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CBAI & North Eastern Regional Fixtures

2024-2025

For details Click Here

Club Competitions 2024-2025

For details Click Here

Any club member may play in a club competition and win a prize. However, a player may only win the trophy (main prize) if they have a played a minimum of three times on that particular night before the competition during the current bridge season. Competitions are played with the same partner unless 'Draw' is stated beside a competition date. 

Please note: In a change to the diary, all President's Prize three week competitions will be draw a partner for the first two of the three week competition and pre-arrange a partner for the final week. 

 

Club Competitions 2024/25 

 

NOVEMBER

Simultaneous Pairs

Monday 4th 

Thursday 7th 

John Lane Cup

Monday 11th & 18th

John Keane Trophy

Thursday 21st & 28th

DECEMBER

Christmas Party, Wednesday 11th in clubhouse

JANUARY

Red Island Cup

Thursday 9th & 16th

Balbriggan / Skerries Friendly Qualifier

Monday 20th

Thursday 23rd

FEBRUARY

John Lane Regional in SABC

Sunday 2nd

Paddy Hand Cup

Monday 10th & 17th

Johnny Murray Trophy

Friday 14th & 21st

MARCH

Monday President's Prize

24th Draw

31st Draw 

APRIL

Monday President's Prize Cont/...

7th Arrange

Winter's Cup

Wednesday 9th & 16th

MAY

Thursday President's Prize

1st Draw

8th Draw

15th Arrange

Friday President's Prize (subject to sufficient entries)

2nd Draw

9th Draw

16th Arrange

 

SABC TBC AGM at 7.00pm, followed by bridge for all

 

 

 

For up-to-date information re online events click on the links below:

 

Here for Fearghal O'Boyle's webpage

 

Here for CBAI Calendar of Events

 

Click Here for online registration for National Competitions

 

 

SABC Committee 24/25

Maureen Walsh          President

Kay Goldsworthy       Vice-President

Helena Browner         Hon Secretary

Mary Healy                Hon Treasurer

Margaret Winters

Mary Mulholland

Camilla McLoughlin

Margaret Byrne

May Wherity

Noel Fanning

Joe Rochford

Ray Ryan

Grainne Dancy

Simon Healy

Catherine Clarke

Mary Collins

 

 
 
Welcome to S.A.B.C. Bridge Club
Drogheda Congress

DROGHEDA & DISTRICT BRIDGE CONGRESS

31st Congress

ABCD Bridge Centre

Fairgreen, Drogheda

From Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th Oct 2024

Thursday 3rd October B Pairs/Novice Championship @ 7.30pm 1 Session

Thursday 3rd  October Open Pairs @ 7.30pm ENTRY REQUIRED

Friday 4th October Mixed Pairs Championship 1 Session @ 7.45 pm

Friday 4th October GALA PAIRS 1 Session @ 7.45 pm

Saturday 5th October Congress Pairs 2 Sessions @ 12.00 Noon (Grades M, AM)

Saturday 6th October Intermediate Pairs 2 Sessions @ 12.00 Noon

Break approx 3.45pm to 5.30pm Subject to change by TD

Sunday 7th October Congress Teams 2 Sessions @ 11.00 am (Grades M, AM, A’s)

Break approx. 2.45 pm  Subject to change by TD

prizes for Confined and A Pairs/teams subject to sufficient entries

Entries to Peter Byrne 0868049531

email: pb1@outlook.ie

All entries must be accompanied with partner/partners (for Teams) and NBID Number

If you do not get a reply confirmation entry not received no exceptions

LIMITED TO 35 TABLES first come first served 

 

 

 

SABC Christmas Party Bridge Night

It's become a welcome tradition to celebrate

Christmas in the bridge club with a fun game,

bring a gift, spot prizes and plenty of Christmas treats and drinks!

Save the date

Wednesday, 11th December at 7.30pm 

in 

SABC Clubhouse

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

 

2024/25

€50 Club Membership 

Due on 1st September 2024

Bridge Classes

 

 Beginner Bridge Class  September 2024:

Wednesday  Full.  Limited places available Thursday Mornings

To enroll  contact Camilla 087 6493501. 

Irish Bridge Journal

Spring 2024

Irish Bridge Journal

Click here

SABC Clubhouse Bridge Sessions

 

♠  SABC clubhouse OPEN for live bridge  ♣ 

All bridge games are live in clubhouse

 

Monday Evening

 

 

7.30pm sharp start time

Tuesday Afternoon

No Partner required

2pm sharp start time

Wednesday Evening  

 

Beginners and Novices

No Partner Required

7.30 pm sharp start time

Thursday Morning

 

 

 

Thursday Evening

No Partner Required

 

 

 

 

10.30 am -  1.00pm

 

 

 

7.30pm sharp start time

Friday Evening

 

No partner required

7.30pm sharp

start time

 

*This schedule is regularly reviewed depending on numbers attending. Contact a committee member to give your feedback about live bridge sessions (days / times, etc.).

 

Ratio of Tables / Winner Prizes

The following is the prize money awarded to winners of live bridge tournaments in the clubhouse

Where there are less than 3 tables, no prize is awarded

Where there are 3 - 5.5 tables, 1st prize is awarded

Where there are 6 - 8 tables, 1st & 2nd prize is awarded

Where there are 8+ tables, 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes are awarded

The following are the value of each prize: 

1st = €6

2nd = €4

3rd = €3

 

2024 Duais an Uachtarain

Duais an Uachtarain

September 2024

Prizes presented by CBAI President, Catherine Byrne

Congratulations to Area Master 2nd Place

Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll

Congratulations to Intermediate Winners

Helena Browner & Veronica Buttimer

President's Prizes May 2024

Winners of President's Prizes

May 2024

Presented by SABC President Maureen Walsh

Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll 

 

North Eastern Bridge Region

2023-24 CBAI N.E. President

Congratulations to Kay Goldsworthy.  President  of the North Eastern Region of the CBAI for 2023-2024.

SABC (Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs)

Skerries Bridge Club was founded in the 1940's,

Holmpatrick Bridge Club founded in 1980 and

John Lane Bridge founded in 1995, have amalgamated to form

Looking for a Bridge Partner

If you wish to be included in an SABC 'Find A Partner' whatsapp group, let Simon (086 2432991), Noel (086 0748895)or Helena (086 8757133) know and your number will be added to the group chat. You can then post a message looking for a partner or respond to someone seeking a partner.  

Results
Wednsday
Scorer: Noel Fanning
Tuesday afternoon
Scorer: Margaret Byrne
Monday
Scorer: Noel Fanning
Friday
Scorer: Mary Mulholland
Thursday Morning
Scorer: Noel Fanning
Thursday Night
Scorer: Noel Fanning
Wednsday
Scorer: Noel Fanning
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Scorer: Raymond Ryan