Release 2.19r
Masterpoints and NGS
National Grading Scheme

The NGS provides a fair and trustworthy measure of an individual’s current performance when playing duplicate bridge, which is easy to understand and reflects changes (both up and down) in an individual’s current standard of play.  

To get an overview of what the NGS does click here

To see where you are nationally or what grade your friend is click here

NGS Ratings for DBC Members
2025 2026
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
(Start) January 2026
 
King
Vic Holden
 
Queen
Garry Towns Lucy Cross Mark Sheppard Philip Meats
 
Jack
Alastair Spence Peter Webb Rosemary Fussell Sue Phillips
 
Ten
Aldo Melaragni Anne Rogan Bill Lawrance Debbie Caiger Donna Druitt
John Caiger Mandy Melaragni Nigel Randall Vivienne Day
 
Nine
Alan Day Brigid Middleton Bryan Willis Ian Lund John Maggs
Ken Walsby Mandy Whitehead Mike Hampton Mike Smith Penny Shearcroft
Peter Brunskill Rosemary Findlay
 
Eight
Ann Baker Frances Ind Helen Holden Jeff Goatman Lesley Campbell
Libby Fairhead Patricia Williams Pete Gibaut
 
Seven
Anne Hall Jane Karfoot June Goodchap Max Easterman Mike Cripp
Shirley Kayne
 
Six
Diana Mansell Isobel Walker John Holford Michael Dolan Mike Barnard
Roger Shallcross
 
Five
Liz Oldknow Sue Bromhead Vicki Warburton
 
Four
Chris Cutting Hilary McKenzie Jo Cross Keith Ponsonby Mary Rowe
Rosemary Jay
 
Three
Catharine Wright Dom Verschoyle Mark Shearman
 
Two
Brenda Runnacles Deborah Etheridge Irene Sheppard Stephen Etheridge

Updated 1st January 2026