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£10 per 100 local points awarded for F2F competitions.  Note: MPs for BBO vNIBU141 and F2F sessions will be sent to NIBU.

WHAT'S ON EACH WEEK @ KMBC
WHAT'S ON EACH WEEK @ KMBC

At KM we welcome and attempt to cater for all ranks of bridge players.  To this end the format of our weekly sessions is outlined below.

ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO VISITORS

SEATING TIMES IN RED ARE TO FACILITATE ELECTRONIC SCORING 

MONDAY: 7.15pm for 7.30pm UPSTAIRS - Open Pairs

TUESDAY: 7.15pm for 7.30pm UPSTAIRS - Open Pairs

WEDNESDAY: 1.15pm for 1.30pm DOWNSTAIRS  Friendly game, all levels welcome. 

TD Colin Jeffries 07946 301661

FRIDAY AM: 9.45 am for 10.00am UPSTAIRSNovice, Intermediate pairsKMBC No Fear Bidding System applies which is in the menu above. No partner necessary.  

FRIDAY PM: 1.15pm for 1.30pm DOWNSTAIRS Open pairs. No partner necessary.

 

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Disabled Parking Bay
Disabled Parking Bay

We have a dedicated disabled car parking bay.  Please leave it free for those who need it.

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Welcome to Kelvin Malone BC
KMBC CLUB COMPETITIONS

KELVIN MEMBERS -ANY INTERMEDIATE PAIR THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE "MATCHED" WITH  ANOTHER PAIR TO MAKE UP A TEAM - PLEASE EMAIL DIANA PATTERSON

Doreen Spence Trophy

This competition will be held face-to- face at Kelvin Malone , with a trophy kindly donated by Holywood bridge club. It will be played over 4 sessions on Thursdays at 7.30pm, on April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd and May 9th . This is an individual competition open to all players. Players may submit the best 2 scores with different partners on those dates. Players may play with the same partner to improve their score but only one score per partner will be considered. Entry details will be posted at a later time. 

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EASTER BRIDGE

 Easter Holiday arrangements 

Bridge as usual week starting Monday 25th until Saturday 30 th

Club will be closed on Monday 1st April, but normal sessions after this.

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TUESDAY EVENING FACE TO FACE BRIDGE

TUESDAY FACE TO FACE BRIDGE SUSPENDED FOR NOW

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MEMBERS' SUCCESSES 23-24

MEMBERS’ SUCCESSES 2023-24

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS 👏👏👏

MID ULSTER PAIRS

WINNERS: DIANE GREENWOOD & Brian Mullan

3rd= ROBIN BURNS & IAN LINDSAY : STAN LOWE

& BILL SCOTT

IBU SENIOR TRIALS

WINNERS: IAN LINDSAY, IAN HAMILTON, HASTINGS CAMPBELL, SAM HALL WHO WILL NOW REPRESENT IRELAND AT THE WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

NI TEAMS

1: IAN LINDSAY, ROBIN BURNS, Pat McDaid & Zrinka Kokot

2: David Greenwood, REX ANDERSON, Wayne Somerville , Paul Tranmer

3: HAROLD CURRAN, ANNE FITZPATRICK, Mick Coffey, Fergal O’Shea

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Beginners' bridge classes

Beginners Bridge Classes     Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre      Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE

Term One: 4 March 2024 to 22 April 2024 | (excludes Easter holidays) 

  • Day and Time: Monday 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
  • Venue: Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre  
  • Cost: £60.00 for a six-week block of classes  

 

Overall Aim: The beginners' classes are aimed at those who have not played bridge before or are rusty and need to learn the basics again. 

The course will be run by Hilary and John Ferguson, both experienced bridge players and bridge teachers for 7+ years 

For further details please:

Text or Email 07713 241694 / h_ferguson31@hotmail.com

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NO PARKING AT quickSTAT

NO PARKING AT QuickSTAT 

There have been complaints about KMBC players parking at QuickSTAT 

PLEASE DO NOT USE THEIR CARPARK 

EVEN IF THERE APPEAR TO BE PLENTY OF  SPACES

(They own/rent the entire building)

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Visitors to KMBC

All KMBC F2F Sessions in Heron Road are Open to non-members.

Please DO NOT attend if you feel unwell or have cold symptoms.

Please DO be seated 15 minutes before official start.

Enjoy your bridge, think of others and stay healthy.

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YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!

Kelvin Malone is open for F2F bridge on:  

Monday evenings (7.15 for 7.30pm) Open 
Tuesday evenings   (7.15 for 7.30pm) Open - suspended for now

Wednesday afternoons (1.15 for 1.30 pm) Open 
Friday mornings Novices, Inter A/B (9.45 for 10.00 am) no partner needed

Friday afternoons (1.15 for 1.30pm) Open no partner needed 

Please do come along and support your Club.  As numbers playing F2F build up then we will be able to offer more sessions.

Some restrictions will remain in place.

  • Wash or sanitise hands frequently.
  • Wear a mask at the table if requested.
  • Only touch your own cards.
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LIVE BRIDGE CLASSES @ KMBC

Kelvin Malone Bridge Classes

Bridge Classes for Beginners, Novices & Improvers commencing week beginning 11 September 2023

Wednesday Morning 10.00 am- 12.00 noon Novices
Thursday Morning 10.00 am- 12.00 noon Improvers
Run by Hilary and John Ferguson

If you would like further information about the bridge classes, please get in touch either by email h_ferguson31@hotmail.com or telephone 07713241694

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KMBC club sessions on BBO

Our club sessions on BBO are Tuesdays & Saturdays @ 7.15 pm.  Registration from 5.15 pm, 2$. Look for  vNIBU141

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. If you have been playing in Balmoral/Kelvin tournaments you will already be on our list.  If not you would need to enrol with either 

Joan at joan.baird@outlook.com or Norma at jnirwin@yahoo.co.uk  

support your club  smiley

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NIBU sessions on BBO

NIBU are running two online tournaments
Thursday at 7pm ( no robot pairs ) -
vNIBU128 

Sunday at 7pm - vNIBU128

The entry fee will be $2 per person 

Click on  “Competitive” then on “All tournaments” and search for vNIBU to locate tournament.

Results of the NIBU Tournaments can be viewed in the Results Calendar NIBU website

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At the end of the session ...
At the end of the session ...
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Club Rule - Seating Positions at the Table

Members and Visitors are reminded of the following rule:

At ALL Club sessions, prior to the playing of the first board, the tossing of a coin or drawing of lots will determine the NS & EW seating positions if one pair requests it.  Tournament Directors, players who for health reasons prefer to sit or move and those who can’t use the electronic scorers are exempt from this rule and get their choice. 

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Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre

Is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.

Company Registration No: NI 615888.  Charity Registration No: NIC101823.

Address and Registered Office: Harbour View Unit A1, Sydenham Business Park, 20 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE.

The Club is affiliated to the Northern Ireland Bridge Union.

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Looking for a Bridge Partner?

KMBC WHATSAPP GROUPS 

MONDAY and TUESDAY NIGHTS F2F WHATSAPP GROUP: contact David Leeman 077 8062 3671

 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON F2F WHATSAPP GROUP: contact Colin Jeffries 079 4630 1661

FRIDAYS AM and PM: NO WHATSAPP GROUPS as a partner is always guaranteed so just turn up

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Scoring for future internal team events will use Scorebridge
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Cup Matches/Meetings

Please do not arrange Cup matches or meetings for a Tuesday night or a Friday morning - there are club sessions in both rooms and we cannot guarantee we would have free tables.

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Results
Wed F2F 27th March
Director: PM
Scorer: PM
#11299 Pairs Kelvin & Malone Tuesday Open Pairs
Mon F2F 25th March
Director: CJ
Scorer: CJ
#3567 Pairs KMBC Saturday Open
220324Fri.am
Director: DP
Scorer: DP
Fri PM F2F 22nd March
Director: CJ
Scorer: CJ
Wed F2F 20th March
Director: CJ
Scorer: CJ