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EBU Blue Book 2024 & EBU White Book 2025

The EBU has updated their Blue Book 2024 and White Book for 2025

Your committee previously decided to implement in the Club the updated Blue Book 2024 Announcing and Alerting Rules from August 1st 2024

Here are the complete set of EBU documents for your perusal:

EBU Blue Book 2024 - EBU Blue Book 2024

EBU Blue Book 2024 Announcing and Alerting Rules - Announcing and Alerting.pdf

EBU Blue Book 2024 Changes - EBU Blue Book 2024 Changes.pdf

EBU White Book 2025 - white-book2025.pdf

EBU White Book 2025 Changes - white-book-changes-2025.pdf

Need a Room for a Function?

The function room in the main clubhouse has recently been refurbished to a high standard and is available for hire by Bridge Club members.


It can also be hired by friends of Bridge Club members, providing a member of the club is present at the event.

email:  bookings@sc-rt.co.uk

 

Welcome to Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club
Our Club
Our Club

We are an English Bridge Union (EBU) Affiliated Club located at
160 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2QA.

Our club house is located on the same site as
THE SUTTON COLDFIELD RUGBY CLUB.

Click here for Map.

You can contact the club by email at suttoncbc@outlook.com or you can leave a message on our message board via the left hand menu.

Anyone running late for a session may contact the Club Mobile 07442 562760 to notify the TD of late arrival.   Please note, this number is unmonitored at all other times and should not be used to contact the club for any other purpose. 

INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE
INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE

Ahead of our Beginners Bridge Course starting on Wednesday 7th October, we are offering a three-week ‘Introduction to Bridge’ course for those with no prior knowledge of the game.

The first session is on Wednesday 16th September, followed by two further sessions on the next two successive Wednesdays - 23rd and 30th September.

Arrival time 6.50pm for a 7.00pm start.

Cost is £5.00 per session.  Please contact the club if you would like to attend.

Beginners Bridge Lessons
Beginners Bridge Lessons

Term 1 of the next Beginners course will start on Wed 7th October and will run for ten weeks 7-10pm. Click here for the  Course Schedule . The cost for the course is £60. This course is suitable for people who have some  previous knowledge of Bridge or who have attended the Introduction to Bridge Course.  If you would like to register, please email: suttoncbc@outlook.com

New Course of Improver Lessons
New Course of Improver Lessons

Term 1 of the new Improvers course will start on Tuesday 22nd September and will run for twelve weeks 7-10pm.  Click Here for the course schedule. The cost is £60 for members. This course is suitable for people who have been playing Bridge regularly for 2+ years. If you would like to register, please contact Susan Hundleby or email: suttoncbc@outlook.com

Individual Social Event
Individual Social Event

Registration for the “Social Individual” event on Saturday 15th August starting at 1:00pm is now 'Fully Subscribed''.
Anyone registering their interest now will be put on a 'Reserve List' and invited to play if we have anyone drop out.

Each player plays a small number of boards with one partner and then moves and plays with another partner.

The number of boards played with each partner and the number of moves will depend on the number of entrants. 

We will all play the SCBC Basic Acol System.

Saturday Morning Assisted Playing Session
Saturday Morning Assisted Playing Session

The is a relaxed two hour assisted playing session for anyone wishing to improve their game.

The session runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm; please arrive by 10.20am.

All members are welcome.

SCBC Teams League 2026

Latest positions as at month end (July 26) may be found in the left hand menu under 'Competitions 2026'

Find a Partner Facility

There is a partner finding function on the club website.  It is very easy to use but if you have problems accessing the service then contact NigelC or email the club at suttoncbc@outlook.com. 

Step 1 -Click on 'Member Area' in blue box in the top right hand side of our Home Page.  You will be asked to enter your email address and password.  If you have forgotten it then click 'forgotten' and follow instructions.  It takes seconds!!

Step 2 - Click here to see detailed instruction: Find a Partner Instructions

You can also look at the Calendar of events (right hand side of page) and under any event it will say (Partner?) if someone is looking for a partner.  Click on it and you will see who is looking and contact details.  The rest is up to you!!.  Good luck and enjoy more bridge.

Assisted Session on Monday Afternoons - Improve Your Bridge

Monday Afternoon Assisted play Session.

No partner is needed.  Please arrive by 1.50 pm to ensure you get a game. 

We will aim to finish the session around 4pm.

Monthly Improver Lesson on Friday Evenings

Assisted Play sessions continue to be run on Friday evenings.  Session start time is 7.00pm

However, once a month there will be an Improver/Refresher lesson that will benefit Beginners and Improvers alike.  The lesson will start at the earlier time of 6.45pm

Click here to obtain a schedule of planned lesson topics.

Hosted Sessions

The following sessions are usually hosted so that a member can turn up without a partner and ,subject to the conditions of the  SCBC Hosting Policy , be sure of a game.  Please arrive early if you do not have a partner.

Monday Afternoon Assisted, Please Arrive by 1:50pm

Friday Night Assisted. Please Arrive by 6:50pm.

SCBC Hosting Policy

Website Disclaimer

Website disclaimer - Links contained on this website may lead to websites not under the control of Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club (SCBC). SCBC is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. Links provided on this website are provided to users only as a convenience and SCBC accepts no liability in respect of the content of any such linked site, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SCBC.  Users link to any linked sites at their own risk.

Masterpoint Promotions 2026

Fran Ridge - Local Master
Helen Blick - Area Master

Gilly Herbert  - 5 Star Premier Master
Caroline Coombs  - 5 Star Premier Master
Carol Duckworth  - Local Master
Carole Pollock  - Club Master

Results
Saturday Morning Assisted
Friday Afternoon
Friday Evening Assisted
Thursday Evening
Wednesday Evening
Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday BBO
Tuesday Evening
Monday Afternoon Assisted
Monday Evening
Calendar
9th Aug 2026
Sunday Night Hand Review
7.00pm
10th Aug 2026
Monday Afternoon Assisted
2:00 p.m.
10th Aug 2026
Pairs League Rnd 4
7:00 pm
11th Aug 2026
Tuesday Afternoon
1:00 p.m.
11th Aug 2026
Tuesday Evening
7:00 p.m.
11th Aug 2026
Tuesday BBO
7:10 p.m.
12th Aug 2026
Wednesday Evening
7:00 p.m.
13th Aug 2026
Thursday Evening
7:00 p.m.
14th Aug 2026
Friday Afternoon
1:00 p.m.
  (Partner?)
14th Aug 2026
Friday Evening Assisted
7:00 p.m.