| Teams of Eight Final |
 The Teams of Eight final was held in Crossgates on Sunday 16th June. Winners were the Cardiff Red team with Aida Aris & Sue Ingham, Nalini Dewan & Jason He, Gwynn Davis & Chris Rochelle and Tim Barsby & Steve Webb. Helen Houston was playing in the qualifying round. Congratulations to all!
Full results can be found here.
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| Perry Shield, Spickett Bowl & President's cup |
The three events took place in Whitchurch, Cardiff, on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June. The Perry Shield was won by our East Wales team, comprising of Filip Kurbalija (Captain) & Tony Ratcliff, Mike Best & Mark Roderick and Sue Ingham & Gwynn Davis. The East Wales team taking part in the Spickett, Maggie Pierce (Captain) & Ceri Pierce, Sarah Amos & Mrunalini Dewan and Helen Houston & Mia Deschepper, were second. Our team in the President's Cup, Keith Edwards & Mike Clarke, Sarah Penny & Arthur Matheson and Veronica Burroughs & Martin Joseph were also second. Congratulations to all!
Also many thanks to Helen Houston for organising a 1st class buffet!
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| EWBA AGM & Arthur James |
The Arthur James Pairs took place on Sunday 28th April in Gwent Bridge Academy. It made for a very enjoyable day with a fabulous buffet at lunchtime, prepared by Helen Houston with the help of several other players. Many thanks for this wonderful effort!
The AGM took place after lunch. Minutes of the meeting will follow. Prizes were awarded to the winners of the various EWBA competitions during the past year. This year the Victor Ludorum price went joinly to Susan Ingham and Gwynn Davies. This price is awarded to the individual with the highest score when the results of the Arthur James Bowl, the Mixed Pairs, the Stan Berger and the Patrick Jourdain are combined.
The Arthur James was won by Susan Ingham & Gwynn Davies with 62.35%. Joint second were Chris Rochelle & Simon Gottshalk and Tim Barsby & Steve Webb with 57.29%. The Beatus cup was awarded to Margaret Harrop & Anna O'Brian. Full results can be found here:
Arthur James Combined results
Arthur James Session One results
Arthur James Session Two results
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| Winners Arthur James Pairs |
Susan Ingham & Gwynn Davies
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| Winners Beatus Cup |
Margaret Harrop & Anna O'Brian
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| EWBA Restricted Pairs |
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Congratulations to Mike Clarke & Guy Thomas for winning the EWB Restricted Pairs with an impressive 68.90% in Cardiff Bridge Club on Monday 8th April. Please click here for full results.
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| EWBA Mixed Pairs |
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Winners of the EWBA Mixed Pairs, played in Gwent Bridge Academy on Sunday 7th April, were Glena Roberts & Liam Sheridan with 57.84%. In close second were Mike Best & Mia Deschepper with 57.60%. Many congratulations! Please click here for full results.
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| EWBA Mixed Pairs |
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Mike Best & Mia Deschepper, second in the EWBA Mixed Pairs.
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| Claret Jug Winners - Gwent |
 Congratulations to Kate Walker and John Walker for winning the Claret Jug for Gwent 2019!
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| Champion of Champions 17th March |
Congratulations to Tony Ratcliff and Julian Pottage for becoming the Welsh Champion of Champions, scoring 67.69%. They were representing the West Wales club Bridgend. Two East Wales pairs came in the top six: Rob Charlesworth and Tony Haworth were (Pencoed) 2nd with 62.35% and Mike Pownall and Mia Deschepper (Cardiff) came 3rd with 59.78%. This new event was a great success. All participants very much enjoyed it and are keen for it to take place again. We hope that every East Wales club will be able to send their champions next year.
Full results can be found here.
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| Cardiff Blue win the East Wales qualifier for the WBU Teams of 8 |
Click on "latest results" above for full details.
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| WBU Mixed Pairs 24 Feb 2019 |
Congratulations to Eric Cummings and Ceri Pierce, the overall winners with 63.15%. They also won the East Wales Section. Other successful East Wales pairs included Liz Atkinson and Chris Rochelle (4th overall with 60.59%) and Joy Secular and John Salisbury (6th with 59.4%). Click on the Mixed Pairs Result lower down this column for the full East Wales results.
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| Claret Jug Winners - Barrivale |
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Congratulations to Noelle Bond and Dave Thomas for winning the Claret Jug for Barrivale 2019!
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| EWBA Congress Swiss Teams Feb 2019 |
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WBU President Sarah Amos presented the winners, Alex Maddocks, Warner Solomon, Jim Grant and Stefan Lindfors with the splendid Liz Commins Crystal Bowl. They won the Saturday Swiss as well as the overall event. The Sunday Swiss winners were Mike Best, Philip Felman, Kevin Maddox and Tony Howarth, pictured below. For all the Congress results, click on the link to Winter Congress in the Results sectiom, below.
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| Claret Jug Winners - Cardiff |
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| Claret Jug Winners - Crickhowell |
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| WBU Graded Masters |
WBU Graded Masters Pairs
Congratulations to Filip and Diane Kurbalija for winning Section 1 of the Graded Masters.
The final results for all divisions can be found here
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| Cambria and Welsh Cup Results |
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| EWBA Prizewinners 2017-2018 |
Prizes and trophies were presented at the AGM on Sunday 29th April 2018
The Julius Ernst Shield for Restricted Teams (No Fear Event)
First: Mike Clarke, Ceri Mowatt, Mary Atkins, Guy Thomas
Second: David Knight, Herrick Westcott, Joan Westcott, Sidney Nam
The East Wales Mixed Pairs Championship
First: Marion Shewell & Brian Harding
Second: Simon Gottschalk & Liz Atkinson
The Stan Berger Open Pairs Championship of East Wales
First: Filip & Diane Kurbalija
Second: Trevor Towers & Geoff Evans
The Patrick Jourdain Open Teams Championship of East Wales
First: Ann & Mike Hirst, Diane & Filip Kurbalija
Second: Sue Ingham, Gwynn Davis, Liz Atkinson, Chris Rochelle
The East Wales Restricted Pairs (No Fear Event)
First: Philip Ansell & Mary Morse
Second: Penney Saunders & Arthur Sylvester
The Arthur James Bowl Open Pairs 2017
First: Sue Ingham & Gwynn Davis
Second: Tony Ratcliff & Julian Pottage
Jack Beatus Cup (Restricted Pairs) 2017
Tony Harris & John James
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