Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Victorians performed extremely commendably in Launceston over the weekend of 23rd and 24th March in the 2018 TBIB Australian Swiss Pairs Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the national calendar. In a magnificent personal result, the VBA Treasurer, Neil Ewart, combined with the great Canberran player Elizabeth Havas to win the event. Congratulations Neil ! … Continue reading “Victorians at the Tasmanian Festival of Bridge”
Continue ReadingRecently at the Assembly of WBF Zone 7, South Pacific, Ben Thompson, from Australia, was elected as Zone 7 President and Member of the WBF Executive Council, starting from October 2018, after the end of the Orlando World Bridge Series. Read full details here
Continue ReadingMax Henbest, playing in the Australian Gold team reached the finals in the Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship recently held just before the recent Gold Coast Congress, but lost the final to the Indian team. Making the finals in what was a powerful field from around the world was a great achievement for Max, who won … Continue reading “Max Henbest places second in Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships”
Continue ReadingThe VBA is pleased to announce Mrs Jenny Thompson has taken up the role of Match & Tournament Chairman following the recent resignation of Mr Dale Sheather
Continue ReadingWhether you are an Australian Champion or a Beginner, the VBA would like you to join us in supporting the future of Youth Bridge. On Wednesday the 20th September at the VBA (131 Poath Rd, Murrumbeena) there will be a 7:30-9:30pm Turbo bridge session of 18 boards. (Matchpoints)
Continue ReadingA call for nominations for Special Councillors and Councillors has now been circulated to all clubs and all VBA Members respectively…. read more
Continue ReadingThe World Championships have started in Lyon and we’ve kicked off with a good win against Guadeloupe. Juzz and Pete had a good set; I liked their last board, bidding a tight 4S game missed by a lot of the field. We have several Victorians here in key administrative roles too. Laurie Kelso is one … Continue reading “Off and racing in Lyon”
Continue ReadingThis article is most of the text contained in a letter from Sandra Mulcahy, the ABF National Marketing Coordinator for distribution to the Affiliated Clubs. With most clubs scheduling beginner lessons early in the New Year, I thought it may be timely to outline what is available to assist them in attracting newcomers to our … Continue reading “Bridge Marketing”
Continue ReadingThe VBA will run a 3 week Sim Pairs event in the spirit of the FABCV for 2017. This year minor prizes will be awarded for heat winners across the state and a major prize will be awarded for the pair with the best cumulative score across the 3 heats. Register your club by April … Continue reading “Victorian Simultaneous Pairs 2017”
Continue ReadingAs we move further into the 21st Century we need to embrace the technologies which will enhance our bridge experience. One of these will be bridge calendars linked to Smartphones. Even on the road you will be able to easily get information which bridge games are being played plus where and when they are played. … Continue reading “VBA Smartphone Calendar”
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