EBED are running parts 2 and 3 of the teacher training course at Swindon on 1^st March and 8^th March.  Any clubs wishing to train teachers might consider this a convenient option.  Bringing in new players is the future of the game.  If your club needs teachers but you are short of funds, you might apply to the OBA for help with the cost of training

     FOURTH THURSDAY - Teams on RealBridge, next one 27th March, 7pm, 24-25 boards     CLICK TO ENTER

            Click here for LADDER

OVERALL RESULTS       LADDER

CLICK TO JOIN AS A NEW ENTRANT    New players very welcome (32 pairs are already entered)

CLICK TO PAY ENTRY FEE FOR 20th MAR (for current players)

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The Abingdon committee has decided to dedicate the Abingdon Swiss Pairs on the 30th March to the memory of Keith Sadler.  For many years Keith was the organiser in chief of this annual event.   He did everything from liaising with the EBU and the hall management to making sure that the bridge and the catering ran smoothly.  He was involved in the initial planning of this event before he became unwell.   This, of course, was in addition to all the tireless work that he did in all capacities on the committee to provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating bridge environment at the club.

We will also donate all profits from the event to Sobell House in appreciation of everything they did to help and comfort Keith during his stay.

As a reminder, Keith's funeral will take place on Wednesday 5th March at 12pm at the South Oxford Crematorium and Memorial Park, Garford, Abingdon, OX13 5PA.   The wake afterwards will be at La Fontana Hotel and Restaurant, Oxford Road, East Hanney, Nr Wantage, OX12 OHP.   Phone 01235 868287.   All are welcome but if you intend to attend the wake please advise Peter at peterlitch@gmail.com

Swiss Pairs raising funds for Juniors - 27th April 2025    (BLUE POINTED)

Following the popularity of the last Swiss Pairs in December, OBA are running another one to raise funds for Juniors. The competition will be also be held online (RealBridge) on Sunday 27th April 2025. Please be online by 1.45 for a prompt start at 2.00pm.There will be six 6-board matches. Session 1: 2.00pm - 4.15pm, 18 boards, Session 2: 4.45pm - 7.00pm, 18 boards.   Entry Fee: £18 per pair.    

     PRIZES: 20% of entry fees:  

Chief TD: Patricia Hones          CLICK TO ENTER

This event counts to towards the Premiership Ladder (for OBA members). The winning player in the Premiership receives a free entry to one day of the Congress in August. See HERE for latest Premiership Scores. 

There is an OBA on-line teams-of-four competition starting in January 2025. The competition will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month on Real Bridge starting at 19.00.

It is planned to run one competition between January - May 2025 and a second competition between July - November 2025. The Tournament Director for these sessions will be Patricia Hones.

It would be great to see as many teams as possible playing in this revamped competition. As well as teams representing clubs associated to OBA, teams can be made up of players from multiple clubs, and the team can be made up of different players each month. The vast majority of players would have an NGS of 8+. It will provide a good opportunity for players to practise ahead of Wessex League matches, or just to play against others from across the county. The results for each competition will be recorded in a ladder on the OBA website.

Matthew Covill wishes the names of the CAPTAINS for each of the teams. Please sent to (matthewcovill@hotmail.com). The captain is then responsible for organising a team to play each month and paying the usual OBA table money on-line. The captain does not need to be available for every match, just to make sure a team is fielded. In essence this will involve entering the team each month on the OBA website.