Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
A moderately large contingent of Victorians made their way to Canberra for the annual start to the national bridge calendar, though top results were confined to a small group. The following were the outstanding results: TBIB Open Pairs: Ben Thompson combined with young West Australian Renee Cooper to win this prestigious event – a wonderful … Continue reading “VICTORIANS AT THE SUMMER NATIONALS”
Wednesdays February 1st, 8th, 15th It will be a genuine Mixed Teams event ie two mixed pairs must play each matchEnter Here
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of David Morgan on 13th January following a long battle with cancer. David was on the Council of the VBA from 2012-2022 and served as Vice-President from 2019-2022. He was a fine bridge player who won the Pennant in 2009 and played in the … Continue reading “Vale David Morgan”
The Australia bridge community lost a giant with the passing of Dr Ian McCance on 5th January, aged 95. Ian first represented Victorian in the open teams as a 29 year old and would be a constant in the team for many decades. By his mid 30s he was also captaining the state team. He … Continue reading “Vale Dr Ian McCance – 1927-2023”
The first bridge at the new home of the VBA took place on Saturday Jan 7th and it was a full house – 24 tables in play. There was a good mix of VBA Duplicate players, competition players and Dendy players. The atmosphere was great, with Belinda Lindsay greeting every player at the door, and … Continue reading “Full House at Dendy”
The McCutcheon Trophy recognizes the best players of the year based on total masterpoints earned in all events contested in Australia. This year, as expected, the stand- out performer for Victoria was James Coutts, who despite a stellar year where he won multiple national events, was very lnarrowly pipped by Tony Nunn (NSW) for the … Continue reading “McCutcheon Trophy 2022”
Wednesdays February 1st, 8th, 15th It will be a genuine Mixed Teams event ie two mixed pairs must play each matchEnter Here
Monday nights on Real Bridge January 23rd, 30th and February 6th Enter Here
Wednesdays February 1st, 8th, 15th Enter Here
The VBA is now operating from the Brighton Bowling Club, Breen Drive, Brighton East except for Mary's Tuesday Lesson and Friday Relaxed Duplicate
February 4th 2023 Click here for Flyer
The Victorian Bridge Association Limited is the governing body for Bridge in the State of Victoria. In addition the VBA runs a bridge club from its premises in Murrumbeena. It represents over 60 Affiliated Clubs and over 5000 players in Victoria and is actively involved in promoting the game of bridge throughout Victoria and fostering interest in the game. It organises and conducts championship and other tournaments and works with all interested parties to ensure the effective and efficient administration and promotion of bridge. The VBA aims to promote Bridge within Victoria by enabling: Advice and support to affiliated club; Directing and Teaching seminars; Mentoring and recruiting new directors and teachers; Assistance to new and emerging clubs; Starter Pack for newly affiliated clubs
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