Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
Watch Belinda Lindsay and Andrew Macready-Bryan speak about the proposed move to Dendy park, which Members will vote on on November 23rd
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Margaret Bourke Invitational Teams 2021 This year marked a very sad day in Australian Bridge. We lost one of the greats of the game, Margaret ‘Margi’ Bourke. (See obituary here) Margi’s history in bridge is nothing short of amazing. She was loved by all who knew her and respected by all those who encountered her … Continue reading “Locked down but Victoria still comes up aces”
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Melburnian Catherine Harris, and her bridge partner and friend, Jocelyn Startz, have created Sorry Partner, a weekly podcast about bridge and all things interesting to bridge players. They’ll be chatting with international bridge luminaries and up-and-coming stars, and sharing stories from around the world about this game we all love. Catherine was the author of the … Continue reading “Sorry, Partner – A Bridge Podcast”
Continue ReadingThe October 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.
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Read David Hoffman’s Obituary to Margaret Bourke, one of Australia’s most successful players of all time and also a tribute from the State Library of Victoria
Continue ReadingAt the AGM, the ABF Council discussed a 2021 – 2025 Youth Development Plan with the goal of achieving 1000 youth players by year end 2025. As part of that plan, States and Territories agreed to progress youth growth and development. The ABF is committed to supporting the Youth Development Plan and the Board … Continue reading “Rebecca O’Reilly Appointed Chair of State/Territory Youth Coordinators Committee”
Continue ReadingThe Victorian Open Team for 2021 was decided over the weekend with semi-finals on Saturday and a 64 board final on Sunday. In the Semi-Finals, the Pennant Team defeated the Butler team and the the VQP2 team defeated the VQP1 team. The final saw the Pennant Team of Neil Ewart, Simon Henbest, Chris Hughes and … Continue reading “Victorian Open Team Decided”
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Kim Frazer's book Gaining the Mental Edge at Bridge has joined 5 other books on the short list of the International Bridge Press Association's 2020 Book of The Year. Read full details here
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The ABF has training programmes available via Zoom for teachers and other interested persons. Because using Zoom makes things easier and less expensive, Joan is able to open up some free days to people not necessarily in teaching roles. The aim is to train more people to consider teaching bridge.
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