Kent Contract Bridge Association, Kent

Now is the time to Learn & Play Bridge, to take up a new hobby and to have lots
of fun with your friends. All you need is a laptop, and a drink in your hand.

Yes Learn and Play Bridge whilst you are staying at home having

just finished work or relaxing after the children are sorted, either fed or in bed.

This Free Taster Session is specifically focused for those very busy people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s

Contact Douglas at 3countiesbridge@gmail.com or
call 07801989630

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Update your contact details at the EBU and also tell the KCBA. Please would you check your Club Details so they can be updated if necessary. Are there any Bridge Teachers who would like to be included in our listings?

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association

LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE (click here for more information)

Last updated : 22nd Jun 2023 11:03 BST

Sussex Autumn Congress

There are just two weeks to go to the Sussex Autumn Congress at Patcham Bridge Club on September 21st (Swiss Pairs) and 22nd (Swiss Teams).

This year, it's part of Bridge - it's a Big Deal! so all proceeds are going to Cancer Research UK. Enter here

Last updated : 9th Sep 2024 20:26 BST

Surrey Green Pointed Event

Green Point Teams - Saturday 21st September 11am, at a new venue this year – Oxted School – which is 5 minutes from Oxted station. This means it is more accessible to players from Kent and Sussex especially being on a direct train line from Uckfield and East Grinstead. Click for: ENTRIES LINK

Last updated : 3rd Sep 2024 19:14 BST

Kent / Sussex Congress - 26/27th October 2024

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Last updated : 2nd Sep 2024 21:00 BST

Metropolitan Cup - Saturday 14th September 2024

The 2024 Metropolitan Cup is being held on Saturday 14th September, 48 or 49 boards

All three divisions: 11am to 6.00pm, on RealBridge, with 45 minute break between sessions

The invited Counties are Berks & Bucks, Essex, Hants & IOW, Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex.

Kent is keen to enter a team of eight in each of the three divisions and so lots of players are invited to play. Players in division 3 must be NGS below rank of K i.e. <58.99%

If you would like to be considered for selection, please contact our County Captain, Jeremy Willans on 07801 600364 or by email address - Jeremy.willans@btinternet.com

A TEAM

B TEAM

C TEAM

Kay Preddy (Capt)
Norman Selway
Colin Wilson
Gerald Soper
Helen Erichsen
Jon Thoresen
Jon Hemington John Amor

Steve Auchterlonie (capt)
Mark Benson
Norman Inniss
Christine Kempton Stefan Syplywczak
Phil Jones
Stephen Brown Michael Collins

Angela Treen
Mark Mortimer
Sue Parkins
David Stern
Jean Paxton Diane Rogers Peter Bibb Charles Mocatta

Last updated : 2nd Sep 2024 19:23 BST

The Arnold Cup 2024/5- County Teams of 4 Knockout Competition

No Entry fee still with Green Points available for all Cup matches won. CLICK TO ENTER

Two matches guaranteed - first round losers are automatically entered into the Arnold Plate

Matches may be played F2F or online (but either captain may insist on a F2F match if home venues are less than 30 miles, or either captain may insist on Online match if more than 30 miles).

Last updated : 23rd Aug 2024 20:53 BST

Wednesday & Friday Evenings or Thursday 4pm online sessions (Maidstone / Gravesend / Beckenham)

If you would like an on-line game of bridge on Wednesday evenings at Maidstone, Thursday 4pm at Beckenham and Friday evenings at Gravesend then please click those headings for more information

Last updated : 7th Jul 2024 13:28 BST

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dyer Smith Cup - Mixed Pairs - 6th October 2024

Kent's Mixed Pairs - SUNDAY 6th October 2024, 11am start - Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club.

Open to all KCBA primary and associate members, only £13 per player. Around 48 boards will be played. Entry fee includes free tea/coffee/biscuit on arrival.

with an optional two course lunch available to book in advance for £14. CLOSING DATE FOR FOOD BOOKINGS TUESDAY 1st OCT:

Enjoy playing bridge in the comfortable surroundings of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

Prizes: using 20% of entry fees, to top 10% of players.

Starting at 11am with an approx finishing time of 6pm. Competitions Secretary for this event is Stephen Brown

Please click here to enter online / see entries. If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the PARTNERSHIP DESK

Last updated : 17th Jul 2024 19:39 BST

Results

7th Sep 2024

Beginners Duplicate

Director: Sharon Bayne

7th Sep 2024

TW f2f 9-High Sess 1

Director: Paul Gibbons

7th Sep 2024

TW f2f 9-High Sess2

Director: Sharon Bayne

31st Aug 2024

NGS9 & below Online Duplicate

Director: Sharon Bayne

Calendar

14th Sep 2024

NGS9 & below Online Duplicate

BBO 2.30pm
Director: Richard Banbury

14th Sep 2024

Beginners Duplicate

BBO 2.45pm
Director: Richard Banbury

6th Oct 2024

Dyer Smith - Mixed Pairs

Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club 11am
Director: Stephen Kennedy

AGM - 6th October 2024

MINUTES OF 2023 AGM

Click for: KCBA AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes from 2023

Report from Norman Innis, Chair
Income & Expenditure 2024
Balance Sheet 2024

Club Tournament Director training - Chislehurst: Sep-Nov 2024

Club Tournament Director training- (CHISLEHURST - St Nicholas Church Hall Chislehurst BR7 5PE)

Earlier in the year there was club TD training in the South of Kent. This Autumn in the North......

Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate) - Friday 6^th September 2024

Day 1 (Book rulings) - Friday 20^th September 2024

Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings) Friday 11^th October 2024

Day 3 (assessment) Friday 1^st November 2024

The trainer is Stephen Brown. Price £72 per session for EBU members, £80 for non EBU members

EBU members can book via myEBU, or by calling Lisa Miller (01296 317217)

More details on the content of these courses is available here: http://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-training

NGS 2-9 EVENT @ TWBC - 7th SEPTEMBER 2024

8 tables played in this event. Well done to the winners

Morning Session: Maresa Crook & Penny Eliot £20	Afternoon Session: David McLenahan & Chris Robbins £20

Second placed pairs receive (all per pair)

2=		Linda Trowell & Mary Phillips	£5	59.52
2=		Keith Eldridge & June Robinson	£5	59.52

Maresa Crook & Penny Eliot

£10

58.80

SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 14th September 9-High@ 2.30pm

To play in Kent Saturday events all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member

Rekindling Bridge in Schools

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You can help us rekindle interest in Schools bridge. Prior to the pandemic we provided teachers and supervisors to support the establishment of bridge sessions in schools across the counties; the events of the past few years meant these sessions went into decline.

We would like to provide Taster Sessions in schools with the aim of starting a Bridge Club. ..........

BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS

Formerly run by EBED, this Saturday afternoons will be 12 hands, 2.45pm start, 9 mins per board, $3 per player, on BBO.

After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

Ideal for players in their who completed their first year of learning bridge, or more experienced players with a NGS (National Grade Scheme) rating below about 6 or 7

The TD can be contacted via vEBU_KEN on BBO from 2.15pm

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 14th September: Beginners 12 board duplicate (7-High)@ 2.45pm

FOR A PARTNER: CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK

CLICK HERE TO BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF KENT FOR 2024-2025

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