Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Nominations are now open for two VQP teams to challenge for the Victorian Open Team at the Victorian Open Team Selection Final held at on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd April. The winner of that final will represent Victoria in the Open Teams at the 2022 Australian National Championships to be held in Adelaide in … Continue reading “Nominations are now open for two VQP teams”
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Frank Kovacs passed away on 27 December after a long illness. Frank was involved in the bridge community for over 40 years and was a member of Moonee Valley Bridge Club. Prior to his illness, he played frequently at the VBA as well as in State and National events. A part from being a great … Continue reading “Vale Frank Kovacs”
Continue ReadingPresident Christopher Leach was re-elected VBA President at the AGM on December 13th. Click Here for full details
Continue ReadingVBA Club Member James Coutts was part of the Australia 1 Team that won the 2021 Tri-Nations: Australia – Indonesia – New Zealand over the weekend of Dec 11th & 12th. His Team Mates were Sartaj Hans, Peter Gill, Andy Hung, Nabil Edgtton and Liam Milne (all Sydney based players). Well done James! Full results of … Continue reading “Congratulations to James Coutts”
Continue ReadingThe December 2021 VBA Bulletin is now available Click Here to download or read online. Read news updates on Bridge, some informative hands by Dee Harley and some interesting regular columns and news.
Continue ReadingCongratulations to James Coutts for qualifying for the Australian Open Team and Diana Smart for qualifying for the Australian Women’s team. In addition Dee Harley will be the NPC for the Women’s team. The players will attend the 45th World Bridge Team Championships in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy in late March/early April 2022 Full details of all … Continue reading “Victorians Qualify to Represent Australia”
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Congratulations to red hot favourites THOMPSON (Ben Thompson, Bill Jacobs, Simon Hinge, Robert Fruewirth, James Coutts, Justin Mill) who took out the final of the Pennant on Sunday 21st November from the Geelong team of Stephen Lester, Denny Newland, Doug Newlands, Arthur Robbins. Congratualt
Continue ReadingThe Australian National Championships (ANC) were held last week on the Real Bridge platform. Victoria fielded 4 teams: Open, Seniors’, Womens’ and Youth Brief results are as follows: Open: 2nd: Defeated by SA in a hard fought final Seniors’: 3rd Womens’: 5th Youth: 1st: Congratulations to all players who represented their State. It was a fantastic … Continue reading “ANC Interstate Teams”
Continue ReadingAfter a great performance by Victorian teams, several Victorian pairs have played very well in the National Butler. Congratulations to Geoff Johnson and Alan Race who performed superbly in the Open event to top the qualifying and then place a highly commendable 5th in the final against some of the best pairs in the country. … Continue reading “ANC Butler Pairs”
Continue ReadingThe Victorian Open Team ( Neil Ewart, Simon Henbest, Dee Harley, Chris Hughes, Simon Hinge, Leigh Gold) has won the Interstate qualifying and the Youth Team (Jamie Thompson, Finn Rennie, Rebecca O’Reilly, Danni Fuller, Connor Hosking, Seb Wright) qualified second Both teams are playing the final on Thursday evening and Friday from noon. You can … Continue reading “Victorian Open & Youth Teams into Interstate Championship Finals”
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