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Blue Book 2023 – effective from 7 August 2023

The EBU have made changes to the Blue Book covering Announcements and Alerts. These changes are effective immediately.

Please see item in main body to the right.

*** OUR NEXT EVENT - Sun 24th March 2024 - EBU National Pairs (Realbridge) ***
FRIENDLY PAIRS - FINCHAMPSTEAD PLATE AND TESSA TEMPLETON MEMORIAL TROPHY(3) - 24th March 2024

*** Sorry. This event has been cancelled due to emergency work at SBBC ***

Friendly Pairs for the Finchampstead Plate - for pairs with an NGS rating of Jack or less (20 boards)
The last of our three events for the Tessa Templeton Memorial Trophy - for pairs with an NGS rating of 7 or less (20 boards)

to be held at SBBC on Sunday 24th March 2024 starting at 1:30pm

*** Note that this will be played as a joint stratified event ***

We will review the number of entries on March 14th and need at least 10 pairs entered at that date in order for the event to go ahead. Provided there are sufficient entries by March 14th, other pairs will be able to enter until 5:00PM on March 23rd . 

For entry forms, rules and full information please click here.

These events are FREE to enter.

Later entrants may still be accepted, but they should phone the Event Director on the County mobile (07401 079752) after 8:00 am on the day of the event.

Players turning up at an event unexpectedly will not be guaranteed to be allowed to play.

The above number should also be used in the event of a late cancellation.

Contact the Friendly Events Organiser Mike Ribbins by Click here to Email  or by Phone: 01189 473207 for more information.

EBU NATIONAL PAIRS 2024 - B&BCBA REGIONAL HEAT

 


EBU National Pairs B&B Regional heat 

to be played on Realbridge on the 24 March 2024 at 11:30 am

 The link for play is https://play.realbridge.online/dt.html?p=240324124850&q=NatPairsBandB

There will be 2 sessions of 24 boards, expected to finish about 17:50 pm.

 Further information on the Berks & Bucks Regional heat can be found here .

 

SENIOR PAIRS - DIRECTORS CUP - 20 May 2024

 


Senior Pairs for the Directors Cup 

for players who are members of the EBU and are 60 or over on 20 May 2024

We have rearranged the event at the SBBC using the very successful format of past years. Play will start at 10.30 with a break for lunch. Please note that you can order lunch at the start of the day but please do not bring your own food. We do hope that you will be able to make this rearranged event so we can enjoy a successful day.

to be played at SBBC on the 20th May 2024 at 10:30 am

 To assist in planning the event, entries should be submitted as soon as possible.

*** Entries will be reviewed on 14th May and the event will be cancelled if insufficient entries ***

For entry forms, rules and full information please click here.

Entries for this event MUST be received  by 5:00 pm on the day BEFORE the event.

The cost of this event for each player will be £5.00

 Later entrants may still be accepted, but they should phone the Event Director on the County mobile (07401 079752) after 8:00 am on the day of the event.

A list of entrants can be found at the foot of the entry form.

Players turning up at an event unexpectedly will not be guaranteed to be allowed to play.

The above number should also be used in the event of a late cancellation.

Contact the Friendly Events Organiser Mike Ribbins by Click here to Email  or by Phone: 01189 473207 for more information.

 

TOLLEMACHE CUP

The final of the Tollemache cup for county teams of eight was played over the weekend of February 17/18th at Coventry Bridge Club. Eight teams competed playing 14 board matches against each team.

The winners for the second year running were Manchester.

Our team began with two close wins but then suffered a heavy defeat by Middlesex, finishing fifth scoring 3 wins, one draw and three losses.

Our team was

Sally Brock and Barry Myers

Steve Eginton and Tim Rees

Bob Holder and Chris Mooney

Mike Perkins (capt) and Ian Reissmann

Students League Captains meeting
Students League Captains meeting

From the left it is Pauline Hollings (The Bridgertons), Ingrid Hamilton (Beaconsfield Ladies), Nigel Thompson, Mike Miller (The Anxious Amateurs), David Cottam (Double D).

(The captain of the Anxious Amateurs is Caroline Thomson - she was not available to come to the captain's meeting so Mike Miller came in her stead).

 

 

WALLER BOWL FINAL - 18 FEBRUARY 2024
WALLER BOWL FINAL - 18 FEBRUARY 2024

The final of the Waller Bowl competition was held on 18 February 2024 at Windsor.

There were 32 pairs entered from qualifying rounds held in clubs.

The winners were Nigel Wolfendale and Dick Davey with an excellent score of 67.32%.

Second were Garry Towns & Evelyne Thomas with 59.39%

and third were Graham Lynch & David Herod with 58.99%.

Congrats to them and thanks to all 32 pairs for taking part. We hope you enjoyed the day.

 

REX AVERY TROPHY - COUNTY PAIRS FINAL
REX AVERY TROPHY - COUNTY PAIRS FINAL

The County Pairs Championship Final was held on Sunday 7th January 2024 with 22 pairs competing in an all play all over 42 boards at Windsor.

The winners were Ed Scerri and Steve Eginton who finished 4% ahead of second place. Very well done indeed.

The top five pairs will be invited to represent the County in the EBU’s Corwen Trophy event, to be held 1st/2nd June. The other four pairs are David Owen & Bob Holder, Joan Murphy & David Killick, Mike Perkins & Peter Jackson and Hanna Tuus & Daisy Dillon. Congratulations to all.

 

BRIDGE PLUS TROPHY - END OF SEASON PAIRS

Congratulations and well done Jane Barker and Karen Kelly, winners of the End of Season Pairs event in the BBCBA Student League.

DENYS JENKINS CUP - BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS
DENYS JENKINS CUP - BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS

Congratulations to Clive Owen and John Sansom winners of the joint BBCBA/Hants & IoW Blue pointed Swiss pairs event held on the 26th November 2023.  Well done also to the runners up Kath Nelson and Rhona Goldenfield (2nd Place) and David Owen and Bob Holder (3rd Place).   52 pairs took part.

Winners of the BBCBA Denys Jenkins Cup are David Owen and Bob Holder (pictured)

Winners of the Hants & IoW Wessex Cup are Clive Owen and John Sansom

Blue Book 2023 – effective from 7 August 2023

The EBU have made changes to the Blue Book covering Announcements and Alerts. These changes are effective immediately.
The main changes are as follows: 
a)    Section 4 – Announcements. 
The use of Announcements has been widened, with clarity that they only apply on the first round of bidding ;
We now name the suit for all transfers or “proxies”; 
We state whether bids are forcing or not; 
We extend the announcement with full disclosure where appropriate such as “forcing, may include a weak raise”. 
It is important, particularly while these changes bed in, that we are all understanding of mis-alerts or mis-announcements while we get used to them.
b)    Section 4B2 – Doubles
We have removed the need to alert (or announce) any takeout or penalty doubles after the first round of bidding
Later, only alert if the double (or redouble) has an unexpected specific meaning

The revised two-page summary document can be found at :-
https://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/laws-and-ethics/convention-cards/announcements-table.pdf

NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The county committee welcomes Life Member, Dr Sue Brown, back as Secretary of the Competitions Committee, Mike Ribbins moving to Chairman of the Competitions Committee. They could do with one or two new members to help with their work on organising county events: dates, venues, directors, dealing, prizes and hosts. If any B&BCBA member is interested in joining the Competitions Committee, please contact me or any member of the county committee to discuss.

Peter Hawkes, County Secretary

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

Call the Director on 07401 079752

Click on (More info) below to enter an event.

Results
Club Pairs Final - Waller Bowl
Director: Rob Sassoon
County Pairs Final - Rex Avery Trophy
Director: Rob Sassoon
Swiss Pairs - Denys Jenkins Trophy
Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Richard Palmer Memorial Trophy
Director: Robs&sRichard
Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - Anders Wallen Trophy
Director: Rob & Richard
Club Teams Final - Committee Cup
Director: Ian Mitchell
Friendly Pairs - Finchampstead Plate
Director: Keith Sheppard
Calendar
Sun 24th Mar 2024
EBU National Pairs - B&B Regional heat
11:30
Director: Mick Green
(More info)
 RealBridge Login
Sun 28th Apr 2024
Club Teams Final - Committee Cup
Windsor 1:30
(More info)
Mon 20th May 2024
Senior Pairs - Directors Cup
10.30
(More info)
Sat 2nd Nov 2024
Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - Anders Wallen Trophy
Windsor 11:00
(More info)
Sun 3rd Nov 2024
Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Richard Palmer Memorial Trophy
Windsor 11:00
(More info)