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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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District Master |
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Premier National Master |
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Premier Regional Master |
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District Master |
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Item posted 10 September 2023
Young Chelsea Half Marathon July 2023—Report
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…]
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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.
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Item posted 14 July 2023
London Congress 2023 at the YC—Report
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.
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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
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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
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
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Item posted 26 June 2023
Goldhawks Take Wing
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!
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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):
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- Entente Cordiale v Muller
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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…]
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Page last updated 20 September 2023
Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal—Report
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…]
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Item posted 9 March, updated 19 March 2022
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