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) April 2026
 
King
Evelyne Thomas Garry Towns
 
Queen
Keith Philpott Mark Sheppard Philip Meats
 
Jack
Alastair Spence Anne Rogan Lucy Cross Peter Webb
 
Ten
Aldo Melaragni Bill Lawrance Bryan Willis Mandy Melaragni Mike Smith
Rosemary Fussell Sue Phillips
 
Nine
Alan Day Ann Baker Donna Druitt Ian Lund John Maggs
Mike Hampton Nigel Randall Peter Brunskill Rosemary Findlay Vivienne Day
 
Eight
Anne Hall Frances Ind Jane Karfoot June Goodchap Ken Walsby
Mandy Whitehead Mike Cripp Penny Shearcroft Pete Gibaut
 
Seven
Brigid Middleton Jeff Goatman Lesley Campbell Libby Fairhead Patricia Williams
Shirley Kayne
 
Six
Diana Mansell Isobel Walker John Holford Michael Dolan Roger Shallcross
Sue Bromhead Vicki Warburton
 
Five
Chris Cutting Liz Oldknow
 
Four
Jo Cross Keith Ponsonby
 
Three
Brenda Runnacles
 
Two
Deborah Etheridge Irene Sheppard Mark Shearman Stephen Etheridge

Updated 1st April 2026