Cambs & Hunts Contract Bridge Association
Promoting Bridge in Cambridgeshire
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Welcome to the website of the

Cambs and Hunts Contract Bridge Association 

which supports all aspects of bridge in Cambridgeshire.

National Handicap Pairs - 8th September 2024
National Handicap Pairs - 8th September 2024

We are holding a heat of the National Handicap Pairs Championship at 1.00 pm on 8th September 2024 which will be played on RealBridge. The National Handicap Pairs Championship is a new event, started in 2021, which takes place as heats. Uniquely among national EBU events the results are based on scores handicapped by NGS grade, so anyone has the opportunity to do well on the day, regardless of their experience level. See the EBU information by clicking HERE.

 

For more information and an entry form click HERE.

Following the success of the event last year the 9 High Pairs this years event is being held at The Fulbourn Centre on 28th September 2024. Last year we were over subscribed so we have a larger room to accommodate all of our entries.  

The event is open to any one with an NGS grade* of 9 and below or are unranked, non EBU members are very welcome to play.

*If you are an EBU member you can check your grade HERE

To enter the event follow this link

Laws and Ethics
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From the 1st August 2024, the EBU have issued an updated Blue and White Book:

White Book (2024)
https://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/laws-and-ethics/white-book/white-book.pdf

To make it easy they have list ..........

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County Teams League
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County Teams League - Entries Closed

The County Teams League will start again in August so now is the time to enter your team.  If you played last year, you will receive a separate email. 

Burmuda Bowl, Gold Cup and Camrose Trophy are some of the most prestigious events in the world of bridge. ..........

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ECL Match 21st July 2024
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The result for the Eastern Counties League matches against Essex are as follows:

A team won by 14-6 ..........

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Jack High Pairs

Blue Pointed Jack High Pairs

Thanks to all those who played in our Jack High Pairs and to Peter Grice for directing both events.

The morning session was won by Sylvia Blackwood and David Parish with a score of 65% and the afternoon session by Jane de la Tour and Nicki Cann with a score of 60%

Results of both sessions can be found on the results page by clicking HERE

EBU Pachabo Cup

Well done to the team from Cambs and Hunts, Catherine Jagger, Jonathan Mestel, Jamie Fegarty, Paul Barden, Paul Fegarty and Catherine Curtis who finished second in this years Pachabo Cup, just one point behind the winning team.

The full results can be seen by clicking HERE

 

Garden Cities Final.

Congratulations to the Cambridge Bridge Club team of David Kendrick & Jon Cooke, Jonathan Mestel & Julian Wightwick, Catherine Curtis & Liam Fegarty and Victor Milman & Nadia Stelmashenko who won the Garden Cities trophy at the weekend. The results can be seen HERE

Thank you Penny
Thank you Penny
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After twenty four years holding various positions as a county committee member in addition to being the Membership Secretary Penny Riley is stepping down for a well earned rest. In addition to sitting on the committee Penny has been involved in organising bridge at County, Club and formerly School level. This often involved duplimating huge numbers of boards over the years and her contribution has been invaluable in every aspect of organising events for the county. ..........

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Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs - Result
Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs - Result

22 pairs contested the County Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs held at Fulbourn Centre on Sunday 28 April. In a closely fought contest the winners were Nadia Stelmashenko and Victor Milman (pictured) on 86 VP’s, narrowly beating Kevin Clark and Graham Johnston on 84 VP’s with Rosanne Mattick and Iain Watson third. Full results can be found HERE

Upcoming Events

Cambs and Hunts Events.

Bold and underlined events means we are open for entries, click the event for more information and entry 

National Handicap Pairs Championship - RealBridge - 8/9/2024

9 High Duplicate Pairs (F2F) - The Fulbourn Centre - 28/9/24

Blue-Pointed Matchpoint Pairs (F2F)  - The Fulbourn Centre = 17/11/2024

Non Cambs and Hunts Events

Oxfordshire Blue-Pointed Swiss Pairs - 1st December 2024

Bridge - It’s a big deal!
Bridge - It’s a big deal!

Events in the County supporting Bridge - It's a Big Deal

8th September 2024 - National Handicap Pairs Championship on RealBridge (Details HERE)
 

Results
Eastern Counties League Match against Essex
Jack High Pairs AM
Jack High Pairs PM
Calendar
8th September 2024
National Handicap Pairs
1.00 pm
9th September 2024
9th - 16th EBU Festival of Bridge
28th September 2024
9 High Duplicate Pairs (F2F)
1.00 pm