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Friday 9 Jan Session Cancelled

Session cancelled due to Catastrophic Fire Danger forecast.

2025 Cheryl Ladgrove-Gina Pocock Handicap Pairs

The event was run on Monday 8 December. Congratulations to our winners:

  • NS: Graeme Hegarty & Tom Dabic
  • EW: Bob Perkins & Geoff Phelps

To see the handicap results in full, display the results as normal, then click on the Information tab.

2025 Club Championship Pairs

The results for this year's Club Championship Pairs competitions have now been finalised. Congratulations to our winners and Club Champions:

  • Monday: Sandra Freisen & Peter Burt
  • Wednesday: Elizabeth & Jenny Ranson
  • Friday: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

Full overall results are available via the Results Calendar. Please note that red masterpoint awards are provisional until approved by the State Masterpoint Secretary.

Christmas Break

We have our Christmas Lunch on 19th December.  See flyer on homepage for more details.  The last bridge session this year will be after the lunch on the 19th.  We will resume against starting from Monday 5th January 2026.

2025 Club Championship Teams 

This year's Club Championship Teams competitions were run on (Mondays) 13th & 20th Oct and (Fridays) 17th & 23rd Oct. The results have now been confirmed.

Congratulations to the winning teams: Monday Champs (Kerry Delcourt, Paul O'Hare, Mervyn Shapiro, David Smith & Charles Young); Friday Champs (Sandra Friesen, Peter Burt, Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt).

See W2 Results Information files for Overall result details. Note that players in teams of 5 receive 80% of the posted red masterpoint award.

2025 AGM 

The new committee of Management

President  : David Smith

Vice President :  Graeme Hegarty

Secretary  : Helen Tom

Treasurer  : Cathie Shearer

Club Director. : Seb Wright

Minutes secretary  : Rosie Monotti

Member  :  Eamon Dempsey

Member :   Tom Dabic

Member:   Carla Daly

2025 Membership Payments

Reminder that memberships are now due for the next 12 months. Please pay $35 with one of the following payment options.
Cash in envelope (available on noticeboard) to the treasurer (Cathie) with your name clearly marked.
Direct deposit or transfer to our account. Account name is Bendigo Bridge Club. BSB 633000 Acct 107549784. Put your name as the reference.
 

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.

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.

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.

Club Honour Board
Club Annual Awards

Annually, the Club makes several awards to its club members. The Award Year runs from 1 December to 30 November.

Club Champion  the player with the best average percentage over all events played in the calendar year. Player must have played at least 15 times to qualify.

Masterpoint Champion  the player who gains the most masterpoints for the year.

Monday Champion Pair

Wednesday Champion Pair

Friday Champion Pair

Monday Champion Team

Friday Champion Team

A, B and C Grade Champion Pairs

Banko Trophy (Most improved handicap - Friday only)

Novice Player

Cheryl Landgrove & Gina Pocock Handicap Trophy (EW and NS)

2025 Honour Board

2025 CLUB AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PRIZES

Congratulations to all our winners!

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Club Champion: Member with the best average over all Club pairs events. Winner must have played at least 15 times.

Adam Peirce

Club Masterpoint Champion: Member who won the most masterpoints in Club events.

Peter Burt

Novice Player: To be eligible, the player must have held nil masterpoint ranking (under 2MPs) at the start of the Award Year, and have played at least 10 sessions in the Award year. The winner is the eligible player with the best average percentage (best 10 results used).

Tom Dabic

June Everard Award: Awarded to the member in recognition of his significant contribution to the Club within the award year.

Bob Perkins 

PAIRS AWARDS

Special events

Champion Pairs : Winners of the Monday, Wednesday & Friday 3‑session events held in November.

Monday: Sandra Freisen & Peter Burt
Wednesday:
Elizabeth Ranson & Jenny Ranson
Friday:
Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

Cherille Ladgrove/Gina Pocock Pairs: Handicap winners of the single-session event in November.

North-South: Graeme Hegarty & Tom Dabic

East-West: Bob Perkins & Geoff Phelps

Year-long Events

A, B and C Grade* Pairs: Within grade, the pair who has the highest average over their best 10 performances in club events.

Monday Grade Pairs

A Grade: Peter Burt & Sandra Friesen

B Grade: Cathie Shearer & Glenis Roberts

C Grade:  Eamon Dempsey & Polly Shaw

Wednesday Grade Pairs

A Grade: Sam Angove & Shan Jasotharan

B Grade: Jean Macbean & Liz Gorey

C Grade:  Janine Tingley & Richard Quittner

Friday Grade Pairs

A Grade: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

B Grade: Carla Daly & Diane Dunlop

C Grade:  Rosemary Phelps & Geoff Phelps

Handicap Pairs (Banko Trophy): Pair with the greatest improvement in their handicap results who have played at least 10 times during the award year.

Mervyn Shapiro & Faye Searle

Teams awards

Champion Teams: Winning teams in the Club Teams events.

MondayPaul O'Hare, Kerry Delcourt, Mervyn Shapiro, David Smith & Charles Young

Friday: Kerry Delcourt, Ryan Touton, Peter Burt & Sandra Friesen

Special awards

No Special Awards in 2025

Notes: 

* A, B & C Grades are based on the pair's average percentage score over the Award year (best 10 results).

A grade pairs had an average of 52% or higher.

B grade pairs had an average equal to or greater than 47% but less than 52%.

C grade pairs had an average less than 47%. 

 

 

2024 Honour Board

2024 CLUB AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PRIZES

Congratulations to all our winners!

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Club Champion: Member with the best average over all Club pairs events. Winner must have played at least 15 times.

Ryan Touton

Club Masterpoint Champion: Member who won the most masterpoints in Club events.

Elizabeth Ranson

Novice Player: To be eligible, the player must have held nil masterpoint ranking (under 2MPs) at the start of the trophy year. The winner is the eligible player with the best average over all Club pairs events, having played at least 10 times.

Jenny Singe

June Everard Award: Awarded to the member in recognition of his significant contribution to the Club within the award year.

Paul O'Hare 

PAIRS AWARDS

Special events

Champion Pairs : Winners of the Monday, Wednesday & Friday 3‑session events held in November.

Monday: Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

Wednesday: Barb Hyett & Pat Dungey

Friday: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

Cherille Ladgrove/Gina Pocock Pairs: Handicap winners of the single-session event in November.

North-South: Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

East-West: Barb Pelly & Sylvia Watson

Year-long Events

A, B and C Grade* Pairs: Within grade, the pair who has the highest average over their best 10 performances in club events.

A Grade: Kerry Delcourt & Ryan Touton

B Grade: David Yum & Bob Perkins

C Grade:  Geoff Phelps & Bob Perkins

Handicap Pairs (Banko Trophy): Pair with the greatest improvement in their handicap results who have played at least 10 times during the award year.

Barb Evans & Ron Wescott

Teams awards

Champion Teams: Winning teams in the Club Teams events.

Monday: Paul O'Hare, Kerry Delcourt, Mervyn Shapiro & David Smith

Friday: Kerry Delcourt, Ryan Touton, Peter Burt & Sandra Friesen

Special awards

• ​​​Members of the 1,000 Masterpoints Club: ABF Award for reaching the 1,000 Masterpoints milestone:

Jennifer Goddard

Peter Goddard

Notes: 

* A, B & C Grades are set at the start of the award year based on the pair's average Percentage score at the end of the previous award year.

A grade pairs had an average of 52% or higher.

B grade pairs had an average equal to or greater than 47% but less than 52%.

C grade pairs had an average less than 47%. 

 

 

2023 Honour Board

2023 CLUB AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PRIZES

Congratulations to all our winners!

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Club Champion: Member with the best average over all Club pairs events. Winner must have played at least 15 times.

Seb Wright

Club Masterpoint Champion: Member who won the most masterpoints in Club events.

Faye Symons

Novice Player: To be eligible, the player must have held nil masterpoint ranking (under 2MPs) at the start of the trophy year. The winner is the eligible player with the best average over all Club pairs events, having played at least 10 times.

Shan Jasotharan

June Everard Award: Awarded to a member in recognition of significant contribution to the Club within the award year.

Janet Rogers - for her unstinting service over many years and for hosting our Relaxed Bridge session.

PAIRS AWARDS

Special events

Champion Pairs (Monday, Friday): Winners of the Monday & Friday 3‑session events held in November.

Monday: Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

Friday: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

Cherille Ladgrove/Gina Pocock Pairs: Handicap winners of the single-session event in November.

North-South: Polly Shaw & Graeme Hegarty

East-West (joint winners): Laureen Jinks & Jill Balaam and Cheryl Chant & Elizabeth Ranson

Year-long Events

A, B and C Grade Pairs: Within grade, the pair who has the highest average over their best 10 performances in club events.

A Grade: Jennifer Goddard & Peter Goddard

B Grade: Veronica Parker & Tania Angove

C Grade: Kate Cronk & Jude Brown

Handicap Pairs (Banko Trophy): Pair with the greatest improvement in their handicap results who have played at least 10 times during the award year.

Barb Hyett & Faye Searle

Teams awards

Champion Teams: Winning teams in the Club Teams events.

Monday: Charles Young, Merlyn Pritchard, Barb Evans & Ron Wescott

Friday: Charles Young, Merlyn Pritchard, Jennifer Goddard & Peter Goddard

2022 CLUB AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PRIZES

Congratulations to all our winners!

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Club Champion: Member with the best average over all Club pairs events. Winner must have played at least 15 times.

Denis Upsall and Faye Symons (equal)

Club Masterpoint Champion: Member who won the most masterpoints in Club events.

Peter Goddard

Novice Player: To be eligible, the player must have held nil masterpoint ranking (under 2MPs) at the start of the trophy year. The winner is the eligible player with the best average over all Club pairs events, having played at least 10 times.

Geoffrey Phelps

June Everard Award: Awarded to a member in recognition of significant contribution to the Club within the award year.

Ron Wescott - for his dedicated and meticulous service behind the scenes as Masterpoints Secretary

PAIRS AWARDS

Special events

Champion Pairs (Monday, Friday): Winners of the Monday & Friday 3‑session events held in November.

Monday: Barb Hyett & Pat Dungey

Friday: Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

Cherille Ladgrove/Gina Pocock Pairs: Handicap winners of the single-session event in November.

North-South: Jude Brown & Karen Lamaro

East-West: Lorraine Ferguson & Bernadette Wood

Year-long Events

A, B and C Grade Pairs: Within grade, the pair who has the highest average over their best 10 performances in club events.

A Grade: Jennifer Goddard & Peter Goddard

B Grade: Janet Rogers & Rosemary Monotti

C Grade: Barbara Pelly & Karen Lamaro

Handicap Pairs (Banko Trophy): Pair with the greatest improvement in their handicap results who have played at least 10 times during the award year.

Mervyn Shapiro & Faye Searle

Teams awards

Champion Teams: Winning teams in the Club Teams events.

Monday: Barb Evans, Merlyn Pritchard, Graham Forbes and Ron Wescott

Friday: Sandra Friesen, Peter Burt, Denis Upsall and Faye Symons

2022 Honour Board

2021 Honour Board

2021 CLUB AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PRIZES

In 2021, where applicable, awards apply to both online and face-to-face club sessions.

Congratulations to all our winners!

Individual Awards

Club Champion: Frank Vearing  (Member with the best average over all Club pairs events. Winner must have played at least 15 times)

Club Masterpoint Champion: Faye Symons (Member who won the most masterpoints in Club events)

Novice Player of the Year: Ken Bessell (Player must have a masterpoint ranking of less than 2 at the start of the trophy year. The winner is the eligible player with the best average over all Club pairs events, and must have played at least 10 times.)

Pairs Awards

Special events:

Champion Pairs: Winners of the three 3-session events normally held in October-November.

Monday: Barb Evans & Ron Wescott

Wednesday: Faye Symons & Seb Wright

Friday: Graham Forbes & Ron Wescott

Cherille Ladgrove/Gina Pocock Handicap Pairs: Handicap winners of a single-session event in November.

North-South: Graeme Hegarty & Karen Lamaro   East-West: Ken Bessell & Maryan Andrea

Year-long Events

A, B and C Grade Pairs: Within grade, the pair that has the highest average over their best 10 performances in club events.

A Grade: Faye Symons & Denis Upsall

B Grade: Janet Rogers & Rosemary Monotti

C Grade: Lorraine Dullard & Kaye Parker

Handicap Pairs (Banko Trophy): Pair with the greatest improvement in their handicap results who have played at least 10 times during the award year.

Lorraine Dullard & Kaye Parker

Team Awards

Special events:

Champion Team: Winning team in the Club Teams event. Not awarded in 2021. (Club Team event not played due to Covid restrictions).

Club Service Awards

June Everard Award: Awarded to a member in recognition of significant contribution to the Club within the award year. This year the club elected to jointly recognise two of our longest serving and most active members...

Peter Goddard and Jennifer Goddard