Bairnsdale Bridge Club, Australia

Release 2.19r

Pages viewed in 2025

Bulletin

Bairnsdale Bridge Club will be participating in the ABF 39th annual Australia-Wide Novice Pairs on Tuesday 27 May. It is open to anyone with less than 100 masterpoints.

BBC Phone Number

0461 294 072

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

SALE ERBA RESTRICTED SWISS PAIRS


Tony Peck and Andrew Wood were the winners of the 2025 Sale ERBA Restricted Swiss Pairs on 15th February. They are pictured with outgoing ERBA president Jean Macleod.

SALE ERBA SWISS TEAMS


The runner up team in the 2025 Sale ERBA Swiss Teams held on Sunday 16th February were Sandor Varga, Anna Kearon, Ann Gibbs and George Campbell, pictured here with newly elected ERBA president Greg Nicholson.

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 Duplicate Pairs as well as other red and gold point pairs and teams events. Table fees are $7per 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.

CHARITY DAY


Guest speaker Veronica from Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House with club president Ann Gibbs and ticket master Jen Lawrence. $415 was raised on the day for a very worthy cause. Winner of the Lucke's fruit and veg hamper was Ilse Porrit. Winner of the 1999 Tower Estate Cabernet was TerryNadebaum.

2025 PRESIDENT PAIRS


Ann Gibbs and Anna Kearon took out the Bairnsdale Red Point President Pairs event held on 21st and 28th February, 2025. The pair narrowly defeated Henry Gasko and Mal Roberston with Ilse Porritt and Pat Waite taking third spot.

SALE ERBA DIRECTOR'S AWARD


Winners of the 2025 Sale ERBA Director's Award went to Jacinta Roche, Kath Cassidy, Ruth Eaton and Jen Lawrence. Director Martin Willcox was impressed by their unbridled enthusiasm and impeccable manners. Well done girls!

2024 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS


Winners of the 2024 Bairnsdale Club Championship Teams pictured with Club President, Maureen Hack (left) are Sandor Varga, Robynne Owen, Anna Kearon and Ann Gibbs. Absent Jen Lawrence.

2024 ERBA NOVICE PAIRS


Winners of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club heat of the ERBA Novice Pairs for 2024 were Lou McArthur and Helen Lightfoot, pictured with Eastern Region Bridge Association President, Jean Macleod

2025 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 7th of February 2025 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the following office bearers and committee members were elected.

PRESIDENT: Ann Gibbs
VICE-PRESIDENT: Marisa Milito
SECRETARY: Jane West
TREASURER: Tony Peck
MASTERPOINT SECRETARY: Andrew Wood

COMMITTEE: Dawn Wallace, Elaine Newcomen, Liz Falkiner, Heather Cornwell, Jacinta Roche, Jen Lawrence, John Haylock, Maureen Hack

WINNERS - 2025

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.

PROMOTIONS 2025

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

Best Monthly Players

BEST MARCH MONDAY PLAYERS
Lou Pemberton 60.86%
Ann Gibbs 57.09%
Ruth Spears & Di Wyndham 54.71%

BEST MARCH FRIDAY PLAYERS
Henry Gasko 59.84%
Marg Hillier & Robynne Owen 56.96%

BEST MARCH SATURDAY PLAYERS
Jean Macleod 57.85%
Terry & Nick Nadebaum 56.74%

Need A Partner?


CALL! Pat Waite on 51521782 or mobile 0477437776