Lancashire Contract Bridge Association
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LCBA as a Charity

Lancashire Contract Bridge Association is a membership charity (Registration No 1207575).  It provides and enables playing, learning and competing opportunities for players at all levels and works closely with players, clubs, volunteers and officials to help grow the game.

LCBA raises money through various events and competitions and through donations.  All funds are spent on furthering the charity’s purposes. LCBA has commenced trading as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).  Any BACS payments should be made to the following:

Beneficiary: Lancashire Contract Bridge Association (Type as much as you can)
Bank: Lloyds
Sort Code: 30-54-66
Account: 10848260

Our constitution can be found by clicking Constitution of LCBA CIO.pdf

Lancashire has a bridge club in most major towns, with many having a host system to ensure visitors can get a game. Contact details, club times, beginners, intermediate classes are on the Clubs page though you should check before attending a new club. This website has details of forthcoming competitions and results. Membership of an affiliated Lancashire club  entitles you to play in Lancashire competitions, be eligible for Lancashire County Teams, and attend all Lancashire Council Meetings. Lancashire CBA has a data protection policy ref LCBA Privacy Notice.pdf

Pls contact the WebMaster jasmith@nildram.co.uk for any omissions, corrections for the site.

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Recent Updates
LCBA BP Swiss Pairs 14th Nov (BBO)
13th Nov 2026 19:06 GMT
Home Page
13th Nov 2026 18:38 GMT
LOTL
7th Nov 2026 00:38 GMT
Welcome to LCBA Charity Reg No 1207575
LCBA MIXED PAIRS 2026

The LCBA Mixed Pairs 2026 will once again be running at St Annes Bridge Club on Sunday 13th December. The game will be a total of 30-32 boards depending on the number of entries and will start at 11:30am and finish by 4pm. There will be a short break half way through and Players of all ability levels are welcome and encouraged to take part. There will be prizes for the winners, runners up and best non-expert pair. Cost of entry is £12.50 per player and while light refreshments and chocolate will be provided, players are welcome to bring their own sandwiches. If you have any questions about the event, please email Oliver Cowan at ocbridgecomps@gmail.com

Once you have filled out the entry form below, please use this link to make payment to the LCBA for £25 for your pair.

Click HERE to make payment of £25 to LCBA

LCBA Blue Point Swiss Pairs on BBO

Click HERE for all information and entry form for the LCBA Blue Point Swiss Pairs on BBO on Satruday 14th November.

Lancashire Festival of Bridge 2026

The Lancashire Festival of bridge featuring a 2 session pairs event on the Saturday and a 2 session teams event on the Sunday took place on the weekend of 31st October and 1st November at the Best Western Bolholt Hotel in Bury. Winners of the Pairs were Jeff Smith & John Stell. Equal second were Steve Raine & Adam Hickman and Jeff & Ann Wilkins.  Winner of the Teams were Jeff Smith & John Stell, John Holland & Jackie Pye. Second Steve Raine & Adam Hickman, Pravin Tailor & Lisa Massey. The leading Lancashire Pairs were Jeff & Ann Wilkins, John Brearley & Andrew Lum and MIke Nicholson & Marianne Farr. The leading Lancashire Team was Sue Woodcock & Mike Fay, Nick Woodcock & Sue Fjortoft. Full details in the Results section of the website.

Summer League 2026

The 2026 Summer League is now complete. Division 1 was won by Southport 1 (N Barnes, A Butler, B Carr, M Fay, S Fjortoft, N Kenyon, G Oliver, A Pickering, P Richmond, N Woodcock, S Woodcock). Runners up were Bolton 1.  Division 2 was won by Southport 2 (V Bradley-Jones, N Draper, K Holden, Y Lee, Z Mansour, G Moors, G Oliver, A Pickering, J & R Roberts, J Speed, B & L Wattleworth). Runners up were Brierfield 2. 

LCBA ONLINE IMPROVERS' LESSONS

LCBA THROUGH THE FRENDLY ONLINE BRIDGE CLUB

 ONLINE IMPROVERS' LESSONS

EVERY TUESDAY AT 10AM 

30 MINUTE ZOOM POWERPOINT PRESENTATION THEN PLAY SOME SUPERVISED HANDS ON REALBRIDGE TO PRACTICE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL OLIVER AT OCbridgecomps@gmail.com

Lessons are £5 each and players will be billed monthly. You can dip in and out as you feel!

 

 

LOTL Oct to Dec 2026

The LOTL 3rd season for Teams has started. You can view the league tables through the MyEBU section of your EBU Account or click on the links below.

Div 1            Div 2

Results
#87736 Pairs Lancashire BP Swiss Pairs (Oliver Cow
Scorer: Oliver Cowan
LOP Open
Scorer: Oliver Cowan
LOP Open
Scorer: Oliver Cowan
Calendar
Sat 14th November 2026
LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open
7pm
Mon 16th November 2026
LOP Open
7pm
Fri 20th November 2026
LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open
7pm