Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Well-known Melbourne writer Catherine Harris has published a story about her adventures in bridge with the inimitable Andrew Mill. Bridge is about complete information, but it can take years to develop the skill to see what’s right in front of your face. Clubs offer lessons and workshops, however if you really want to improve you … Continue reading “Biker King of Bridge”
Continue ReadingThe Match and Tournament Committee is adjusting the structure for selecting the Victorian Open team to contest the Interstate Teams championship. In 2016, a four-stream process was introduced to select the Victorian Open team. A playoff was held in 2017 and 2018 between the Pennant winning team, the team with the highest number of Victorian Qualifying … Continue reading “Open Team Selection Survey”
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Dan 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”
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In 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”
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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”
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