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DNR Novice Pairs Competition 2024-25
This tournament takes place on 9th November in Malahide Regional Bridge Club. It is open to all novices who are members of a DNR affiliated club. We realise that for many players, this will be their first tournament played outside their own clubs. This is potentially a daunting experience so we make special efforts to ensure that it is run in a friendly and supportive fashion. New players should have no reservations about entering for it.
Details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Time: 14:00 for one session
Venue: Malahide Regional Bridge Club
Grade: Novices Only
Table Money: €12.50 per person (cash only)
Pre-Entry is essential. The best way to do this is online at www.dnrbridge.com. Alternatively, you can phone or text Mary Breen, DNR President on 087 619 2303
Note: There will be no bar facility available.
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| Kirwans League |
The Kirwans League is starting at the end of October and the DNR are very keen that as many teams as possible enter. 8 players will be allowed per team with 4 to be nominated on the entry form. There will be leagues for all grades (Masters, Inter A, Inter B and Novices) and games will be played face to face. All participants are invited to the Gala night in Sutton Golf Club on 24th May. The League co-ordinator is Dan O'Mahony (087 6824300) and the closing date for entries is Friday 18th October. More details on www.dnrbridge.com
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| Individual Competition Winners |
Congratulations to the winners in our recent Individual competition which were as follows:
1st: Pauline Killeen
2nd: Blanaid Travers
3rd: Margot McGuinness
4th: Anne O'Brien
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| CBAI and DNR Upcoming Competitions |
Lots of information on upcoming CBAI competitions available at this link ♥ .
Dublin North Region also has information on its website. Link to website in ‘Useful Links’ tab in left menu.
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| Broadmeadows WhatsApp Group |
For newer members who may not be aware we have a club WhatsApp group which is great for finding partners. If you want to join please send a text message or WhatsApp to FAIRC at 086 4043759. We have been advised to remind everyone on the WhatsApp group that it is only to be used for finding partners and that all chat must stop once the competition starts at 7.30pm. The chat on BBO can be used instead.
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| TIP How to use chat on BBO |
HOW to set up CHAT for use during COMPETITIONS on BBO
1. LOGON to BBO
2. Click Mouse in BLANK Space above the CHAT line
3. You get 3 choices : a) Smaller chat font
b) Bigger chat font
c) Chat Manager .
4. Click on c) Chat Manager - you will then get a box which allows you to enter a Message. Set up the message and EXIT.
5. Click on Chat Manager again and your message is there for you .
6. Click on the Message and you get another box labelled Chat .
7. Click on the BLUE tab Chat and your message goes to wherever you have designated . Normally Table.
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| TIP HOW to ALERT |
ALERTing on BBO.
This is different to ALERTing at the TABLE.
At the TABLE your Partner ALERTs your BID.
ON BBO you ALERT your own BID by clicking on the ALERT Button (below the actual BIDs) and then making the BID.
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