From April 1st 2022

Club competitions were suspended during the 2021/2022 bridge year because we were unable to play face to face bridge.  These will now be resumed starting on April 1st, which is the normal starting time for our competition year.  A booklet will be published containing all details when membership lists are finalised but in the meantime the rules for the ongoing events are below.

Monday and Thursday evenings
Eisen Trophy - A pairs event.  The best 15 percentage scores will count for the final result.
Marks Trophy - A pairs event.  The best 15 percentage scores will count.  Only players graded Jack or below on the NGS on April 1st 2022 will be eligible.
Kent Trophy - An individual event.  The best 20 percentage scores will count.  Not more than four scores can be with one partner and at least eight partners must be used.  Only scores with HBC members count.

Wednesday evenings
Mayo Trophy - A pairs event.  The best 12 percentage scores will count.  Only players graded 9 or below on the NGS on April 1st 2022 will be eligible.

Monday afternoons
Mrs Black's Cup (originally given for afternoon rubber bridge)
This is a pairs competition, based on a rolling handicap, and the best 12 percentage scores will count.

Tuesday afternoons
Healey Trophy - The rules are the same as those for Mrs Black's Cup.

Evening League
This is a Teams of 4 event, which is a qualifying event for the Waddington Cup, and will be played on four designated 5th Mondays and Thursdays with the best three results counting.  Teams may use up to four HBC members as reserves.
Dates: Thurs 30th June, Thurs 29th September, Mon 31st October and Thurs 30th March 2023

Men's and Ladies' Pairs
Mon 30th January 2023 7:15pm

Mixed Pairs
Thurs 17th November 7:15pm

Illingworth Rosebowl
A mixed pivot teams competition
Friday 14th October 7:15pm

Janet Latham