| FACE TO FACE BRIDGE SESSIONS |
WATCH THIS SPACE Our F2F sessions are proving popular with numbers increasing slowly but steadily. The Board would like to thank all the players who are supporting KMBC either at the table or online. We are planning to reintroduce our Friday afternoon session early next month. Full details will follow soon.
Some restrictions will remain in place.
- Wash or sanitise hands frequently.
- Wear a mask at the table if requested.
- If N/S use your bidding box for all rounds, E/W will carry theirs.
- Only touch your own cards.
- No refreshments (tap water only) unless you bring your own.
Please be seated by 7.20 to help TD set up the game.
I look forward to seeing you then.
Also, on Wednesdays 13.30 pm and Fridays 10.00 am as normal, we will cater for single players at both these sessions.
We will continue to run the BBO evening sessions on Tuesday and Saturday at 19.15.
Please circulate the news and if you need further information call me on 074 0272 3600.
Norma Irwin
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| Master Points Awarded for May 2022 |
Click for details of MPs awarded in May for KMBC's F2F pay to play sessions on Monday nights, Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings, and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights' BBO pay to play sessions.
Click on the Master Points boxes in the yellow column to the left under Results for MPs details from January 2021 to April 2022 inclusive.
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| NIBU sessions on BBO |
NIBU are running two online tournaments
Thursday at 7pm - vNIBU128
Sunday at 7pm - vNIBU136
The entry fee will be $2 per person
Click on “Competitive” then on “All tournaments” and search for vNIBU to locate tournament.
Results of the NIBU Tournaments can be viewed in the Results Calendar NIBU website
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| ONLINE BRIDGE CLASSES |
Online Classes for Beginners, Novices & Improvers
Tuesday Morning/ Evening Beginners Tuesday Afternoon Novices
Thursday Morning Improvers
Run by Hilary and John Ferguson
These online classes are still running and further information will be provided when there are likely to be live bridge classes.
You will need to have a computer/laptop /tablet with a webcam microphone also a reasonable internet connection.
We will use zoom(zoom.com) for group teaching, maximum 8 people in each group, and friendly learning where you can ask questions and contribute.
There will be emailed notes and quizzes.
We will use bridgebaseonline for real time supervised play sessions. If you would like further information about the bridge classes please get in touch either by email h_ferguson31@hotmail.com or telephone 07713241694
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| KMBC Risk Assessment for F2F Bridge |
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| KMBC club sessions on BBO |
Our club sessions on BBO are Tuesdays & Saturdays @ 7.15 pm. Registration from 5.15 pm, 2$. Look for vNIBU141
EVERYONE IS WELCOME. If you have been playing in Balmoral/Kelvin tournaments you will already be on our list. If not you would need to enrol with either
Joan at joan.baird@outlook.com or Norma at jnirwin@yahoo.co.uk
support your club 
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| CHEATING ONLINE |
PLEASE CLICK ON THE HEADER FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM NIBU REGARDING CHEATING ONLINE
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| FREE TOURNAMENTS ON BBO |
FREE TOURNAMENTS balmoral/kelvin : Mon 2pm; Wed 2pm; Thurs 2pm; Sat 2pm courtesy of ROBERTA MADILL
Register with your partner on BBO from 12 noon on the day. Then be online at least 10 minutes before the start time. Be sure to enter the competitive section.To play you will need to join the Kelvin & Malone WhatsApp group - contact Roberta Madill on 07918701755
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| KMBC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2020 |
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| EBU additional regulations for online play - click here |
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| RECYCLING |
Neither Belfast nor Castlereagh Councils recycle paper or polystyrene cups......
But you can do your bit !!! Please consider bringing your own
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| PARKING INSTRUCTIONS |
DAYTIME BRIDGE - CAR PARKING
KMBC members & visitors: please ensure you do NOT park in the parking bays of adjacent
properties that have tenants. YOU MAY BE CLAMPED
We have 12 bays clearly marked"KMBC" including the disabled parking bay; if they are full, please park either adjacent to Belfast Operatic Company's premises or use other spaces outside unoccupied units.
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| At the end of the session ... |
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| 2017 Summary of Major Changes to Laws |
 Fearghal O’Boyle has produced a summary of the more significant changes to the Laws and has kindly allowed us to publish it in full on our website for the use of all our members. Click here for details of the major changes.
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| NIBU latest policy on announcing and alerting. Click to view |
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| Speeding Warning from BH Police |
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Click for more information.
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| Club Rule - Seating Positions at the Table |
Members and Visitors are reminded of the following rule:
At ALL Club sessions, prior to the playing of the first board, the tossing of a coin or drawing of lots will determine the NS & EW seating positions if one pair requests it. Tournament Directors, players who for health reasons prefer to sit or move and those who can’t use the electronic scorers are exempt from this rule and get their choice.
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| Barrier Details and Instructions Update – Sainsbury’s Gate Entrance |
 The Harbour Estate gate at Sainsbury’s (Tillysburn) is now controlled by automatic entrance and exit barriers from approximately 21.00 to 06.00 (Monday to Saturday) and all day Sunday. If you come to the barrier and it is down drive up to the barrier, stop beside the pedestal, and present your Belfast Harbour plastic pass to the panel with a key on it and the barrier will then magically rise! If you haven't got a pass press the intercom button and wait for a reply; state that you are coming from or going to Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre and the barrier will then magically rise!
In the event of a problem ring the Belfast Harbour Police on 028 9055 3000 and they will sort it out.
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| Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre |
Is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.
Company Registration No: NI 615888. Charity Registration No: NIC101823.
Address and Registered Office: Harbour View Unit A1, Sydenham Business Park, 20 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE.
The Club is affiliated to the Northern Ireland Bridge Union.
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