Hitchin BC visit from Students

Members of the Hitchin club go every Thursday lunchtime to teach Year 5 and 6 children at Samuel Lucas JMI School how to play Bridge. Recently the club ran a session where the students came along to observe and play some games with the members. See the Hitchin website for more details.

Marjorie Lukyn Charity for 2023-24 Season
Marjorie Lukyn Charity for 2023-24 Season

The HBA charity for the 2023-24 season is Open Door St Albans. Their aim is to support people who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of sleeping rough.  The Charity funds improvements to the Open Door shelter, as well as covering the costs of outreach services and the volunteer coordinator.

Master Point Promotions

Congratulations to all those recently achieving new master point promotions.   
Click here.. to see the full February list.

HBA Committee Meeting

Key points from the Committee Meeting of January 26th are available here..

Latest from the EBU

For all the latest news articles from the English Bridge Union, click here.. 

Release 2.19r
Humble Plate

2023 winners: Bob Turnham & Harry Silverman, Ian Kemp & Sara Barnett & Hazel Miles

Players not qualifying in the first round of the Humble Cup are automatically eligible to play in the Humble Plate. This event is also open to direct entry by any team of players not involved in the knockout stages of the Humble Cup. This is a consolation black point event.

The viability of this event will depend on the number of teams who wish to compete in it.

When: The rounds are to be completed by March 12th and  April 9th.
The final must be completed by April 30th.
Where: RealBridge unless both teams agree to use a different platform
Cost: FREE
Eligibility: All players must have their primary county affiliation to Hertfordshire
Format: A draw followed by head-to-head knockout matches.
Entries: Teams who wish to enter straight into the plate should do so no later than Sunday 11th February.
   

Click here to enter

 

For more information contact the Tournament Secretary at hbatournamentsec@gmail.com