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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NIBU COMPETITIONS |
SWISS PAIRS KMBC 7TH APRIL @ 11AM - 5PM click for details
enter via NIBU site
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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
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KMBC Risk Assessment for F2F Bridge |
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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 ... |
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NIBU latest policy on announcing and alerting. Click to view |
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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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