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The Friday evening duplicate is cancelled on 13 December but will be held at the club in the Main Hall as usual on the day before—on Thursday 12 December.

Please allow extra time travelling to or from the club from the Richmond direction if using public transport at the weekend, 5 & 6 September. There is no service on the District line between Turnham Green and Richmond at the weekend.

There’s still time to give yourself a chance of a £500 prize by signing up and playing in our Half Marathon on Saturday 27 July—details in the poster.

due to some very last‑minute dropouts which make the session unviable on this occasion.

Come along on Wednesday 21 August for a lighthearted evening duplicate with complimentary nibbles and no NGS. Everyone is welcome. Nibbles from 7.00pm; duplicate starts at 7.30pm.

Unfortuanetely, we have cancelled the Wednesday duplicate, scheduled this week for 21 August. due to too few registrations.

It is not too late to enter the Mixed Pairs this coming Sunday 19 May. And we are delighted to say that the leading pairs in this event will be eligible to win one of four fantastic prizes being offered by the organisers of the International Deauville Bridge Festival in July.

Any last‑minute entries to the 2024 YCKO accepted until Wednesday 31 January.

The club is closed as usual over Easter, so there are no Friday morning and no Friday evening duplicates on 29 March.

The regular Super Wednesday Duplicate is suspended on 20 March this week due to too few registrations.

New Friday morning games start this week.

The Friday evening duplicate this week on 14 March is upstairs in the Warwick Room.

The second scheduled date for our Tuesday evening monthly matchpointed duplicate (upstairs in the Warwick Room) is this week on 25 February.

The YC Championship Pairs for the Franklin To trophy takes place at the end of this week on Sunday 2 February starting at 11.30am.

The first scheduled date for our Spring 2025 Super League matches is 22 JanuaryWednesday this week.

Members are welcome to attend the club AGM to be held this year just before the regular duplicate on Friday 20 October.

From Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October, there will be no District line service between Earl’s Court and Ealing Broadway/Kensington (Olympia)/Richmond. This means Ravenscourt Park, the closest station to the club, will not be in use. Hammersmith, a ten‑minute walk or short bus ride away, is the closest station served by other lines.

Current standings in the Women’s Swiss Teams held this year over the weekend 18 & 19 November.

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.

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  £7,628.

For any information

Contact the Management Team

manager@ycbc.co.uk

07713 322420

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Archive Event Entry 2023
 
 
  Duplicate Monday 9 January 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 4 January 2022

  Duplicate Monday 16 January 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 5 January 2022

  Duplicate Monday 23 January 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 5 January 2022

  Duplicate Monday 30 January 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 5 January 2022

  Seminar—February 2023—Hand Evaluation

Hand Evaluation Seminar on Wednesday 1 February approximately 2.005.00pm.

How to work out how good your hand really is, how well it fits with partner and how ambitious you should be in the auction.

Entry fee of £20/25 per member/guest, inclusive of tea/coffee and a cake.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Duplicate Monday 6 February 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 1 February 2022

  Duplicate Monday 13 February 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 6 February 2023

  Duplicate Monday 20 February 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 13 February 2023

  Duplicate Monday 27 February 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 20 February 2023

  Seminar—March 2023—Planning the Play

Planning the Play Seminar on Wednesday 1 March approximately 2.005.00pm.

It is vital that you always make a plan before playing to the first trick. This session will help you work out the best strategy for the contract you have reached.

Entry fee of £20/25 per member/guest, inclusive of tea/coffee and a cake.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Duplicate Monday 6 March 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 20 February 2023

  Duplicate Monday 13 March 2023

Four pairs need to register by the day before the event to prevent cancellation.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 7 March 2023

  Duplicate Monday 20 March 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 13 March 2023

  Duplicate Monday 27 March 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 21 March 2023

  Seminar—April 2023—Low‑level Doubles

Low‑level Doubles Seminar on Wednesday 5 April approximately 2.005.00pm.

Double is probably the most flexible and useful call in your armoury if you remember to use it! This seminar covers some different situations when double is the answer to your problems, and how to respond when partner doubles.

Entry fee of £20/25 per member/guest, inclusive of tea/coffee and a cake.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Seminar—May 2023—Trump Management

Trump Management Seminar on Wednesday 3 May approximately 2.005.00pm.

We all know it is often a good idea to draw trumps. But when should you delay doing so, and how do you ensure you retain trump control?

Entry fee of £20/25 per member/guest, inclusive of tea/coffee and a cake.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Young Chelsea Mixed Pairs 2023

Poster

All welcome.

The Young Chelsea’s two‑session Mixed Pairs takes place on Sunday 14 May, starting at 1.00pm and finishing around 6.00pm.

Each session has 18 deals and there will be a short refreshment break for tea/coffee and cakes (included in the entry fee).

Entry fee £17.50/£20 for members/visitors, reduced to £8.50/£10/£5 for junior members/junior non-members/student members.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item updated 24 April 2023

  Super Wednesday 31 May 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 16 May 2023

  Super Wednesday 14 June 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 16 May 2023

  YC Summer Party 2023

Poster

Summer Party on Saturday 24 June.

Arrive 4.00pm.

Bridge Individual for the Keith Loveys Tankard at 4.15pm.

Buffet Supper at 7.30pm.

General Knowledge Quiz at 8.30pm.

Late speedball, subject to demand.

Entry fee of £25/30 per member/guest, to inlude two free drinks vouchers.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Super Wednesday 28 June 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 17 June 2023

  Super Wednesday 12 July 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 2 July 2023

  Super Wednesday 26 July 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 2 July 2023

  Young Chelsea Half Marathon 2023

Poster

The Young Chelsea’s 12‑hour cross‑IMPed Half Marathon returns on Saturday 29 July, starting at 10.30am and finishing around 10.30pm.

Each “pair” in the event may consist of either two or three players.

Entry fee £50/£60 per member/visitor (reduced for juniors/students).

Enquiries to the club or organiser, Brian Callaghan.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item updated 5 March 2023

  Super Wednesday 9 August 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 27 July 2023

  Super Wednesday 30 August 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 27 July 2023

  Super Wednesday 13 September 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 30 August 2023

  Super Wednesday 27 September 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 14 September 2023

  Open Teams Challenge 2023

Young Chelsea Open Teams Challenge 2023

Teams‑of‑four for the Hecht‑Johansen Trophy

to be held at the London MindSports Centre on

Saturday 30 September starting at 11.00am

Two‑session multiple teams

Open to everyone

Early evening finish

Substantial prize fund

Entry fee £30 per player (£35 non-members)

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 15 September 2023

  Super Wednesday 11 October 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 28 September 2023

  Super Wednesday 25 October 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 12 October 2023

  Super Wednesday 8 November 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 27 October 2023

  YC Women’s Swiss Teams 2023

Poster

Women’s Swiss Teams over the weekend 18 & 19 November with ten x ten‑board matches, six on Saturday and four on Sunday.

Starting at 10.30am on Saturday and finishing around 4.30pm on Sunday.

Entry fee of £320 per team (but FREE for all-junior teams) includes a buffet lunch on both days and drinks after play on Sunday.

Good cash prizes for top three teams and top junior team.

Enquiries to the club or organiser, Paula Leslie.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 5 March 2023

  Super Wednesday 22 November 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 10 November 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 23 November 2023

Please register your entry, either for just yourself or for you and a partner, by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 9 November 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 30 November 2023

Please register your entry, either for just yourself or for you and a partner, by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 23 November 2023

  Super Wednesday 6 December 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 22 November 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 7 December 2023

Please register your entry, either for just yourself or for you and a partner, by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 1 December 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 14 December 2023

Please register your entry, either for just yourself or for you and a partner, by completing and sending the form below.

Item posted 1 December 2023

  YC Christmas Party 2023

Poster

Poster

Christmas Party on Sunday 17 December.

Arrive 3.30pm.

Christmas Duplicate Pairs at 3.45pm.

Festive Buffet Supper at 7.00pm.

Quiz at 8.00pm.

Late speedball, subject to demand.

Entry fee of £25/30 per member/guest, to inlude a free drink voucher.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  Goldhawks Christmas Party 2023

Goldhawks Christmas Party on Tuesday 19 December.

Regular Goldhawks start time of 11.00am.

An individual competition for the magnificent Goldhawks Trophy.

Please give an indication of any contribution you feel able to make towards lunch in the “bringing food“ box,
so that we make sure we don't end up with 20 plates of sausage rolls and no cake.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below.

  YCKO 2024

Young Chelsea Knockout Teams with matches throughout 2024.

This is a “double elimination” event, meaning a team remains in the competition until it has lost twice.

There is no entry fee for the competition as a whole, but for each match table money is charged at the standard rate.

Teams consist of four to six players, all of whom must be paid‑up YC members.

The event is played as a face‑to‑face competition with matches held at the club.

Should the club exceptionally allow you to play a match online, the charge per match will be the same as if played face to face.

Prize money will be £800 for the winning team, £300 for the runners‑up.

Enquiries to the club.

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below before February 2024.

Item posted 11 November 2023

  Super Wednesday 20 December 2023

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 7 December 2023