| Geraldine O'Flynn Team of Four (Handicap) - January 17th and 24th |
 The Geraldine O'Flynn T/4 Handicap Competition, a two session event, will take place over the next two weeks, i.e. Jan 17th and Jan 24th.
All teams have been assigned a handicap based on the player combinations that comprise each team.
Handicaps were mathematically calculated based on average player performance since October 10th, 2012. The handicaps take the form of Victory Points and will be added to the score of each team at the end of each session.
Although they come with no guarantee of accuracy, the handicaps have been calculated based on the actual performance of players covering the period October 10th 2012 to January 10th 2013. The team handicap is based on the average performance of the four players.
And next year we can use this year's actual team performance as the basis for next year's handicaps!
Paul J Scannell,16th January, 2013
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| Turkey Competition - Handicap event |
A HANDICAP competition will be held on Thursday, 6th December, 2012. Handicaps for ALL members who have played since 11th October have been calculated based on average actual scores up to 29th November 2012. The handicap for EACH PLAYER has been calculated by subtracting their average score (percentage) from the notional average winning score of 62%.
For a pairs competition the handicaps of the two partners are added together and the resultant total is divided by two to give a 'partnership' handicap. The partnership handicap will be automatically added to your Gross Score for the event.
For Handicap events the winner will be the partnership with the highest score INCLUDING handicap.
PLEASE NOTE that handicaps will be updated on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
The winners will receive a voucher which can be recouped at a specific victualler for a turkey or any other type of meat.
Click anywhere in this window to view current handicaps.
Paul J Scannell, 5th December 2012
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| Results of IBU Simultaneous Pairs - Thursday, 8th November |
 The 2012 IBU Simultaneous Pairs was played on on Friday, 9th November (club results can be found on the Results Page) and overall results can be found on the EcatsBridge website at the link shown below.
Note that results from clubs that played on Thursday were scored nationally with those clubs that played the event on Friday.
Remember to check and see how you performed on the national stage by viewing the results on the EcatsBridge website at the following address:
http://www.simpairs.com/default.asp?session=006849
Also, the accompanying booklet that details each hand with a commentary by Brian Senior can be found on the EcatsBridge website or on the 'Let's take a closer look...' page on this website - see entry under '2012-11-08 IBU Simultaneous Pairs - Booklet with commentary by Brian Senior'.
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| Galway BayTones perform at President's Dinner |
Belatedly!!!
I ment to upload this link earlier in the summer...so, apologies for the delay!
Click anywhere in this window to access a YouTube video clip of (approx. 22 mins duration) that I created of the Galway BayTones performing at the President's Dinner, 30th May, 2013'.
Enjoy!
Paul J Scannell, 16th September, 2013
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| President's Dinner - A PhotoGallery |
Click anywhere in this window to access a PhotoGallery of 80 photos taken during the President's Dinner.
I am indebted to my good friend Mary Healy who took all the photos of the Presentation of Prizes.
Paul J Scannell, 4th June, 2013
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| Presidents' Prize - Final Results |
President's Prize. Final Rankings. Click anywhere in this window to view list.
Paul J Scannell, 31st May, 2013
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| President's Dinner - Prize-Winners |
Click anywhere in this window for list of Prize-Winners at president's Dinner on Thursday, 30th May.
Paul J Scannell, 31st May, 2013
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| Final night of the Tribes Bridge Club. 2013-2014 season starts in September/October 2013 |
And so another year comes and goes. And boy, how it flew!
The final night of the current season will take place on Thursday, 30th May when the President's Dinner will be held in the Galway Bridge Centre.
Proceedings will commence at 19.15 with a short Reception...nibbles and a welcome drink for all! This will be followed by a game of 'Speedball'...bridge played under strict time limits!
Dinner will be served circa 21.00 and this will be followed by Presentation of Prizes...including President's Prize and a host of Special Prizes. In Gaybo fashion...there should be one for everyone in the audience!
The evening will conclude with a short mystery musical presentation of approx. 20-25 mins duration.
Paul J Scannell, 28th May 2013
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| Final List of entries for President's Prize |
This is a list of entries for the President's Prize (16th & 23rd May) as at 11am on 16th May.
Click anywhere in this window to view the list of entries.
Please contact me on 087-2494797 should you have a query
Paul J Scannell, 16th May
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| Club T/4 - Updated scores |
Update #2
The scores for Teams 7 & 16 have been adjusted because of an issue with Board #17 in the direct match.
Please note that the correct total score for Team #16 is 113VPs as indicated on the Results Page and not 112VPs as shown on the Competition Page.
Players are reminded to be careful when replacing the cards in the board after a hand has been played so as not to cause the board to become 'switched' thus making it unplayable at the next and subsequent tables.
Click anywhere in this window to view the updated scores.
Paul J Scannell, 29th April 2013
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Update #1
Please note that the scores issued on Thursday night have been amended to take account of the fact that Board# 19 was mis-boarded and consequently the results for that Board had to be scrapped in respect of that match.
Click anywhere in this window to view the updated scores.
Paul J Scannell, 26th April 2013
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| President's Prize |
The President's Prize will take place over two sessions, 15th & 22nd May, and will be followed by the President's Dinner on Thursday, 29th May.
Entries now being taken for the President's Prize which will take the form of a two session Individual using the Rainbow Movement whereby players play each board with a different partner!
Paul Scannell, 8th May, 2014
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| Brenda Feely - Update |
 Update, 29th November
Brenda has now been re-located to Unit 4, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway where she is making steady progress with her recovery.
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Brenda took a tumble at the Galway Bridge Centre just prior to the last round of the first session of the Ryder Cup on Thursday, 15th November, 2012. She was attended to by several club members, in particular Geraldine Carroll, before being transferred by ambulance service to University Hospital Galway.
Friday, 16th November. I called the hospital and was advised that Brenda is in fine spirits and making a good recovery from her unfortunate accident.
All her friends at the Tribes Bridge Club wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming her back to the club ASAP.
Paul J Scannell
14:50 hrs, Friday, 16th November, 2012
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UPDATE - Tuesday, 20th November,
Club Secretary, Rosamund Jennings, visited Brenda in St. Finbar's ward and found Brenda in good form. And with a smile on her face! As Brenda said to Ros 'It's a bad day when I do not have a smile on my face'!
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| Brenda Feely - the latest news! |
 I visited Brenda in Merlin Park Hospital yesterday and was delighted to find her in great form. She is making super progress and all going well she will be home for Christmas.
She was particularly delighted with the Get Well Card and was looking forward to reading the goodwill messages at her leisure later in the day.
She is receiving regular physiotherapy sessions and the nurses are very pleased with her progress.
Paul J Scannell, Sunday, 8th December, 2012
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| Brenda Feely - Latest update |
 Brenda returned home just before Christmas and has made an amazing recovery! In fact her recovery has been so good that she hopes to mark her return to the bridge table when she recommences at the Tribes Bridge Club on Thursday, 10th January 2013!
Brenda, we look forward to welcoming you back.
Paul J Scannell, 3rd January, 2013
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| Brenda Feely - another update! |
Whereas Brenda had hoped to make her return to the Tribes Bridge Club last Thursday that turned out not to be the case. She has been advised to take things easy for a while and hopes to make her return at some time in the near future!
Paul J Scannell, 16th January, 2013
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| Interim rankings of New Competition - 'Small Slammer of the Year' |
The interim rankings for a new competition, Small Slammer of the Year' can be viewed under 'Competitions'.
Qualification criteria with regard to MINIMUM number of events played during the year may be raised at a later date.
Click anywhere in this window to view current rankings!
Paul J Scannell, 5th December 2012
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| Jingle Bells by Carabells ... with the Tribes Bridge Club Christmas Party Choir! |
 So, did you enjoy the Christmas Party? Or, maybe you missed it!
Well, now you can re-live one of the exciting moments as 'Carabells' (conducted by Kathy Fahey) perform 'Jingle Bells' ...with the assistance of the 'Tribes Bridge Club Christmas Party Choir!'
Click anywhere in this window to view the 2min and 14sec performance!
N.B. Click the 'Back' button on your browser to return to the Tribes Bridge Club website.
Hopefully more to come!
With best wishes to all members for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Paul J Scannell,
President,
Tribes Bridge Club
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| Bridge Lessons by Andrew Robson - Signal & Discard |
I recently came across a series of books by Andrew Robson, a World Individual Silver Medallist and Former World and European Champion) and also author of the highly acclaimed daily Bridge column in the London Times as well as proprietor of a very successful Bridge School/Club in London which boasts in excess of 2,000 members!
This document contains an extract of the index of topics covered in one of these books (Signal & Discard) as well as a sample of two pages which illustrate the approach used by the author. Click anywhere in this window to view the short document with sample pages.
Andrew Robson is renowned for his teaching ability (as well as his undoubted prowess as a player) and I was very impressed with the content and style of presentation with which he handles the various topics covered.
At present there are circa 12 books in this series, each one of approximately 25 pages and covering 40-50 hands, related to a particular theme. The various hands illustrate an aspect of bidding, defence or declarer play related to the theme of the particular book.
Titles include:
Bidding as Opener
Responder and Fourth Suit Forcing
Stayman & Transfer
Double
Overcall
Hand Evaluation & The Losing Trick Count
Opening lead
Defence
Signal & Discard
Declaring Notrump Contracts
Endplay & Squeeze
If there is sufficient interest from members I would be prepared to arrange purchase and delivery. Cost would be approximately €7 per title, including shipping. These titles are not currently available via the CBAI shop.
Paul J Scannell 14th February, 2013
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| Resuls of Dr. Mulhern Perpetual Trophy |
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The Dr Mulhern Perpetual Trophy for the 2012-13 season was won by Henry Curran & Maurice Hession. Paul & Enda finished 2nd and 3rd place was taken by Colette & Marie.
Click anywhere in this window to view the full results.
Paul J Scannell, 9th March 2013
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| Tribes Bridge Club Train Trip to Dublin |
 On Thursday, 7th March 2013, 26 members of the Tribes Bridge Club undertook a return train trip to Dublin. A T/4 bridge competition was played on both train journeys...18 boards on outward leg and 15 boards on return leg.
Upon arrival at Hesuton Station in Dublin the party made its way to the Natural Museum of Culture and History which is located in the former Collins Barracks, a short walk from the station or a single stop for Luas users. After a lunch in 'Brambles' Cafe on the site of the museum most members toured the various exhibitions / displays whereas a handful went on a shopping tour in Dublin City!
The return train trip saw members arrived back in Galway at 18.50hrs whereupon several proceeded to the Galway Bridge Centre for the regular club game.
Click anywhere in this window to access a PhotoGallery of the trip in a separate window in your browser. Close the Tab/Window when finished viewing the photos.
Paul J Scannell, 9th March 2013
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