Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
State Team Selection for 2017 The selection process for 2017 has changed. After consulting with players and clubs from all over Victoria the VBA is changing the way Victorian teams are selected. As foreshadowed in the September newsletter, it will now be much easier for players who are not able to play evening events at … Continue reading “ANC Selection for 2017”
Continue ReadingSelection for the Victorian Seniors Team for 2017 will be run as follows: There will be a two-stage process, with a “Last Train” event for any pair that was unable to play in, or failed to qualify from, stage one. Stage One: Monday evenings (13 and 27 February, 6 March) Last train: Sunday 26 March … Continue reading “Victorian Seniors Team Selection 2017”
Continue ReadingOne of the important new features in the revamped duplicate scores pages is the ability to find all of your games. Just enter your ABFNo where requested and you will be presented with a list of your scores. The list presented will only be sessions where your ABFNo is recorded as one of the players. … Continue reading “Find-My-Games”
Continue ReadingBayside Bridge – Improver Lessons Overcalls & Signals – 13th March Pre-emptive bids & Weak 2’s – 20th March Game force – 27th March Tuesday 1pm at Highett Neighbourhood House repeated Tuesday 7:30pm at Brighton Recreational Centre Lessons run for 2 hours, emphasis on card play, notes provided More information – www.baysidebridge.com Jan Clyne 0418 … Continue reading “Bayside Improver Lessons”
Continue ReadingThis year the Bendigo Congress is being held at the Bendigo All Seasons Hotel, 171-183 McIvor Hwy The congress consists of two events: Swiss Pairs on Saturday and Swiss Teams on Sunday, both starting in the morning. These events attract Red Points. Afternoon tea provided Saturday and a light lunch on Sunday. Check out our … Continue reading “Bendigo Congress: 27-28 May 2017”
Continue ReadingThe Australian teams are heading to Seoul for the Asia-Pacific Bridge Championships, running from May 28 through June 7. The APBF is the level below the world championships, and hosts the world championship qualifying events for South-East Asia teams and also (separately) teams from Oceania. A clutch of Victorians are representing Australia this year: Pete … Continue reading “Asia-Pacific Bridge Championships 2017”
Continue ReadingThe new 2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge come into effect for Australia and New Zealand on 1st August 2017. The only exception to this implementation date is where an event commences a day or two earlier and continues on through 1st August without any break of days, i.e. an event starting on the 31st July, finishing on 1st August will be played entirely under the old Laws.
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