BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB, Australia

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Bulletin

COMING EVENTS
November 15 & 22 Bairnsdale Club Championship Teams
November 18 - 23 - ERBA Novice Pairs
6th December - Bairnsdale Christmas Afternoon Tea
11th December - Paynesville Christmas Afternoon Tea

ABF MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2024

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BRIDGE VICTORIA BULLETIN - NOVEMBER 2024

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BAIRNSDALE PRESIDENT'S PAIRS


Rosemarie Schwabegger and Lorraine Robinson were the winners of the 2024 Bairnsdale President's Pairs on 23rd February after two weeks of consistent play. They are pictured with club president, Maureen Hack.

BBC Phone Number

0461 294 072

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

Need A Partner?


CALL! Pat Waite on 51521782 or mobile 0477437776

JOAN COURTEMANCHE RESTRICTED PAIRS


Linda Peacock, Marisa Milito, Lyn Woods and Karen Edlington were the equal first place winners of the Joan Courtemanche Restricted Pairs held on 19th and 26th April, 2024. They were presented with pens and the perpetual shield by Bairnsdale Bridge Club committee member, Jenny Coverdale (centre)

Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale
Monday - 7.00pm

Friday: 12.00noon

Saturday: 12.00noon

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before play. If you know you will be late, phone the club on 0461 294 072 and let someone know.

ABF System Cards


Click on here to go to the ABF system card web page. There you can print a card and fill it in by hand or go to the ABF convention card PDF page and download the form and usage guide and fill/print it out on your computer. Why not give it a go?

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge sessions on Monday evening 7.00 pm, Friday 12.00 noon and Saturday 12.00 noon. The club runs regular Nationwide Pairs as well as other red and gold point pairs and teams events. Table fees are $5 per player per session. Tea and coffee provided all day, hot and savoury food provided on special event days. Come along and relax in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere and enjoy a game of Bridge.

LAWRENCE RIVIERA TEAMS


Winners of the inaugural Lawrence Riviera Teams were Lou Pemberton, Angela Hutson, Lynette Biggs and David DeJonge pictured with club president, Maureen Hack, receiving the Perpetual Trophy

AUSTRALIA-WIDE PAIRS


Henry Gasko and Jean Macleod were the North South winners of the recent Australia-wide Pairs event held at Bairnsdale Bridge Club. East West was won by Anna Kearon and Ann Gibbs.

2024 BAIRNSDALE ANNIVERSARY PAIRS


Anna Kearon and George Campbell were the winners of the 2024 Bairnsdale Red Point Anniversary Pairs after two weeks of play on 21st and 28th June, 2024. They are pictured receiving the perpetual trophy for this event from club Vice President, Jean Macleod (left).

BAIRNSDALE OPEN PAIRS


Jennife Coverdale and Carole Sorby took out the Bairnsdale Red Point Open Pairs event run in conjunction with the Joan Courtemanche Restricted Pairs held on 19th and 26th April, 2024, The pair narrowly defeated Terry Nadebaum and Rosemarie Schwabegger with Sandor Varga and Ron Wilson taking third spot.

2024 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 2nd of February 2024 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the office bearers were elected.

President: Maureen Hack
Vice-President: Jean Macleod
Secretary: Jane West
Treasurer: Dawn Wallace
Masterpoint Secretary: Chris Heesom
Committee:
Liz Falkiner, Ann Gibbs, Marisa Milito, Tony Peck, Jenny Coverdale, John Haylock, Elaine Newcomen, Pat Waite

WINNERS - 2024

BAIRNSDALE PRESIDENT'S PAIRS
Lorraine Robinson & Rosemarie Schwabegger

2024 BAIRNSDALE GNOT HEAT
1st - Greg Nicholson, Kay Douglas, Jean Macleod, Henry Gasko
2nd - Terry & Nick Nadebaum, Lorraine Robinson, Rosemarie Schwabegger

WINTER PAIRS
N/S Anna Kearon and Ann Gibbs
E/W Jennifer Coverdale and Carole Sorby

JOAN COURTEMANCHE OPEN PAIRS
1st - Jennifer Coverdale and Carol Sorby
2nd - Terry Nadebaum and Rosemarie Schwabegger

JOAN COURTEMANCHE RESTRICTED PAIRS
Equal First - Karen Edlington and Lyn Woods
Marisa Milito and Linda Peacock

BAIRNSDALE ANNIVERSARY PAIRS
1st - Anna Kearon and George Campbell
2nd Sandor Varga and Ron Wilson

BAIRNSDALE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS
1st - Anna Kearon and George Campbell
2nd - Jennifer Coverdale and Carole Sorby

LAWRENCE RIVIERA TEAMS
1st - Lou Pemberton, Angela Hutson, Lyette Biggs and David DeJonge
2nd - Anna Kearon, Sandor Varga, Jacinta Roche and Jen Lawrence

PROMOTIONS 2024

Congratulations to the following members who have achieved a Rank Promotion :

David Haywood - Life Master
Ilse Porritt - Life Master
Faye McMillan - Bronze National Master
Kaye Munro - Regional Master
Sue Williams - Club Master
Jane West - Club Master
Phillip Goode - Bronze National Master
Carole Sorby - Bronze National Master
Tony Peck - Local Master
Lynette Biggs - Local Master
Jen Lawrence - Graduate Master

WINTER PAIRS


2024 Winter Pairs winners were Ann Gibbs, Anna Kearon, Jenny Coverdale and Carole Sorby pictured with Bairnsdale Bridge Club Vice-President Jean Macleod (left) and event sponsor David Winter (right). This event, held in honour of Luba and David Winter, is looked forward to every year by members of Paynesville and Bairnsdale Bridge Clubs.

Best Monthly Players

BEST OCTOBER MONDAY PLAYERS
Robynne Owen 59.72%
Angela Hutson & Lou Pemberton 57.35%
Ann Gibbs 55.80%

BEST OCTOBER FRIDAY PLAYERS
Henry Gasko and Jean Macleod 61.55%
Ruth Spears 57.02%
Trish Brown 55.48%

BEST OCTOBER SATURDAY PLAYERS
Ruth Spears 56.46%
Jean Macleod 54.31%
Jennifer Coverdale and Helen Leach 53.89%