Championship Teams - Sunday 21st April 2024 |
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County Mixed Pairs - Thursday 16th May |
This is an event open to all full members of Staffordshire & Shropshire Contract Bridge Association (via playing membership of an affiliated club or direct via the EBU). It is to be held, face to face, at Stafford Bridge Club ST18 0BD. on Thursday 16th May (click here for details and entry form). Space is limited to 10 tables:so book your place early. Holders: Steve Walton & Janet Drinkwater.
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EBU National Pairs - Played 13th/14th April 2024 |
Best placed SSCBA member in the national final played on 13th/14th April 2024 on RealBridge was Jason Hackett coming 14th. County Captain, Paul Cutler and his partner Martin Aherne came not far behind 19th.
Several SSCBA members took part in the regional finals played on Sunday 24th March. Jason Hackett was top in the Midlands regional finals just ahead of regular Wednesday evening players, Tony Spiers and John Sanders. When combined with the results from all regions the positions are reversed with Tony and John in first place and Jason and partner in second place. The top 50 pairs, who will be entitled to play the National Pairs Final on RealBridge on 13th - 14th April 2024 also include SSCBA captain Paul Cutler and his partner Martin Aherne. Very many congratulations to you all
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Midland Counties Challenge Bowl on Sunday, 30th June 2024 |
This Midland Counties event is to be hosted this year by S&SCBA and will be played at Newcastle Bridge club on Sunday 30th June starting at 11.30 a.m.
Each County can send two teams to compete for the trophy, and they are are Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Staffs & Shrops, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Our qualifying teams are the winners of the County League and a team from the Championship Teams.
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SSCBA Championship Pairs - Sunday 17th March 2024 |
The green-pointed SSCBA Championship Pairs event (Bearn) was played over 52 boards, all play all, face to face at Newcastle bridge club on 17th March. The winners were Kath Adams & John Hartley, with Martin Church & Michael McCartney second and third Paul Hackett & Mike Goldsmith.
Two sessions were directed by James Vickers with excellent refreshments at "half time" provided by Tracy Aherne. thank you both.. A very friendly atmosphere'
The top pairs are eligible to play in the EBU national Corwen Trophy 2024, which is to be held on 15th, 16th June at Yarnfield Park ST15 0NL, just outside Stone.
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Winners |
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EBU Master Point Promotions |
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Congratulations to those SSCBA members promoted in January, February and March 2024
3 Star Regional Master |
Tony Spiers |
1 Star Premier Master |
John Sanders |
Advanced Master |
Karen Kinsey, Beryl Metcalf, Di Pollard, Jenny Rogers |
Master |
Irene Jan-du-Chene, Megan Walton, Nigel Williams |
County Master |
Audrey Gobourne, Dave Nelson, Jennifer Warrington |
District Master |
Colin Logan |
Area Master |
John Stuart Brooks, Frank Cheadle, Zena Hargest, Irene Webster |
Club Master |
Martin Anderson, Sue Dawes, Geraint Howells, Jeffrey Seager, Aideen Walsh |
Local Master |
Steven Bradburn, David Dale, Jeanette Gillen, Brian Pettifor, Margaret Stevens |
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