| Additional Blog from Rob |
Please click here to open a copy of the Pianola letter sent by Rob today 25 March. It's regarding teams play, club competitions and the Easter Congress. Don't forget to make your NGS public before 1st April to be included in some of the club competitions - see below.
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| Last updated : 25th Mar 2026 15:27 GMT |
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| Wednesday 1st April - Teams Event |
Wednesday 1st April - Teams Event
The evening session on Wednesday 1st April will be a teams event to give players who don't usually play teams bridge a chance to get some experience. So don't forget to get yourselves a team of 4 together for this event. If you aren't a member of a team please still turn up and we will do the organising for you.
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| Last updated : 14th Mar 2026 13:15 GMT |
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| Easter Weekend |
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Bridge Sessions
Easter Monday - no afternoon bridge.
Easter Monday - evening bridge as usual.
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| Last updated : 30th Mar 2026 22:24 BST |
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| NGS & Competitions 2026-2027 |
National Grading Scheme & Club Competitions from 1st April 2026
Please note that if you are currently excluded from the 'grade restricted' competitions and want to be included for the next season 2026-2027 starting on April 1st 2026, then you must make your NGS grade public by 31st March 2026 at the latest. If you have made your NGS private since 1st April 2025, then you must make it public again to be included. The competitions involved are Monday and Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday's Mayo trophy and Monday/Thursday Marks trophy.
To make your grade public you will need to log into your My EBU account, then under Account settings (top right) select My Details - NGS Preference - Public Grade and Partnerships.
For details of the competitions 2026-2027 see the lefthand margin.
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| Last updated : 27th Mar 2026 09:41 GMT |
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| Northern Easter Festival 2026 |
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Northern Easter Festival
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th April 2026
Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrogate
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Hosted by YCBA on behalf of the EBU.
The programme comprises: on the Saturday, open Swiss Pairs (7×7 board matches) and a Nine High Swiss Pairs (5×5 board matches); and on the Sunday, Swiss Teams (7×7 board matches).
For full details and flyers click here to go to the YCBA website.
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| Last updated : 26th Feb 2026 16:13 GMT |
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| Last updated : 30th Mar 2026 14:12 BST |
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| Chairman's Blog |
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Rob will be sending out a "Chairman's Blog" each month with what's happening at the club.
For the latest edition 1st March 2026 click here.
Previous blogs can be found in the Chairman's Blogs panel in the lefthand set of menus. |
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| Last updated : 2nd Mar 2026 17:34 GMT |
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| Welcome |
We are a welcoming and friendly bridge club catering for players of all standards. We run six pairs sessions per week. Master points are awarded. We also have classes for beginners and intermediates, and occasional instruction on specific topics.
For the more competitive players we have three teams in the Yorkshire Sunday League. Many of our players also group together to make teams of four that play in the Harrogate and District Bridge League against more local opposition.
Harrogate Bridge Club is located in the centre of this beautiful spa town. The club has its own private licensed premises and is well established with over 250 members.
Visiting pairs are always made welcome.
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| Last updated : 16th Sep 2024 13:02 BST |
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| Master Point Promotions |
Congratulations to the following members who have recently earned Master Point promotions.
* Denotes first time promotion
| Sandra Jacklin* |
Local Master |
| Ian Hammond* |
Local Master |
| Vicky Ord |
Area Master |
| Jilly Pawson |
Area Master |
| Susan Clarkson |
Master |
| Caroline Wilson |
County Master |
| Jack Kennerley |
Area Master |
| Richard Jones |
Club Master |
| Mandy Dowling |
County Master |
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| Last updated : 14th Mar 2026 12:53 GMT |
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| Yorkshire League Matches 2025-26 |
We are running 3 teams of 4 pairs in the Yorkshire League this season, playing against other Yorkshire teams, with home and away fixtures. The matches are played on a Sunday afternoon against players of roughly the same standard. There are 7 divisions.
| Sunday 29th March - Final Round |
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3 |
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Olicana (h) |
17 |
| Div 4 |
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3 |
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Barnsley A (h) |
17 |
| Div 6 |
C |
15 |
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Bradford C (a) |
5 |
The full YCBA league tables and results can be found by clicking here
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| Last updated : 30th Mar 2026 14:07 BST |
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| Upcoming Events |
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| Last updated : 2nd Apr 2022 16:06 BST |
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| Bridge Club Sessions |
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Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
| Monday |
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1.15pm Duplicate |
7.15pm Duplicate |
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Tuesday
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1.15pm Duplicate |
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| Wednesday |
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7.15pm Duplicate
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| Thursday |
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1.15pm Gentle Duplicate
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7.15pm Duplicate
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Friday
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Occasional Events
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| Last updated : 21st Aug 2025 15:19 BST |
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| EBU Rule Changes 2023 |
From 7th August 2023
The EBU has introduced some new alerting, announcing and bidding rules.
The content of these books applies to all events held on or after 7th August 2023. Please be tolerant of players who don’t get all the updated procedures exactly right straight away – it’s meant to be an exercise in informing your opponents of your methods, not an excuse for trying to get one over on them!
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| Last updated : 27th Oct 2023 16:10 BST |
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| Best Behaviour at Bridge |
The committee would like to take this opportunity to remind players that 'Best Behaviour at Bridge' must be adhered to at all times. This is essential to ensure that all our members enjoy their games of bridge. Please take the time to read the new 'Best Behaviour at Bridge' statement from the EBU. Click here to go to the tab.
Rob Cave
Chairman
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| Last updated : 20th Oct 2022 17:32 BST |
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| Ventilation |
The club uses air purifiers with HEPA filters to provide clean air in playing rooms.
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| Last updated : 31st Jul 2022 14:09 BST |
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