Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Melburnian Catherine Harris, and her bridge partner and friend, Jocelyn Startz, have created Sorry Partner, a weekly podcast about bridge and all things interesting to bridge players. They’ll be chatting with international bridge luminaries and up-and-coming stars, and sharing stories from around the world about this game we all love. Catherine was the author of the … Continue reading “Sorry, Partner – A Bridge Podcast”
The September 2021 VBA Bulletin is now available Click Here to download or read online. Read news updates on Bridge, some informative hands by Dee Harley and some interesting regular columns and news.
Read David Hoffman’s Obituary to Margaret Bourke, one of Australia’s most successful players of all time and also a tribute from the State Library of Victoria
Results……Click here for Results.
Information on our BBO Presence….
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At the AGM, the ABF Council discussed a 2021 – 2025 Youth Development Plan with the goal of achieving 1000 youth players by year end 2025. As part of that plan, States and Territories agreed to progress youth growth and development. The ABF is committed to supporting the Youth Development Plan and the Board … Continue reading “Rebecca O’Reilly Appointed Chair of State/Territory Youth Coordinators Committee”
Over the past 2 weekends the Victorian Restricted Pairs Championship and the ANC Selection finals for the Victorian Seniors and Womens Teams have been held. In the Restricted Pairs Colin Jasper (Gardenvale) and Allan Hardie (Frankston) had a comprehensive win with Charles Huang (Waverley) & Bei Tang (Upwey) coming runners-up. Both these pairs will receive … Continue reading “Congratulations…..”
The PENNANT starts on September 8th. Full Details Here or Enter the Pennant
Please note that from July 1st all online sessions except Tuesday afternoon have a $5 equivalent entry fee. Live sessions are at the VBA Clubrooms
This congress will be held online on BBO on September 26th at 10:00am. Click Here to see full details and link to entries
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.
