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
2024 2025
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
(Start) December 2025
 
King
Mark Sheppard Vic Holden
 
Queen
Lucy Cross Philip Meats
 
Jack
Alastair Spence Aldo Melaragni Bill Lawrance Garry Towns Gerry McAinsh
Mandy Melaragni Rosemary Fussell Sue Phillips
 
Ten
Anne Rogan Chaz Cross Debbie Caiger Donna Druitt John Caiger
John Maggs Peter Webb
 
Nine
Alan Day Bryan Willis Ken Walsby Mandy Whitehead Mike Hampton
Mike Smith Nigel Randall Peter Brunskill Rosemary Findlay Vivienne Day
 
Eight
Andy Hill Ann Baker Anne Hall Frances Ind Helen Holden
Ian Lund Jeff Goatman Lesley Campbell Libby Fairhead Patricia Williams
Penny Shearcroft Pete Gibaut
 
Seven
Brigid Middleton Jane Karfoot John Holford June Goodchap Max Easterman
Mike Cripp Mo Hill
 
Six
Diana Mansell Isobel Walker Liz Oldknow Michael Dolan Mike Barnard
Roger Shallcross Shirley Kayne
 
Five
Keith Ponsonby Sue Bromhead Vicki Warburton
 
Four
Chris Cutting Hilary McKenzie Jo Cross Mary Rowe Rosemary Jay
 
Three
Dom Verschoyle Emma Scarisbrick Irene Sheppard Mark Shearman
 
Two
Brenda Runnacles Catharine Wright Deborah Etheridge Stephen Etheridge

Updated 1st December 2025