Gloucestershire County Bridge

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Regional Congresses

The Malvern Congress 26th/27th October in Worcester.
Click here for results

The Midlands County Congress will take place over the first weekend of the new year, over 3rd-5th January 2025. 
Click here for the details


Latest News

Draft minutes of the 17th Sept Committee Meeting 16/10/24

Newsletter Oct 42 by Garry Watson 08/10/24

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 2023

Results from 2022

Results 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 Knock Out

Team knock out taking place on RealBridge, December 2024 to May 2025.
Entry is free and the team which wins will, if eligible, represent  the County in the (face-to-face) Pachabo trophy competition in June 2025.
Click Here  for full details and to register your team's wish to participate and see item 1.15 in GCBA Rules.


 

Everett Cup Sunday 3rd November

Congratulations to the winning team
Liz Giles, Richard Seymour, Roger Williams and Stan Powell

And many thanks to Val Constable who provided some wonderful cakes.
Click Here for full results


Master Point Champions

In 2021 County-wide top scorers were Patrick Shields (overall and Green Points),  Jonathan Bailey (Blue Points) and Dan McIntosh (local points).

In 2022 County-wide top scorers were Jackie Davies (overall and local Points),  Ro Kaye (Blue Points) and Garry Watson (Green points).

In 2023 County-wide top scorer was were Jackie Davies (all categories); she is also leading nationally on total points in 2024.

The club champions for 2023 are now available - Click here for the Gloucestershire leaders.  Well done to John Skjonnemand for the highest of those scores, but also to Kanwar Rahim who came first at two clubs and was second at Cheltenham as well.


Latest Trophy Winners

BREDON VALE Cup : North Cotswolds 
COUNTY PAIRS : Joe Angseesing & Kanwar Rahim
COUNTY LEAGUE DIV ONE : Patrick Shields & Garry Watson, Diana Nettleton & Tom Paske
COUNTY LEAGUE DIV TWO : Allan & Judy Sanis, Brian Goalby, Tony Letts & Roger Schofield, Keith Sharp
COUNTY LEAGUE DIV TWO-A : Mike Wignall & Richard Harris, Tony Roberts & Roger Williams.


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Congratulations

At the Malvern Congress in Worcester, Diane Kurblaija & Patrick Shields were in the team which came first - and the second team was Gloucestershire (Hill & Wearmouth, Ritacca & Wignall).

The Midlands cross-county pairs event was played at Ross-on-Wye for the Edgar Foster Cup, and it was won by Alastair Catchpole & Paul Denning. ..........

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REGULAR EVENTS

 MONDAY TEAMS EVENTS

AUTUMN 2024

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.  All entries need to be made before the first round on 16th September. The entry form can be found by clicking here.

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

AUTUMN 2024

  Full details here 

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. 

 

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

 


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GCBA PROGRAMME

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

TRAINING FOR TEACHERs & TDs

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

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH PLAYERS

The Generation Game is a free game for child+guardian happening on RealBridge once a month.  The next game is Sunday 17th November (then 15th December, 19th January 2025, 16th February).  To register your interest (and receive the RealBridge link) contact Joan Bennett on 07548 782538 or joan@ebedcio.org.uk

        

Results
AUTUMN PAIRS LEAGUE 5
Autumn Teams F1
AUTUMN TEAMS 3
LESLIE EVERETT Cup
AUTUMN PAIRS LEAGUE 4
COUNTY LEAGUE 3