Westport Bridge Club
Release 2.19r
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pages viewed in 2026
Results
Thursday Evening Session 24
Championship Teams
Championship Pairs
Thursday Evening Session 23
Kawatiri Pairs
Friday afternoon Session 22
www.bridgewebs.com/westport
Bridge Scene - 12 June 2026

Tight race in bridge championship

It’s a very close race in the Westport Bridge Club’s Championship Pairs series after four out of nine sessions.  Jo Gear and Val Mundy are leading with an average score of 56.49 percent.  Defending champions Garry Howard and Jill Ireland are sitting just in behind on 55.46 with Glenys Tyler and Wendy Coburn in third place on 55.07.  Phil Rutherford and Ray Curnow are fourth on 54.96.

Mundy and Gear helped their cause by winning the Monday session this week with 59.02.  Howard and Ireland were second equal with Curnow and Rutherford on 58.33.

The Coburn team of Val Mundy, Wendy Coburn, Jo Gear and Glenys Tyler maintained its healthy lead in the Championship Teams series with three wins out of three matches on Tuesday.  The other three teams each recorded a win and two losses.

Susan Dobson and Cherie Hooper did very well in last night’s session to score 68.0 percent. Phil Rutherford and Bevan Russell were second on 56.0 closely followed by th sibling combination of Kate and Ray Curnow on 55.0.

Some reminders 

Lessons continue at 5pm on Mondays.  This Monday's lesson is on doubles.

 

There’s a club committee meeting at 5pm on Tuesday next week.  All members are welcome to attend.

Kate Curnow is the temporary convenor for Thursday nights. She can be contacted by email on curnowkate39@gmail.com or by text on 021 052 2580.

Glenys Tyler is the Monday night convenor. She can be contacted by email on glenarttyler@gmail.com or by phone or text on 021 086 13653.

The contact for Friday social bridge is Val Mundy on 027 252 2445.

And, don’t forget to tune in to Coast FM on Saturday morning at 9.20am to hear a review of the past week in bridge world.

Introduction to Bridge

Bridge: A game for the mind and a bridge to friendship

If you think bridge is just a card game, think again. This timeless classic is much more than a pastime—it's a brain-boosting, friendship-forging adventure.

Bridge is renowned for its intellectual challenges, combining strategy, memory, and teamwork in a way that stimulates the brain like no other game. Studies have shown that regularly playing bridge can improve cognitive function and keep your mind sharp. But it’s not just about keeping your brain active; it’s also about making connections. Whether you’re an experienced player or a curious newcomer, bridge offers a unique chance to bond with people who share your interests.

Bridge is a “tricks and trumps” game.  It’s most similar to other card games like 500, euchre, 45s, hearts and whist. But, we’ve had people in Westport who have become good bridge players without ever having played any other card game.

Each lesson is about 90 minutes long.  The lessons go for 10 weeks.  By then, you will be starting to fit into regular club play on Monday and/or Thursday evenings.  From there, you might aim to play in tournaments further afield.

And, one of the features of modern day bridge is that it can be played online with and against other players from around New Zealand and the world.

 

Email us at Westportbridgeclub@gmail.com to register your interest.

 

 

 

Session Details

Monday evening 7pm 

Tuesday afternoon (improvers lessons) 1pm

Wednesday afternoon 1pm 45's

Thursday evening 7pm

Friday afternoon (Social)