Congratulations to Barry & Brian who bid a Grand Slam on Friday 21st February they bid 7 NT on board 17. Well done.  

2025 - Slam Ladder - don't forget this is just for fun!

1 point given for a bid & made contract at the 6 level. 

3 points given for a bid & made contract at the 7 level.

The competition this year will run Mondays', Wednesdays' and Fridays'; and Thursdays when open thru 2024.

For in depth results and individual performances of from the Monday, Wednesday and Friday tournaments please click on the appropriate features in the "Competitions" tab on the left hand side of the home page.

 An average week for slams this week with one grand slam & five small slam bids - congratulations to Barry & Brian bidding 7NT on Friday. Hence some movement on the slam ladder - as of w/e 21/2/25 is - 1st now is Brian with 8 pts, 2nd is Barry with 7 pts and joint 3rd are Chris B & Kjell with 6pts. 5th is Elva with 5 pts and joint 6th are Anne Lise, Janet H , Len & Maaike with 4 pts and joint 10th are Janet C, Janet H, John H & John T with 3 pts.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

Another steady week last week – it was lovely to welcome Nancy and Henri back to the club; and Nancy re-joining the club.

Well, done to our winners of the Valentine’s Tournament on Friday – Maggie & Mike Evans 1^st, Gabi & Ted 2^nd and Alice & Keith nearest 45%. Also, our winner of a trick with the two of hearts – Brian and congratulations to Janet Hubbard for winning the lottery with “Serenade”.

Social bridge was held again last week – thanks to Maggie & Susan organising this for our members with 3 tables and is scheduled again for 20^th February – everyone welcome, inc visitors, for a friendly game of bridge – start at 2pm finish at 5pm – partner NOT needed. I understand there’s a party every Thursday after play!!

Please do everything you can in organising our daily tournaments – DON’T FORGET IT IS YOUR CLUB – with so many of our committee away.

If you have any signs of a cold or a cough, please stay away from the Club – we have several vulnerable members. Also, we would remind you to dress accordingly - bring a cardigan, jacket, or shawl with these colder temperatures.

Bridge bookings for w/c 17^th & 24^th February are now open – slots available - you can e-mail the Club, use the sign-up sheets in the Clubhouse or TURN UP WITH A PARTNER BEFORE 2.00 LATEST. If you have signed up, please be at the club by 2.15pm.

Friday March 14^th - Committee Meeting

Monday April 21^st – Easter Tournament

Saturday May 10^th – AGM & Tournament

Saturday 17^th May – Quiz

The following have birthdays in second half of February – happy birthday to Barbara on the 24^th & Anne Lise on the 25^th.

Janet’s cards, including Christmas ones, are for sale, now in aid of "Caritas", at PC Highway, the Club, and Polly’s Book shop, Audrey’s are just available at the Club.

Jávea School of Bridge and Social Club (JSBSC) holds duplicate tournaments currently every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons commencing promptly at 2.30pm.  Doors open at 1.30pm.

We ask that players arrive by the latest 2.15pm thus leaving the Director and Scorer sufficient time to establish and set up the movement for a prompt start at 2.30pm. We have a dealing machine for generating computer dealt hands and also have wireless tablets using ArcScorer.

The tournaments are conducted in the English language and to EBU Guidelines.

We are a multi-national club with Spanish, British, Dutch, German, French, Belgian, Norwegian, Swedish, Austrian, Canadian, Danish and Swiss members - play is in English. 

We are proud of our reputation for being a friendly club and extend a very warm welcome to visitors.