To  HBA members throughout the county

As you will appreciate, the bridge world is currently in as much Covid-19 turmoil as the rest of the country. The issues are unprecedented and the situation is changing rapidly. We recognise that many of our planned events will have to be postponed. We have therefore taken the decision to postpone all events scheduled before the end of April for the time being but this action may have to be revised to later dates. Revised dates cannot be given until events unfold, these are clearly outside the control of the bridge world.

Regarding the HBA League matches, where the matches are played in participants’ homes, we will extend the deadlines, at the request of team captains to the end of September so we can try to complete the league even if that means that next season’s league may have to be shortened. The question of whether or not matches are played is a decision for individual teams.  

We are aware that various clubs have either taken the decision, or had the decision imposed on them, to temporarily cease play.

At this stage, the only recommendation we can give you is that you check relevant websites before attending a club or a match, to ensure there will be play. Of greatest concern is that the bridge playing population has a strong overlap with the groups seen as being at particularly high risk from the virus. Perhaps you are feeling a bit off colour but not clearly unwell. That could be the time to pass on a bridge session. Maybe try internet bridge to keep the game fresh? The EBU website has details of online bridge available on both BBO and Bridgeplayerlive If in doubt, don’t go out!

We hope we will be able to provide you with more concrete information shortly, even better to give you some good news.

Until then, please be careful and take good care of yourselves.
 

Bridge on the Heath (Bushey) Bridge Club have decided to affiliate to EBU and to HBA and they become the 21st affiliated bridge club in Hertfordshire. Welcome to them and their members. The club contact details have been added to this website.

Due to Coronavirus, HBA events are being suspended until further notice

Ranked Masters Pairs Final - Postponed to a future date

Championship Pairs Final - Postponed to a future date 

Seniors Pairs - Cancelled

Green Pointed Swiss Weekend
18-19 July at Wodson Park, Ware, held jointly with the Essex Contract Bridge Association.
Swiss Pairs: 12 noon on Saturday 18th July 
Swiss Teams: 12 noon on Sunday 19th July 
click here.. for more information and entry forms

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Given the current situation, the events below should be considered provisional at this time...

Berks & Bucks Green Pointed weekend on June 20th-21st at Windsor
Swiss Pairs - Saturday 20th June
Swiss Teams - Sunday 21st June
click here.. for more information and entry forms

Surrey Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs, Sunday 28th June at Oxshott
click here.. for more information 

Surrey Blue Pointed Bank Holiday Swiss Pairs, Monday 31st August at Oxshott
click here.. for more information 

For links to other counties' websites - click here