The Hertfordshire Bridge Association
 
Harlow bridge club joins the HBA

We are pleased to say that Harlow Knights Bridge Club is now affiliated to Hertfordshire. They meet every Friday 7.30 at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery, Cooks Spinney, Mardyke Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3BW. See website www.harlowbridgeclub.org.uk for map. Teams of four meet on the second Friday of each month. Email:david.carter987@btinternet.com or call 01279 420340.

 

Click here for HBA Feb 2016 Newsletter
Partnership Desk

The HBA offer a Partnership Desk for all HBA events except those that are preceded by club qualifying heats and club representative competitions.

If you are looking for a partner or team mates, contact Jeff Green, tel: 01923 290067, email: jgqmf@live.co.uk who will be pleased to help.

 
This website provides details of all bridge clubs that are affiliated to the County Assoc and the EBU
Congratulations to:
Congratulations to:

Jeff Green, June Ball, Helen Robinson and Richard Banbury on winning the Rose Bowl.

Tollemache Cup

2016 – 2017

(Inter-County Championship for teams of 8-12)

The following team has been selected to represent Hertfordshire in the Tollemache Cup Qualifier on the 19-20 November.

Celia (capt) & Derek Oram
Alan Kay & Dave Walker
Roger Gibbons & Bill Thurl
Francis Eddleston & Steve Allen
Anthony Golding & Francis Morton

Congratulations and I am sure we all wish them every success.
Roger Edmonds, Chair of Selectors

Well Done

Congratulations to Fiona & Paul Littlewood and Julie & Steve Abley on coming 1st in the Felixtowe GP Swiss Teams.

Forthcoming HBA Events

All events held at The Bridge Centre unless otherwise notified.


New HBA Pairs League 2016-2017 - POSTPONED
As there are insufficient entries for this event it has had to be postponed.


Really Easy Pairs At Hatfield Heath Village Hall, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath. 2pm on Friday 28 October 2016. Click here for more information..


Humble Cup - Harlow Knights club heat Please note that the date for this has been brought forward from the published date to Friday 11 November 2016.

Other Forthcoming Events

Hitchin BC Swiss Pairs
Church Hall of Our Lady and St Andrew, 16 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QS
Autumn Blue Pointed Event  -  Sat 19th Nov at 1.00
Click here for further information and entry form.



 

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Learning and Development

Want to Learn/Improve your Bridge?
A number of our affiliated clubs run local courses and events for beginners and improvers.  Click here for contact details for courses and Clubs near you.


Club Tournament Directors Training
Click here
for more information.


Teaching Course
EBED Club Teacher training courses tba. 

When opponents X our Stayman or 4th Suit asking bids

Here we reproduce an extract on this everyday situation from Tuğrul Kaban’s recent book A Complete System for the Tournament Bridge Player.Click here for the extract.

Misinformation and Misbids

What you can do when you think you are damaged by an opponent’s bid or a wrong explanation of a bid. Gary Conrad sheds some light on this tricky subject. Click here for the information.

Results
23rd Oct 2016
Rose Bowl
Director: Peter Grice
Scorer: Peter Grice
25th Sep 2016
GP Swiss Teams
Scorer: Ian
24th Sep 2016
GP Swiss Pairs
Director: Gary
Scorer: Mitch
13th Sep 2016
Seniors Teams
Director: Gary Conrad
Scorer: Gary Conrad
Calendar
28th Oct 2016
Really Easy Pairs
Hatfield Heath Village Hall 2pm
 Click for more information
30th Oct 2016
County Match v Camb Uni Away
2pm
11th Nov 2016
Club Winners Cup
Bridge Centre 7.30pm
18th Nov 2016
Mixed Pairs Championship
Bridge Centre 7.30pm
 Click for more information
Click for the latest results
Learning and Development

Want to Learn/Improve your Bridge?
A number of our affiliated clubs run local courses and events for beginners and improvers.  Click here for contact details for courses and Clubs near you.


Club Tournament Directors Training
Click here
for more information.


Teaching Course
EBED Club Teacher training courses tba. 

When opponents X our Stayman or 4th Suit asking bids

Here we reproduce an extract on this everyday situation from Tuğrul Kaban’s recent book A Complete System for the Tournament Bridge Player.Click here for the extract.

Misinformation and Misbids

What you can do when you think you are damaged by an opponent’s bid or a wrong explanation of a bid. Gary Conrad sheds some light on this tricky subject. Click here for the information.

Results
23rd Oct 2016
Rose Bowl
Director: Peter Grice
Scorer: Peter Grice
25th Sep 2016
GP Swiss Teams
Scorer: Ian
24th Sep 2016
GP Swiss Pairs
Director: Gary
Scorer: Mitch
13th Sep 2016
Seniors Teams
Director: Gary Conrad
Scorer: Gary Conrad
Calendar
28th Oct 2016
Really Easy Pairs
Hatfield Heath Village Hall 2pm
 Click for more information
30th Oct 2016
County Match v Camb Uni Away
2pm
11th Nov 2016
Club Winners Cup
Bridge Centre 7.30pm
18th Nov 2016
Mixed Pairs Championship
Bridge Centre 7.30pm
 Click for more information