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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.

Monthly Medal

 

Monthly Medals are awarded to the best performed pairs over a calendar month for each of our main master-pointed sessions. Currently this means that we have Monday Monthly Medals and Friday Monthly Medals on offer. To qualify for a particular medal, you and your partner must play at least three Green masterpoint sessions in a calendar month*. No substitutes are allowed. If you play more than three sessions your three best percentage scores will be used. 

But... there aren't any actual medals. Instead, a certificate will be presented to the winners. In addition, the Monthly Medalists and over half of the eligible pairs will receive some fraction of a bonus Green masterpoint. Find out if your partnership has collected any bonus masterpoints by clicking on the Mon and Fri hotspots to see that session's monthly masterpoints report.

*Depending on the number of Mondays and Fridays in a calendar month, a Monthly Medal may not be awarded for months containing multi-session Red or Gold masterpointed events, such as Club Championship or GNOT competitions.

Monthly Medal Winners

2024 August: Mon - Peter & Jennifer GoddardFri - Sandra Friesen & Peter Burt

2024 July: Mon - Bob Perkins & Geoff Phelps; Fri - No award

2024 June: Mon - Barb Evans & Ron Wescott; Fri - Sandra Friesen & Peter Burt

2024 May:  Mon - No award; Fri - No award

2024 April: Mon - Ethne Ramage & Vicki Banko; Fri - Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

2024 March:  Mon - Wen Gao & Kevin Gunn; Fri- Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

2024 February:  Mon - Elizabeth Ranson & Cheryl Chant; Fri - Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

2024 January:  Mon - Wen Gao & Kevin Gunn; Fri - Faye Symons & Denis Upsall

2023 December:  Mon - No award; Fri - No award

2023 November:  Mon - No award; Fri - No award

2023 October:  Mon - Merlyn Pritchard & Charles Young; Fri - No award

2023 September:  Mon - Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard; Fri - Vicki Banko & Kevin Gunn

2023 August:  Mon - Faye Symons & Denis Upsall; Fri - Merlyn Pritchard & Carles Young

2023 July:  Mon - Merlyn Pritchard & Charles YoungFri - No award

2023 June:  Mon - Kaye Parker & Yvonne ForrestFri - Faye Symons & Denis Upsall

2023 May: Mon - No award; Fri - No award

2023 April:  Mon - Faye Symons & Denis UpsallFri - Faye Symons & Denis Upsall

2023 March:  Mon - Faye Symons & Denis UpsallFri - Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

2023 February:  Mon - Barb Evans & Ron WescottFri - Merlyn Pritchard & Charles Young

2023 January:  Mon - Bernard Fletcher & Jena FletcherFri - Cathie Shearer & Glenis Roberts

2022 October: Mon - Faye Symons & Denis UpsallFri - No award

2022 September: Mon - Barb Evans & Ron WescottFri - Bob Perkins & David Yum

2022 August: Mon - Faye Symons & Denis UpsallFri - Faye Symons & Denis Upsall

2022 July: Mon - No awardFri - Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

2022 June: Mon - Barb Evans & Ron WescottFri - Peter Goddard & Jennifer Goddard

2022 April: Mon - Barb Evans & Ron Wescott Fri - Graham Forbes & Ron Wescott

2022 March: Mon - Janet Rogers & Rosemary Monotti ;  Fri - Merlyn Pritchard & Charles Young

2022 February: Mon - Ethne Ramage & Vicki Banko ; Fri - Janet Rogers & Rosemary Monotti

2022 January: Mon - Barb Hyett & Pat Dungey ;  Fri - Merlyn Pritchard & Charles Young