| About Bath Bridge Club |
 The club plays duplicate bridge three evenings and two mornings a week at Oldfield Old Boys Rugby Club:
Monday evening 6.35 for 6.45: Mini-lesson + Assisted Play
Tuesday morning 9.45 for 10: Social Duplicate
Tuesday evening 7 for 7.15: Duplicate Pairs
Wednesday evening 7 for 7.15: Social Duplicate
Thursday morning 9.45 for 10: Gentle Duplicate
Thursday evening 7 for 7.15: Duplicate Pairs
Visitors are always welcome, and there is ample free parking.
Bath Bridge Club, Registered Charity 1150133
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Bath Bridge Club, Oldfield Old Boys Rugby Club, Shaft Road, BA2 7HP
Directions and a map link are on the Information page.
email bathbridgeclub@gmail.com | phone 01225 834135 (club hours only)
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| Coming up on 3rd September – EBED Spring Sim Pairs |
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Our next Simultaneous Pairs event will be in aid of EBED. It will take place on Tuesday 3rd September, starting at the normal time of 7.15 pm (please arrive by 7.00). Table money will be £6 (£4 for students, £7 for guests), of which £2.80 will go to EBED.
All welcome – we look forward to seeing you there!
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Paul Keightley
It is with great sadness and shock that we report the death of Paul Keightley. Paul was rushed to hospital two days ago in a coma and died of multiple causes early this morning. We will know more later. Meanwhile, we send our condolences to Paul's mother at this very sad time.
Saturday 3 August, 2019
Paul's funeral will take place on Monday 2nd September at Semington Crematorium at 2.30 pm. The wake will be at Semington Village Hall. It's preferred that black is not worn, but that is a matter of personal choice.
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Paignton 2019 – Filling up nicely
We're up to EIGHT TABLES already, and the aim is to get to at least TEN.
All of our different Bath BC sessions are represented by those signed up so far, so whatever your level you're very welcome.
PARTNERS NOT REQUIRED You can come with or without a partner – a partnering service is provided
NON-PLAYING PARTNERS WELCOME Quite a few are already coming – the more the merrier
Whether you'll be celebrating Brexit on 1 November or trying to forget it, Paignton's the place to be.
Further details below – to sign up, click here.
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| Bath BC weekend in Paignton, November 2019 |
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We had such a good time last year we're going to do it again ...
Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd November 2019
This is an opportunity for players at all levels to come together for a relaxing (and none too taxing) weekend of bridge in very pleasant surroundings with experienced bridge hosts Christine and Stuart MacFarlane.
Players can attend with or without a bridge partner – and non-bridge-playing partners are also welcome. On Saturday, bridge begins at 4 pm, allowing guests time for a daytime excursion such as a trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway.
As in past years, this promises to be a very enjoyable weekend and excellent value for money.
Click here for more details and online booking form.
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There will be a road closure on North Road between the Hadley Arms and Foxhill from 29 July – 30 August. Diversions will be in place.
For more information, click here.
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| Do you know your NGS ranking? |
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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 will be the basis of our upcoming switch to 'stratification' scoring in our Gentle Duplicate sessions on Thursday morning, 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.
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| Which systems & conventions can I use? |
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As we're an EBU club, we use the EBU Blue Book to determine which bidding systems and conventions we are permitted to use.
For most of our sessions, we comply with Level 4, which allows most systems/conventions that most players are likely to be familiar with.
For our Thursday morning Gentle Duplicate and Monday evening Assisted Play, however, we are limited to Level 2, which limits players to fairly simply bidding systems and common conventions: Stayman, transfers and Blackwood are all fine.
If you're not sure about the suitability of any parts of your system, ask any experienced Club Director for guidance. Alternatively, click here for a link to the Blue Book on the EBU website.
What to do if this issue comes up at the table? See our guidance in Doing things right ... (you can find this via Articles in the menu, left).
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What level is right for me?
With the growing choice of daytime and evening sessions now available at Bath BC, newer members and visitors may not be sure which options best suit their level of ability and experience.
If you're in doubt, click here to consult our Guide to levels. (It's also available via the menu, left.)
And, of course, feel free to consult any committee member if you need further advice.
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