Bendigo Bridge Club
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Club Teams Championship

The Club Teams Championships are coming up soon.  These will two separate events on Monday and Friday sessions running for two weeks.  Monday 7th and 14th October.  Friday 11th and 18th October.  You will need a team of four (or more) players to register for this event.  Please register your team on the noticeboard at the bridge club.  More information can be found in the flyer (click)

Code of Good Conduct Update

Following constructive feedback from members the committee has reviewed and revised our Code of Good Conduct. Check out the Code of Good Conduct panel on the r.h. side of this page the read the latest version.

Skills Mini-lessons

Several Skills Mini-lessons are scheduled for September and October. See centre panel for details. Location: LGCC. Time: 12 noon to 1 pm. All members welcome.

Bendigo Bridge Club on Facebook

In order to increase our internet presence and provide a platform for advertising our social activities, we have created a club Facebook account. The account will be curated by Seb and Ryan. Click on Useful Links, then on the 'Bendigo Bridge on Facebook' link to have a look.

Australian Youth Bridge Championship Fundraiser 

A fundraiser is underway to support young players attending the Australian Youth Bridge Championship. The Youth Week Fundraiser Bidding Challenge, suitable for all skill levels, features 15 problems tackled by renowned experts like Ron Klinger, Liam Milne, Sophie Ashton, and more! A live stream webinar with expert discussions of the hands adds yet another dimension. Registration is by donation. If you are interested in helping young bridge players whilst improving your own bridge skills in the process, details can be found by clicking on this link: YOUTH WEEK FUNDRAISER

Library News

Our Librarian has been busy adding interesting new titles to the bookshelves. Check out menu Education > Library to find the latest available titles.

Bridge Victoria

A link to the BV website can be found on our 'Useful Links' page. 

Monthly Nosh & Natter

Our MN&N social dinners will resume in September.  These Thursday evening get-togethers are informal social events - a chance for members (and their spouses / partners) to have a friendly natter about... anything really, over some good pub food and drink. 

Need more details? Contact Eamon Dempsey on 0408 467 599.

Covid-19

As at Oct 2023, Covid-19 is still prevalent in the community. To keep your fellow members safe from infection, please…

  • Do not come to play if you have any symptoms, go and get tested.
  • Wear a mask when playing. A supply of disposable masks will be available.
  • Sanitise between rounds
  • Wear layers for comfort and warmth – where weather conditions allow we will be opening windows and doors to facilitate natural ventilation.
  • Stay vaccinated – 2023 booster shots are available for most of our members.
  • If you are at high risk of getting very sick with COVID-19, apply for access to anti-viral medicines that can help you stay well, or treat the symptoms if you contract COVID-19.

For further information, please visit the DHSS Coronavirus Victoria website.

Bridge Musings

Bridge Musing will no longer be updated with links to BV Bulletins. Instead, please

  • Click on the Bridge Victoria link in our Useful Links page, then
  • Click on the 'Bulletins' tab on the BV Home page, then
  • Click on the bulletin you wish to read. 

BV Bulletin 2308

BV Bulletin 2307

BV Bulletin 2306

BV Bulletin 2305

BV Bulletin 2304

BV Bulletin 2303

BV Bulletin 2302

VBA Bulletin Dec 2022

VBA Bulletin Nov 2022

VBA Bulletin July 2022

VBA Bulletin June 2022

 

Club Teams Championship

The Club Teams Championships are coming up soon.  These will two separate events on Monday and Friday sessions running for two weeks.  Monday 7th and 14th October.  Friday 11th and 18th October.  You will need a team of four (or more) players to register for this event.  Please register your team on the noticeboard at the bridge club.  More information can be found in the flyer (click)

Please note teams format will be scored using IMPs and will be 5 board matches.  This is a red point event.  Please remember to bring your system cards.

Skills Mini-lessons Program
Skills Mini-lessons Program
ABF Promotions

Congratulations to the following Club Members on gaining promotions in their ABF Rankings

Promotions for the month of September 2024

Graduate Master (2MP): Elsie L'hullier
Bronze Local Master (25MP): Bernadette Wood
Regional Master (50MP): Jenni Rutherford
National Master (150MP incl 75 RED): Trisha McGregor
Silver Life Master (500MP incl 300 RED/GOLD with min. 50 GOLD): Kerry Delcourt

Well done all, especially Kerry!                                                                                                                            

2024 Congress

Our 2024 Congress was held over the weekend of 25-26 May at the Quality Hotel Lakeside.

The Bendigo City Mayor, Andrea Metcalf, came along to open proceedings and welcome the 46 entries for the Pairs event. (We had 16 entries for the Teams event).

Winners were...

Pairs

1st: Seb Wright & Jeremy Reid

2nd: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

3rd: Kae French & Penny Corrigan

Best Bendigo Pair: Barb Evans & David Smith

Best Pair under 300 MP: Mary Stoney & Kevin Gunn

Best Pair under 50 MP: Sam Angove & Shan Jasotharan

Teams

1st: Seb Wright, Jeremy Reid, Damon Flicker & Alex Goss

2nd: John Yang, Gus Ghali, Victor Zhang & Philip Chang

3rd: Nick Walsh, Derek Poulton, Leigh Carroll & Adam Peirce

Best Bendigo Team: Peter and Jennifer Goddard, Graeme Hegarty & Jacob Eapen

Congratulations to all our winners! Full results are available on the Bridge Unlimited website. (Click on the link on our 'Useful Links' page.).

Many people contributed their time and talents to help make the event run smoothly, notably...

  • Barb Evans - CoGB grant arranger, Venue wrangling and Saturday dinner organiser.
  • Seb Wright - Congress Recorder
  • David (Have trailer, will transport) Smith and his team of roadies - Set-up and Tear-down 
  • Cathie Shearer, Polly Shaw, Eamon Dempsey, Glenis Roberts, Laureen Jinks - Fee collection
  • Polly Shaw, Adrian Dezilva, Aidan Moore, Laureen Jinks - Emergency players
  • Graeme Hegarty - Mayor wrangling and wine prizes.

If your contribution has been missed, please let the Convenor know.

 

Ashes 2024
  • 2024 Ashes Handover
  • Best Bendigo Team
  • Best Ballarat Team
  • Best Restricted Team

On Saturday 16 March, after several years of trying, we managed to wrest back the Ashes trophy from Ballarat! This year it was our turn to host the event, which was held at the Masonic Centre, Bendigo. Headline results...

Winning Club: Bendigo - picture shows Ballarat Captain Clare Beer handing the Ashes trophy to Bendigo President, Graeme Hegarty.

Best Bendigo Team: Jena, Bernard, Kevin & Adam

Best Ballarat Team: Anne Fennell, Geoff Dwyer, Tony Ni & John Campbell

Best Restricted Team: Chris, Annie, Adrian & Eamon

To get the details, click on 'Results' in the main menu (top left of this page), scroll to the results for 16 March 2024, then click on the results sub-set you wish to view. Red point allocations can be viewed in the 'Ashes Overall' results sub-set by clicking on the 'Pairs' tab.

Many people contributed their talents and effort to making the event a success. Special thanks are due to...

  • Our Director, Peter Goddard, with assistance from Ron Wescott on movement management and results calculation.
  • Di Dunlop: venue wrangling and, with Carla Daly, catering and kitchen management. Delicious morning and afternoon teas and drinks and nibbles appeared, on cue, like magic!
  • Graeme Hegarty and his team of roadies for their efficient set-up and tear-down.
  • Eamon Dempsey: Fee collection
  • And the Ballarat team, including Anne Beck (who unfortunately could not play on the day but who was instrumental in organising things from the Ballarat end), Clare Beer (Captain), Anne Fennell (Consulting Appeals Director) and all their fellow team members for their gracious, good humoured and competitive participation. Your turn next year!
ABF launches MyABF
ABF launches MyABF

The ABF has launched a new service to members.

MyABF is the new technology platform for the ABF.  It will become your primary access to all your bridge information across Australia.

Go to the website and sign up today click MYABF

Create your own member password

To access the [Member Only] area, you need to create your own password.

If you are unable to do this, please use the [Contact Us] page under the [About Us] menu to request the web administrator to create a password for you.

Members can book a F2F session or request a partner in [Calendar] without a password. (toggle the Partner icon  to access the booking and partner icons.

Code of Good Conduct

At the Management Committee meeting held on 20th November 2023, your Committee unanimously agreed to the publication and distribution of a new ‘Code of Good Conduct’ for the Club.

This document aims to promote practices and behaviours that are aligned with and support the purpose of the Club, ie

  • To provide a congenial, fair, competitive, and ethical environment conducive to participation in, achieving excellence at, and enjoyment of Bridge at all levels.
  • To ensure members and visitors are received with friendly hospitality by extending respectful, courteous behaviour to all.

Useful feedback from members provided input to an updated version 2.1, which was approved by Committee in Jan 2024.  Further feedback and a review by the committee resulted in version 3.2, which was approved in August 2024.

Click on this link to access the latest version: BBC Code of Good Conduct V3.2.pdf.

The Club expects all members to be familiar with the Code and to conform to its requirements when attending Club events.

If you are unable to access the document via the link, please ask the Secretary for a printed copy.

Name Badges

Members are encouraged to wear their name badges at every session. This is a simple courtesy and especially important as we often have new members joining the club.

If you would like to buy a name badge please contact Dianne Dunlop (0437 040 222).

Cost will be approximately $18, depending on number being ordered.

2024 Victorian Congresses & Special Events

Click on this link to see an updated list of 2024 Victorian Congress and Special Event Dates 

Local club congress dates will be included in our club calendar.

Covid is still active in Victoria. Check out the host club's website for the latest information on dates, venues and playing conditions.

2024 AGM

The 2024 AGM is scheduled for Monday 19th August 2024 at 11.30 in the Leggo Room. The AGM will be followed by a pizza lunch provided by the club and the regular afternoon session bridge.  

2023 AGM Minutes.pdf

2024 AGM Notice.pdf

proxy form 2024 AGM.pdf

Nomination Form for Committee 2024-2025.pdf

Agenda 2024 AGM.pdf

 

 

Results
Club Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 7pm
Director: Seb Wright
Monday Club Championship Teams 1/2
Long Gully 1:30 PM
Director: Paul O'Hare
Monday Club Teams Sec B (7-Oct-24)
Calendar
11th October 2024
Friday Club Championship Teams 1/2
Long Gully 1:30PM
Director: Kerry Delcourt
  (Bookings)
 More Info
14th October 2024
Monday Club Championship Teams 2/2
Long Gully 1:30 PM
Director: Kerry Delcourt
  (Bookings)
 More Info
16th October 2024
Relaxed Pairs
Long Gully 12.30 pm
Host: Janet Rogers 0499 775 735
Host: Janet Rogers