Welcome to the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association web site.

The Association was founded in 1946.  Its aims are to promote and further bridge in Lincolnshire, to organise competitions in the County and to participate in matches with other counties.

Lincolnshire Bridge Clubs

FACE-TO-FACE BRIDGE SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19

Our first virtual club pairs tournament seems to have been a success. The Management Committee decided to run three more similar pairs tournaments and to invite comment before scheduling more. All comments very welcome

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Congratulations to N/S winners Bill & Martin and E/W winners Alison & Andrew for the first tournament.

Over the past two weeks there has been a number of significant changes in the composition of the LCBA committee. 

The resulting Committee met on 23rd June and agreed that one of the first actions actions should be that I, as acting Chair,  record on behalf  of the LCBA , our sincere appreciation, on behalf of all the LCBA (Committee and Members) for the time and effort given - and the achievements made - by those departing committee members, Adrian Underwood (Chairman), Glynn Elwick (Competition Secretary) and Sue Barraclough (Secretary). 

The volunteer roles that Adrian, Glynn and Sue fulfilled for the County are crucial in helping our much loved game of Bridge grow and thrive at a regional level and we are indebted to them and the other LCBA members who step up to help us all.

Whilst thanks are due to all, forgive me for highlighting Glynn Elwick, with whom it has been an absolute pleasure to have worked with over the past year on new Competitions.  For years the main output of the Committee for the Association was Competitions and that was all down to Glynn. In case you missed the news, in 2019 Glynn was recognized at the national level by the EBU, a well-deserved recipient of the Dimmie Fleming Award, for his tireless efforts over the decades and considerable achievements for Lincolnshire. 

A virtual Management Committee Meeting was held on 23rd June, and the following members were appointed to fill the existing vacancies on an interim basis, until such time as a general meeting can be held.

Chairman: Kiat Huang
Secretary: Andrew Howarth
Competitions Secretary: Alison Howarth

Swiss Pairs

The Swiss Pairs was held at Dunholme on Saturday 14th March. Twenty pairs competed in five 8 board rounds, the eventual winners being our Competition Secretary, Glynn Elwick, partnered by Keith Stewart and well ahead of the joint second pairs, Edward Harris & Rodney Mitchell, Bill Crymble & Anthony Corry. Our thanks to Helen Barr for organising and directing a pleasant afternoon of bridge, and to Gloria for her usual appetising buffet lunch.

Bainton Trophy

The Bainton Trophy final was played at The City of Lincoln BC on Sunday 16th February.  The winners were Mike Llewellyn & Megan Williams closely pressed by Mo Parsons & Maurice Ladlow.  39 boards were played in a 6½ table Full Howell movement carefully arranged over 9 tables so that 3 sitters could be accommodated.  Our thanks go to Stuart Knox who ably directed the event and produced instant results.

We would also like to congratulate Mike Llewellyn who won enough green points in this event to enable him to qualify as a Life Master.  Well Done!

Mike & Megan, Adrian & Andy and Simon & Joanne will represet the county at the Corwen Trophy in May.

The next LCBA open event is the Swiss Pairs, to be held at Dunholme Village Hall on Saturday 14th March. 

Bainton Trophy Semi-Final

The Bainton Trophy Semi-final was held at Dunholme on 2nd February.  The 29 pairs who had qualified in their Club heats played a simple 30 board Mitchell movement with an arrow switch on the last two rounds.  The winning pair was Andy Lewis & Roy Brixton closely followed by Simon & Joanne Hill.  The top 14 available pairs will play in the final at City of Lincoln BC on 16th February.  A great afternoon of bridge for all.

Thanks to all those who supported this event, to our Director, Helen Barr and our Competitions Secretary Glynn Elwick for producing another very enjoyable afternoon of bridge, and to Gloria for producing a very appetising buffet lunch.

The next open event will be the County Swiss Pairs on SATURDAY 14th March at 11:30am at Dunholme Village Hall

Random Seeded Teams

The Random Seeded Teams was held at Dunholme Village Hall on 3rd November 2019.  22 pairs had entered, making up 11 teams of seeded and unseeded pairs, randomly selected by our director, Helen.  Another exceptionally good turnout, and a great fun event.  We played ten 3 board rounds with a mid session refreshment break.  Congratulations go to the winning team of seeded pair Mark Wardell & Mark Wain and unseeded pair Zubair Ahmed & Brenda Louise Bassford, closely pursued by the team of seeded pair Kiat Huang & Rodney Mitchell with unseeded pair Helen Bailey & Jeff Jeffery. 

Thanks to all those who supported this event, to our director Helen Barr and our Competitions Secretary Glynn Elwick for producing another very enjoyable afternoon of bridge, and to Gloria for producing a very appetising buffet lunch.

The next event is the All Comers Pairs at Dunholme at 12 noon on Sunday 24th November, followed by the Garden Cities Qualifier at Scunthorpe BC on Sunday 8th December

Ghost Pairs

The Ghost Pairs was held at Dunholme Village Hall on 13th October 2019.  24 pairs had entered.  A great opening event for the season with an exceptionally good turnout, which, it is hoped, will be repeated.  We played twelve 3 board rounds in a Mitchell share and relay movement, with a half hour refreshment break.  Congratulations to N/S winners Mark Wardell & Kiat Huang, closely pursued by Andy Lewis & Roy Brixton, and E/W winners Ron Wall and Edward Harris, with John Gaunt & Debbie Burton not far behind. 

Thanks to all those who supported this event, particularly to our director Stuart Knox, who spent much time sorting out and correcting all the results except one, to our Competitions Secretary Glynn Elwick for producing another very enjoyable afternoon of bridge, and to Gloria for producing a very appetising buffet lunch.

The next event is the Random Seeded Teams at Dunholme at 12 noon on 3rd November.

AGM & Herbert Pairs

The Association's AGM was held at Dunholme on Sunday 2nd June. Turn out was good with more than 30 members attending.  The Officers' reports were generally good, attendance at the County events was stable or improving and plans are afoot for the County to participate in Northern and Midland League events once more.  We also look forward to our Vice-Chair's report following his visit to the EBU meeting at the Chelsea Bridge Club in May. Paul Wokes has stepped down as Secretary and we give him our thanks for all his years of service to the County.  He will be replaced by Sue Barraclough.  All other officers and committee members remain as last year.  Following the AGM, 16 pairs fought for the Bill & Eileen Herbert Trophy.  Congratulations to the winners, Maureen Parsons & Maurice Ladlow, closely pursued by Chris Phillips & Alan Millington.

Thanks to all those who supported this event, and to our Competitions Secretary Glynn Elwick for producing another very enjoyable afternoon of bridge.