Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Ismail Gulec/Daniel Taggert and by Derek Poulton/MichaelSullivan inaugural winners. The recently announced sponsorship by TBIB Insurances of a prize for the best restricted pair (who duly enter the competition on the day) at metropolitan Victorian congresses (country participation
begins after February 1st) got under way at Waverley last weekend with two winning pairs, owing to the unique division of the Swiss competition there into North/South and East/West.
Congratulations to Victorians Simon Hinge and Stephen Lester who teamed up with ex Victorian and budding Kiwi Ella Pattison and Sydneysider Nye Griffiths to take out the Open teams at the recent Spring Nationals. Playing in a field studded with all the big names of Australian & New Zealand Bridge they won the qualifying rounds, … Continue reading “Victorians Win Spring Nationals”
We were very sorry to say goodbye to our lovely café barista, Lina Rincon, last Wednesday night. Lina has been with us for a little over a year and has brightened everyone’s day with her warm personality and engaging smile. We wish her all the very best for her upcoming holiday to Asia and life … Continue reading “Farewell Lina and Welcome Melissa”
The VBA, in conjunction with Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers (TBIB), is proud to announce the introduction of a new cash prize at all Victorian Congress Swiss pairs events for restricted pairs more…
Little Damon Hollands, son of Laura Ginnan and Peter Hollands was welcomed into the world at 7:16am on Thursday 13th September. Laura says “He’s doing well and has been a champ already even waiting until after Pete finished bridge on Wednesday night before needing to go into hospital for delivery (which made for a much … Continue reading “Welcome to the world Damon Hollands”
Who knew that footy and bridge were so deeply linked? Look at The Front Bar’s take on this episode (Wednesday 5th Sept). The bridge segment starts approx 10 minutes into the show (after the ads). Battle of the Bridge is the name of the segment https://7plus.com.au/the-front-bar
Dec 8th & 9th 2018. Lunch provided Enter Swiss Pairs Enter Teams Flyer
Monday Evenings 15th & 22nd October Enter Here
Annual Swiss Pairs event from 10am on Sunday 18 November 2018.
You are invited to the Tivoli Congress on the weekend of 24th & 25th of November 2018. The congress will be held at the Waverley Bridge Club. Flyer
VBA Summer Congress 2018 December 8-9. email info@vba.asn.au
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.
