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2026 Gnot Heats

Bairnsdale - 1st March, Sale - 15th March, Phillip Island -12th April, Paynesville - 26th April, South Gippsland - 28th June, Traralgon - 12th July

Regional Final @ Traralgon 23rd August 

 

Results, ERBA Congress 2026 - South Gippsland (Leongatha)

Congratulations to all the Winners:

Open Pairs            

 1st: Kaye Douglas and Greg Nicholson

 2nd: Rob Graham and Egbert Tzoe

 3rd:  Don Tylee and Robin Hecker

Novice Pairs:   

 1st: Jim Murphy and Clare Murphy    

 Open Teams:   
 1st: Don Tylee, Robin Hecker, Moira Hecker, Helen McAdam

 2nd: Greg Nicholson, Kaye Douglas, Jean Barbour, Caroline Shaw

 3rd: Rob Graham, Egbert Tzoe, Ken Tierney, Peter Lonie

Open Pairs Winners 2025
Open Pairs Winners 2025

Neville Chapman and Lorrie Read

Open Teams Winners 2025
Open Teams Winners 2025

Rob Graham, Egbert Tzoe, Roshni Chand, Ken Tierney

Eastern Region Bridge Association - Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Phillip Island, Sale, South Gippsland and Traralgon Bridge Clubs
Upcoming Events

Upcoming Congresses

Sale 16/17 May

Traralgon 4/5 July

Phillip Island 12/13 September

Bairnsdale 17/18 October

South Gippsland 7/8 November

Congress Director and ERBA Life Member, Martin Willcox
Congress Director and ERBA Life Member, Martin Willcox
WHAT DOES ERBA DO ?
  • Promotes the annual Regional Championship which is run in rotation in the three geographical areas – EAST:  Paynesville, Bairnsdale – CENTRAL: Traralgon, Sale – WEST: South Gippsland, Phillip Island. Provides a bus for players to travel to the ERBA Championships when it is held in East or West. Eligibility to play – An eligible player must be a member of ERBA, whose main residence is located within the ERBA Region and who plays most of their bridge in ERBA Clubs. Any player who does not meet that criteria may seek relief, in the case of exceptional circumstances, from the Match Committee.
     
  • Pays entry fees and contributes to travel expenses of successful Pairs in the ERBA Championship to enable them to represent the Region at the Victorian Open Finals, Seniors Finals and Women’s Finals in Melbourne – also to the two top teams to represent our Region at the Country Teams Championships held at the VBA each year.
     
  • Administers the organisation of the GNOT within the Region including -
     Co-ordinating dates of Club Heats
     Conducting the Regional Final, including payment of Director, Gold Points and associated expenses.
     Ensuring successful teams are entered into the Grand Final and fees paid
     Sharing excess monies between the successful teams at the conclusion of the Regional Final to assist them  with expenses associated with playing in the Grand Final
WHAT IS ERBA
WHAT IS ERBA

ERBA is the umbrella organisation of the Gippsland Clubs - Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Phillip Island, Sale, South Gippsland and Traralgon.  It was established in 1995 when a Constitution and Statement of Purposes and Rules was drawn up, and the charter is “to foster interest in and promote the game of Bridge in the Region”.

 

Representatives of Clubs meet throughout the year at various Club Congresses. The position of President is a two year term and the Vice-President is selected from the next Club in rotation, who will then be President for the following 2 years. All Clubs will, in turn, select a President.

 

ERBA

2025-2026 HOST CLUB-PHILLIP ISLAND

PRESIDENT - Greg Nicholson
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VICE PRESIDENT - Lorraine Robinson

SECRETARY/TREASURER - Jim Murphy

 

 

GRANDMASTER MEMBERS?

 

PHILLIP ISLAND
 Shirley Stewart, Jean Barbour, 

SALE
  Corrie Van Lier

BAIRNSDALE
 Judy Banks

TRARALGON
Greg Nicholson

Deceased

Frank Power,John Sutton,John Farr,Jeanie Anderson

Thousand Masterpoint Club

Jean Macleod, Faye Rowlands

 

WHO ARE THE ERBA REPRESENTATIVES?

Each ERBA Club is entitled to one representative on the ERBA Committee

WHO IS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE?

Bairnsdale - John Haylock
Paynesville - Terry Nadebaum
Phillip Island - Deborah Anglim
Sale - Lorraine Robinson
South Gippsland - John Quayle
Traralgon - Moira Hecker

 

MATCH COMMITTEE

The 2025 Match Committee is

HELEN McADAM - Traralgon Bridge Club
LIBBY THOMSON - Sale Bridge Club
GREG NICHOLSON - Phillip Island Bridge Club

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