Joint Winners of Island Individual Championship for 2014.
 
20 members competed in the Manx Bridge Union Individual Championship for 2014 which was held at the Douglas Bridge Club on Sunday 3rd August – a closely contested affair which  produced a particularly close and tense finish.
 
Forty boards were played over the course of five gruelling hours and, at the half way stage, Angie Kissack led with a quality 67.65%. Flora Simons was in second place with 64.06%, John Large (who won the competition in 2011)and Pam Townsend shared third  place with 62.50%. But others were also in close contention. The field gradually eroded Angie’s lead during the second half of the competition and John Large drew ahead of the pack to become the main challenger. There was a nail biting finish with the issue being in doubt right up to the last score on the last hand of the night. In the end there was a tie between Angie and John who both scored 60.20%; a good result, as it would have been a shame if either had had to lose. So Angie and John share the Caymanx Cup and the honour of being Island Individual Champion for 2014.Third place went to Pam Townsend with 56.58%, who just held off the challenge of Gloria Smith on 56.25%. Good to see the ladies so prominent – the men have been dominant for too long.
 
Photo shows Pam Townsend, Angie Kissack and John Large with the Caymanx Cup. The ferocity of the contest may be judged from the fact that John Large appears to have lost an arm during the competition!
 

Congratulations to Fred and Angie Kissack who won Sundays Rawcliffe Bowl

After a close fought competition they were clear winners with 60.65%

in second place was John Stewart and Liz Kelly 54.17%

third place went to John Large and Erika Slatcher 53.24%

well done to Mina Patel and Mike Palmer relative newcomers to the game who came fourth with 52.31%

full results can be seen on the results page

thank you to all those who came

Please see full report under the 'News' tab

Island Team Championship Decided

The 2013/14 Island Bridge Teams Championship was held over two sessions at the Douglas Bridge Club on Sunday 16^th February.  Team White (Diana White, Jenny Glanz, John Large and Steve Baggs), which started the event as favourites, were the winners, but only after a scare and a threatened upset in session 1.

At the end of the first session, Team Stewart (John Stewart, Liz Kelly, Angie & Fred Kissack)led with an excellent score of +43 IMPs, with White only in second place with a creditable +33 IMPs and team Patel (Mina Patel, Mike Palmer, Paul De Weerd and Bernard Palmer) lying third with a score of +21 IMPs.

But Stewart was not able to maintain its form in session two and White came through with a huge second-session score of + 45 to post a winning total of +78 IMPs for the whole event. Stewart hung on in to claim second place with a final total of +36 IMPs and Patel remained solid in third place with +17 IMPs, comfortably ahead of the rest of the field.

The electronic scoring system had a few gremlins in it, which required some manual input and some additional scoring time, so thanks to the Manx Bridge Union committee members who came to the rescue and produced the result in the end.

Photo: Steve Baggs, John Large, Jenny Glanz and Diana White.

Tie for Island Bridge Championship

The Manx Bridge Union’s Island Pairs Championship for 2012 was contested at the premises of the Douglas Bridge Club on Sunday 21^st October, when Erika Slatcher and Paul De Weerd sought to defend the title that they won in 2011. Entries were a little down on 2011, but a quality field of competitors attended and did battle over the two sessions.

The afternoon session saw Pam Townsend and Marjorie Murdock on good form and they had a respectable lead at the end of the session with a score of 61.25%. The 2011 holders were contesting strongly in second place with 57.50% and third place was shared by Neil Kelly and Jenny Glanz and Annette Ellis and Gloria Smith, both pairs with 53.81%.

During the evening session Pam and Marjorie and Neil and Jenny dropped out of contention. But there was an exciting and nail-biting finish with the issue not being resolved until the very last hand of the night. The result was a tie between 2011 holders Erika Slatcher and Paul De Weerd and (new names on the trophy) Annette Ellis and Gloria Smith on a score of 58.10%. Liz Kelly and John Stewart came from nowhere in the second session to take third place with 53.81%.

Photo shows the joint winners –

Annette Ellis, Gloria Smith, Paul De Weerd and Erika Slatcher with the MBU Island Pairs Championship Cup.

Championship Teams 18th November 2012

Position Team Session 1 Session2 Total

  1.       O'Sullivan     +28  +21  +49

  2.       Smith           -24  +26   +2

  3.       Simons         -16   -3   -19

 4.      Townsend       +12 -44  -32

Team Members

O'Sullivan = Marie O'Sullivan, Joan Watson, Shirley Lynch, Chris Carter

Smith = Gloria Smith, Nettie Ellis, Angie and Fred Kissack

Simons = Flora Simons, Stephen Tooley, John Stewart, Liz Kelly

Townsend = Pam Townsend, Marjorie Murdock, John Large, Paul DeWeerd

Manx Bridge Union

Results – Green Pointed Mini-Congress: 21^st March 2012

Qualifiers from Session One – for the Don Gwillim Bridge Bowl

Position                                                                              Session 1(%)     Session 2(%)    Overall(%)

1.               John Large & Tadhig O’Mahony                        63.02                 64.29               63.65 

2.               Chris Carter & Cary Ellis                                       58.93                 54.76               56.84                   

3.               Angie & Fred Kissack                                              57.81                 54.76               56.28

4.               Diccen Sargent & John Stewart                       58.33                 53.97               56.15                        

5.               Patricia Laski & Shirley Lynch                           63.02                42.86                52.94

6.               Judy Jeavons & Mary Vokins                              53.57                49.21                51.39              

7.               Paul De Weerd  & Erika Slatcher                     49.40                50.79                50.09

8.               Jean Harrison & Maureen Beere                     56.25                29.37                42.81  

Non-Qualifiers from Session One – for the Nat West Consolation Pairs Trophy

Position                                                                               Session 1(%)   Session 2(%)    Overall(%)     

1.                Flora Simons & Stephen Tooley                         46.43              56.25                 51.34

2.                Ken Tomlinson & Marie O’Sullivan                  44.64              53.33                 48.99

3.                Neil Kelly & Jenny Glanz                                          42.71              51.67                 47.19  

4.                Pam Townsend & Marjorie Murdock              43.75              45.00                 44.38

5.                Gloria Smith & Mary Boardley                             42.86              45.00                 43.93

6.                Noreen Granard & Kay Dodsworth                   44.79              36.67                 40.70

7.                Jo Storrs & Mina Patel                                               23.21              56.94                 40.08

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Manx Bridge Union

Island Teams Championship 2011

Sunday 20^th November 2011

Results

Position       Team                   Team Members                                                Session 1  Session 2  Total

1.              Carter           Chris Carter, Cary Ellis,

                                         Marjorie Murdock, Pam Townsend             +36           +46          +82

2.              Smith             Gloria Smith, Annette Ellis,

                                         Angie & Fred Kissack                                       +38           +19          +57

3.              Tooley           Stephen Tooley, Flora Simons.

                               Pat Laski, John Stewart                                +48              -4           +44

4.              Tomlinson      Ken Tomlinson, Marie O’Sullivan,

                                            Jenny Glanz, Neil Kelly                                  -3               -2               -5

5.              Lynch               Shirley Lynch, Joan Watson,

                                 Jean Harrison, Maureen Beere               -12             -25           -37

6.             Grimshaw       David Grimshaw, Margaret Morrison,

                                Pauline Kinnish, John Mead                      -46               -8            -54

7.             Slatcher         Erika Slatcher, Paul De Weerd,

                               Jan Holland, John Cuddy                              -61             -26           -87

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Manx Bridge Union to Provide Training in Response to Popular Demand

Starting this September the Manx Bridge Union will be providing the opportunity of qualified tuition to anyone interested in learning how to play Bridge. The course is being held in response to requests from a number of prospective players who have enquired about the possibility of learning the game and John Stewart and Erika Slatcher prominent local players and qualified teachers will provide the tuition on behalf of the MBU.

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Manx Bridge Union

2011 Pairs Championship

Sunday 11^th September 2011

RESULTS

Position        Pair       Names                                                              Points                       %age

1                   7             Paul De Weerd & Erika Slatcher                    197                          68.01

2                   9             Gloria Smith & Annette Ellis                           160                          55.56

3                   2             John Large & John Stewart                             154                          53.47

4                   3             Angie & Fred Kissack                                        150                         52.08

5                   8             Pam Townsend & Diana White                       147                        51.04

6                  10            Flora Simons & Stephen Tooley                      141                        48.95

7                    6            Neil Kelly & Patricia Laski                                 131                        45.48

8                    5            Yvonne Bain & Liz Kelly                                     125                        43.40

9                    4            Shirley Lynch & Margaret Morrison                121                        42.01

10                  1           Elizabeth & Roger Rawcliffe                               114                       39.58

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Manx Bridge Union to Provide Training in Response to Popular Demand

Starting this September the Manx Bridge Union will be providing the opportunity of qualified tuition to anyone interested in learning how to play Bridge. The course is being held in response to requests from a number of prospective players who have enquired about the possibility of learning the game and John Stewart and Erika Slatcher prominent local players and qualified teachers will provide the tuition on behalf of the MBU. 

By way of introduction to the course John and Erika will be holding two open evenings beginning at 7.00 p.m. on Monday 12^th September and the following Monday 19^th September at Douglas Bridge Club, Westville, 95 Woodbourne Road, Douglas and anyone interested in learning about the course or seeing what is involved in the game would be most welcome to attend. The course itself will be held on a succession of Monday evenings, also at Douglas Bridge Club, beginning later in the month and anyone who would wish to attend the course but who is unable to attend the open evening should contact Erika to register their interest (tel :824861; email: Erica@manx.net)

John Stewart who, as well as being one of the tutors is chairman of the Douglas Bridge Club, says -

 “For anyone who enjoys playing cards, or who would like a new intellectual challenge, who has ever wondered what playing Bridge would be like or who has played Bridge in the past and would welcome a chance to get back into the game the new course beginning in September is good news. It will serve as either an introduction or a refresher and will give the participants an opportunity to learn the game properly. And Bridge really is THE great card game”.

Those who have attended training courses in previous years have progressed to playing in local bridge clubs (and there are clubs in Douglas, Onchan, Castletown, Ramsey, Peel, Marown and Rushen) or simply play the game socially at home. But whether played socially or competitively the game is entertaining, endlessly challenging and knowing how to play is a valuable social skill. It is also a very inexpensive pastime and it can be played by all ages and at various levels of sophistication by people of different abilities. The MBU training course is an opportunity for anyone with a little time on their hands to try something new and learn something which may become a valuable component of their future leisure time.

Manx Bridge Union

2011 Individual Championship for the Caymanx Cup

Sunday 21^st August 2011

RESULTS

Position      Player       Name                                                       Points

                   Number

     1                 13         John Large                                                 157

     2                 19         Pam Townsend                                        149

     3                   1         Marjorie Murdock                                   138

     4                   3         Cary Ellis                                                    131

     5                 10        Charmian Perston                                     129

     6                   7        Angie Kissack                                             126

     7                 12        Fred Kissack                                               123

   =8                   6        Stephen Tooley                                         122

   =8                 18        Liz Kelly                                                       122

    10                15        Geoffrey Whittaker                                  118

  =11                 5         Jenny Glanz                                                117

  =11               16         Diccen Sargent                                           117

  =11               17         Marie O’Sullivan                                        117

    14                 9          Flora Simons                                              109

  =15                 2         Mary Vokins                                               108

  =15               20         Jean Harrison                                             108 

    17                 4         Malcolm Wilson                                         104

    18                 8         Shirley Lynch                                               103

    19               11        John Stewart                                                  99

    20               14        Erika Slatcher                                                 98

Manx Bridge Union

Mini Congress Results - Sunday 27^th March 2011

          Pair                                                                                MPs          Max          Score%

1         6               Neil Kelly & Jenny Glanz                         244            432            56.68

2         9               John Large & Tadhig O’Mahony            243            432            56.25

3         2               Angie & Fred Kissack                               239            432            55.32

4         7               John Stewart & Andy Elliott                   229            432            53.00

5         1               Yvonne Bain & Liz Kelly                           219            432            50.69

6         8               Pam Townsend & Marjorie Murdock   212            432            49.07

7         3               Mary Pullar & Pat Laski                           206            432            47.68

8        10              Flora Simons & Stephen Tooley            194            432            44.91

9         4               Paul de Weerd & Erika Slatcher            189            432             43.75

10       5               Mary Vokins & Judy Jeavons                 185            432             42.82

MBU – Island Championship Pairs

It was a triumph for the come-back kids at the Manx Bridge Union Island Championship Pairs held on Sunday, 24^th October. The winners, Elaine Moore and Pat Laski, last won the event 17 years ago in 1993 and their victory this year, although a long time coming, has proved a popular one.

The Championship was held at the Douglas Bridge Club over two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening – a total of 36 boards. At the half way stage the leaders were the Ramsey-based pair of Ellie Cowell and Peter Evans with a score of 57.5%. In second place were Andy Elliott and John Stewart (52.5%) with the rest of the field close behind.

But the evening saw a dramatic move by the 1993 winners who powered through a fine second half to win with an overall 61.98%, pushing Ellie Cowell and Peter Evans (58.85%) into second place.  Third place was taken by Flora Simons and Stephen Tooley (56.25%). The minor places were filled by- Andy Elliot and John Stewart (53.65%), Angie and Fred Kissack (53.13%) and Neil Kelly and Jenny Glanz (47.4%).

Bridge Classes are held on Monday evenings at 6.30 at Douglas Bridge club.

Please contact Andy Elliott 611829 or Erika Slatcher 824861 for more information.

Cancellations will be posted on this page.

The MBU annual general meeting was held under the chairmanship of John Large at the premises of Douglas Bridge Club on 16^th May 2010. The meeting received reports about a satisfactory year and a good Congress in 2009, with the Monday evening improvers’ classes being well supported. Liz Kelly joined the Committee as a new member and Fred Kissack took over as Secretary from Erika Slatcher who had held the post for many years. Otherwise the Committee remained unchanged.  Erika will continue to be the shareholder and attend shareholder meetings at the EBU.

The  Committee has agreed to the setting up of an MBU website. What you are viewing is the product of the work done on the site so far