| Larsky Final - March 2024 |
 Congratulations to the winners of the Larsky Cup County Pairs Final - Ian Draper & Joe Sivayogan with 58.92%. The runners up were Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton. FULL RESULTS. The top four pairs are invited to represent Kent in the Corwen Cup.
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2024 |
 Success for Norman Selway & Jeremy Willans in the Swiss Pairs at the weekend with a great score of 128VPs/140 |
FULL RESULTS
Prizes were awarded to the top 3 pairs.
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| Tollemache Final - February 2024 |
The Kent team was selected for the Tollemache Final on 17th/18th February at Coventry Bridge Club was( in no particular order). They came 4th. FULL RESULTS
Kay Preddy ( Captain ) / Norman Selway
Helen & Espen Erichsen
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper
Mike Hampton / Michael Prior
Peter Law/ Gerald Tredinnick
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| Corbett Leagues 2024 |
It was great to have 32 tables playing the Leagues at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. Well done to the winners:
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Corbett Cup: Farnborough A
Norman Selway & Kay Preddy
Jonathan Chapman & Bill Charlwood
Norman Inniss & Richard Creamer
Michael Collins & John Hemington
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Farnborough is invited to field a team for Garden Cities on Saturday 11th May 2024
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Corbett Plate: Beckenham A
John Erdos & Dorothy Holland
Colin Game & Pat McBain
David Hudson & Ali Imam
Ronald Vogt & Jenny Kirkby
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Mitchell Salver: Maidstone
Richard Sissons & David Stretton
Barrington Beavis & Ian Butler
Jacqueline Day & Clive Pemberton
Molly Cooke & Georgina Howe
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2024 |
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Congratulations to Mary Kendall & Valerie Smith who have won the ladies pairs beating Christine Kempton & Marian Hunt into second place.
Prizes: 1st: £62 (per pair)
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Hunter Homines
Congratulations to Jeremy Willans & Peter Law who have won the men's pairs beating Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper into second place. Well done to both pairs.
Prizes: 1st: £62, 2nd: £22 (per pair)
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Full results: Fleming Femina Hunter Homines
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| YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS |
Saturday 30th December 2023, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Year End Online Congress
Well done: particularly to the overall winners: Andrew Tomlinson & Anthony Corry with 64.50% and all those listed below
PRIZES: Overall: Top 5 pairs (all prizes per pair in BBO$)
| Andrew Tomlinson & Anthony Corry (& session winner) |
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$40 |
| Louise Lewis & Patricia Donaldson |
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$30 |
| Belinda Chantler & Shelagh Rumbelow |
3rd |
$20 |
| Marcia Scane & Robert Scane (& session winner) |
4th |
$20 |
| Coby & Trevor Day (& session winner) |
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$20 |
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Paul Musgrave & Sue Hyde |
John Sayer & Martin Thorne |
| Philip & Bridget Buttinger |
Caroline Lakin & Philip Bradshaw |
Mark Gzowski & Roger Harris |
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Dilys Hall & Conca Goyder |
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Jane Holdrick & Sue Wright |
Jean Willis & Brian Leach |
Please note: The results for each session are in MyEBU with NGS, and the prizes are paid.
The overall results take longer, depends on when the EBU office opens.
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| Telscher Trials & National Teams League Season 4 (Dec 2023 conclusion) |
Kay Preddy & Norman Selway won the Telscher Team Trials on weekend of 15th December. congratulations. FULL RESULTS
The National Teams League season 4 has now concluded. In Division 1, team "Selway" (captain Michael Hampton) finished top with a total of 177.46. In second place were "The Seedgrowers" (captain Robert Plumley) with a total of 142.55.
Division 2 was won by "Men of Kent +2" (captain Peter Law), with "Fegarty L" (captain Liam Fegarty) in second place. In division 3, the top spot was claimed by team "Endplayed" (captain Paddy Murphy), with team "Johns" (captain Ian Johns) in second.
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| ONLINE BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS - DECEMBER 2023 |
 Well done to: Fu Cheung & Viking Yuen who won with 60.58% and congratulations to the other prize winners (note change of result due to score entered incorrectly)
Prizes 1st: £60, 2nd: £40, 3rd: £30, 4th: £24 5th: £18 (per pair) CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS
Leading non-expert (both players NGS9 or below on Sunday 10th Dec) £36 (per pair). Peter Davis & Keith Eldridge
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| KCBA / Sussex Congress Results - October 2023 |
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Invicta Cup (winners) Frances Connell & Gerald Soper
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Lukey Cup (winning team): Michael Keeping, Matthew Smith, David Benjamin, Matthew Read
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Owl Cup (runners up): Croz Croswell & Matthew Brown, Ravi Athwal & James Thrower (left)
Burkle Bowl (leading NE): Thomas & Jen Middleton, Leita Amoura & Ben Payne (right)
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Swiss Pairs Runners up & Mixed Pairs (Allnut Trophy) : Sue Parkins & David Stern
Gentry Trophy (married pair) Peter & Rose Edkins
Ascendors Prize: Jennie Cain & John Gibbons
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Congratulations to all our winners pictured here
Full results - Swiss pairs Swiss Teams
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The winners of the Puddleduck Plate, leading non-expert pair in Swiss Pairs
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| Dyer Smith Cup & Hunter Cup - October 2023 |
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Kay Preddy & Norman Selway won the Hunter Cup, awarded to the highest placed married pair. |
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Congratulations to them all. Please click on the heading for the full results.
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Many thanks to Tunbridge Wells BC for supporting this county event.
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| METROPOLITAN CUP - SUNDAY 1st OCTOBER 2023 |
The Kent A team won their division (1/6) and the runners-up were Sussex. RESULTS
The ‘B’ team finished 3/8 ( Surrey then London)and only 1 VP behind 2nd RESULTS
The ‘C’ team finished 2/5 with the winners being Hants IOW. RESULTS
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| EBU Online Knockout Teams - Sept 2023 |
The EBU's Online Knockout Teams competition has been won by the team headed by Michael Prior. congratulations......
The team included Michael Prior, Mike Hampton, Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, they defeated the team of Roger Bryant, Stephen Green, Rob Helle, Ed Hoogenkamp & Gareth Roberts by 90-54 IMPs in the final.
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| NGS 2-9 EVENT @ TWBC - 2nd SEPTEMBER 2023 |
10 tables played in this event. Well done to the prize winners
AM session:
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Ian & Pat Jordan
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66.10 |
£20 |
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Jenny Ziegler & Lene Gook
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61.11 |
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Derek Sloan & James Hamilton
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59.90 |
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Christine Gibbons & Jo Crosland
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Leila Williams & Mike Rafferty
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| Phillimore Cup 2023 |
Congratulations to Ian Draper And Joe Sivayogan on winning the Phillimore Cup, the Kent Blue-Point Swiss pairs. The result was in doubt until the very last board when they beat Francis Connell and Gerald Soper who finished third. Norman Selway and Kay Preddy came second. FULL RESULTS
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| National Inter-County Leagues T8 Finals- on Realbridge 18th June |
As a result of the Kent A team team and C teams winning their divisions of the Metropolitan Cup in November the following teams (in no particular order) played
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Kay Preddy/ Norman Selway
Jeremy Willans/Peter Law
Colin Wilson /Gerald Soper
Mike Hampton/ Michael Prior
CONGRATULATIONS: 1ST results
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Terry Goldsmith / Sue Morgan
Peter Bibb/ Nick Osler
Jill Skinner/ Jean Paxton
Colin Game / Ali Imam
3rd= results
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| Players representing Kent in May / June 2023 |
GARDEN CITIES REGIONAL FINAL on 13th May: John Hemmington & John Chapman, Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton, Michael Collins & Stephen Brown, Stefan Syplywczak & Mike Hampton
They came 3rd/ 6 in the South Heat. FULL RESULTS
CORWEN on 3rd/4th June: Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner (Well done 3rd / 87 pairs) , Franco & Helen Carlotti (41th / 87 pairs) Steve Auchterlonie & Mark Benson (37th/ 87 pairs) Martin Hammer & John Williams (81/87)
PACHABO on 10th/11th June: The Winners of the Arnold (nor runners up) were able to form a team, so Kent is not represented this year
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| The Arnold Cup / Plate - County Teams of 4 Competition |
 Congratulations to the winners:
ARNOLD CUP: Kay Preddy, Norman Selway, Michael Prior, Mike Hampton SEE RESULTS
ARNOLD PLATE: Christine Kempton, Colin Game, Konrad Mau, Norman Inniss, SEE RESULTS
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| EBU SPRING BANK HOLIDAY - IMPROVERS PAIRS - MAY 2023 |
Well done to the session winners: Jonathan Bailey & Pauline Mussi, Carol & Guy Tritton, Tessa Watkiss & Paul Phillips, and Bob & Hiroko Plant
And to the overall winners: Bernadette Mathias & Colin Seabridge. The number of pairs competing: Session 1: 78 pairs, Session 2: 60 pairs , Overall: 38 pairs
PRIZES awarded to 1st & 2nd NS & EW in each session, (per pair) Each event 1st: $12, 2nd: $10 and overall to top 3 pairs Overall 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $10 Each pair receive higher of overall or session award.
NEXT EVENT: Likely to be at the Year End Congress in Dec 2023
For results see top right of the homepage.....
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| George Griffiths Cup - April 2023 |
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Congratulations to Jeremy Willans & Peter Law for winning the seniors. pairs. Frances Connell & Gerald Soper were runners up
Click here for the full results
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| EBU EASTER CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS - APRIL 2023 |
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Well done to the session winners: Valerie Gibson & Putzi de Margary, Frances Wallace & Mike O'Brien, Tessa Watkiss & Paul Phillips, Caroline Lakin & Guy Fraser-Sampson
And to the overall winners: Paul Hutchings & Susan Hutchings. The number of pairs competing: Session 100, Session 2: 84, Overall: 55
PRIZES awarded to 1st & 2nd NS & EW in each session, (per pair) Each event 1st: $20, 2nd: $10 and overall to top 4 pairs Overall 1st: $40, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $10, 4th: $10 Each pair receive higher of overall or session award.
PRIZES (PER PAIR): Paul Hutchings & Susan Hutchings $40, Frances Wallace & Mike O'Brien $20, Valerie Gibson & Putzi de Margary $20, Tessa Watkiss & Paul Phillips $20, Caroline Lakin & Guy Fraser-Sampson , $20, Anthony Buttifant & Pat Scott $10, Catherine Latham & Claudine Ahrens-Hillman $10, Liz Pratt & Astrid Backer $10, Tish Davda & Jan Shoulders $10, David Bascombe & Paul Riley $10, Wendy Young & Charles Dixon $10. All prizes will be credited as BBO$
NOTE: The Blue Points for overall result will be credited in a week's time
For results see top right of the homepage.....
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| Larsky Final - March 2023 |
 Congratulations to the winners of the Larsky Cup County Pairs Final - Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner with 63.9%. The runners up were Ian Draper & Joe Sivayogan. FULL RESULTS
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2023 |
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Success for Kay Preddy & Norman Selway in the Swiss Pairs at the weekend. There were 24 tables playing F2F at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. Prizes were awarded to the top 5 pairs and an ascendors prize.
FULL RESULTS
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| Tollemache Cup |
We are pleased to report that the Kent team listed below qualified for the F2F final which will take place on 18th and 19th February at Charlecote Pheasant Hotel nr Stratford Upon Avon.
The other finalists will be- Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Cambs & Hunts, Avon, Middlesex, Manchester, Hants IOW.
CLICK FOR HEAT RESULTS (of Green section in which Kent played) In the final, Manchester won scoring 88 VP, Middlesex were second on 69 VP and Kent were third on 61 VP. RESULTS
Kay Preddy (Capt)/Norman Selway
Michael Prior/Mike Hampton
Gerald Tredinnick/Peter Law
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper
Ian Draper/Joe Sivayogan
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| Ranked Masters Pairs February 2023 |
 Congratulations to Steve Auchterlonie (from Kent) & Kathleen Nelson (from Manchester) who won the Premier Grand Master Pairs, a great achievement.
CLICK FOR RESULTS
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| Corbett Leagues 2023 |
It was great to have 28 tables playing the Leagues at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. Well done to the winners:
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Corbett Cup: Farnborough A
Norman Selway & Kay Preddy
Michael Hampton & Stefan Syplywczak
Norman Innis & Christine Kempton
Michael Collins & Stephen Brown
RESULTS
Farnborough is invited to field a team for Garden Cities on Saturday 13th May 2023
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Corbett Plate: Tunbridge Wells C
Peter Bibb & Nick Osler
Mark Mortimer & Angela Treen
Richard Penticost & William Bourne
Terry Goldsmith & Sue Morgan
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Mitchell Salver: Swanley:
Susanne Walsh & Steve Ripley
John & Diana Beamish
Brian & Lin Goldsmith
David Mace & David Lockwood,
with NPC John Oakland
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2023 |
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Congratulations to Helen Erichsen & Fiona Brown who have won the ladies pairs beating Dorothy Holland & Pat McBain into second place.
Prizes: 1st: £62, 2nd: £31 (per pair)
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Hunter Homines
Congratulations to John Amor & John Hemington who have won the men's pairs beating Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper into second place by just 1 MP. Well done to both pairs.
Prizes: 1st: £68, 2nd: £34 (per pair)
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Full results: Fleming Femina Hunter Homines
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| YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS 2023 |
 Friday 30th December 2022, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Year End Online Congress
Well done to the session winners: Sam Botfield & Ann Francis, Andrew Ward & David Shore, Lesley Sixsmith & Sue Waddington, Jenny Northmore & Eileen Clout
And to the overall winners: Andrew Ward & David Shore (61.14%), Eileen Clout & Jenny Northmore (60.21%), Lesley Sixsmith & Sue Waddington (57.91%), Alison Clark & David Millard (57.55%)
PRIZES awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd NS & EW in each session, (per pair) Each event 1st: $20, 2nd: $10 and overall to top 5 pairs Overall 1st: $40, 2nd: $30, 3rd: $20, 4th: $10 Each pair receive higher of overall or session award, but not both and prizes transferred to next pair in the rank list, hence the reason for top 3 in each session and top 5 overall.
PRIZES (PER PAIR): Andrew Ward & David Shore $40, Eileen Clout & Jenny Northmore $30, Lesley Sixsmith & Sue Waddington $20, Alison Clark & David Millard $20, Sam Botfield & Ann Francis $20, Maureen Killey & Monica Watters $20, Gillian Webb & Peter Harrison $20, Alan & Jill Hickson $20, Brigid Lavelle & Michael Preston $10, Judith Barton & Ellen van Beers $10, Gillian Spurway & Adrian Foster $10, Mike OBrien & Frances Wallace $10, Brian & Sue Cutler $10, Dennis Collins & Lynn Bouchier $10. All prizes will be credited as BBO$
NOTE: The Blue Points for overall result are now credited
For results see top right of the homepage.....
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| Metropolitan Cup - Sunday 27th November 2022 |
 2022 Metrolitan Cup was being held on Sunday 27th November, 11am to 6pm, on RealBridge. Two sessions with a 40 mins break.
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 (division 3 is for players whose NGS is Queen and below) and so lots of players are invited to play. Click this link for more information
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
The teams selected in no particular order will be- WELL DONE TO KENT. winning both A and C divisions, both tight finishes…A by 1VP and C on a split tie !. Results below
A Kay Preddy (Capt) / Norman Selway RESULTS
Michael Prior/ Mike Hampton
Ian Draper/ Jo Sivayogan
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper.
B Sue Parkins/ David Stern RESULTS
Norman Inniss/ Conrad Mau
Angela Treen/ Diane Rogers
Paul Gibbons/ Sharon Bayne
C Dorothy Holland/Colin Game RESULTS
Jill Skinner/Jean Paxton
Peter Bibb/ Nick Osler
Terry Goldsmith/ Sue Morgan
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| KCBA / Sussex Congress Results - October 2022 |
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Invicta Cup (winners) Anne Rosen & Nevena Senior
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Lukey Cup (winning team): Andrew Southwell, Peter Clinch, Peter Lee, Mike Scoltock (LHS)
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Owl Cup (runners up): Jeremy Willans, Kay Preddy, Norman Selway, Nick Irens (RHS)
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Swiss Pairs Runners up & Mixed Pairs (Allnut Trophy) : Jeremy Willans & Kay Preddy
Gentry Trophy (married pair) Graham & Rose Walker
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Congratulations to all our winners pictured here
Full results - Swiss pairs Swiss Teams
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The winners of the Puddleduck Plate, leading non-expert pair in Swiss Pairs, David Greene & Bob Fordham
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| Dyer Smith Cup & Hunter Cup - October 2022 |
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Rose & Peter Edkins won the Hunter Cup, awarded to the highest placed married pair. |
Congratulations to them all.
Please click on the heading for the full results.
Many thanks to Maidstone BC for supporting this county event in the refurbished Civil Service Club
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| Hert/Essex One Day Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - September 2022 |
 Congratulations to Michael Collins & Stephen Brown who won the Herts / Essex Green Pointed Swiss Pairs today with a score of 109 VPs. Full result
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| Kent Juniors |
 Tom and Thomas were selected for the England Youth Euro teams in Holland and Kent supported them with £300 each towards their costs.
The U16 England team did fabulously, coming second (to Poland) out of 16 countries and being great ambassadors for the game. See information on Kent U16 player: Tom Furness
The under 21 team have also qualified for the world finals, coming 8th. See information on Kent U21 player: Thomas Gardner.
None of this would have been possible without the generous support of KCBA/EBU members. Click for up to date scores
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| Players representing Kent in May / June 2022 |
GARDEN CITIES REGIONAL FINAL on 8th May: Frances Connell & Gerald Soper, Ian Draper & Jeremy Willans, James Lee & Ravi Athwal, Espen and Helen Erichsen
They came 8th/13 in the South Heat. FULL RESULTS
NATIONAL INTER-COUNTY LEAGUE ON 15th May: League A: Kay Preddy ( Captain) / Norman Selway, Peter Law & Steve Autcherlonie, John Amor & John Hemington, Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper. Well done, they came first RESULTS
CORWEN on 28/29th May: Gerald Soper & Frances Connell (33rd/78), Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton (61st) , Andrew Collins & Bob Jones (44th), Paul Gibbons & Sharon Bayne (59th) RESULTS
HOME COUNTIES LEAGUE on 23rd June: Well done, beating Middlesex by 102 IMPs to win the league : Bill Charlwood & Jon Chapman, Stefan Syplywczak & Phil Jones, Stephen Brown & Michael Collins, Mike Griffiths & Philip Williams
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| OBA Congress 9-High Friendly Pairs - June 2022 |
 Congratulations to the overall winners with the highest percentage : Penny & John Eliot - see photo
FULL RESULTS
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| EBU Riviera online Stratified Swiss Pairs |
Angela Treen & Mark Mortimer finished runners up in the EBU Riviera online Stratified Swiss Pairs last weekend. Click for results
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| Arnold Cup & Plate 2022 |
 Congratulations to the winners: John Amor, Jonathan Chapman, Bill Charlwood & John Hemmington. They beat Peter Law, Ian Draper, Gerald Tredinnick & J Sivayogan by 14 IMPs. TABLE
And to the winners of the Arnold Plate: Peter Bibb, Nick Osler, Charles Mocatta, Paul Beckenham beating Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin, David Ellerby, Mark Rixon TABLE
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| KENT RETURNED TO F2F BRIDGE |
 We were pleased to have 40 people playing in the Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (Phillimore Cup) on Sunday at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. Many thanks for their warm welcome back to us. We enjoyed excellent food between sessions, a short AGM and the bridge was not bad!. Congratulations to Jeremy Willans and Jill Skinner, the winners with 98 VPs. Picture shown.The runners up with 86 VPs were Paul Gibbons & Tim Randall. Click anywhere to see the full result.
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| Kent / East Anglia Green Pointed Swiss Teams - 22nd May 2022 |
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| George Griffiths Cup - April 2022 |
Frances & Gerald |
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Congratulations to Frances Connell & Gerald Soper for winning the seniors pairs. Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton were runners up
Click here for the full results.
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| Jersey Swiss Pairs - 24/25th April 2022 |
Congratulations to Jull Skinner & Jeremy Willans who won the Jersey Swiss Pairs
Results
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| Winners in the Easter Improvers Pairs |
On Sunday April 17th Kent ran a 9-High Improvers Pairs for the EBU. Here are some of the successful players. Full results can be fond on the results page. Prizes are per pair.
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Lynne Ballinger (with Judith Arnold)
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Ash and Jackie Shah
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2022 |
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Success for Kay Preddy & Norman Selway in the Swiss Pairs at the weekend.
FULL RESULTS
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| Ron Davis tops Master Point list; Club Champions announced |
 The final totals for 2021 are now ready. These reports have now been reformatted and now have even more information, with a new County Rankings section showing the Master Point rankings for individual counties. The county rankings will update monthly throughout the year. You can view all the winners at National, County and Club level at the links below.
Congratulations to Ron Davis, who for the second year in a row, wins the 2022 Sunday Telegraph Salver for most Master Points earned during the year. He scored a total of 33,236 points, ahead of Jackie Davies in second (25,292) and Tracey Sherman in third (24,965). Click heading to read more.
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2022 |
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Congratulations to Frances Connell & Angela Treen who have won the ladies pairs beating Wenche Immink & Patricia Sainsbury into second place.
Prizes: £30, £15 (per pair)
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Hunter Homines
Congratulations to Jeremy Willans & Neil Rosen who have won the men's pairs beating Ron Davis & Dean Mortlock into second place by just 1 MP. Well done to both pairs.
Prizes: £24, £12 (per pair)
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Full results: Fleming Femina Hunter Homines
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| Year End Improvers Pairs - BBO - NGS 9 & below |
We had a very successful Year End Improvers Pairs at the end of December, with around 70 tables in each session, 80 pairs playing in both sessions and so close to 200 pairs competing altogether. Congratulations to the winners: Michi Ashikaga & Ray Connew with 62.03%.
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Carole Wilson Karen Kayes EW Winners Session 1
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Bernadette Mathias & Ron Morley NS winners Session 2
 
Mark Alcock & Pearce Elder EW Winners Session 2
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| Metropolitan Cup - Saturday 20th November 2021 RESULTS |
The 2021 Metropolitan Cup, click on title for link to full results. Well done to the A Team for winning Division 1, and the C team for coming 2nd in Division 3.
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Kay Preddy / Norman Selway
Ian Draper / Jeremy Willans
Croz Crozwell / Jon Thoresen
Steve Auchterlonie / Peter Law
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Colin Wilson / Gerald Soper
John Plumpton / Jon Wittmann
Eddie Lucioni / Richard Clark
Jean Smallwood / Jennie Cain |
Frances Connell / Angela Treen
Val Reeves / Barrington Beavis
Dorothy Holland / John Erdos
Sue Parkins / David Stern |
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| Kent Congress - October 2021 |
| Norman Selway & Kay Preddy |
CUP WINNERS:
Invicta Cup Norman Selway & Kay Preddy
Allnutt Trophy Derek & Celia Oram
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Gentry Cup Diana & John Beamish
Puddleduck Plate John Lemmey & Karen Murphy
Ray White Cup Phyllis Hands & Jo Lormor
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| Congratulations to Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, winners of the Congress Swiss Pairs with 104 VPs. In second place were Celia & Derek Oram with 89VPs and third Jennie Cain & Jean Smallwood and John Lemmy & Karen Murphy with 87VPs |
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Really Easy 9-High Pairs: Congratulations to the NS winners: Phyllis Hands & Jo Lormor, EW winners: Larry Doyle & Sue Lowe and highest placed NGS 6 & below pair: Jean Letley & Jo Tarling. [Pictures to follow]. 64 pairs played in this event.
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Phyllis Hands & Jo Lormor |
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| Dyer Smith Cup & Hunter Cup - October 2021 |
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Janet & Martin Davies won the Hunter Cup, awarded to the highest placed married pair outside the overall winners |
Congratulations to them all.
Please click on the heading for the full results.
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| Phillimore Cup Winners 2021 |
Norman Selway and Kay Preddy won the Phillimore Cup Swiss Pairs event held after the KCBA AGM on Saturday 24th July. They narrowly beat the runners-up Peter Law and Mark Benson despite the latter going through the event unbeaten and ending up with more masterpoints than the trophy-winners. Melinda Conquest and Valerie Reeves came 3rd. Mike Rafferty and Dave Spink won the prize for the highest ranked NGS 9-High pair.
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| Spring Bank Holiday Improvers Pairs - BBO - NGS 9 & below |
We had a very successful EBU Spring Banks Holiday Congress Improvers Pairs today, with over 60 tables each session, 60 pairs playing in both sessions and so close to 200 pairs competing altogether. congratulations to the winners:
Lesley Sixsmith & Barbara Antrobus with 66.15%. The runners up were Ian Marriott & Paul Lindsay with 61.13%. Some pictures of the overall winners and session winners.
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Lesley Sixsmith Barbara Antrobus
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Sue Best Derek Ryan
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Fiona Cundall & Laraine Hague of Scarborough BC
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Lucinda Glyn Ralph Holliday
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| Kent / E. Anglia Swiss Teams - May 2021 |
 Congratulations to the winners of the Swiss Teams:
Paul Darby & Steve Dannell, Gabriel Ip & Franklin To
Who won with 97 VPs. Full results
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| Cambridge Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs - 25 April 2021 |
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| George Griffiths Cup - April 2021 |
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Congratulations to Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton for winning the seniors pairs. Kay Preddy and Jeremy Willans were runners up
Click here for the full results.
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| Easter Improvers Pairs - BBO - NGS 9 & below |
We had a very successful EBU Easter Congress Improvers Pairs today, with almost 100 tables each session, 106 pairs playing in both sessions and so over 280 pairs competing altogether. congratulations to the winners:
Irina Hendrickx & James Foster with 64.75%. The runners up were David Small & Steve Johnson with 62.06%. Some pictures of the overall winners and session winners.
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| Larsky Final - March 2021 |
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Congratulations to the winners of the Larsky Cup County Pairs Final - Richard Sissons & Jenny Kendall with 59.42%. The runners up were Frances Connell & Gerald Soper. The top four pairs are invited to represent Kent in the Corwen (along with the winning pair from 2020, Kay Preddy & Norman Selway) |
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2021 |
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Success for Kent players in the Swiss Pairs at the weekend. Frances Connell & Gerald Soper win the Kent Swiss Pairs and Michael Collins & Stephen Brown are 1= in the Bedfordshire Swiss Pairs |
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| Hampton Team wins Hubert Phillips Bowl |
Congratulations to the Hampton team who won the Hubert Phillips Bowl 2020.
The final took place this weekend, held on BBO. The Hampton team of Mike Hampton, Michael Prior, Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, claimed victory after 60 boards, following a close match throughout. They beat the de Botton team of Janet de Botton, Tom Townsend, Artur Malinowski, Thor Erik Hoftaniska & David Bakhshi
The matches for the Hubert Phillips Bowl have been delayed during 2020 due to Covid.
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| Dorset GP Swiss Teams - January 2021 |
 Many congratulations to the winners: Sue Parkins, David Stern, Norman Inniss and Konrad Mau.
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Tollemache Cup Team |
The following team won this online event on 20/21st February, against these counties: Manchester, Surrey, London, North East, Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Sussex
Ian Draper/Jeremy Willans (Capt)
Mike Hampton/ Phil Bailey
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper
Norman Selway/Kay Preddy
Gerald Tredinnick/ Peter law
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2021 |
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Congratulations to Maggie Piazza & Jean Paxton who have won the ladies pairs beating Jill Skinner & Christine Jepson into second place. The NGS9 & below winners were Brigid Lavelle & Helene Ford
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Congratulations to Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper who have won the men's pairs beating Ravi Athwal & James Lee into second place. The NGS winners were Chris Lamb & Ron Vogt |
Full results: Fleming Femina Hunter Homines
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| Annual Master Point Awards |
Congratulations to Ron Davis who won the Annual 2020 Master Point Awards winning by almost 7000 points .... click to see how other players did
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| KCBA 61st Congress Results - October 2020 |
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Lukey Cup (1st): John Sansom, Jason Hackett, Nick Stevens, Clive Owen
Owl Cup (2nd): Louise Selway, Florian Weiss, Norman Selway, Kay Preddy
Birkle Bowl (NE): Janet & Martin Davies, Katy & Michael Graves
NGS 6 & Under Pairs
NS winners: Andrew & Linda Larsen
EW winners: Andy & Anne Lightbody
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Invicta Cup (winners) Derek & Celia Oram
Alnutt Trophy (Leading Mixed Pair) Vifi & John Franklin
Gentry Cup (Leading Married Couple) Norman Selway & Kay Preddy
Puddleduck Plate (NE) John Lemmey & Karen Murphy
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| Congratulation to the winners..... |
Willans & Draper win Two Star PairsThe Two Star Pairs, the main competition at the Autumn Congress, has been won by Jeremy Willans & Ian Draper. They finished with a score of 58.09%, 2.24% ahead of Aleksander Lishkov & Henry Rose in second place
Arnold Cup Was won by Peter law, Patrick Collins, Ian Draper, Jeremy Willians (Gerald Tredinnick) beating Kay Preddy, Norman Selway, Will Roper, Louise Selway by 109-43 VPs.
Arnold Plate Was won by Robin George, Keith George, Mike Griffiths, Philip Williams beating Michael Collins, Phil Jones, Stefan Syplywczak & Stephen Brown by 81-51 VPs.
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| Arnold Cup & Plate 2019-2020 |
The committee has decided that the semi-final & finals should be played online to complete these competitions.
Any outstanding semifinals by end 30th September & the finals by 31st October,
The current standing of the draw: Arnold Cup & Arnold Plate
The 2020-2021 events will advertised in August, both being run online using BBO from September onwards
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| Larsky Cup - September 2020 |
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2020 |
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Congratulations to Norman Selway & Kay Preddy winners of the Swiss pairs with 115 VPs. Stefan Syplywczak & Stephen Brown were second with 109VPs.
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| Metropolitan Cup - Sunday 29th November 2020 RESULTS |
Well done to the teams “A”- 2nd out of 8 behind Middlesex, “B” 3rd out of 8 behind Surrey and Berks & Bucks. GREEN POINTS & NGS to be posted soon.
‘C” WON The team finished 23 VP’s clear of Sussex. All four pairs were positive in the X-imps , with Jennie Cain /Jean Smallwood 1st and other pairs 5th, 6th & 9th in the overall X-imps for the Division.
Click on headings below for results....
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Michael Prior/ Mike Hampton
Espen and Helen Erichsen
Croz Crozwell / Jon Thoresen
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Stephen Brown/ Michael Collins
Norman Inniss/ Christine Kempton
David Stern/ Howard Jennings
Diane Rogers/ Eddie Lucioni |
Frances Connell/ Angela Treen
Val Reeves/ Barrington Beavis
Dorothy Holland/ John Erdos
Jean Smallwood/ Jennie Cain |
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| Tollemache Cup Qualifier -21st/22nd November 2020 |
Congratulations to the Kent Tollemache team, coming 2nd overall and hence qualifying for the final to be held on 20th-21st February 2021. RESULTS
Ian Draper/Jeremy Willans
Mike Hampton/ Phil Bailey
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper
Norman Selway/Kay Preddy
Gerald Tredinnick/ Derek Patterson/ Peter law
As it is being held online via RealBridge, there will be kibitzing with a 15-minute delay showing at https://kibitz.realbridge.online/
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| Corbett Cup - January 2020 |
 Congratulations to Tunbridge Wells A who won the Corbett Cup with 62VPs, 11 clear of 2nd. Espen Erichsen & Chris Morgan, Ian Draper & Jeremy Willans, Croz Croswell & Matthew Brown, Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper
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| Corbett Plate - January 2020 |
 Congratulations to Farnborough C, the winners of the Corbett Plate with 68VPs, 27 clear of 2nd: Chris Wall & Robert Kendall, Neil & Jackie Wotherspoon, Tony Price & Marian Hunt, Mark & Barbara Howarth, who will be promoted to the Corbett Cup for 2021
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| Mitchell Salver January 2020 |
 Congratulations to Canterbury Bridge Club, the winners of the Mitchell Salver with 113 VPs, 19 VPs clear of 2nd: Mark Benson & Peter Law, Dean Mortlock & Andrew Collins, Steve Auchterlonie & Ron Davis, Frank Wright & Malcolm Lewis. They will be promoted to the Corbett Plate in 2021. Teams placed 2nd-5th will play in the Mitchell Salver (Division 3) in 2021, remaining teams in the Buck Cup (Division 4).
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2020 |
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| EBU Seniors Congress - November 2019 |
 The Championship Pairs was won by Bill Hirst & Jeremy Dhondy, and the Swiss Teams event was also won by the team of Bill Hirst, Jeremy Dhondy, Celia Oram and Derek Oram. Well done to Kent player Bill (and all the others).
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| KCBA 60th Congress Results - October 2019 |
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Lukey Cup (winning team): Fredrik Helness, Helen Erichsen, Margaret Nygren, Martin Nygren
Owl Cup (runners up): Nathalie Shashou, Nick Sandqvist, Shireen Mohandes, Andy Bowles
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The winners of the Puddleduck Plate, leading non-expert pair in Swiss Pairs, left -Alex Crystol & Sara Moran & below leading non expert teams in Swiss Teams - Janet Batson, Simon Westerman, John Williams, Martin Hammer
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| Swiss Pairs Runners up Bill Gardner & Peter Griffin |
Allnut Trophy (mixed pairs): Sharon Baynes & Paul Gibbons, who were also the pair that ascended the most number of places in the second session of Swiss Pairs |
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| Gentry Trophy (married pair) Helen & Franco Carlotti |
Congratulations to all our winners pictured here and many thanks to our Congress Secretary: Monica Aitken for all her hard work in making the congress a success.
Full results - Swiss pairs Swiss Teams
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Congratulations to all who played, particularly junior players. This event was held in conjuction with the Congress Swiss Pairs. Please click here for the full results.
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| Dyer Smith Cup & Hunter Cup - October 2019 |
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Congratulations to Jackie and Neil Wotherspoon, winners of the Dyer Smith Cup with 57.29%. In second place were David Stern and Sue Parkins with 56.94% |
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Janet & Martin Davies won the Hunter Cup, awarded to the highest placed married pair.
Congratulations to them all.
Please click on the heading for the full results.
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| Surrey Green pointed Swiss Teams Winners - Sept 2019 |
 Congratulations to: Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, Michael Prior & Michael Hampton, who won the Surrey Green Pointed Swiss Teams by a margin of 13VPs
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| Guernsey Congress - September 2019 |
 At the Guernsey Congress, the Pivot Teams and the Senior Multiple Teams were won by the Goldwin Team of Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin with Kathy & Denis Talbot, (pictured), who scored an emphatic victory finishing 38 VPs ahead of the second place Team.
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| Gerard Faulkner Salver - September 2019 |
 The winners of the Seniors Knockout competition for the Gerard Faulkner Salver are Norman Selway, Brian Senior (Captain), Sandra Penfold, Tony Forrester and Paul Hackett (pictured, left to right).
In the final, the first time champions defeated the team of Malcolm Pryor (Captain), Alan Mayo, David Muller and Ed Scerri by 44 IMPs.
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| EBU Summer Meeting - Eastbourne August 2019 |
 FIRST WEEKEND: Congratulations to Norman Selway & Will Roper who came second in the Swiss Pairs (Harold Poster Cup), Jeremy Willans and Ian Draper came 8th - full results
MIDWEEK: Some events had sections at Eastbourne and other clubs. Congratulations to Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner who won the midweek Mixed Pairs (playing at the TWBC) - full results and to Gerald Soper & Colin Wilson who won the midweek GCH Fox Pairs (playing at TWBC) - full result
SECOND WEEKEND: Well done to Mike Hampton Croz Croswell (with John Sansom, David Cebbage) who came 3rd= and Jeremy Willans Ian Draper (with Neil Rosen, Anne Rosen) who came 6th in the Brighton Bowl - full result. Also to Espen Erichsen (with Glyn Liggins, Peter Crouch, Simon Cope) who came 3rd and to Derek Patterson (with Gunnar Halberg, Andrew McIntosh, Andrew Black) who came 4th in the Four Star Teams A Final - full result
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| Essex/Herts Swiss Teams - July 2019 |
 Congratulations to the team of Ravi Athwal, John Hemington, John Amor and Phil Jones who are joint winners of the Essex/Herts Swiss teams (21st July 2019)
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| EBU Summer Seniors Congress in Eastbourne (6 July 2019) |
Congratulations to Malcolm Lewis & Nicky Adamson who finished joint first in the Swiss Pairs at EBU Summer Seniors Congress in Eastbourne. Click for full result
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| Phillimore Cup - 16th June 2019 |
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Many congratulations to Konrad Mau & Mike Bull, winners of the blue pointed Swiss Pairs. Malcolm Lewis and Frank Wright were runners up with Elaine Cockerell and Denise Baxter just behind them in third place.
Full results may be viewed here.
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| EBED Bridge Teacher of the Year 2019 awared June 2019 |
 At the EBED Bridge Teachers’ Conference this weekend, there was a presentation for the inaugural “Bridge Teacher of the Year” award and the board of trustees chose to give it to Chris Lohan. Congratulations.
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| Garden Cities National Final - 15th June 2019 |
The TWBC team of Colin Wilson (capt), Gerald Soper, Jeremy Willans, Ian Draper, Helen & Espen Erichsen, Frances Connell and Steve Barnfield finished third in the National Final. Please click here for the full results.
A Kent club has played in the final nine times in the last 20 years, winning the trophy an impressive four times, Farnborough twice, Chislehurst once and Tunbridge Wells last year. Even more impressive is the fact that Ian Draper was in every winning team!
Click here for details of other national successes for Kent teams and players in our archive section.
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| Corwen Trophy - 1st/2nd June 2019 |
Many congratuations to Christine Kempton and Norman Inniss who finished in 4th place out of a national field of 94 pairs in the Corwen Trophy.
Please click here for the full results.
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| Arnold Cup & Arnold Plate May 2019 |
Congratulations to Gerald Tredinnick and his team, Patrick Collins, Ian Draper & Jeremy Willans, who have won the Arnold Cup (Kent’s teams of four event) beating Jon Chapman’s Team in the final. Also in Gerald’s team were Derek Patterson and Peter Law.
The Arnold Plate was won by Mike Hampton, Phil Bailey, Michael Prior & Jon Thoresen. They beat Colin Game’s team in the final.
Full results of all matches in both events may be found on the EBU’s web site - Arnold Cup Arnold Plate.
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| Green Pointed Swiss Teams - 19th May 2019 |
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Congratulations to the team of Ian Lancaster, Mike Scoltock, Richard Fedrick and Andrew Southwell who won the KCBA's Swiss teams with a total of 96VPs. |
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Just 1VP behind on 93VPs were Ian Draper, Anne Rosen, Richard Hillman and Neil Rosen.
Full results available here.
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| Sussex Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - 18th May 2019 |
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Congratulations to Jeremy Willans and Jill Skinner, winners of the Sussex one day Swiss pairs competition.
Please click here for the full results, 52 pairs took part.
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| Inter Schools Tournament - May 2019 |
The Inter-Schools Tournament held at Weald Community Primary School ran two sections - Bridge and MiniBridge.
Congratulations to Tanya Gupta & Bhavana Ratakonda who won the main bridge section, Antoinina and Amelia Mauve were second. Ben Wild and Theo Marchal won the MiniBridge section with Toby Williams & Dana Chang and Carla Burton & Namira Nasir finishing in joint second place.
Please click here for the results from both sections.
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| Garden Cities - May 2019 |
Many congratulations to the Tunbridge Wells team of Espen Erichsen, Helen Erichsen, Jeremy Willans, Jill Skinner, Frances Connell, Steve Barnfield, Matthew Brown and Croz Croswell who won their regional final of the Garden Cities Trophy winning every match. Sussex finished in second place and will go forward, along with the winners and runners up from the other three regional finals, with TWBC to the National Finals in Solihull on June 15th.
Jeremy, Jill, Espen and Helen topped the X Imps ranking table. Please click here for results from all four regional finals.
TWBC are the current holders of the trophy and we wish them all the best of luck in the finals.
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| George Griffiths Cup - April 2019 |
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Congratulations to Kay Preddy and Jeremy Willans, winners of the George Griffiths Cup, Kent's seniors pairs event. Eddie Lucioni and Jean Smallwood were runners up, Konrad Mau and Andrew Shillam finished in third place.
Click here for the full results.
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| Senior Camrose - April 2019 |
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Many congratualtions to Norman Selway (far left) who was a member of the victorious England Senior Team in the 2019 Teltscher Trophy (Senior Camrose) held in Scotland. They won all of their 10 matches and finished well ahead of second-placed Scotland. |
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| Larsky Cup - March 2019 |
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Many congratulations to Mike Hampton & Chris Wall, winners of the Larsky Cup, Kent's championship pairs event. Mike and Chris, along with Bill Gardner & Elaine Cartledge, Jon Wittman & Chris Morgan and Stephen Brown & Stuart McPhee will be invited to represent Kent in the EBU's Corwen Trophy in June.
Please click here for the full results.
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| Steve Barnfield receives EBU's Silver Award - March 2019 |
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Congratulations to Steve who was presented with the EBU's Silver Award for his long service to Regulation and Laws & Ethics.
He was Chairman of the L&E for six years and served on the committee before that. He was a referee for some years and he was also until recently the EBU pro bono advisor.
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2019 |
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Congratulations to Yves Lebrec and Richard Illingworth (left) winners of the Swiss pairs with 112 VPs. Mike Hampton and Michael Prior (below left) and Mike Bull and Konrad Mau (below right) were joint second with 100VPs.
Click here for the full results.
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| Ranked Masters - February 2019 |
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The Ranked Masters pairs were held over the weekend of 23rd/24th February in Peterborough. Many congratulations to David Stern and Howard Jennings who won their category, the Regional Masters, and were also overall winners of the combined National and Regional Masters Pairs.
Full results of all categories are available on the EBU's website.
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| Annual Master Point Leaderboards |
| Category |
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| Life Masters and above |
Jeremy Willians |
Norman Selway |
| National & Premier National |
Helen Erichsen |
Valerie Reeves |
| Regional & Premier Regional |
Mark Mortimer |
Konrad Mau |
Star, Tournament, Premier &
Premier Tournament |
Anton Mauve |
Howard Jennings |
County Master, Masters &
Advanced Masters |
Jon Thoresen |
Peter Webster |
| District Masters & below |
= Allan Kelsall & Brenda Kelsall |
Click here for the complete lists for Kent and other counties on the EBU's website.
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| The Tollemache Final - Feb 16/17th 2019 |
Jeremy Willans (Capt), Ian Draper, Phil Bailey, Mike Hampton, Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper, Derek Patterson & Gerald Tredinnick were defending Kent’s Tollemache title over the weekend of 16/17th February. Sadly they didn’t manage to retain the Cup, finishing fourth. The full results may be viewed on the EBU’s website by clicking here. The history and team lists since 1950 may be viewed in our archive section.
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| The Corbett League (Club Teams of Eight) - January 2019 |
Congratulations to Tunbridge Wells 'A' who have won the Corbett Cup for the third year running and will now go on to represent Kent in the Garden Cities regional final in April. Farnborough 'A' were runners up.
Tunbridge Wells 'B' won the Corbett Plate, runners up were Farnborough 'C'. The Mitchell Salver was won by Bromley North 'B', Tunbridge Wells 'C' were the runners up.
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Left to right: Helen Erichsen, Jill Skinner, Steve Barnfield, Jeremy Willans, Colin Wilson (Capt), Croz Croswell, Gerald Soper and Frances Connell.
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Diana Avis (Capt), Chris Morgan, Ann Hunt, Chris Parrish, Jean Smallwood, Maggie Piazza, Eddie Lucioni and Jon Wittmann.
Full results
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MItchell Salver winners - Bromley North ‘B’ (with apologies to the team for the lack of photograph)
Dave Harper, Jan Whitman, Jean & Paul Fishleigh, Margaret Jones, Mary Richards, Philip Wolfson and Liora Eveleigh. Please click here for the full results.
Please note that the split tie for 4th place in the Corbett Plate was decided by the result of the head to head match which was won by Swanley.
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| Fleming Femina and Hunter Homines - January 2019 |
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| Camrose Trophy - January 2019 |
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Congratulations to Derek Patterson, fellow KCBA member and partner Gerald Tredinnick, plus the rest of his team (Andrew Black, Gunnar Hallberg, Phil King & Andrew McIntosh) who finished at the top of the leader board after the first Camrose weekend. Derek's team is representing the EBU. Another Kent player, Espen Erichsen, is a member of the team representing England who are in second place.
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Click here for the full results. We wish them all continued success at the final over the first weekend in March.
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| NICKO final - 2017/2018 |
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Many congratulations to TWBC's 'A' team of Jeremy Willans, Andrew Cairns, Norman Selway, Espen & Helen Erichsen who have won the NICKO for the second year running, beating a team from Young Chelsea team in the final.
Please see the EBU's website for the full results of all matches.
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| Dimmie Fleming Award - November 2018 |
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Monica Aitken receiving her Dimmie Fleming Award from Jeremy Dhondy.
Kent congratulates and thanks Monica for over 15 years of service to the county.
November 2018
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| KCBA 59th Congress Results - October 2018 |
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| Dyer Smith Cup & Hunter Cup - October 2018 |
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Congratulations to Elizabeth & Leiv Bornecrantz, winners of the Dyer Smith Cup with 59.08%. Jill Skinner & Jeremy Willans were just 0.12% behind them in second place. Sue Parkins & Stefan Syplywczak were 3rd with 57.92% |
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Ian Draper & Gwyneth Davies won the Hunter Cup, awarded to the highest placed married pair.
Congratulations to them all.
Please click here for full results.
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| Sussex Autumn Congress Swiss Pairs - September 2018 |
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Jeremy Willans and Jill Skinner won the Sussex Autumn Congress Swiss pairs by a convincing margin.
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| EBU's Online Knockout Competition - 2018 |
Congratulations to Michael Prior, Mike Hampton, Norman Selway and Kay Preddy who have won the EBU's online knockout competition. This year's entry of 44 teams was the best since the event begain in 2013. Full results may be viewed on the EBU's website.
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| Southern Counties Junior Bridge Camp - July 2018 |
The 2018 Southern Counties Junior Bridge Camp held at Ardingly College was well attended with 63 juniors aged from seven to 21 taking part.
Congratulations to Andy Cope and Oscar Selby who won the Priday Cup on Sunday. For all the results please click here.
For a report of the weekend please click here.
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| EBU Seniors Congress - July 2018 |
 Congratulations to Bill Hirst and Peter Law who won the Seniors Congress Swiss teams at Eastbourne playing with Jeremy Dhondy and Clive Cubitt. They finished 9 VPs ahead of the field winning all seven matches.
Full results form the Congress may be found on the EBU's web site.
Bill Hirst, Jeremy Dhondy, Peter Law & Clive Cubitt
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| Phillimore Cup - June 2018 |
 Congratulations to John Plumpton and Jonathan
Wittman, winners of Kent's Blue pointed Swiss
pairs.
It was close at the top with John and Jonathan
on 89, Kay Preddy and Norman Selway (the
holders) on 86 and David Municchi & Peter
Griffin and Richard Creamer & Konrad Mau in
joint third on 83.
Full the full results please click here.
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| Berks & Bucks - Green pointed weekend - June 2018 |
Congratulations to Kay Preddy and Norman Selway who finished second out of 108 pairs in the Swiss Pairs. Norman & Kay teamed up with Louise Selway and Will Roper (Wiltshire) to finish second in the Swiss teams, 43 teams competed.
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| National Inter-County Leagues Final - June 2018 |
Kent's 'B' team won their group of the Metropolitan Cup last October. The team will now go on to represent Kent in the national teams of 8 competition being held in Coventry on 24th June.
The team (in no particular order) is -
John Hemington & Jon Chapman Michael Collins & Keith Ashcroft Steve Barnfield & Frances Connell Ravi Athwal & Jon Thoresen
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| Inter-Schools Bridge Tournament - May 2018 |
This is just the second year of the competition and already it has become a great success with around 50 participating children, representing eight primary and secondary schools. We are hoping that it becomes bigger and better in 2019, with more schools and more players. If you are interested in finding out more about bridge in schools please contact Anton Mauve.
  
Pictured from left to right. Minibridge overall winners Richard Tatum and Zac Howes (Weald Community Primary School); Primary school overall winners Sophie Phillips and Antoinina Mauve (Weald Community Primary School); Secondary school overall winners: Sofia Ballara and Minna Briscoe (Tonbridge Grammar School).
Click here for the full results and here for the minibridge results. Click here for a full report with more photos.
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| Green Pointed Swiss Teams - May 2018 |
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Andrew Cairns, Robert Sheehan, Sally Brock & Barry Myers.
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Congratulations to Sally Brock’s team who won Kent’s Swiss teams events with a score of 96 VPs narrowly beating Espen Erichsen’s team who scored 93 VPs.
Eddie Lucioni’s team climbed 12 places to take the ascender’s prize.
Congratulations to them all.
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Espen Erichsen, Helen Erichsen, Jill Skinner & Jeremy Willans.
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Eddie Lucioni, David Stern, Angela Treen, Monica Aitken.
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| Brooke Shield and Kent Leagues - 2017/2018 |
Congratulations to the North West Kent League team of Norman Inniss (capt), Christine Kempton, Pat McBain & Colin Game who beat Richard Sisson’s Mid Kent League team (Richards Sissons, David Beal, Georgina Howe & Jenny Kendall) in the Brooke Shield.
The Brooke Shield is the end of season event contested by the winning teams from the four area leagues. League results and area secretaries contact info may be found under the Area Leagues tab, previous winners are listed in the archives section.
We are always looking for new teams to join the leagues. If you are interested please contact your Area League Secretary.
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| Garden Cities Regional Final - April 2018 |
Many congratulations to the Tunbridge
Wells team who, having won their
regional final of the Garden Cities
Trophy, have gone on to win the final.
Teams from eight counties competed
in the final. Tunbridge Wells won five
of their seven matches, losing just one
and drawing with Deva who finished in
second place.
Ian and Jeremy topped the X IMPs table.
Full results are available on the EBU’s website.
Colin Wilson (Capt), Espen Erichsen, Helen Erichsen, Steve Barnfield, Gerald Soper, Francis Connell, Jeremy Willans and Ian Draper.
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| Jersey Congress - Apr/May 2018 |
Congratulations to Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin, Diana Avis & Colin Wilson who won the Midweek Teams, Brian & Shirley also won the midweek Pairs Championship.
Full results for all events available here.
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| World Wide Bridge Contest - Mar-Jun 2018 |
Congratulation to Pat & Bernie Waters who finished third overall in the fourth set of the World Wide Bridge Contest with a score of 71.13%. In their set there were 517 pairs playing at 36 clubs in 19 countries. There are eight sets in total with four still to be played. Details of clubs holding heats are on the ECatsBridge website. Pairs finishing first and second gain automatic qualification to the 24 pair final in China. With eight further places to be filled Pat and Bernie stand a good chance with their high percentage score.
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| Sussex Spring Congress - May 2018 |
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Congratulations to David Stern and Howard Jennings, winners of the Swiss Pairs on Saturday.
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Joint runners up in the Swiss teams on Sunday were Mark Wiggins, Sue Parkins, Liz Blande & Mike Rafferty |
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On Friday Mark Wiggins, Sue Parkins, Dave Harper & Helen Smithson won the Multile Teams. Sue & Mark were runners up in the Mixed Pairs. |
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| George Griffiths - Seniors Pairs - April 2018 |
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Many congratulations to David Body and Valerie Reeves, winners of the George Griffiths Cup.
It was very close at the top but they came through in the end with a margin of 0.3% in a strong field of a record 44 pairs.
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Congratulations also to Lesley & Roger Pechey who came second. Jean Smallwood and Eddie Lucioni were third.
Click here for the full results.
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| Portland Pairs - April 2018 |
Many congratulations to Helen Erichsen and Jon Thoresen who won the Portland Pairs by a margin of over 4%. The Portland Pairs is the EBU’s mixed pairs competition and this year 284 Pairs took part across the country playing at 12 venues. The full results are available to be viewed by clicking here.
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| Ruffian's Junior SIMS - March 2018 |
Ruffian’s held its 2nd SIMS event on Sunday March 25, with 25 children from local schools participating in a 16-board Minibridge Junior SIMS Competition.
Congratulations to Amelia Mauve and Sofia Soper as the top Ruffian’s pairing. Minna Briscoe and Sofia Ballara are currently lying 2nd overall and Sophie Hill and Louisa Annadale third.
Full a full report please click here and for up to date results on the EBED web site please click here.
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| Larsky Cup Final - March 2018 |
Congratulations to Mike Bryant & David Keith, winners of the Kent Championship pairs. They were tied in first place with Eddie Richart & John Amor but were declared the winners of the trophy on a split tie. In third place were Malcolm Lewis and Steve Auchterlonie and in joint fourth Stephen Brown & Stuart McPhee and Chris Wall & Mike Hampton.
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| Mike Bryant and David Keith |
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Eddie Richart and John Amor |
The top four pairs will be invited to represnt Kent in the Corwen Trophy in June.
For the full results please click here.
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| Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2018 |
Many congratulations to Kay Preddy and Norman Selway who won the KCBA Swiss Pairs for the second year running.
They finished 13VPS ahead of runners up John Austin and Michael Percik. Please click here for the full results.
 
Kay Preddy & Norman Selway John Austin & Michael Percik
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