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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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  Super Wednesday 3 January 2024

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

Item posted 23 December 2023

  Super Wednesday 10 January 2024

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

Item posted 4 January 2024

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 11 January 2024

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

Item posted 14 December 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 18 January 2024

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

Item posted 14 December 2023

  Seminar—January 2024—Planning the Play

Planning the Play Seminar on Wednesday 24 January approximately 2.005.00pm.

Always make a plan before playing to the first trick as declarer. This seminar will explain he thought processes you should follow to formulate your plan to make as many tricks as possible.

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.

  Super Wednesday 24 January 2024

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

Item posted 11 January 2024

  Franklin To Championship Pairs 2024

The Young Chelsea’s Championship Pairs for the Franklin To Cup is a two‑session matchpoint event on Sunday 28 January, starting at 11.30am

Entry fee £25/£30 per member/visitor (reduced for juniors/students).

Enquiries to the club.

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

Item updated 16 December 2023

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 1 February 2024

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

Item posted 24 January 2024

  Super Wednesday 7 February 2024

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

Item posted 25 January 2024

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 15 February 2024

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

Item posted 1 February 2024

  Seminar—February 2024—Signalling in Defence

Signalling in Defence Seminar on Wednesday 21 Febuary approximately 2.005.00pm.

Every card you play as a defender can send a message to your partner about the cards you hold. This seminar will help you to work out how to signal, and how to read your partner’s signals.

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.

  Super Wednesday 21 February 2024

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

Item posted 16 February 2024

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 22 February 2024

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

Item posted 1 February 2024

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 29 February 2024

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

Item posted 21 February 2024

  Super Wednesday 6 March 2024

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

Item posted 20 February 2024

  Daytime Duplicate Thursday 7 March 2024

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

Item posted 2 March 2024

  Super Wednesday 20 March 2024

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below (the session may be cancelled if there are too few registrations). You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 5 March 2024

  Seminar—May 2024—Cue‑Bidding for Slams

Cue‑Bidding for Slams Seminar rescheduled to Thursday 9 May approximately 2.005.00pm.

Once you understand how cue‑bidding works, and put it into practice, your slam bidding will be s‑much more accurate than simply using the blunt sword that is Blackwood!

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 19 May 2024

Poster

All welcome.

The Young Chelsea’s two‑session Mixed Pairs takes place on Sunday 19 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.

  Super Wednesday 22 May 2024

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below (the session will take place if at least eight people register, but otherwise may be cancelled at short notice). You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 20 April 2024

  Super Wednesday 5 June 2024

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below (the session will take place if at least eight people register, but otherwise may be cancelled at short notice). You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 23 May 2024

  YC Summer Party 2024

Poster

Summer Party on Sunday 9 June.

Arrive 3.30pm.

Bridge Individual for the Keith Loveys Tankard at 3.45pm.

Buffet Supper at 7.00pm.

General Knowledge Quiz at 8.00pm.

Late speedball, subject to demand.

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

Without taking part in the Bridge Individual, anyone may enter for £15, to include two free drinks vouchers–please request via the message field.

Enquiries to the club.

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

  Super Wednesday 12 June 2024

Please register your entry by completing and sending the form below (the session will take place if at least eight people register, but otherwise may be cancelled at short notice). You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 4 June 2024

  Junior Auction Pairs—June 2024

Poster

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

English stars including Andrew Robson and David Gold, and the U26 England Team are available for auction. You can bid for them online and all proceeds raised will go towards supporting the U26 team at junior internationals including the European Championships this summer.

Date and time:  Saturday 15 June 2024 starting 11.00am

Venue: Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, London, W6 0JD

Entry fee (payable on the day): £20 per player

Item posted 20 May 2024

  Wednesday Evening 3 July 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 25 June 2024

  Wednesday Evening 10 July 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 4 July 2024

  Wednesday Evening 17 July 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 10 July 2024

  Wednesday Evening 24 July 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 12 July 2024

  Young Chelsea Half Marathon 2024

Poster

The Young Chelsea’s 12‑hour cross‑IMPed Half Marathon returns on Saturday 27 July, starting at 10.30am and finishing around 10.30pm.

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

Winning “pair” guaranteed £500 prize money (increased as entries allow).

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 15 June 2024

  Wednesday Evening 31 July 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 14 July 2024

  Wednesday Evening 7 August 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 17 July 2024

  Wednesday Evening 14 August 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 24 July 2024

  Wednesday Evening 21 August 2024

Please register your entry for yourself (and, if you have a partner, for them too) by completing and sending the form below. You may add dietary requests in the private message field.

Item posted 2 August 2024

  Seminar—October 2024—Counting

Counting Seminar Thursday 10 October approximately 2.005.00pm.

If you can learn to count hands in bridge, it will make a huge difference to your play both as declarer and in defence. You need to count points, but counting cards is even more important. This seminar aims to help you to do both more easily.

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.

  YC Women’s Teams 2024

Poster

Women’s Teams over the weekend 12 & 13 October with (on Swiss lines given adequate numbers) twelve x 8‑board matches, seven on Saturday and five 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.

Alternatively, play only on Sunday for half price—£160 per team.

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 19 June 2024

  Seminar—November 2024—How Good is my Hand?

How Good is my Hand? Seminar Thursday 14 November approximately 2.005.00pm.

Your hand can get better or worse, depending on how the auction progresses. This seminar will help you to judge just how good your hand is in the context of the bidding, and how to communicate this effectively with your partner.

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.

  YCKO 2025

Young Chelsea Knockout Teams with matches throughout 2025.

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 by mid‑February 2025.

Item posted 30 November 2024

  Seminar—December 2024—Pre‑emptive Bidding

Pre‑emptive Bidding Seminar Thursday 12 December approximately 2.005.00pm.

When to pre‑empt and when not to. And how to cope when the opponents pre‑empt against you.

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.

  Goldhawks Christmas Party 2024

Goldhawks Christmas Party on Tuesday 17 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.

  YC Christmas Party 2024

Poster

Christmas Party on Saturday 21 December.

Arrive 4.00pm.

Christmas Duplicate Pairs at 4.15pm.

Festive Buffet Supper at 7.30pm.

Quiz at 8.30pm.

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.