Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
For the first time since 2012, the VBA has elected a new President. The following is an expanded version of the remarks new president Christopher Leach made at the AGM, after his election as President, together with a little personal background. Here is what he has to say about his new role. I would like to … Continue reading “Statement by the new VBA President Christopher Leach”
Continue ReadingPopular VBA Member Christopher Leach was elected President of the VBA at the AGM on December 9th. Click here to see full details of Councillors
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In a career spanning 5 decades Simon Hinge has amassed over 10,000 masterpoints and has joined the elite Emerald Grand Master category – one of only 10 players to ever have achieved that extraordinary milestone. Simon was raised in country South Australia and learnt bridge as a child and commenced competitive play in 1977. He … Continue reading “Simon Hinge attains Emerald Grand Master”
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The Annual General Meeting of the VBA will now be on Monday December 9th at 6:00pm
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It is with sadness that we pass on the news that Henri de Jong passed away on Saturday 5th October Henri was probably the VBA’s longest serving member and was playing here as recently as last month, he will be remembered as a great club member and a very fine player. Henri was a Silver … Continue reading “Vale Henri de Jong”
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Congratulations to Ben Thompson, President of the VBA and a management consultant from Melbourne, Australia, who has been elected as a member of the WBF Management Committee in 2019. Ben was elected President of the South Pacific Bridge Federation (Zone 7) and a member of the WBF Executive Council in 2018. He has previously been … Continue reading “Ben Thompson Elected to WBF Management Committee”
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Click to see the great photos. On Wednesday September 25, probably for the first time in its history, the VBA conducted a teaching clinic for school-age children. We were delighted that 25 kids from across Melbourne and beyond were in attendance, accompanied, in nearly all cases, by their grand-parents.
Continue ReadingLatest Victorian Qualifying Points rankings at July 31st are now available Click Here
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We are delighted to advise that TBIB will once again be sponsoring Victorian bridge. The highly successful TBIB Insurance Restricted Pairs Prize is back, bigger and even better, in association with eligible Swiss Pairs events at Congresses held under the auspices of the VBA
Continue ReadingThe VBA is running ‘Bring your Grandkids to Bridge Day on September 25th – which is a Wednesday during the school holidays. We would love to see all kids as young as 5 and up to 18 or so – anyone who is school age – to spend the day dipping their toes into the … Continue reading “Grandparents/Grandkids Day September 25th”
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