To all RACV Bridge Club members, guests and visitors

Bridge at RACV Club has been suspended untill further notice.
We will always prioritise the safety and well being of our Members and comply with all social restrictions during this COVID-19 pandemic.

As circumstances change we will provide further advice for Members. 

With kind regards

Sally Foster
President

June 2020

RACV Club Members and their guests are always welcome to join us in the wonderful game of contract bridge.

The RACV Bridge Club provides the opportunity to meet and interact with like-minded Members through the game of contract bridge. The Club is affiliated with the Australian Bridge Federation (Club 3442) so to conduct masterpoint competitions, and to provide Members with access to the wider Australian community of competition bridge players. 

The Club offers Bridge workshops and classes for all levels of players, with Supervised Bridge on Monday mornings and Duplicate Bridge on Wednesday mornings. There are regular inter-Club competitions.  

The Bridge Club meets at the RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, and operates as an RACV Club Member Interest Group, within the Rules and by-laws of the RACV. 

Click here for further information from the RACV Club website.

The Congress Committee and RACV City Club have decided that the 2020 RACV Congress, planned for August 9th, is to be CANCELLED.

Members should note the President's message (click on) regarding suspention of Bridge Club sessions at RACV during the social restrictions required for COVID-19.   Please refer to the Congress 2020 Update tab.

All Bridge sessions are in the new Club Room on Level 2.  This room has capacity of 18 tables to accomodate more players in each session.  Please note that all morning sessions start at 9:45am

BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED for all sessions, including Beginner Lessons and Workshops. Bookings for each session open at 1:15pm one week prior to the next session (or two weeks if there is a public holiday in between). For any queries or if a session is fully booked (36 pairs), Members should contact RACV Club Events via email clubevents@racv.com.au.

The partnership service is unchanged: please contact racvbridge.au@gmail.com.

The 2019 Club awards were part of the end of year celebration on 16 December last.

The top award for 2019 Club champion - the Patricia Snowden Memorial Cup, was presented to Jo-Anne Heywood.  Jo is a past President of the Club and has been a consistently strong player for many years.  Congratulations and well deserved, Jo!

Most improved players were Rhonda McMahon and Kaye Monteith seen below with Bridge Director Ben Kingham.

Remarkable high scores during the year were by Alf and Leeron Branicki (73.96% in the Wednesday competition) and Margaret Hyndman/Anne Jebb (72.86% in the Monday competition).

Again, the efforts of the committee and RACV Member Services were recognised, in this year of change and upgrade to the Bridge amenities at RACV.

Dear Sally,
I have only recently started playing bridge intermittently at the RACV City club, but have been delighted by the welcome, warmth and friendliness of all whom I have encountered.
I attended your recent Monday Challenge with a guest and we were both impressed with the efficiency and smooth running of the day. The morning session provided both challenge and stimulation and the afternoon session a slightly more relaxed pace which was a pleasant change from the morning’s more competitive feel.
The lunch was delicious and the banquet room a perfect size for the more than 90 players.
What impressed us both and is consistent with each of my experiences at your club is the respect and patience extended to all players regardless of their bridge standard.
I think you have created a wonderful space and atmosphere that is both embracing and encouraging of all comers.
Congratulations.
Suellen Mansour

Ed:  It was indeed an excellent day.   Congratulations to Alf and Leeron Branicki, and to Petricia Hannigan and Colin Morrison - overall winners in a strong field.