Sim Pairs for Kidney Research & British Heart Foundation

Bath Bridge Club will be hosting a Simultaneous Pairs in aid of Kidney Research and the British Heart Foundation on Thursday 8th July. As well as raising money for a good cause, this is a  chance to compete with players around the country. A commentary on the hands will be available here after the event. It will be played on BBO in place of the Thursday evening Open Pairs with the usual start time of 7.00 pm.

We will charge £5.50, of which £3.00 goes to Ecats to distribute to the charities.

Club members do not need to pre-register: just ensure you have enough money in your account and turn up on the day.

Non-members will need to register and pay at least £5.50 to Bath Bridge Club. To complete the registration form, CLICK HERE.

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Midland Counties '6 HIGH' Swiss Teams

If you've played a Swiss Teams match before, you'll know how much fun it can be. And if you haven't, this is a great opportunity to find out what it's all about.

This competition is open to teams of 4 players (2 partnerships) whose average NGS rating is no higher than 6. If you're not sure of your NGS grade, or what's involved in a Swiss Teams game, or need help finding a second pair, help is at hand – simply follow the link below.

Click here to be taken to the Wilts website for full details, as well as contacts who can provide help and further info.

   Bath BC Online Payment System – click here for details.   

'9 HIGH' Pairs  – every Thursday, 9.45 for 10.00 am

This is a friendly 18-board contest hosted by John Whittleton and Andrew Clarke. 

It's on Realbridge, so you can see and chat to your partner and opponents – no typing required!

All players up to and including NGS level 9 welcome – if you're eligible do come and join us!

Click here for RealBridge info

Open Pairs  –  Wednesday 7.00 for 7.15 pm

21/22 boards – Level guide: NGS ranking 6 and up

'9 HIGH' Pairs  –  Thursday 9.45 for 10.00 am

18 boards – Level guide: NGS ranking up to 9

Table money: £2.50 per player, payable via our automatic 'float' payment system – see below.

Click here for info about logging in and playing on Realbridge.

Improvers' Pairs  –  Tuesday 9.45 for 10.00 am

15 boards – Level guide: NGS ranking up to 6

Social Pairs  –  Wednesday 9.45 for 10.00 am

18 boards – Level guide: NGS ranking up to 10

Open Pairs  –  Thursday 6.45 for 7.00 pm

21/22 boards – Level guide: NGS ranking 6 and up

Table money: £2.50 per player, payable via our automatic 'float' payment system.

Click here for a guide to finding the session and signing up

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Most of us know (at least roughly) our rank as determined by the masterpoints we've accumulated. But do you know your NGS ranking?

The National Grading Scheme provides a picture of your current skill level and offers a mine of information about how well you (and your partners) are doing. 

As well as being a handy and accurate measure of your progress (especially if you're an up-and-coming 'improver'), the NGS is widely used as the basis for eligibility for games – eg. '9 HIGH' Pairs, '6 HIGH' Swiss Teams, etc – so it's well worth knowing what it's all about.

To find out how it works – and how to tap the information it provides – click here.