Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
After an $88 Million refurbishment the magnificent State Library of Victoria re-opened in late 2019. It is really worth a visit into the city the city to see it. It’s a beautiful quiet oasis in the middle of the city where you can go and sit and read in glorious surroundings with no noise. Bridge … Continue reading “Tim and Margaret Bourke Collection at the State Library”
It is my sad duty to advise that Mr Bill Jacobs has resigned from his roles as Chair of the State Disciplinary Committee and also of the VBA Disciplinary Committee. I have accepted Bill’s resignations from these positions with great regret and wish him all the very best. On behalf of the VBA Council and the Victorian … Continue reading “Thank You Bill Jacobs (from the President)”
The February 2020 VBA Bulletin is now available Click Here to download or read online. Read results from around the state, some informative hands by Dee Harley and some interesting regular columns and news.
Congratulations to Dee Harley the 2019 Victorian Congress Champion and all the congress winners and participants in 2019. We thank you for your participation in Victorian Bridge throughout last year. Players are encouraged to organize teams from the eligible player list to participate in the Victorian Open Team Selection Final to be held on the weekend of 21-22 March. You … Continue reading “Victorian VQP 2020Team Nominations are open”
The VBA is selecting a team to play at the APBF Congress which is in Perth between April 15 and 22. Come along on February 8 to play in this qualifying event. The APBF congress is a transnational event welcoming players from all over the world without limitation as to the number of participants per country. It will be a great event.
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The 2020 ANC is being held in Adelaide from July 11 to 23. The Victorian State Team selection events being held at the VBA are as follows: Victorian Open Team: Open Butler event being held on Jan 22, 29, Feb 5,12, 19 & March 4. The winners of this play off in the Open Team … Continue reading “2020 Victorian Selection Events”
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The Victorian Individual (an honour board and State Event) will be held on Monday the 24th & Wed the 26th February
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The VBA is selecting a team to play at the APBF Congress which is in Perth between April 15 and 22. Come along on February 8 to play in this qualifying event. The APBF congress is a transnational event welcoming players from all over the world without limitation as to the number of participants per country. It will be a great event.
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Berwick Congress - Swiss Pairs. Saturday 14th March see more
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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