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SSCBA NO FEAR PAIRS
for County and non-County members
Now on Sunday, 26th February 2023 at Newcastle Bridge Club
at 10:45 for 11:30 a.m.
finishing around 4 p.m.
includes a light lunch
click here for entry form (entries to be received by 21st February)
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS
(for the Bearn Trophies)
Green Points Awarded
A green-pointed event played over at least 36 boards, all play all.
Two sessions with excellent refreshments at half time.
Sunday 5th March 2023, starting at 1 p.m.
but at Newcastle Bridge Club,
Click here for details and entry form.
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Sim Pairs Wed 25th Jan 2023 |
Originally it was planned to hold this on a Monday in January but eventually, after consultation with the clubs, a Wednesday was chosen, 25th January. There were 20½ tables playing at Eccleshall, Newcastle, Wrekin and Wolverhampton. The winners were Nick Cheadle & Libby Dale playing at Eccleshall, Pam Booth-Jones & Margaret Tomkinson playing at Wrekin came second just ahead of Tony Togneri & David Owen in third place playing at Newcastle. A commentary was handed out to these that took part, not yet available on the web. Congratulations all.
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MCC No Fears Sat 28th Jan 2023 |
The game is hosted on RealBridge so that you get to see and talk to your partner and the opposition – it is as close to face-to-face as we can get. Inter-County bridge events have always been for the most experienced players, but this event, run by the Midlands Counties, is to widen the opportunities to players of all standards to represent Staffs & Shrops.
If you haven’t played on RealBridge yet, you can log on to RealBridge and play some practice games. Free taster RealBridge sessions are held once a week, mainly on Sunday evenings (these have to be booked at least 2 hours in advance). Click here to test your camera on RealBridge.
Click here to read more about the No Fears event which is aimed at pairs with an average NGS grade of 9 or lower. Around 25 boards will be played, starting at 2 p.m.
S&SCBA offers free entry for its members to this event.
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The EBU National Pairs 26th March, 15th/16th April |

- Regional Finals: 26th March 2023 (BBO and RealBridge);
- Final: 15th – 16th April 2023, Online (RealBridge)
In 2023 any pair that gets over 55% in a club game between 5th Feb and 18th Feb will be entitled to play in the Regional Finals on 26th March (must enter though).
Date of regional final, top 50 from the 5 regions progress to National final over a weekend in April.
More details to follow
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Spring Junior Camp 15th/16th April |
There is to be an EBED Spring Junior Bridge Camp at the Pioneer Centre at Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 8JG on 15th-16th April 2023. Come and enjoy a packed weekend of bridge tuition and play for young people 8 - 21 years. (Parents or grandparents are also welcome). All levels welcome from beginners to junior experts. See flyer and watch bridge4schools "2023 Spring Junior Camp" for details.

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Shropshire Congress 2023 Cancelled |
 With regret the Committee of S&SCBA has decided to cancel the next Shropshire Congress and will not be organising it in the future. We are no longer allowed to run it on-line; we believe that there would be insufficient numbers to support it as a face to face event.
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Newcastle Events |
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Newcastle have a BBO session on a Tuesday evening, starting at 6.30, everybody is welcome – Directed by Martin Aherne, details are on the Newcastle BC website. We have been having around 10 or 11 tables followed by a zoom chat for the beginners /intermediates to talk about interesting hands just been played!
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An online Intermediates course (using Zoom & BBO) has started on a Monday evening, run by Martin, details on the website.
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We have just started a second playing session on a Sunday evening, starting at 6.30, using RealBridge, with around 8 tables so far. This is directed by Neil Morley, details on the website.
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