Objectives |
The objectives of the WCBA are to promote and further the interests of bridge in the County and to organise Contract Bridge competitions. This Web Site will include details of future events, results of County competitions and other information concerning the organisation of bridge in the County.
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Championship Pairs 2024 |
The Championship Pairs was held on Sunday the 17th of March at Ombersley Memorial Hall. The winners were Nick Forward & Steve Allerston, closely followed by Keith Collins & Clive Finney with Chris & Joyce Taylor in 3rd place.
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Ron Allen Trophy |
The Ron Allen Trophy was played on Saturday the 2nd of March at Ombersley Memorial Hall and the winning team, representing the Worcester Bridge Club, consisted of Mike Vetch, Alan Biggs, Jane Morton, Rob Cookson, Brian Yates, John Dowbiggin, Jimmy & Maureen Ledger. They will represent the County in the Regional Final of the Garden Cities competition.
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EBU Overseas Congress in Majorca |
At the EBU Overseas Congress in Majorca Chris Taylor, David Wing, Kathy & Dennis Talbot won the Pivot Teams.
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IMP PAIRS LADDER |
The next heat of the IMP Pairs Ladder is on Monday the 25th of March. It will be played at Salwarpe Village Hall starting at 7.00pm.
For directions to the venue see Location of Salwarpe Village Hall
Please use the following form to enter the event.
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Rubber Bridge Knock-Out |
The rubber bridge competition has now reached the semi final stage and the draw is:
Martin Gill and Tony Oliver v Martyn Hills and Ian Kemp
Gavin and Manel Tringham v Jane Bayliss and Ann Cole
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Inter Club Teams |
The Inter-Club Teams of Four League was re-introduced last year, after the Covid pandemic, as an online event. This year, we are reverting to the original face–to–face format, playing at Ombersley once more. The final heat is on Friday the 22nd of March at Ombersley Memorial Hall starting at 7.00pm. With one heat to go the Worcester Ledger team is leading but the teams from Bromsgrove & Droitwich are not far behind. Please click to see full details.
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Roving Phillipps Pairs |
The Phillipps Pairs is being relaunched in September and will be a roving event played at various Clubs around the County, The dates for all the heats up until Christmas are in the calendar with most of these being F2F sessions and some being online. Click the header to get more details including how it will be scored.
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Latest News |
In the final County Match of the season against Gloucestershire, which was played F2F, the 1st team lost 1-19, the 2nd team lost 3-17 & the 3rd team lost 7-13. This was particularly frustrating for the 3rd team who had won all their previous matches and were leading the division but this match was against their main rivals and the loss meant that they finished 3 VPs behind Gloucestershire.
In the sixth County Match of the season against Oxfordshire, which was played online, the 1st team won 15-5, the 2nd team lost 3-17 & the 3rd team won 14-6. With 1 match to go the 3rd team have won all their matches and are leading the division.
Mike Willoughby has a written a February 2024 Edition of the County Newsletter. Previous editions of the Newsletter can be found under the Information/Worcestershire Bridge News menu item.
In the fifth County Match of the season against Derbyshire, which was played F2F, the 1st team lost 2-18, the 2nd team lost 4-16 & the 3rd team won 14-6. With 2 matches to go the 3rd team have won all their matches and are leading the division.
In the fourth County Match of the season against Warwickshire, which was played online, the 1st team lost 4-16, the 2nd team lost 8-12 & the 3rd team won 15-5.
In the third County Match of the season against Nottinghamshire, which was played online, the 1st team won 13-7, the 2nd team won 17-3 & the 3rd team won 14-6.
In the second County Match of the season against Leicestershire, which was played F2F, the 1st team won 13-7, the 2nd team lost 4-16 & the 3rd team won 19-1.
In the first County Match of the new season against Staffs & Shropshire the 1st team won 12-8, the 2nd team lost 9-11 & the 3rd team won 18-2.
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Recent Successes |
At the Ranked Masters Pairs John Sansom & Clive Owen came 2nd in the Premier Grand Master Pairs and Steve Allerston & Nick Forward came 5th in the Grand Masters Pairs.
John Sansom & Jason Hackett came 5th= in the Swiss Pairs at Eastbourne.
Sue Lane, Dick Rutter, Ken Carpenter & Marian Wilcox won the Swiss Teams at the Scottish overseas Congress in Rhodes.
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