Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
The Australian National Championships are being held in Perth this year. The ANC Interstate teams start Monday 10th July with the finals being completed on Friday 14th July. Victoria will be sending an Open, Womens, Seniors and Youth team to represent our state. Selection details for each team: Open Team There are 3 avenues to … Continue reading “Victorian Representative Teams – Pathways to Qualifications”
The February 2023 Bridge Victoria Bulletin is now available Click Here to download or read online. Read news updates on Bridge, some informative hands by our new editor Chris Hughes and some interesting regular columns and news.
Victorian Qualifying Points rankings for 2022 are now available Click Here
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”
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”
Mondays February 13th & 20th
Commencing March 1st the Victorian Open Butler Pairs is one of the premier events on the Victorian Bridge Calendar. Click for full details. Enter
Mondays, Real Bridge Feb 27th, March 6th & 13th. Enter Here
The VBA is now operating all sessions from the Brighton Bowling Club, Breen Drive, Brighton East
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
The ABF has retained the services of Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers as its insurance broker.
