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The first scheduled date fur our Autumn 2023 Super League matches is 23 AugustWednesday this week.

Play your match
at the Young Chelsea in the London MindSports Centre.

at the London MindSports Centre.

As Monday 8 May is a bank holiday, the weekly evening supervised game will not take place that day.

This week sees the first of our fortnightly Super Wednesday duplicates on 31 May. Everyone is welcome. Cheese and wine from 7.00pm; duplicate starts at 7.30pm.

Please would you register your pair for any Monday evening duplicate in which you plan to play.

Our March ladder is now under way. Play on at least one Monday during the month to maximize your chances!

Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal

The club has raised  £6283.54.

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manager@ycbc.co.uk

07713 322420

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What’s happening this week
 
 

Young Chelsea Bridge Club

(Week starting 18 September 2023)

The club is closed between Christmas and the New Year

Monday

7.15pm

Monday Evening Duplicate — Everyone welcome, registration advised

Monday

7.30pm

Practice Play Session — Beginners/Improvers

Tuesday

11.00am

Goldhawks Duplicate — Everyone welcome

 

7.00pm

HCC Bridge Taster Session — Contact club

 

7.15pm

New Chiswick Duplicate — Everyone welcome

 

7.30pm

Beginners Lesson — Contact club

Wednesday

2.00pm

“Improve Your Play” Seminar: Planning the Play — Trump Management

 

2.00pm

Online Supervised Play — Beginners/Improvers

Wednesday

7.15pm

YC Super League Division Two — Pre‑entry required

 

7.30pm

YC Super League Division One — Pre‑entry required

Wednesday

7.00pm

Cheese‑and‑Wine Buffet and Matchpoint Pairs Duplicate — Everyone welcome

 

7.30pm

Next Step Lesson — Contact club

Wednesday

7.30pm

Next Step Course — Contact club

Thursday

3.30pm

Open Day — Student recruitment

Thursday

1.00pm

Beginners Course — Contact club

Thursday

1.30pm

Beginners Course — Contact club

Thursday

1.00pm

YC Thursday Daytime Duplicate — Everyone welcome

Thursday

7.00pm

LMBA Garden Cities Heat — Pre‑entry required

 

7.30pm

Supervised Duplicate — Beginners/Improvers

 

7.30pm

Next Step Lesson — Contact club

Thursday

7.30pm

Supervised Play Session — Beginners/Improvers

Friday

6.30pm

YC AGM — All members welcome

Friday

7.30pm

YC Friday Evening Duplicate — Everyone welcome

Saturday

10.45am

EBU Premier League Div Two — Pre‑entry required

Saturday

11.30am

LMBA London Congress Swiss Pairs — Contact LMBA

Saturday

11.00am

James Jones Cup (Swiss Pairs) — Cancelled

Saturday

10.30am

YC Half Marathon — Pre‑entry required

 

10.30am

Learn Bridge in a Weekend — Contact Ned Paul

Saturday

4.00pm

YC Christmas Party — Everyone welcome

Sunday

10.45am

EBU Premier League Div Two — Pre‑entry required

Sunday

1.00pm

YC Mixed Pairs — Everyone welcome

Sunday

10.30am

Learn Bridge in a Weekend — Contact Ned Paul

Sunday

10.00am

YC Women’s Teams — Pre‑entry required

Sunday

11.00am

Improvers Lesson — Contact club

Sunday

11.30am

LMBA London Congress Swiss Teams — Contact LMBA

Sunday

2.00pm

LMBA Mixed Pairs — Contact LMBA

 

11.30am

LMBA London Championship Pairs — Contact LMBA

 

11.30am

LMBA Ian Gardiner Teams of Four championship qualifier — Contact LMBA

FOR YOUR DIARY
Play‑by date for the Quarter‑Final is 17 September.
20 September.
Buffet and matchpoint duplicate on 27 September.
One‑day teams event on 30 Septemberr.
14 & 15 October.
4 & 5 November.
Ten × 10‑board matches over the weekend 18 & 19 November.
 

LATEST

One‑Day Open Teams Challenge 2023

The YC Open Teams Challenge is back as a one‑day event! Open to all, the event is fast approaching and will take place on Saturday 30 September starting at 11.00pm. For the £30 per player entry fee (£35 for non‑members)  you get two sessions of multiple teams and the chance of substantial prizes. Finish time will be around 7.00pm. Don’t delay in registering your team.

Item posted 15 September 2023

Super Wednesday Games

SUPER WEDNESDAY GAMES

The YC Super League season may have finished but the YCBC Wednesday bi-monthly evening games continue! These sessions are suitable for any player who relishes the challenge of matchpoints with the sociability of some food and drink.

>The first Super Supper session is on 7.00pm). The game starts at 7.30pm. There are small prizes for the winners and highest‑placed jack‑high pair.

The second Super Supper session is on Wednesday 14 June and is a pizza‑and‑prosecco buffet.

The third Super Supper session is on Wednesday 28  June and is a taste‑of‑Thailand buffet.

The fourth Super Supper session is on Wednesday 12 July and is a cheese‑and‑wine buffet.

The fifth Super Supper session is on Wednesday 26 July and is a beer‑and‑bangers buffet.

The sixth Super Supper session is on Wednesday 9 August and is a chilli‑and‑tortilla‑chips buffet.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Following the success of the Super Wednesdays during the summer, and a very positive survey response from those who played regularly in the last few weeks, we have decided to continue holding these events on the alternate Wednesdays from the Super League.

The next Super Supper session is on Wednesday 27 September,  which will feature a Curry buffet.

The entry fee is £15 per player (£5 per junior). For catering purposes please register online via the website.

Registering in advance helps the club make catering plans. Please note that there will be a wide range of non‑alcoholic drink options.

Item posted 16 May 2023, updated 14 September 2023

EBU August 2023 Promotions of YC Members

Congratulations to the YC members listed below who attained a promotion in EBU rank during August!

  • Miu Wong
District Master
  • Ravi Athwal
Premier National Master
  • Allison Green
Premier Regional Master
  • Hugo Jee
District Master
  • Leila Amoura
Club Master

Item posted 10 September 2023

Young Chelsea Half Marathon July 2023—Report

 
Winners of the YC Half Marathon July 2023, Stephen Lee & Gad Chadha
Winners of the YC Half Marathon July 2023, Stephen Lee & Gad Chadha
 

The Young Chelsea held a 12‑hour Half Marathon on Saturday 29 July, the previous such event having taken place in October 2022. This time the scoring was by cross‑IMPs over three sessions of 27 deals each (so a total of 81 deals). Nine pairs entered, but thanks to the services of standby pair Ashwin Patel & Sue Grant there were no sitouts; all played all in each session.

The winners established a healthy lead in the first session and held on throughout. Congratulations to Stephen Lee & Gad Chadha who finished on 108.75 IMPs and picked up the £500 first prize.

Detailed scores are available via the Young Chelsea BridgeWebs Results page. [See more…]

 

Item posted 30 July 2023

Thursday Daytime Duplicates Suspended over the Summer

Numbers taking part in our Thursday daytime duplicates have been low recently, with regular attendees frequently away on holiday. Accordingly, the club is suspending these duplicates for the rest of the summer and plans to resume them in the autumn.

Item posted 14 July 2023

London Congress 2023 at the YC—Report

 
London Congress 2023 Pairs Winners Stefano Tommasin and Rodrigo Rosa
London Congress 2023 Pairs Winners Stefano Tommasini and Rodrigo Rosa
 

The Young Chelsea is affiliated to the LMBA which, as last year, ran the London Congress at the club. This year’s event took place over the weekend of 8 & 9 July. On the Saturday, 40 pairs played a seven‑round Swiss Pairs event.

Congratulation to the winners on 112 VPs Stefano Tommasini and Rodrigo Rosa.

Results

 

 
London Congress 2023 Teams Winners Paul Lamford, Stefanie Rohan, Chantal Girardin and Ken Barnett
London Congress 2023 Teams Winners Paul Lamford, Stefanie Rohan, Chantal Girardin and Ken Barnett
 

On the Sunday 18 teams played a six‑round Swiss Teams event.

Congratulations to the winning team on 86.39 VPs: Paul Lamford, Stefanie Rohan, Chantal Girardin and Ken Barnett.

Results

 

Item posted 10 July 2023

Summer Party and Keith Loveys Individual 2023—Report

 
Chantal Girardin, winner of the Keith Loveys individual, holding the coveted trophy
Chantal Girardin, winner of the Keith Loveys individual, holding the coveted trophy
 

The Young Chelsea Individual is held in memory of the late Keith Loveys, a popular club member and expert bridge player. The event returned this year as part of the Summer Party on Saturday 24 June.

Congratulations to the winner Chantal Girardin, pictured here holding the trophy, the tankard, aloft. The scoring, more by chance than design, was by IMPs and Chantal finished on 47.8.

Second and third were some distance behind with Celia Greig on 31.8 and David Muller on 30.6 IMPs. [See more…]

Results

 

Item posted 26 June 2023

Goldhawks Take Wing

 
Billie MacCarthy and Sara Chiappara—winners of the Spring Bank Holiday 2023 Jack‑High Swiss Pairs
Billie MacCarthy and Sara Chiappara—winners of the Spring Bank Holiday 2023 Jack‑High Swiss Pairs
 

Congratulations to two regular supporters of our Goldhawks sessions for less‑experienced players. Billie MacCarthy and Sara Chiappara ventured from the nest to Reading to play in the Jack‑High Swiss Pairs (one of the events at the EBU Spring Bank Holiday tournament) where they won!

 

Item posted 30 May 2023

Young Chelsea Knockout 2023

YCKO 2023

Sixteen teams have entered this year’s competition. After seeding the teams by NGS, the draw (updated regularly with match results) has been made. The competition is now under way and teams should contact their opponents to arrange a match date. Once the teams have a date agreed they should book the match in with the club at bookings@ycbc.co.uk. All Round Four matches have been completed. The play‑by date for the Quarter‑finals is 17 September (moved a week later than originally planned).

The outstanding Round Four match having just been completed, the club made a draw on Monday 21 August to decide the Quarter‑final matches (from possibilities that prevent teams which have already met from facing each other again):

  • Brock v Phoenix
winner: Brock
  • Just Like That v Jupiter
 
  • Entente Cordiale v Muller
winner: Muller

As undefeated team Brock has won their encounter, they now have a bye to the final, while there will be just one semifinal between the winners of the other two matches this round. Once your match has been played, please notify the result to the the club at manager@ycbc.co.uk, stating the names of the players in both teams as well as the outcome. Team captains will be notified of their opponents for their next match as soon as the team to be played is known. [See more…]

 

Page last updated 20 September 2023

Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal—Report

 
Young Chelsea Appeal 2022—Ukrainian Staff
Young Chelsea Appeal 2022—Ukrainian Staff
 

We are delighted to announce that we have raised the grand total of £5,521.21 for the Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal. The club organised a special fundraising duplicate on 6 March and our Ukrainian staff rallied round baking cakes and donating Ukrainian goods for sale. The event attracted a great mix of club members and others, all of whom gave very generously and the funds rolled in. We are very grateful to all, and every penny will go to the Ukrainian people. [See more…]

Item posted 9 March, updated 19 March 2022

Results
YC Super League Div2
YC Super League Div1
Director: Gitte
Tuesday Pairs
Director: Chris
New Chiswick BC at the LMC
(New Chiswick)
Director: Ned Paul
Scorer: Ned Paul
Friday Evening Cross‑IMP Duplicate
Director: Gitte
Super Wednesday Evening Duplicate
Director: Chris Dee
 
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The London MindSports Centre, home of the Young Chelsea Bridge Club here in Hammersmith, is one of the best venues in the country to host your events.

To book or for more information contact the manager@ycbc.co.uk.

Young Chelsea BC
Young Chelsea BC

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The Young Chelsea Bridge Club prides itself on its warm and friendly atmosphere, where beginners, intermediates and advanced players have opportunities to learn and compete. It is truly the club with a heart and especially encourages and mentors its newer members.

Founded 1968, YCBC is one the oldest and probably the best bridge club in the UK. We are a member‑owned club, whose board of directors is committed to enhancing the learning and playing experience of all its members.

Our club features:

  • Comfortable, well equipped facilities with free Wifi

  • Duplicate - Teams - Chicago Bridge most days of the week

  • EBU affiliated

  • Experienced EBU directors

  • Master points and NGS points awarded

  • Hosts—please call/email the CM ahead if possible

  • Licenced bar and refreshments available

  • Lessons for all levels: from Newbies to World‑Class players

  • Mentoring program

  • Special tournaments

  • Registered charity

Don’t be misled by the name. Although the Young Chelsea is particularly welcoming to young players, we have many older members, some of whom have belonged since the start of the club back in 1968. There is no upper age limit—you are never too late to learn and play at YCBC (or YC as it is popularly known). Our original home was in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; now we can be found in Hammersmith.