Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
The Teams of 3 is a State wide Red Masterpoint event that offers players the chance to play with an experienced partner. Teams of (2)3 amateur players will be joined by a leading Victorian player as the 3rd or 4th member of the team.
Continue ReadingRos Blutstein played on both Open and Women’s teams for Victoria. She was a fierce competitor at the table. Away from the table she was a strong analyst, with a generous and kind nature.
Continue ReadingFollowing our newsflash from the other day we are proud to report that Victorian teams took out the two top places in the Barrier reef teams after earlier reporting that Victorian took out the top three placings in the Pairs Greg Lewin – Geoff Chettle. Simon Hinge, Peter Hollands, and Laura Ginnan topped the 36 … Continue reading “Local Heroes at Barrier Reef Congress”
Continue ReadingA great video to watch about the benefits of bridge to older people
Continue ReadingDan Phelan and Phillip Knightley are the new Victorian Restricted Pairs Champions. This event was held on Saturday May 12th at the VBA and was contested by 28 pairs, Dan and Phillip (both from the VBA) and 2nd place getters Susie Groves/Alastair Lowe (from Bayside Bridge Club) will be eligible to represent Victoria at the Australian … Continue reading “Victorian Restricted Pairs Winners”
Continue ReadingEach pair handicapped by our handicapper Laurie Kelso Dates: Mon: May 14th, 21st & 28th. Enter Here
Continue ReadingIn a fantastic performance well known Victorian and teacher Jamie Thompson, partnering Sydney-sider Matt Smith, took out the Autumn National Open Pairs in Adelaide. Jamie runs a supervised play session at the VBA each Wednesday morning at the VBA so come along and learn from the best! The Autumn Nationals always produces a strong field … Continue reading “Jamie Thompson wins ANOT Open Pairs”
Continue ReadingRegular VBA Player Bill Bennett recently turned 100. Being a bridge player of course he chose to spend his 100th birthday out playing bridge! Bill says he started playing bridge before the war (WW2 of course) so he’s been playing for over 80 years. He played a lot of bridge during the war; he was … Continue reading “Bill Bennett’s 100th Birthday”
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