Lancashire Contract Bridge Association
Release 2.19r
Results
17th March 2025
LOP Open
Scorer: Mitch
16th March 2025
LCBA Pachabo Qualifier
Director: JS
10th March 2025
LOP Open
Scorer: Mitch
Calendar
Fri 21st March 2025
LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open
7pm
Sat 22nd March 2025
LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open
7pm
Mon 24th March 2025
LOP Open
7pm
Bulletin

Forthcoming Events Outside Lancashire..

 

EBU Spring Congress Feb 7 - 9 Harrogate
Manchester GP Swiss Pairs Mar 1 Altrincham
Cumbria Congress Mar 14 - 16 Bowness?
N Wales Congress Mar 22 - 23 Holiday Inn Chester?
Portland Pairs Apr 6 RealBridge
Leeds Swiss Pairs May 11 Leeds
John Armstrong Swiss Pairs May 17 Deva?
Manchester GP Swiss Teams Jul 27 Altrincham
Llandudno Swiss Pairs Aug 2 - 3 Llandudno
Isle of Man Congress Sep 12 - 14 Douglas
Cumbria/Westmorland Swiss Congress Sep 20 - 21 Kendal
Nottingham GP Swiss Pairs Sep 21 Spondon
Great Northern Pairs Oct 4 - 5 Leeds
Chester Bowl Oct 18 Deva
Santa Claus Pairs Dec 14 Manchester
     
     

 
Recent Updates
Matches 2025
17th Mar 2025 23:00 GMT
Corwen
17th Mar 2025 16:11 GMT
Roll of Honour
17th Mar 2025 10:44 GMT
Selection Process
County Player Obligations 18thOctober 2024
1)  Selectors write to our pool of players each season asking for availability for match dates and on which platforms – F2F, BBO, RealBridge. This should also include their list of partners. An exception is the Tollemache where Selectors will prioritise.
2)  When a player returns as being available for a match, they need to reserve as a definite commitment until a selection has been made.
3)  Selections should be made at least 6+weeks before any match. They should include a reserve pair.
4)  All players on reception, need to reply and confirm within a week they can play or otherwise. This includes Reserves.
5)  In addition Selectors should send out a reminder 2 weeks before a match.
6)  If a player subsequently becomes unavailable, they need to inform us as soon as possible. This has not always happened causing later disruption.
     It also gives us more time, so Selectors can swap around players to different matches.
7) It’s helpful if players switch divisions in the NBL as needed.
Selection of Lancashire Teams

Selection of Lancashire Teams Updated 3rd May 2024

1. All players must be members of the EBU and LCBA. Players in the Tollemache must have first allegiance to Lancashire. Any member (Primary, Dual or Associate) may play in any other match.
2. Teams to represent LCBA will be selected annually for the Tollemache Cup, the Northern Bridge League and matches against Cumbria and Manchester. Players will be invited to form their own team in the Presidents Cup.
3. Teams will be picked by a Selection Committee, which will be appointed by the LCBA Trustees and ratified at the AGM.
4. The Selection Committee maintains a database of pairs of suitable standard to represent the County. Prospective new players who wish to be considered should make themselves known to the Chairman of Selectors.
5. Criteria employed in the selection of teams include established experience; involvement and performance in National, Regional LCBA County and Club events; and a desire to give pairs of sufficient ability the opportunity to represent the County.

6. Selection of the team to represent Lancashire in the Tollemache Cup will be based on picking the best available pairs.

 

Selection of Lancashire Teams Updated 29th October 2019

1. All players must be members of the EBU with first allegiance to Lancashire.
2. Teams to represent LCBA are selected annually for the Tollemache Cup, the President's Cup, and for matches in the Northern Bridge League and against Cumbria.
3. Teams will be picked by a Selection Committee, which will be elected at the December Council meeting.
4. The Selection Committee maintains a database of pairs who they consider of suitable standard to represent the County. Prospective new players who wish to be considered should make themselves known to the Chairman of Selectors.
5. Criteria employed in the selection of teams include established experience; involvement and performance in National, Regional LCBA County and Club events; and a desire to give pairs of sufficient ability the opportunity to represent the County.

6. A further requirement (laid down by Council) is that to qualify for Lancashire representative matches other than the Tollemache, players are normally expected to have demonstrated support for LCBA events over the recent 12-18 months.

7. Selection of the team to represent Lancashire in the Tollemache Cup will be based on picking the best available pairs.
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