| Virtual Duplicate Bridge now on Mondays and Wednesdays |
Virtual Duplicate Bridge at Ashby bridge Club which started in June now includes Monday evenings at 7pm as well as every Wednesday at 2pm. To play you need to be a Bridge Base Online member and have informed the club of your username - see below. If you have not signed up already see the details under Bridge Base Online on how to register and other useful and important information. This is the only way you can play against other Club Members in an Ashby Bridge Club Duplicate session for the forseeable future. You will require a partner and If you find this difficult please contact Robert Killip on 07865 398468 who will endeavour to pair you with another member in a similar situation
Once registered email - robert.stokes1@ntlworld.com with your username
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| Only Online Bridge Available Until Further Notice |
Due to the Coronavirus all activity at Ashby Bridge Club is suspended. This includes all Duplicate Sessions, Friday Sessions, Beginners and Improvers Courses. As soon as the situation changes members will be informed via email and this web site. However since there is very little prospect of any Club Bridge until at least November and probably longer don't feel left out. Just go to our preferred online Bridge platform, Bridge Base Online shown below, which will guide you through all you need to know to successfully play Bridge online. In addition to this wealth of information there is also an EBU guide to click on and learn. Just in case you are unsure about any of the signing on procedures please phone either Alison on 01530 455840 or Ann on 01530 458110
Don't be afraid - Have a go it's easier than you might think
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| Bridge Base Online |
Many of our members will have found Bridge Base Online and enjoying playing with other members during this enforced lockdown period. To start using this on line facility click on the link below which will take you straight to the web site. Click on 'Play Bridge Now'>'Become a Member (free)' and then fill in the reqired information on the next page. Be as inventive as you like with the User name and don't forget to tick the 'Terms of Service' box followed by 'Register' and the next time you go to the site simply click on 'Log in' and join the fun! You can enter your User name in the Members Only>Account area which will then be available in the BBO column under Members Only>Membership for other members to check if you are signed on to Bridge Base Online. There is also a document in Members Only>Bridge Base Online>BBO usernames.pdf which shows all our members who have already signed up to BBO
https://www.bridgebase.com
Alternatively there are some very instructive videos available which can be accessed by clicking on the various topics shown below
First get your own username, see how here: Getting a BBO Username.
Then become familar with the site, see here: Familiarise yourself with BBO.
Next learn how to join a game with a partner: Join a game with someone you know.
Plus set up your own table for use by you and three friends: create your own table on BBO.
Compare your results with others playing the same cards: Compare your results with others.
On BBO you self-alert all bids or announcements. Here's how:: Self-Alerting on BBO
The Acol Players Club (if that's what you play): How to watch or play in Acol Players Club
Set up a table to practice bidding with your partner: Practice your bidding
Buying BB$ so you can hire robots and enter EBU tournaments: How To Buy BB$
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| LCBA Virtual Events |
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Saturday morning Duplicate sessions have been discontinued BUT there are two new competitions that will start soon
ONLINE STANLEY STYLE EVENT
These will run on a Wednesday evening, once a month, starting on 16th SEPT 2020 for players with an NGS rating of 10 and over. Entries will be accepted up to the last minute
LOCKDOWN SWISS TEAMS
LCBA are very excited about this event and welcome Teams of Four of all standardsto their Swiss Teams Event. Teams of Four matches make excellent Bridge on BBO. LCBA will run between 5/7 rounds dependant on the number of entries. These matches start early Ocober and each round can be played at your convenience within a fortnightly slot.
For full details on how to enter visit the LCBA web site by clicking on Useful Links(left hand side of this page)>LCBA and fill in the online forms
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| Bernard Magee and Andrew Robson Seminars |
For those of our members who are finding difficulties filling their day there are some excellent free on line seminars from Bernard Magee for you to watch. Who knows they may improve your bridge when we finally get back to playing again! Simply click on the link shown below and be prepared to sign in which is totally free.
When you get to the site simply click on the 'sign in' box and follow the instructions. The seminars are are all there for you to watch, enjoy and learn
For Bernard Magee click Bernard
Alternatively Andrew Robson is offering Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced daily bridgecasts. This is a subscription service costing £7.99 per month for any level. Before committing yourself you can view 2 free bridgecasts for each level on YouTube. This is an excellent reasonably priced resource recommended by some of our members and is compatible with the material we use for our improvers
For Andrew Robson click Andrew
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| Competitions |
CLUB “FUN” LEAGUE STATUS & 2020/2021 COMPETITIONS
“FUN” LEAGUE BASED COMPETITION #2
Our individual league winners have now completed their round robin encounters and after some close and lead changing matches we now have our overall winners.
In top spot we have Steph / Andy Woodward, well done.
In a tie for second spot we had Margaret R / Dave W with Ashok B / Alan W.
Thanks to all for taking part and hope you enjoyed playing.
2020/2021 COMPETITIONS
We have finalised the intended dates for these competitions and you will be able to find these to put in your diaries from our home page competitions tab.
The 2020/21 SEASON KO TROPHY (October - April)
Time to get your arrangements in place and very early warning for this event.
Please let me have your pair names for entry and draw completion by end September, but I will let all entrants know a little before to ensure all have been noted for the draw.
A draw will take place for the “knock out” style matches and progression, scoring will be as per usual, (points based), for this event.
We will be kicking this off in October, so plenty of notice, the draw will be listed on our web site.
For relevant competitions, any “Virtual” club sessions based on using BBO will count towards these competitions, these will supplemented by our Hood Park based sessions when we return to club face to face play – full details provided later.
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| Recent Master Point Promotions |
August 2020 Promotions
Three promotions this month
George Strang 2 Star Master
Barbara Coles Area Master
Anne Gurd Local Master
Full list of promotions can be found Here
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| Committee Meeting |
Next virtual meeting - 8th September 2020
Minutes of all committee meetings can be found by going to Members Only and clicking on Member Notices. Select the Minutes you require
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