Kent Contract Bridge Association

For upcoming events in  Kent see www.bridgewebs.com/kent/

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Welcome to Essex Contract Bridge Association
Green Pointed Swiss Pairs

The Essex Green Pointed Swiss Pairs will take place at Barleylands on 21 September 2025 at 1.00pm

There will be 48/49 boards with an expected finish time of 7.30 pm. 

The Director is Rob Sassoon

Entry is £25 per person  with prizes of 10% of entry fees. A minimum £100 guaranteed first place prize

Payment details sort code 20-72-89 account 6337348.7 Any questions about payment contact Linda Fleet linkarb@outlook.com

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Margaret Curtis International

This coming Wednesday 9 July there will be another Essex International Pairs Event.
It will be a match pointed pairs event on RealBridge starting @ 7pm. (Approximately 22 Boards).We  now have 20 different countries playing.
 
We have now had 3 events for our LADDER COMPETITION.
Here is the link to see the latest scores:    (View only on a PC or Laptop; do not view on an iPhone).
This link will be updated after each event.
The ladder competition will run until 18 February, so there are still 16 events remaining. See panel on the right for the rules.
 

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please let Marc (marc.chawner@aol.com) know, so that he can send you a RealBridge event link. When you request a RealBridge event link, please let Marc know who you will be partnering. If you require a partner, please let Marc know and he will attempt to find a partner for you.

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Boot camps - Marc Chawner
Boot camps - Marc Chawner

 

Following the Boot Camp on 12 May  Marc Chawner has now produced a new guide Know your Percentages to add to; Defence, Play in a No Trump contract and Play in a Suit contract 

 

Most of the best players in Essex were set the task of playing the hands in each category -  not always successfully.

 

See if you can do better, if not with Marc's hands maybe the next time you play at the club.

 

 Download the PDFs Defence, No trumpSuit contractsKnow Your Percentages

 

They will give you everything you could ever want to know!

 

Once again the ECBA would like to express their sincere gratitude to Marc for this formidable work.

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Essex Leagues

Essex Leagues 2025/26 - details will be published shortly with leagues beginning in September 

For information on 24/25 leagues see RESULTS

 

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Margaret Curtis International

Announcing a New Competition for all our Wednesday Essex and International Pairs players. Starting at the next session, 11th June and running until 18th February 2026 we will hold a Ladder Competition. The average of your 10 best scores in the above period will determine your final position on The Ladder. You will need to play at least 8 sessions in order to have them count towards your final overall place. The progress of The Ladder will be available on-line. The player, or pair, with the highest qualifying average at the end of the season (18 Feb 2026) will receive a special prize: Free Entry to the Essex Invitation Pairs on RealBridge 29th March 2026!!

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Essex County match

A tremendous victory by the Essex 'A' team was achieved on Sunday.

Playing in the Eastern Counties League, against the national champions, the 'A' team beat Cambs & Hunts by a score of 16 VP's to 4 VP's and currently head the league table.

All the action can be observed using this link:

RealBridge

Meanwhile, the 'B' team narrowly lost 12-8 and the 'C' team lost 18-2.

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Uppsala Series On-line

Essex Saxons gained a narrow victory over the division winners (including some Swedish internationals) in the last match of the season. However, this left Saxons in 4th place out of 8.

A somewhat challenging season with as many highs as lows.

Full results here:   https://www.svenskbridge.se/lag/serie/spader/15064

 

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Club Director training

Club Director training sessions will be run at Barleylands. There are four parts on 14/28 September and 12/26 October. Each session is approimately 5 hours.

The director is Jacks Morecombe.

Apply via the EBU website.

Refreshments available at Barleylands 

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Essex County Matches

ECBA Player Availabilities 2025-26.xlsx

 

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Margaret Curtis Events

The Essex Bridge Academy are using money bequeathed by the late Margaret Curtis. Money which is to be used for events such as our Wednesday event which is 100% funded from the late Margaret Curtis bequest.

Consequently, invitations to join our Wednesday evenings and the session links can only be issued by the organisers in Essex.

All current players continue to be welcomed. If you wish to invite other players, please email Marc (marc.chawner@aol.com) first to confirm eligibility.

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Essex Contract Bridge Association
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The ECBA was formed in 1946. We have around 1,700 members and 15 affiliated clubs. ..........

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Results
Essex International Pairs 9th July
ECL v. Cambs & Hunts (Home)
RealBridge
Essex International Pairs
RealBridge
Essex International Swiss Pairs
RealBridge
Calendar
Sun 13th Jul 2025
ECL v. Northants (Away)
RealBridge 1pm
Sun 21st Sep 2025
Green pointed Swiss Pairs
Barleylands 1.00pm
Sat 27th Sep 2025
Metropolitan Cup
RealBridge
Sun 19th Oct 2025
Fletcher
Barleylands tba