Atthey, Richard Chamberlain, Patrick Shields & Garry Watson came 3rd equal in the Swiss Teams at Stratford.
AVON Swiss Teams : Joe & Wendy Angseesing, Tony Hill and Martin Garvey won all their matches to be top of 49 teams, with a match to spare.
EBU Swiss Teams : the team of Ashok Kwatra & David Simons, Pam Pearce & Steve Sasanow came 11th of the 40 teams present.
Spring Fours : the team with John Atthey, Paul Denning & Patrick Shields reached the last 12 of the competition before losing their second life (to a team with Dan McIntosh, which lost their second life in the next round)
Simultaneous Pairs : Garry Watson & Patrick Shields came 2nd of 1199 pairs in the Simultaneous Pairs on 9th March, playing in Wantage.
Ranked Masters : Patrick Shields playing with Filip Kurbalija came 2nd in the top section (a win and two seconds there over the past three seasons).
East Wales Swiss Teams congress : Patrick Shields was in the team coming second, and Paul Denning was in the team coming third. Must do better!
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| CLUBS LEAGUE |
This is the entry level teams event run by (David Hauser on behalf of) the County. There are 3+ divisions across the County and matches are played at your choice of location (Cheltenham Bridge Club is available on some Mondays for this) and the entry fee is only £5 per team per year. If you want to learn more just ask and we'll put you in touch with some current participants to get an authentic view!
The 2017 winners were Thribb A (in Div One), Cheltenham C (in Div Two), and Newent E (in Div Three).
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