St. Andrew Bridge Club
 
No Saturday Open Pairs on Sat 29th October

Please do not turn up for a game on this night as the club is hosting a National Teams event.

Hire of Club by Members

Did you know that, as a Member, you can hire the Club for a function?

For more information, contact Bill Durning.

billdurning50@gmail.com

Club hire

We are delighted if anyone wishes to use our Club for an event either social or card related.  Please contact the secretary for more details.

Interested in joining the St Andrew Bridge Club ?

We welcome applications for membership to our Club and you can download a form by clicking on the link in the menu.

Please complete this, have it proposed and seconded and then pass it over to Bill Durning.

We will let you know as soon as possible if your application has been successful.

 
Follow on Lessons 2016/17
Follow on Lessons 2016/17

  Following the success of last year's beginners class it has been decided that the teacher, Raymond McShane will continue with last year's class this year.

  They will enter their second year of lessons and already will be playing in the fifth division of the West District come September

  Anyone can join this class at any time and learn at whatever level they have attained to date.

  The class has proved successful because the group want to learn and have many self help groups among their midst.

  There is no official start date for this class as it has continued throughout the summer --- join any time -- "learning never stops"

If interested in joining or require more details contact the secretary Bill Durning on 0141 563 6693 or alternatively billdurning50@gmail.com

Beginners' Lessons 2016/17
Beginners' Lessons 2016/17

♣  You can join the beginner class at any time throuhgout the year. The lessons are at the club on Wednesdays at 7.00pm commencing on Weds 31st August 2016.

♣  The teacher, Peter Clarke, will follow the lesson plans of the S.B.U. Focus will be on enjoying the game and reaching the standard to enter competitive play ASAP. No three year training programme here!

♣  The lessons will be in small groups, hosted in the club environment, suitable for the occasion. Expect some interactive powerpoint lessons and lots of playing practice and homework!

♣ The atmosphere will be friendly and sociable. Learning is easier when we're having fun.

You can join this class as an individual. There is no need to have a partner. Classes are also for meeting people to play with.

smiley  Don't worry. This class is suitable for those with absolutely no idea how to play bridge. Join at any point and we'll make sure you are gradually brought up to speed with the rest of the class. smiley

If you are interested in joining or for more information please contact the secretary, Bill Durning at billdurning50@gmail.com or 01415636693.

SOME DATES TO REMEMBER

CLUB TOURNAMENTS.

Wednesday            24/8/16           Emilio Di Mambro

Monday                  12/9/16           Jim O'Leary

Monday                 21/11/16          Jack Anton

Monday                    9/1/17           Duncan McDonald

Wednesday            25/1/17           Cecil Raynes

Wednesday              8/2/17           Burton Salver

Monday                    6/3/17           St Andrew Cup

Also, Friday 21/4/17 Party and Wednesday 26/4/17 AGM

 

SOME OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER

SBU Events Held In our Club.

Arthur Bowman / Fairlie              Sunday   6//11/16

National Pairs Final / Kennedy   Sunday    23/4/17

National League Weekend 1 29/30th October 2016

SBU simultanius Pairs       Wednesday     26/10/16   

 

Monday Tournament

I have to advise all members that the above tournament is in dire need of support.

If it were not for individuals coming to play with the standby, there would not be a tournament. This emphasizes the importance of the system.

However, it is also important that as many members as possible support this tournament by attending. If the tournament starts attracting more tables then more will attend.

Unfortunately the reverse is true.

If it is important that St. Andrew has a tournament on Monday then I hope members adhere to this plea.

A.G.M.

The above meeting was held at the club on Wednesday 27/4/16

It was decided that all team matches of 8 will be charged £24.00 for the hire of the club, (essentially league matches) Made up boards,tea and coffee will be FOC 

Teams of four will remain the same at £16.00

It was also decided that all players wishing to play in tournaments must be booked in for 6.55 and play will start prompt at 7.00

Tournament directors will encourage all participants to play in accordance with the time allocation allowed per round

 

Distict pairs Qualifier

The above qualifier will take place at the club on Wednesday 19/10/16

Members of the club only pay table money

Saturday Afternoon Tournament

The Saturday afternoon tournament has been suspended until the new season starts in September.

It has been successful in that learners from the beginners class have had the experience of tournament conditions.

It has also been noted that the attendance at the Saturday evening tournament has given cause for concern and in order to boost the attendance at this tournament those who have gained experience from the afternoon will attend in the evening.

Hopefully with the injection of new blood into this tournament it will encourage players to attend more regularly 

Junior Membership

The St Andrew Club is very keen to encourage a junior presence.  We have a special "Junior Membership" subscription charge for anyone who is under the age of 25 or in full-time education when applying.  In addition, your SBU charge is reduced by 50% from £6.00 to £3.00.  Table-money for juniors is also reduced by 50%.  

Accumulative Prize Money

At the recent A.G.M. it was decided to issue prize money won at tournaments by players, on an annual basis. The prize money will be displayed on the website menu under membership / prize money and will be updated monthly. Visitors can still opt to be paid after each tournament if they so wish. Good luck to all who participate.

Visitors
Visitors

At the St Andrew Club we are always delighted to see new faces and we extend a warm welcome to visitors who would like a game.

If you happen to be in the Glasgow area why not join us for an evening?

If you are on your own, we operate a stand-by system on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays so you will always be guaranteed a game.

 

 

 
Tournaments

St Andrew Bridge Club runs tournaments four nights per week:

Monday:      Open pairs - usually aggregate 

Wednesday: Open pairs - usually aggregate.

Friday:        Open pairs - usually match-pointed

Saturday:    Open pairs - usually aggregate.
 
All tournaments start at 7.00 pm.
Bridgemates are used throughout and results are available immediately a tournament ends.  
Hand records will be provided and these will also be uploaded onto the website.
Table money for members  is £3.00 and £5.00 for visitors.
Stand-by system

St. Andrew Bridge Club has a standby system for each day of the week.

If you are without a partner on any night, please feel free  to come along and be assured of a game.

Click on the link in Menu section and pause for a few seconds to see the list of "stand-bys" which will load automatically.

 

Network facility for Members!

We have an exciting facility for our Members to network with other Members within our Club.  The most obvious use for this facility is to "find a partner" on-line but there are many other possibilities.  If you are a Member and interested in using this, please open up a form in the Menu and forward this. We'll then send you instructions on how to access this facility quickly and easily.

Web Site News

If you have news you want published onthe website, please forward this to Peter Clarke peter_clarke86@hotmail.co.uk

Calendar
Wed 26th October 2016
S.B.U. Simultaneous Pairs
Thu 27th October 2016
Charing Cross vs. Cumbernauld (A)
Fri 28th October 2016
Autumn Pairs
7.00
Results
Mon 24th October 2016
Open Pairs
Sat 22nd October 2016
Open Pairs
Fri 21st October 2016
Open Pairs
Distict pairs Qualifier

The above qualifier will take place at the club on Wednesday 19/10/16

Members of the club only pay table money

Saturday Afternoon Tournament

The Saturday afternoon tournament has been suspended until the new season starts in September.

It has been successful in that learners from the beginners class have had the experience of tournament conditions.

It has also been noted that the attendance at the Saturday evening tournament has given cause for concern and in order to boost the attendance at this tournament those who have gained experience from the afternoon will attend in the evening.

Hopefully with the injection of new blood into this tournament it will encourage players to attend more regularly 

Junior Membership

The St Andrew Club is very keen to encourage a junior presence.  We have a special "Junior Membership" subscription charge for anyone who is under the age of 25 or in full-time education when applying.  In addition, your SBU charge is reduced by 50% from £6.00 to £3.00.  Table-money for juniors is also reduced by 50%.  

Accumulative Prize Money

At the recent A.G.M. it was decided to issue prize money won at tournaments by players, on an annual basis. The prize money will be displayed on the website menu under membership / prize money and will be updated monthly. Visitors can still opt to be paid after each tournament if they so wish. Good luck to all who participate.

Visitors
Visitors

At the St Andrew Club we are always delighted to see new faces and we extend a warm welcome to visitors who would like a game.

If you happen to be in the Glasgow area why not join us for an evening?

If you are on your own, we operate a stand-by system on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays so you will always be guaranteed a game.

 

 

 
Tournaments

St Andrew Bridge Club runs tournaments four nights per week:

Monday:      Open pairs - usually aggregate 

Wednesday: Open pairs - usually aggregate.

Friday:        Open pairs - usually match-pointed

Saturday:    Open pairs - usually aggregate.
 
All tournaments start at 7.00 pm.
Bridgemates are used throughout and results are available immediately a tournament ends.  
Hand records will be provided and these will also be uploaded onto the website.
Table money for members  is £3.00 and £5.00 for visitors.
Stand-by system

St. Andrew Bridge Club has a standby system for each day of the week.

If you are without a partner on any night, please feel free  to come along and be assured of a game.

Click on the link in Menu section and pause for a few seconds to see the list of "stand-bys" which will load automatically.

 

Network facility for Members!

We have an exciting facility for our Members to network with other Members within our Club.  The most obvious use for this facility is to "find a partner" on-line but there are many other possibilities.  If you are a Member and interested in using this, please open up a form in the Menu and forward this. We'll then send you instructions on how to access this facility quickly and easily.

Web Site News

If you have news you want published onthe website, please forward this to Peter Clarke peter_clarke86@hotmail.co.uk

Calendar
Wed 26th October 2016
S.B.U. Simultaneous Pairs
Thu 27th October 2016
Charing Cross vs. Cumbernauld (A)
Fri 28th October 2016
Autumn Pairs
7.00
Results
Mon 24th October 2016
Open Pairs
Sat 22nd October 2016
Open Pairs
Fri 21st October 2016
Open Pairs