| 2014 Annual Congress Announcement |
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The next OUABA congress will take place on Friday to Sunday, 12th to 14th Sept 2014 at Worcester College, Oxford.
 The main centre for the congress will once again be the Linbury Room, a light and attractive single storey new building with views over the Worcester College gardens. Rooms have en suite facilities, though slightly cheaper, standard, rooms are also available. There is very limited parking at the college and priority will be given to those with disabilities. Please let the Treasurer know when completing the Registration Form if you wish to apply for one of the limited number of parking spaces.
 Charges
Click the item in the panel on the left for information on charges for the Congress. (This gives the 2013 prices, there may be some inflation). There will be a 'very early bird' discount for those who pay their deposit by Dec 31st, and normal early bird discount for those who pay by May 31st.
There are very favourable terms for current students of the University, and the Treasurer encourages you to contact him directly to enquire.
 Programme
We shall be holding our main event, the Alumni Pairs Competition, on Saturday afternoon and evening, with an interval for Dinner in Hall. The rest of the weekend will comprise the Worcester Pairs competition, Part 1 of which will be on Friday evening, and Part 2 will be on Sunday morning. Saturday morning will be either Teams of 4, or an educational seminar. More details will be set out in the programme Programme. We are trying to keep in touch with members by e-mail so, if you have not already done so, please give Phil Meats (philip.meats@btinternet.com) your current e-mail address and let him know if you change it.
 The Committee look forward to welcoming you at the 2014 Congress. Playing and non-playing guests are most welcome and students enjoy reduced rates. If you would like to join us but do not have a partner please do not hesitate to come, the Committee will be pleased to find a partner for you. We have found that the best way of publicising the Association’s events is by personal contacts, so please tell your bridge-playing friends about the Congress. The Committee wishes to encourage all those who would like to participate in any part of the weekend to join us.
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| Last updated : 12th Oct 2013 15:30 BST |
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| Are you interested in playing for the OUABA? |
We play a small number of matches a year, in London or Oxford, and alternate years in Cambridge versus their alumni.
If you are keen to represent the OUABA, then send details to the membership secretary, Phil Meats
philip.meats@btinternet.com
Please include your name, email, phone numbers, address, College, and playing level. Also, any alumni that you usually partner (and their contact email etc). Or whether you are happy to partner anyone picked by the team captain.
And whether you can play in Oxford/London/Cambridge. |
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| Last updated : 13th Nov 2012 15:55 GMT |
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| Match v Oxford University 2013 |
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This year the OUABA enjoyed a match against current university members,
held at the Oxford Bridge club. All the OUABA representatives were recent
graduates (within the past 5 years) which gave the event a good sense of
rivalry. The match was reasonably steady, but with the usual swingy boards,
until at the end we were pipped to the post when a university pair accidentally
stumbled into a making grand slam in the last set. C'est la vie! A joint meal
out was enjoyed by all afterwards. The OUABA pairs were:
Rob Dixon & Emily Middleton
Alan Hayward & Gerhard Dijkstra
Niall Igoe & Ambrose Holmes-Mackie
Rasool Somji & Aleksandar Lishkov |
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| Last updated : 13th Oct 2013 10:26 BST |
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| Worcester Pairs winners |
Starting in 2011, the Friday and Sunday Pairs were run as independent matches that are then combined to give an overall winning pair. The winners have been:-
2013 Rex Goad & Catherine Rice-Evans
2012 Carolyn Phillips & Anthony Walker
2011 Rex Goad & Catherine Rice-Evans
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| Last updated : 12th Oct 2013 15:23 BST |
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| Match -v- Cambridge 9 April 2011 |
The 2011 match against Cambridge was played over 32 Boards on 9 April in Cambridge. After 16 boards, Oxford trailed by just 15 IMPS, but fell away in the second half to lose by 220 IMPS.
The Oxford team was :-
Chris Cooper (Pembroke) & Joe Clacey (Balliol) Sarah Pinchbeck (Kellogg) & Alex Hydes (Brasenose)
Evan Harris (Wadham) & Tony McWalter (University) Greg Moss (Jesus) & Eryl Howard (St Hugh's)
Emily Middleton (Balliol) & Susan Stockdale (St Hilda's) Joe Mela (Balliol) & Phillip Stephens (St John's)
Andrew Lintott (Worcester) & Dinah Lintott (St Anne's) John Deech (Oriel) & Robert Gasser (Lincoln)
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| Last updated : 7th Aug 2012 23:39 BST |
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| Match -v- Oxford and Cambridge Club |
| Unfortunately, this match due to have been played on 19 January 2011, has been postponed because the Oxford alumni were unable to put together a team. We hope to reschedule it later this year. |
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| Last updated : 6th Feb 2011 12:02 GMT |
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| Match against Oxford University Bridge Club |
This match was hosted by OUABA on Saturday 6 November 2010 at the Oxford Bridge Club. It has historically been difficult to arrange but we hope to make it an annual fixture. OUABA won comfortably by something in excess of 100 IMPS. The match was played in a friendly atmosphere and an excellent tea was provided by Dorothy Whittington. OUABA were represented by Chris Cooper & Phil Stephens Nathan Piper & Greg Moss Glenn Sheasby & Bob Triggs John Deech & Robert Gasser |
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| Last updated : 18th Dec 2010 23:17 GMT |
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| Match -v- Oxford Bridge Club 10 October 2010 |
The annual match against the Oxford Bridge Club was held on 12 October 2010. Played over 24 boards, a keenly fought match ended with the Alumni as winners by 1 IMP. The Alumni team was Robert Triggs and James Hemsley Richard and Dorothy Whittington Malcolm McIvor and Marion Hebblethwaite Robert Gasser and John Deech |
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| Last updated : 10th Oct 2010 01:22 BST |
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| Cambridge Match 8 May 2010 |
The Oxford Alumni played the Cambridge Alumni over 32 boards on 8 May 2010 in Oxford and won by 72 IMPS. Oxford were repesented by Chris Cooper (Pembroke) & Susan Stockdale (St Hilda's) Ed Jones (Balliol) & Alex Hydes Peter Lee (Exeter) & Sean O'Neil (University) John Ockendon (St Catherines) & Robert Sheehan (Balliol) Malcolm Pryor (Worcester College) & Karen Pryor (Hertford) Sandra Landy (St Anne's) & Richard Newton (Christ Church) Nick Smith (University) & Phillip Stephens (St John's) John Deech (Oriel) & Sandra Nicholson (Lady Margaret Hall) |
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| Last updated : 10th Oct 2010 00:54 BST |
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| Roger Van Noorden |
| We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our Treasurer Roger Van Noorden on 12 April 2010, after a short illness. He will be greatly missed, no more so than by our Chairman John Deech with whom Roger played both in the 1960s and 1970s and when they returned to competitive bridge about four years ago. The Commitee send their condolences to his widow Sally and to his children. John Deech's wife has written about Roger and members might wish to read her piece at http://lordsinpurdah.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/a-quiet-don/ |
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| Last updated : 28th Feb 2011 00:43 GMT |
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| Understanding Defence |
We were pleased to welcome Sandra Landy to the 2009 Congress and she illustrated her talk on defence with a number of hands. Click here to view them. |
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| Last updated : 10th Oct 2010 15:13 BST |
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