Gloucestershire County Bridge

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Charity Bridge Evening in aid of Parkinson's UK is being run by the South Cotswolds bridge Club on Wednesday 4th June at Cirencester Baptist Church. All are welcome.  For more details click here.

Regional Congresses

5th-6th July : joint Gloucestershire-Herefordshire GP weekend at Ross-on-Wye : details/entry for click here

11th-12th October : the West of England Congress;  details here.

Latest News

Newsletter Mar 25 by Garry Watson 08/02/25

Draft minutes of the 18th March 2025 Committee Meeting 244/03/25

Programme for new season 17/08/24

Draft minutes of the 2024 AGM including the President's and Treasurer's reports 02/06/24


County Knockout

Click here to see the draw and the current status of the matches played.

Results from 2024Results from 2023Results from 2022Results from 2021


County Leagues

2024-2025 LEAGUES
Monday County League : Div 1
Cleverly : Div 1,  Div 2

2023-2024 LEAGUES
Monday County League : Div 1,  Div 2
Cleverly : Div 1,  Div 2

2022-2023 LEAGUES
Monday County Leagues : All divisions
Cleverly : Div 1Div 2


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County Pairs and 9-High Championship (11th May) : entry form click here

Cotswold Cup - Sunday 6th April : raised over £400 for the Sue Ryder Foundation

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Congratulations

Alan Wearmouth (Playing with Martyn Harris) came second in the EBU's Swiss Pairs on 16th February, and Jackie Davies (playing with Rob Cliffe) came third; there were 58 pairs took part.

Patrick Shields and Richard Chamberlain are top qualifiers to represent England in this year’s Senior Camrose (Teltscher Trophy) competing against Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in May 2025. ..........

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Latest Trophy Winners

COTSWOLD CUP : Gundi & Steve Bunker, Helen Nightingale & Tim Russell
RANK XEROX TROPHY : Stroud represented by Angelos Agathangelou & John Councer, Tom Jarman & Roger Miles
EVERETT Cup : Liz Giles & Richard Seymour, Stan Powell & Roger Williams
BREDON VALE Cup : Cheltenham 

REGULAR EVENTS

 MONDAY TEAMS EVENTS

SPRING 2025

On the first Monday of every month (but skipping Bank Holidays) we run a teams game live at Cheltenham bridge Club. Teams can turn up unannounced and they will be incorporated.

On the third and fifth Mondays of every month (two exceptions) we run the County League, which is a series of 24-board matches for teams assigned to multiple divisions.  Entries have now closed.

Alongside the League (3rd/5th Mondays) we will run a separate 9-High teams game.  Any appropriate team can just turn up on the night.
 

  MONDAY PAIRS

SPRING 2025

On the second and fourth Mondays of every month (but skipping Bank Holidays) we run an online Pairs League on Realbridge.  Pairs are assigned to multiple divisions and move up and down each week. It is easy to incorporate new pairs at any point. If interested email pairs-league@gcba.org.uk.   Full details 

 

Specially for less experienced players - there is a page on the EBU website dedicated to games for you - click here

 


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TRAINING FOR TEACHERS & TDs

Both the EBU and the GCBA can be persuaded to financially support volunteers - so don't be shy.

EBED are holding a TD course  in June in Oxford, a Club Teacher course in Worcester in June and another at Stratford in July.  For more information contact alan.stanfield@gcba.org.uk.

GCBA PROGRAMME

Click here for the 2024-2025 Programme 
See also GCBA Rules

YOUNG PEOPLE - LEARN BRIDGE

Explore the numerous opportunities available for children and young people to learn bridge
Visit  - Gloucestershire Youth Bridge

LEARN TO PLAY

Gloucestershire offers opportunities for individuals at all levels across a variety of sectors. 
See Learn Bridge in Glos

        

Results
SPRING 25 PAIRS LEAGUE 7
Spring Teams 4 D1
Spring Teams D1 overall Overall
SPRING TEAMS 4
COTSWOLD CUP
COUNTY LEAGUE 9
Calendar
28th Apr 2025
SPRING 25 PAIRS LEAGUE 8 (FINAL)
1930
11th May 2025
COUNTY PAIRS FINAL - NEW DATE AGAIN
1200
11th May 2025
9-HIGH PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP - NEW DATE AGAIN
1400
12th May 2025
SUMMER 25 PAIRS LEAGUE 1
1930
19th May 2025
SUMMER 25 TEAMS 1
1900
26th May 2025
AGM & AGM PAIRS
1800