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9th December

Max Kynoch and Geoff Bennett won the 2019 Founders Championship Pairs with a solid 7.75 average out of a possible 8.00 in their eight best results over the series.

Geoff Bennett & Max Kynoch led a seven table Hesitation Mitchell movement on Monday Evening of last week with 63.54.

Our popular short duplicate Monday Afternoon last week, nine tables played a Web Mitchell movement. David Harrison & David Cooper got the best North / South result with 60.27; East / West was led by Jan Maxon & Carol Cole with 68.75.

On Tuesday Afternoon ten tables played a two-winner Mitchell movement. Richard Gibson & Terry Leary led North / South with 68.75; East / West was topped by Edwige Quick & Nicky Bainbridge with 61.61.

In last week's two practice sessions Responder's Re-bid was the topic on Wednesday Morning. Five and a half tables practised a variety of situations, talking about the outcomes on each board. Splinter Bids and Pudding Raises was the topic on Thursday Morning. Two tables practised a variety of situations, talking about the outcomes on each board.

On Thursday Afternoon Chris Longthorn & John Cockburn led six and a half tables playing a Hesitation Mitchell movement. Dennis Angove & Rosemary Jordan took second place with 62.86

On Friday Evening six teams of four players played a Thurner movement. Richard Gibson & Terry Leary with Bill & Lyn Stubbins were top by a substantial margin with +52 IMPs; four teams scoring around zero were led, in second place, by Mary Kerridge & Jane Reed with Jeff Stafford & Pam Southern IMPs.

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Welcome to Rugby Village Bridge Club, an English Bridge Union affiliated duplicate bridge club for Rugby and surroundings. We offer a range of courses of lessons from absolute beginners to advanced. You can practice/improve your bridge at one or both morning themed practice sessions. You can play at a short session on Monday Afternoon popular with newcomers and social players. Our Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons are full sessions and a little more competivie. Our strongest players also appear on Monday Evenings when we have a blue-pointed championship pairs competition.

Since April 2010 we have grown to 200 members offering a range from nuture for the novice right through to opportunities to play for the club. Up to 220 players take lessons, come to practice or take part in competitions every week.

We pride ourselves on the friendly and supportive atmosphere at all our lessons, practice and competitive sessions; the excellence of our coffee, tea and biscuits; and our clean, well lit, comfortable venue with 70 off street, well lit parking places. We don't mind whether you have a high National Grade, no National Grade, or you don't know what that is!♥

Beginners are always welcome, contact us to find out how we can introduce you to our wonderful game.

Last updated : 1st Dec 2019 08:05 GMT

2019 Founders Championship Pairs Winners

Max and Geoff scored an impressive 7.75 out of a possible 8.00 from their best results in the series based on Monday Evening sessions on the 2nd and 4th Monday in the month. The competition attracts EBU Blue Points.

Last updated : 9th Dec 2019 15:42 GMT

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Last updated : 7th Dec 2019 14:28 GMT

2019 10 Champagne Prize Winners

Well done to Pauline and John, winners of the April to September Individual Handicap based on Thursday Afternoon Results.
The next round, from October 2019 to March 2020 is already underway.

Last updated : 1st Dec 2019 07:44 GMT

Practice in a friendly group EVERY WEEK (or twice a week)

Wednesday and Thursday Mornings - 10am - 12noon
Talk on a theme - then play hands All designed for the Theme

Visitors, novices, rubber and chicago players all welcome! ♥

Practice in a friendly group EVERY WEEK (or twice a week)

Last updated : 7th Sep 2019 08:08 BST

2019 10 Summer Pairs Winners

Congratulations to Jane and Margaret

Last updated : 1st Nov 2019 08:01 GMT

How do our lessons differ from our practice sessions?

Practice sessions are 25% talk time; 75% play
Lessons are 60%+talk time; 40%- play
❤️Both use 100% boards prepared for the topic

No notes etc handed out at practice
Lessons have notes, quizes and more given out with A5 pockets and binders

Teacher and mentors at practice sessions: more players
Teacher and mentors at lessons; fewer players- more attention

☕🍪Coffee, Tea and Bsicuits provided at both

😍 One Ticket for Practice 😍😍Two tickets for lessons
Practice sessions will run over the summer. 👩‍💼
No more lessons until September. 👨‍🎓 🏝️ 🏜️ 🏖️ 🏛️ ⛺

Last updated : 9th Dec 2019 15:32 GMT

Event 01 Mon PM
Event 02 Mon Eve
Event 03 Founders
Event 04 Tuesday PM
Event 05 Summer Pairs
Event 06 Wednesday Practice
Event 07 Thursday Practice
Event 08 Thursday PM
Event 09 Champagne Individual

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An overview of our schedule

(1) Every week except around Christmas and New Year

(2) Eleven week blocks (including a break for half term) from Sept or Jan, check elsewhere for details

(4) Every Thursday Afternoon

(5) Not on Bank Holidays

(6) Second and Fourth Monday Evening Pairs are sessions in the Blue Pointed Founders Championship Pairs

Monday
	Monday Short Duplicate (1)(5)	14.00-16.00	Pairs
	Monday Evening (1)(5)(6)	19.00-22.10	Pairs

Tuesday
	Lesson/Coaching (2)	10.00-12.00
	Tuesday Afternoon (1)	13.30-16.30	Pairs

Wednesday
	Wednesday Practice (1)	10.00-12.00	Themed Practice

Thursday
	Thursday Practice (1)	10.00-12.00	Themed Practice
	Thursday Afternoon (1)	13.30-16.30	Pairs

Calendar

14th December 2019

Club Christmas Party

16th December 2019

Monday Afternoon

DSVH Club Room 14.00
Duplicate Pairs, short session, single players & visitors welcome, EBU Master Points & National Grade Input, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included.
Director: Bruno Speed
Host: Graham Clarke

16th December 2019

Monday Evening

DSVH Club Room 19:00
Duplicate Pairs, full session, single players & visitors welcome, EBU Master Points & National Grade Input, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included.
Director: Graham Clarke
Host: Graham Clarke

17th December 2019

Tuesday Afternoon

DSVH Club Room 13:30
Duplicate Pairs, full session, single players & visitors welcome, EBU Master Points & National Grade Input, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included.
Director: Graham Clarke
Host: Nicky Bainbridge

18th December 2019

Friendly Practice

DSVH Club Room 10:00
BFP Fun Set (BFP Fun Set). Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included. ONE ticket.
Director: Nicky Bainbridge
Host: Jim Bainbridge

19th December 2019

Friendly Practice

DSVH Club Room 10:00
Announcing and Alerting (BFP PR 25). Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included. ONE ticket.
Director: Nicky Bainbridge
Host: Jim Bainbridge

19th December 2019

Thursday Afternoon

DSVH Club Room 13:30
Duplicate Pairs, full session, single players & visitors welcome, EBU Master Points & National Grade Input, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits Included.
Director: Jim Bainbridge
Host: Nicky Bainbridge

Results

14th December 2019

XMAS Swiss Pairs

Director: Graham Clarke

12th December 2019

Thursday Afternoon

Director: Jim Bainbridge

12th December 2019

Friendly Practice

Director: Nicky Bainbridge

11th December 2019

Friendly Practice

Director: Nicky Bainbridge

10th December 2019

Tuesday Afternoon

Director: Graham Clarke

9th December 2019

Monday Afternoon

Director: Bruno Speed

9th December 2019

Founders Championship Pairs

Director: Graham Clarke

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