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2024 Club Awards announced

Our Club Awards, Trophies and Prizes for 2024 were announced at the Christmas Social on Friday 13th Dec. A full list of all the winners can be found by clicking on Membership & Bookings, then on Club Competitions, then scroll down to the 2024 Honour Board.

Club Pairs Championships: Results and Bonus Points

Our 2024 Club Championship Pairs events are now complete. Congratulations to the winning pairs! (See below.) 

To view the 2024 Championship Pairs Rankings in detail and, where relevant, bonus Red Points allocations, go to the Week 3 results for the Monday, Wednesday or Friday event that you are interested in, then click on the Information button.

Monday Championship Pairs Results

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Monday comp: 1st Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard.  2nd Merlyn Pritchard & Charles Young. 3rd Cheryl Chant & Elizabeth Ranson. 

Wednesday Championship Pairs Results

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Wednesday comp: 1st Barb Hyett & Pat Dungey. 2nd Ryan Touton & Seb Wright. 3rd Elizabeth Ranson & Cheryl Chant

Friday Championship Pairs Results

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Friday comp: 1st Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt2nd Sandra Friesen & Peter Burt. 3rd Chris Dyson & Annie Wiltshire. 

Club Teams Championships: Results and Red Points

Our 2024 Monday and Friday Club Teams events are now completed. See below for final aggregated results and red point allocations.

Monday Championship Teams Results

Congratulations to winners of the Monday teams.  1st O'HARE - Paul O'Hare, Kerry Delcourt, Mervyn Shapiro, David Smith.  2nd PRITCHARD - Merlyn Pritchard, Charles Young, Kevin Gunn, Ron Wescott.  3rd GEDAY - Eva Geday, Eamon Dempsey, Carla Daly, Paul Schauble, Di Dunlop. 

To view the 2024 Monday Team Championship Rankings and Red Points in detail, go to the Week 2 results for this event, then click on the Information button.

Friday Championship Teams Results

Congratulations to winners of the Friday teams.  1st DELCOURT - Kerry Delcourt, Ryan Touton, Peter Burt, Sandra Friesen.  2nd HARPER - Margaret Harper, Sylvia Watson, Mervyn Shapiro, Faye Searle.  3rd PEIRCE - Adam Peirce, Kevin Gunn, David Yum, Bob Perkins. 

To view the 2024 Friday Team Championship Rankings and Red Points in detail, go to the Week 2 results for this event, then click on the Information button.

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.

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.

Club Competitions
Club Annual Awards

The Bendigo Bridge Club makes several annual awards to its club members. 

Annual awards are conducted from 1 December to 30 November in each club year.:

Club Champion  the player with the highest average from thier best 10 scores for the year

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

Monday Champion Pair

Wednesday Champion Pair

Friday Champion Pair

Champion Team

A, B and C grade Champion Pairs

Banko Trophy (most improved handicap - Friday only)

Novice Player ( players must start year with less than 2 masterpoints, calculated for Tuesday only)

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

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