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Selection of teams to represent Hertfordshire
The executive committee and the selection committee have recently completed a review of the selection criteria for teams to represent Hertfordshire. The approved document can be seen by clicking on the title
Teaching and Youth Education

The County wishes to encourage the teaching of bridge throughout the County at both Clubs and at Schools. Please see our specific web pages on Education and Teaching. If you want to learn to play bridge please click on these pages.

If you are interested in teaching bridge to young people or adults please contact Peter Lewy email:- peter.lewy@ntlworld.com

Bulletin
Latest Issue of Club focus is now available-click here
Bridge Movements & TD Problems

A related website has information of interest to TDs who supervise regularly in their clubs or are just interested. Click to access.

It includes charts and rationale for  Pairs, Teams, Pivot Teams, Teams of 8, Teams of 12 , Simultaneous Pairs,, Social Occasions

How to recover when relay table is in the wrong position.

Problems for occasional TDs.

Background to recent changes


Recent Updates
Comp Winners 2009/10
29th August 2010
Home Page
25th August 2010
News Page
25th August 2010
Mixed Pairs
16th August 2010

This website provides details of all bridge clubs in the County that are affiliated to the Association and to the English Bridge Union. The county organises a number of competitions and leagues at County level. We also encourage teaching of bridge throughout the County. Full details of all these activities are provided on this website.

Dimmie Flemming Award for 2010 -Mike Minting
We are delighted to announce that the EBU has given Mike Minting one of its prestigous Dimmie Flemming Awards for 2010. This is in recognition of the tremendous service Mike has given to the County and Clubs over the past 20 years principally as County Tournament secretary. This involves a great deal of work not only setting up our calendar of events but making all the arrangements to ensure they run smoothly. Mike will receive his award at the EBU AGM in early October.
EBU Representation and Voting
Most members will have read the article in the August 2010 issue of English Bridge by Sally Bugden, Chairman of the EBU asking for members views on the voting and representation structure of the EBU. In order to gain the views of Hertfordshire members we have recently circulated a document to all affiliated clubs and asked them to discuss this matter with their members. The document is attached and I would welcome any comments and views from members over the next two months. Please click here to read the document and send any comments by email to:- bernard.eddleston@ntlworld.com.
Bernard Eddleston, President HBA
Competitions Programme

The Competitions Programme and Club Information booklet for 2010-2011 has been published. Copies have been delivered to all HBA affiliated clubs for collection by their members. If you do not intend to visit your club during the next few weeks, a copy can be posted to you on request to Mike Minting 01442 833247  mike.minting@sky.com. A copy can also be accessed by clicking on the relevant button on the menu on the left hand section of this page.

More Workshops at Hatfield Heath BC and Watford BC

Following a successful series of workshops held last year at Hatfield Heath and Watford we are holding a second series in September,October and November this year. Peter Clark will again be our teacher and details of the courses are given below

Hatfield Heath BC

6th SeptTakeout doubles (covering; requirements for a take-out double, responses, negative/game-try/competitive/responsive doubles)

13th SeptOpening leads against suit contracts (including basic principles and when to lead trumps/aces/singletons/4th highest etc)

20th SeptUnassuming cuebids (What are they? Responses. Pre-emptive raises) 

27th SeptDeceptive cardplay (strategies as declarer and strategies as defender) 

4th OctReversing (covering; what is a reverse, when to reverse, how forcing, responder's reverse)

11th OctCard reading as declarer (clues from; the bidding/the opening lead/the play) 

If you are interested in attending these workshops please contact Michael Shine tel: 01279 730296

Watford BC

Dates of workshops (provisional on availability and minimum numbers being met)

 

      7th October 2010 - Takeout doubles

Covering the following; requirements for a take-out double, responses, negative/game-try/competitive/responsive doubles

 

     14th October 2010 - Opening leads against suit contracts

Including basic principles and when to lead trumps/aces/singletons/4th highest etc

 

     21st October 2010 Unassuming cuebids

What are they? Responses. Pre-emptive raise


4th November 2010 Deceptive cardplay

Strategies as declarer and strategies as defender

 

11th November Reversing

Covering the following; what is a reverse, when to reverse, how forcing, responder's reverse)

 

18th November 2010 - Card reading as declarer

Clues from; the bidding/the opening lead/the play

If you are interested in the Watford workshops please e-mail or telephone

Chris Cook   e-mail: chris.p.cook@ntlworld.com    Mobile: 07931 525343

 

HBA Forthcoming Events

Seniors Teams

Bridge Centre, Gosling Sports Park

11.00am, Tuesday 7 September 2010

A shortened double session multiple teams of four event

with a buffet lunch interval.

Open to HBA members born in or before 1951.

Pre-entry required. An entry form can be found by clicking on the relevant button on the left hand section of this page.

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Green Pointed Swiss Teams

Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

1.00pm, Sunday 26 September 2010

Further details and an entry form can be found by clicking on the "calendar" button on the left hand section of this page.

It is possible to enter on line and pay by bank transfer - for details, click on the "entry form" button on the left hand section of this page.

Results
25th Jul 2010
Green pointed Swiss Teams
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24th Jul 2010
Green pointed Swiss Pairs
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16th May 2010
Mixed Teams
Scorer: Gerald Everitt
15th May 2010
Victor Ludorum awards
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Calendar
7th Sep 2010
Seniors Teams
Bridge Centre 11.00am
Click for more information
26th Sep 2010
Green pointed Swiss Teams
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre 1.00pm
Click for more information
8th Oct 2010
Club Winners Cup
Bridge Centre 7.30pm
24th Oct 2010
Humble Cup 1st Qualifinal
Bridge Centre 1.00pm
Click for more information
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