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Thursday Morning RealBridge: Following the two week break we have started again and will review the position at the end of the month.
The Winter League started on Thursday 14th September and thereafter will be on the 2nd Thursday of each month. See the main notice below for more details.
NEW!! Wednesday Afternoons Supported Play: Play and learn with Simon. Starts Wednesday 20th September, 2pm to 5pm in the club. See notice below for more details.
Club TD Training with Sarah Amos: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September 10.30am to 4pm. Covering all aspects of being a club Tournament Director from movements and scoring to table rulings and dealing with judgement rulings. See below for more details b TD and click HERE to download the flyer.
Pro-Am Teams to return: these popular sessions will restart on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm beginning on the 28th September. Just turn up as a pair and you will be matched with an appropriate pair.
NEW!! Wednesday Evening Bridge: We are delighted to announce that, starting at 6.45pm on the 4th October, Gwynn Davis has agreed to give a short seminar before the start of each Face to Face bridge session on Wednesday evenings. We are sure that they will be entertaining and most informative and certainly well worth attending. See the notice below for more details.
Western League Bridge: the league is made up of 8 counties and there are 7 matches held on RealBridge (one a month) on Saturday afternoons. See the EWBA box on the left to see how to participate in this friendly and enjoyable competition.
Patrick Jourdain Teams: Sunday 1st October at 11am in the club. EWBA event, see below for more details
Bridge Talk & Supported Play: The next talk will be on Thursday 5th October at 7.00pm and the topic is 'Cue Bidding Controls'. See notice below for more details.
The Welsh Premier League: October 21st-22nd and November 4th-5th, 2023 to be held at our club. See WBU section in left column for more information
Afternoon Bridge: If you are looking for a friendly game and a cup of coffee in the daytime then we hold two sessions each week. Come and join us on Monday afternoons for Social Bridge in the Club (with free coffee and home made cakes!) starting at 1.30pm and on Thursday afternoons when play starts in the club at 2pm and is suitable for players of all standards.
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| Wednesday Afternoon Supported Play |
We are pleased to confirm the resumption of Supported Play Sessions between 14:00 and 17:00hrs every Wednesday starting on 20th September continuing until December 13th 2023, cost £5 per person.
Supported Play sessions of between 16 and 20 boards give you the opportunity to play bridge in a friendly environment where you can ask for help when you are not sure about bidding a particular hand.
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| Wednesday Evening Seminars |
We are delighted to announce that, starting on the 4th October, Gwynn Davis has agreed to give a short seminar before the start of each Face to Face bridge session on Wednesday evenings.
These will be 15 minute seminars starting at 6.45pm, with bridge to commence no later than 7.05pm. There will be no charge other than the usual table money for the bridge session and it is perfectly OK for anyone who, for whatever reason, does not attend the seminar to arrive to play when it is finished.
The seminars are aimed at anyone seeking to improve their game and will focus on bidding judgement and card play (whether as declarer or in defence). Gwynn will use one hand to explore key principles in these two areas. It might be a hand that has been played at the club, or it could be from elsewhere. There won't be much on bidding 'conventions' or artificial methods generally, although he will be happy to talk about these if asked.
We are sure that these seminars will be entertaining and most informative and we are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Wednesday evenings and at the Seminars.
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| Bridge Talk & Supported Play |
Bridge Talk & Supported Play: 7.00pm to 10.00pm £5 pp payable on the night.
The next talk will be on Thursday 5th October and the topic is 'Cue Bidding Controls'.
A new event on the first Thursday of the month started on the 2nd March. There will be a short talk (15 minutes) on a specific bridge topic and then between 15 and 18 boards where you can "ask the expert" for help.
Our April bridge talk covered simple single suited overcalls and more importantly, how to respond to your partners overcall, in May we considered two suited overcalls and in June we continued with "More On Two Suited Overcalls", July's subject was "Splinter Bids" and in September we covered "Trial and Cue Bids"
All are welcome.
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| Winter League |
We will be running the usual Winter League this year.
This is comprised of head to head matches for teams of 4-6 players.
We will be starting on Thursday 14th September at 7pm in the club. Thereafter it will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
For more information, and to register captain & team names contact Liz Atkinson on liz_atkinson@btinternet.com by the end of August.
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| Bridge Tuition |
10 Week BEGINNING BRIDGE COURSE will be held on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm starting on 31st January 2024 with a free taster session on 24th January.
The Beginners' and Continuing Bridge Lessons have proved to be very successful in introducing new people to our wonderful game.
Courses will continue to be held at least twice a year with the aim of providing a continuous flow of beginners and new members. There is a Bridge Beginners' Lessons flyer (Click HERE) and we hope that you will arrange for them to be placed in your golf clubs, gyms and nearby shops to help to generate interest. Laminated copies can be obtained from the Bridge Office.
You can get more information or just book your place on the 10 week course (cost £190) by emailing: teaching@cardiffbridgeclub.org
Please spread the word around. By getting people to learn to play bridge you will be doing your part in keeping the game going for many years to come and supporting your Club. You can download a more detailed flyer about the course by clicking on bridgecourseflyer-January2024.pdf
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| Tournament Director Training |
CLUB TD TRAINING
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th Septembe 10.30am to 4pm
Run by SARAH AMOS (WBU & EBU National Director)
A two day WBU accredited course at Cardiff Bridge Club - £40 per person.
Tea, coffee and biscuits included - bring your own lunch
Covering all aspects of being a Club TD from movements and scoring to table rulings and dealing with judgement rulings
Email sarahamostd@gmail.com to reserve your place or ring her on 07930 503746 for details
Click HERE to download the flyer
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| Pro-Am Teams Bridge |
Great News! Pro-Am Teams to return this Autumn
We will restart the popular Pro-Am Teams on the 4th Thursday of each month - the first session will be on Thursday 28th September.
The sessions will start at 7.00pm. Simply come along in pairs and you will be teamed up with a suitable pair.
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| New Scoring System |
NEW SCORING SYSTEM
On Tuesday 17th Jan we trialled iBEscore, a phone/tablet based scoring app.
To download the app go to Applestore, Googleplay or your Appstore and search for iBEscore.
The interface is clear, colourful and very user friendly. Please download and explore the app.
The HELP section of the app contains details for players on how to enter scores. Don’t worry if you don’t have a smart phone we will have tablets available for you to use if needed.
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| Need a Bridge Partner? |
If you need a bridge partner for one or two sessions or on a more permanent basis you can contact Ray Kemp, our Membership Secretary, and he will send an email to the members to see if someone is available and willing - no guarantee!. His contact details are:
Telephone Number: 07503 231354 / 02920 633761
Email Address: rkemp100@hotmail.co.uk
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| Regular Events for 2023 |
Monday Afternoon
1:30pm-4:00pm Social Bridge in the Club (with free coffee and home made cakes!)
Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) -
Purchase tickets at http://spadetickets.com/penylan/
A Host is available if you need a partner.
Monday Evening
7:00pm - 9:45pm Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge
Cost: £3.00 & non-members £4.00 -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Tuesday Evening
7:00pm-10:15pm Duplicate Pairs Bridge in the Club
Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Wednesday Afternoon (NEW)
2.00pm to 5.00pm Supported Play in the club
Cost: £5.00 -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Starts 20th September
Wednesday Evening
7:00pm - 10.00pm Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge and in the club
Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Thursday Morning
10:30am -12:30pm Improver Tuition (Supported Play on RealBridge).
Cost: £3.90 (non-members £4.90) -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Thursday Afternoon
2:00pm - 5:15pm Duplicate Pairs Bridge in the club
N.B. The session has a host so any member or visitor who has no partner is guaranteed a game.
Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
Thursday Evening - Pro-Am Teams 4th Thursday of each month starting 28th September
7:00pm-10:15pm Pro-Am Teams Bridge in the Club
Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) -
purchase tickets at https://spadetickets.com/penylan/
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