Gloucestershire County Bridge

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Regional Congresses

The Midlands County Congress will take place over the first weekend of the new year, over 3rd-5th January 2025. 
Full Details

The East Wales Congress will take place in Newport over the weekend 8th-9th February 2025. 
Full Details

The Newent Bowl - the key Blue Point event in the county - is on Saturday March 22nd in 2025 - put a marker in your diary! 
Full Details


Latest News

Newsletter Dec 24 by Garry Watson 07/12//24

Draft minutes of the 19th Nov Committee Meeting 30/11/24

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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Congratulations

In the EBU's Online December Congress, Alan Wearmouth (with Martyn Harris) came third in the Swiss Pairs event and second in the Swiss Teams event.

At the November 9-High Swiss Pairs - with entries from across the country - Liz Burgess & Rosie Dalton came first out of 28 pairs, despite losing one match 0-20!  Well done; Liz Giles & Richard Seymour were 8th, ahead of three other pairs from the county. ..........

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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.
  ENTRIES CLOSE ON 15 DECEMBER


 

Latest Trophy Winners

EVERETT Cup : Liz Giles & Richard Seymour, Stan Powell & Roger Williams
BREDON VALE Cup : Cheltenham 
COUNTY PAIRS : Jack Armorgie & Alastair Catchpole
COUNTY LEAGUE DIV ONE : Richard Butland, Graham Cornell, Paul Denning & Joe Angseesing
COUNTY LEAGUE DIV TWO : Lesley Harrison, Paul Lilley, Peter Swales, Ashok Kwatra & Steve Evans
COUNTY KNOCK-OUT : Richard Butland, Rob Stevens, Paul Denning & Richard Chamberlain

 

 


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. See Entry Form

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

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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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

TRAINING FOR TEACHERS & TDs

Both the EBU and the GCBA can be persuaded to financially support volunteers - so don't be shy.
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Results
AUTUMN PAIRS LEAGUE 7
MIDLANDS LEAGUES 4 : NOTT (A)
Autumn Teams 34 F1 Overall
AUTUMN TEAMS 4
AUTUMN PAIRS LEAGUE 6
COUNTY LEAGUE 4
Calendar
16th Dec 2024
COUNTY LEAGUE 5
1900
 More Info
6th Jan 2025
SPRING TEAMS 1
1900
 More Info
13th Jan 2025
SPRING 25 PAIRS LEAGUE 1
1930
19th Jan 2025
MIDLANDS LEAGUES 5 : OXFO (A)
20th Jan 2025
COUNTY LEAGUE 6
1900
 More Info
21st Jan 2025
GCBA Committee Meeting
1930