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See "Other Forthcoming County events" on homepage for upcoming events from our County neighbours. 

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2024 Announcing & Alerting Rules

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Welcome to Dorset Contract Bridge Association
Western League v Avon

The latest match in the 2025/26 Western League was played against Avon on Sat 7th February.. The results were :-

A Team (Won 12-8)

Janet Smith & John Gardner
Miles Cowling & Christine Bradley

B Team (Won 20-0)

Tim Dunsby & Eugene Sheehan
James & Shirley Dutton

C Team (Won 12-8)

Christine & Terry Edwards
Geoff Cave & Andrew Barnett

9 High Corwen Trophy - Dorset Qualifier

The qualifier for the 9 High Corwen - National 9 High Pairs - will be held alongside the Allendale Social session on Weds 18th March @ Wimborne Football Club.

Click for further information.

Non Allendale members are requested to enter here,

Kayleigh Coll

The Committee notes with deep sadness the passing of Kayleigh Coll. Members express their condolences to her family and friends, and acknowledge Kayleigh's valuable contribution as Tournament Secretary for the County.

County Directors Course - May 2026

There is an EBU County Directors Course in May 2026. If you are interested in attending this course please contact Mark Hooper.

Other Forthcoming County events

Click to view forthcoming Hampshire county events - click for details 

Valentine Teams - Hampshire - Basingstoke BC - Sun 15th Feb - click for details.

North Devon Congress - 27th Feb - 1st Mar 2026. click for details.

Wiltshire Green Pointed Congress - 7th-8th March 2026. click for details.

Devon Green Pointed Congress - 17th-19th April 2026. click for details.

Teaching in Dorset

The following Teaching initiatives are available in Dorset.

Private lessons are available though David Berwitz, Miles Cowling and Chris Mower in Bournemouth.

Online Bridge in Dorset

Click here for all clubs sessions - F2F & online

Online

Updated Oct 2024. All on RealBridge.

Monday - Dorchester, 7pm
            - Christchurch, 7:30pm

Tuesday - Gentle Bridge, Allendale, 2pm 
            - Thursday Club & St.Luke's, 7pm
            - Allendale, 7:15pm

Wednesday - Christchurch, 7:30pm
                  - Sherborne, 7pm

Thursday - Allendale, 7:15pm

In addition, see Dorset calendar for major county competitions (some online) which normally take place on Sundays.

The County's policy on Data Protection can be viewed by clicking above or on the left menu.

Should any member wish to know what data we hold in respect of them or if they wish their data to be deleted they should contact the Dorset secretary.

Click above to view the latest EBU Rank promotions.

Click Masterpoint Ranks to view.

Dorset KO update

The latest results for the Dorset KO can be viewed here. Click on the 2026 tab.

Updated 5/2/26.

Tollemache

Congratulations to the Dorset team who won the qualifier and will now play in the final. The team members were Miles Cowling, Derek Maggs, Michael Hornung, Tom Townsend, Janet Smith, John Gardner, Jo & Phil Norman.

Click to view the results.

Results
Frost Rose Bowl (Blue Pointed) - Teams
Director: Mark Hooper
Scorer: Robin Wright
Frost Rose Bowl Session 1
Frost Rose Bowl Session 2
Knight & Simeon Cups (Green Pointed)
Director: Mark Hooper
Scorer: Robin Wright
Calendar
1st Mar 2026
Garden Cities Qualifier (Teams of 8)
Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne 1pm
 More Info
14th Mar 2026
Western League v Herefordshire
18th Mar 2026
9 High Corwen - Dorset Qualifier
Wimborne Town Football Club 1:30pm
11th Apr 2026
Western League v Devon