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24th Oct 2016 14:37 BST
KCBA People
6th Oct 2016 14:12 BST
Arnold Cup - Teams of 4
2nd Oct 2016 22:52 BST
Dyer Smith Cup
2nd Oct 2016 14:57 BST
 
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Archive Section

Biographies of the first KCBA committee formed in 1938 is now available to view in the archive section.

David Anning's obituary is also now in the archive section under KCBA People

Last updated : 24th Oct 2016 14:37 BST
Tollemache Cup Qualifier

The following have been selected to represent Kent in the Tollemache Cup qualifier (Teams of 8) that takes place on 19th/20th November 2016 at The Holiday Inn-Birmingham Airport.

The team, in no particular order, is -

Jeremy Willans (Capt) / Ian Draper
Patrick Collins / Peter Law
Derek Patterson / Michael Prior
Norman Selway / Kay Preddy
Mike Hampton / Phil Bailey
Reserves: Colin Wilson / Gerald Soper
 

We wish them all the best of luck!

Last updated : 27th Sep 2016 10:40 BST
County Events
KCBA Congress - Blue Pointed

The 57th Kent Congress is being held at Tunbridge Wells BC over the weekend of 29th - 30th October.

Swiss Pairs on Saturday 11am    Swiss Teams on Sunday 11am

Both events are blue pointed with generous cash prizes

Please click here to download a copy of the entry form

Last updated : 26th Sep 2016 10:40 BST
Club Events
Bromley North BC - Swiss Teams 22nd October

Bromley North Bridge Club will be hosting its annual Swiss Teams competition on Saturday 22nd October 2016 

Please click here to be taken to the club's web site for further information or click here for an entry form
Last updated : 19th Jul 2016 13:34 BST
Surrounding County Events
London Duplicate BC - Championship Pairs - 15th October

Saturday 15th October 12.00

£12 per player, 36 boards, licensed bar open throughout

Please click here for further information

Last updated : 30th Aug 2016 11:51 BST
Information / News
Second Year Bridge Course

Beckenham Bridge Club are running a Continuing Bridge course based on the second year of the EBU Bridge for All program starting mid-September.

Supervised Play sessions are being held throughout the summer.

For further information please click here to be taken to Beckenham Bridge Club's web site or here for a leaflet.

Last updated : 26th Jul 2016 18:49 BST
Click for the latest results
Entry Forms
Entry forms are available to download via the 'Calendar' tab. You may also enter online via the 'Online Entry Forms' tab.
Great Northern Swiss Pairs

Many congratulations to Helen Erichsen (right), playing with Fiona Brown (Yorks), on winning the Great Northern Swiss Pairs in Leeds over the weekend of 1st/2nd October.

 

 

Dyer Smith - October 2016

Congratulations to Norman Selway and Kay Preddy winners of the Dyer Smith Cup, Kent's Mixed Pairs Championship.

 

 

 

Leigh and Sarah Chapman won the Hunter Cup for the highest placed married pair.

 

 

 

 

For background information and the history of Kent's cups and trophies please see the archive section.

Surrey Green Point Weekend Results

Congratulations to Stephen Brown and Stuart McPhee, joints winners in the Swiss pairs, Keith Ashcroft and Michael Collins were joint third.  Keith Ashcroft was also in the team that finished third in the Swiss teams.

Results from the EBU Summer Congress

Kent members achieved success at the newly located EBU summer Congress in Eastbourne.  Many congratulations to them all.

First weekend: Monica Aitken and Stephen Pierce came second in the one day stratified Swiss pairs.

Midweek: Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin, Diana Avis and Colin Wilson won the Seniors Teams, Patrick Collins, Bill Hirst, Peter Law (and Clive Cubitt) finished in third place; John Short (and Charles Chisnall) won the Seniors Pairs, Bill Hirst (and Kath Nelson) were second, Peter Law (and Clive Cubitt) third; Bill Gardner was part of the team who won the mixed pivot teams; Bill Gardner (and Mike Bell) won the open pairs on Monday, Janet Batson and Sophie Scott came third in the open pairs on Tuesday.

Second weekend: Jeremy Willans, Ian Draper, (Iain Sime and John Murdoch) won the Swiss teams B final; Bill Gardner (and Chris Taylor) were joint second in the stratified Swiss pairs on Saturday and second again on Sunday.

Results
2nd Oct 2016
Dyer Smith/Hunter Cup - Mixed Pairs
Director: Nicole
Scorer: Nicole
23rd Jul 2016
Brook Shield - Area Leagues play-off
Director: Mike Rafferty
26th Jun 2016
Phillimore Cup - Swiss Pairs
Director: Nicole Cook
22nd May 2016
Green Pointed Swiss Teams
Director: Kathy
Scorer: Eddie
10th Apr 2016
George Griffiths Cup
Director: Stephen Brown, Brian Forty
Calendar
29th Oct 2016
Kent Congress Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
Scorer: Pauline Brown
Assistant: Diane Rogers
 Click for more information
30th Oct 2016
Kent Congress Blue Pointed Swiss Teams
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
Scorer: Pauline Brown
Assistant: Jan Johnson
 Click for more information
15th Jan 2017
Fleming Femina - Ladies Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Nicole Cook
Assistant: Mike Rafferty
15th Jan 2017
Hunter Homines - Men's Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Nicole Cook
Assistant: Mike Rafferty
28th Jan 2017
Mitchell Salver
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Neil Morley
Assistant: Brian Forty
Click for the latest results
Entry Forms
Entry forms are available to download via the 'Calendar' tab. You may also enter online via the 'Online Entry Forms' tab.
Great Northern Swiss Pairs

Many congratulations to Helen Erichsen (right), playing with Fiona Brown (Yorks), on winning the Great Northern Swiss Pairs in Leeds over the weekend of 1st/2nd October.

 

 

Dyer Smith - October 2016

Congratulations to Norman Selway and Kay Preddy winners of the Dyer Smith Cup, Kent's Mixed Pairs Championship.

 

 

 

Leigh and Sarah Chapman won the Hunter Cup for the highest placed married pair.

 

 

 

 

For background information and the history of Kent's cups and trophies please see the archive section.

Surrey Green Point Weekend Results

Congratulations to Stephen Brown and Stuart McPhee, joints winners in the Swiss pairs, Keith Ashcroft and Michael Collins were joint third.  Keith Ashcroft was also in the team that finished third in the Swiss teams.

Results from the EBU Summer Congress

Kent members achieved success at the newly located EBU summer Congress in Eastbourne.  Many congratulations to them all.

First weekend: Monica Aitken and Stephen Pierce came second in the one day stratified Swiss pairs.

Midweek: Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin, Diana Avis and Colin Wilson won the Seniors Teams, Patrick Collins, Bill Hirst, Peter Law (and Clive Cubitt) finished in third place; John Short (and Charles Chisnall) won the Seniors Pairs, Bill Hirst (and Kath Nelson) were second, Peter Law (and Clive Cubitt) third; Bill Gardner was part of the team who won the mixed pivot teams; Bill Gardner (and Mike Bell) won the open pairs on Monday, Janet Batson and Sophie Scott came third in the open pairs on Tuesday.

Second weekend: Jeremy Willans, Ian Draper, (Iain Sime and John Murdoch) won the Swiss teams B final; Bill Gardner (and Chris Taylor) were joint second in the stratified Swiss pairs on Saturday and second again on Sunday.

Results
2nd Oct 2016
Dyer Smith/Hunter Cup - Mixed Pairs
Director: Nicole
Scorer: Nicole
23rd Jul 2016
Brook Shield - Area Leagues play-off
Director: Mike Rafferty
26th Jun 2016
Phillimore Cup - Swiss Pairs
Director: Nicole Cook
22nd May 2016
Green Pointed Swiss Teams
Director: Kathy
Scorer: Eddie
10th Apr 2016
George Griffiths Cup
Director: Stephen Brown, Brian Forty
Calendar
29th Oct 2016
Kent Congress Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
Scorer: Pauline Brown
Assistant: Diane Rogers
 Click for more information
30th Oct 2016
Kent Congress Blue Pointed Swiss Teams
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
Scorer: Pauline Brown
Assistant: Jan Johnson
 Click for more information
15th Jan 2017
Fleming Femina - Ladies Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Nicole Cook
Assistant: Mike Rafferty
15th Jan 2017
Hunter Homines - Men's Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Nicole Cook
Assistant: Mike Rafferty
28th Jan 2017
Mitchell Salver
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Neil Morley
Assistant: Brian Forty