West Wales Bridge Association, S.West Wales Area

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Future Events

Coming soon!

Entries are now open for the Welsh and Cambria Cups, regionalised with stanza greens, see adverts.

Don't forget in September there is the WBU Welsh Foursomes in Wrexham - see flyer.

Don't forget our own Open Swiss Pairs at Tumble of 29th September.

Finally, book November 15th-17th in your diary and prepare your entries for this year's always popular Porthcawl Congress - see panel below.

Porthcawl Congress 2019

NEW VENUE, NEW DATES!

15th - 17th November 2019

This Autumn the 2019 Porthcawl Congress will take place in the Hi-Tide Inn on the sea front at Porthcawl. West Wales' friendly yet competitive Congress commences on Friday 15th of November and runs until Sunday the 17th of November. There are competitions for Improvers, Mixed Pairs, Ladies' Pairs, Men's Pairs and Teams. For full details - view or print the prospectus and entry form by clicking HERE.

Welsh Cup 2019/20

Double elimination knockout so you have to lose twice to be eliminated. Before the finals day all matches for South Wales teams will be against other South Wales teams with Stanza Greens so you will usually get Greens even if you lose! There will be a finals day in August 2020 in Mid Wales.

How to enter is in the menu called Welsh and Cambria Cups.

Click on this box to go there.

Cambria Cup 2019/20

Mixed Pivot Double elimination knockout so you have to lose twice to be eliminated. Each team member plays with each other member in every match and there must always be a woman and a man playing. Before the finals day all matches for South Wales teams will be against other South Wales teams with Stanza Greens so you will usually get Greens even if you lose! There will be a finals day in August 2020 in Mid Wales.

How to enter is in the menu called Welsh and Cambria Cups.

Click on this box to go there.

THE WELSH FOURSOMES

TWO DAY GREEN POINTED TEAMS

14^th & 15^thSEPT 2019

Saturday 12:00 short break about 3:30

Sunday 11:00 break about 2:30

NEW VENUE

St Margaret’s Church Hall,

Chester Road, Wrexham, LL11 2SH

MULTIPLE TEAMS

FORMAT DEPENDENT ON ENTRY

ENHANCED GREEN POINTS FOR MATCH WINS AND RANKING & PRIZE MONEY (approx 40% of entry fees)

Director: Matt Foster

Entries £160 per team to P. Murphy[PJM2]

Paypal - LFFbridge@gmail.com

Cheques payable to P. Murphy, School of Natural Sciences, Bangor, LL57 2UW.

'DRAGON' NIGHTS AT SWANSEA

Looking for something to do on Saturday evenings?

Swansea Bridge Club now holds a 'Dragon' night on the 1st Saturday of the month at 7p.m. All are welcome - £4 with prizes.

Beginners & Novices

BEGINNERS & NOVICES CLASSES

Classes for Beginners and Novices are held at several locations throughout the Area, with volunteers from affiliated Clubs taking a special interest in encouraging newcomers into the game, and giving novices and returners to the game the confidence they need to join their Club for great Bridge and social connections. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, please contact the Secretary who may be able to suggest options to suit your particular requirments.

Club	Address	Playing Times	Contact	Comments
MUMBLES	60 Newton Rd. , Mumbles.	Monday begin/novice 2pm Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm	Jill & Bill Nicholls 01792 553448 william.nicholls@ntlworld.com	Both sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.
PEMBROKE BRIDGE CLUB	Kilgetty Community Centre, Kilgetty, Pemrbokeshire SA68 0YA	Wednesday mornings: 10am - 1.30pm	Irene Delahunty irene.dela@btinternet.com 01646 622002 / 07879 856512	Lessons are for beginners, novices and improvers - a weekly topical lecture is followed by supervised play, in a very friendly atmosphere. £3 per lesson inc refreshments.
PORTHCAWL U3A	U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl	Tuesdays	Barrie Robinson 01656 783157	Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.
U3A SWANSEA	West Cross Community Centre, Mumbles Bridge Club, Newton Road, Oystermouth , Swansea	Wednesday 10.15 Thursday 10a.m. - 12 noon	Colin Thomas 01792 862781 colinthomas05@talktalk.net Bill Nicholls 01792 553448	Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.
SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA	Southgate County Club	Monday 7pm	Anne Davies 01792 360711 annedavies11@hotmail.com	Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.
SWANSEA	22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea	Thurs. 10 a.m. from Sept.22nd 2011 Beginners class Thurs 7p.m. 20/21 boards at a leisurely rate - Simple systems Tues.7p.m. Simple Systems . Friday 10a.m. Improvers Bridge	Diana Panniers 01792 297081 dipanniers@btinternet.com	10 week course Enrolment Fee £20 Fee £2 per lesson £2.00 per session Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge. 'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.

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