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Welcome to the web-site of the
Sussex County Contract Bridge Association (SCCBA)
which supports all aspects of bridge in Sussex.
New to Bridge? Forthcoming Events
For the latest news, please see below. If there's anything else that you'd like to know about, please try our :-
Full List of Contacts
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Start the new year off with a slam!
New Year Swiss Teams
11am on Sunday January 19th
Patcham Community Centre
Six 8-board rounds - Director: Stephen Kennedy
The New Year Swiss Teams will have a change of venue for 2025 – tho’ same format, same caterer! There'll be a break for a lunch of Quiche or choice of Ploughmans after 2 rounds with a shorter break for tea and cake midway through the afternoon with a finish time of approximately 6.30pm.
You can enter here.
For further information, please email organiser Joy Mayall.
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Invitation Pairs 2024
The above competition which is run over 8 sessions from April to November has recently been completed. Congratulations to the winners Yves Lebrec and Owen Leigh, and to Chris Jepson and David Clifton who finished in second place.
Congratulations also to Mary Lawrenson and David Park, and Peter Clinch and Julian Mitchell who win a prize for achieving the best score over sessions 7 and 8.
With special thanks to Mervyn Wotton for all his help during the season and to Stephen Kennedy for directing all 8 sessions.
2025 dates will be announced shortly, further information can be obtained from the Competition Organiser, Andrea Galpin.
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2024 Hills Trophy
Worthing Bridge Club held a very successful Hills Trophy at the Angmering Community Centre on Sunday 24th November. A total of 21 teams took part, the highest for some years, from several clubs around the county with several attending for the first time.
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 Congratulations to the winners - David Telfer, Neil Watts, Philip Hunt and Peter Burns. Apart from Philip Hunt replacing Chris Jepson, this was the same team that won this event last year.
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The runners-up were R. Jameson, C. Reimoser, G. Coomber and L. Northeast and in third place were J. Handley, P. Rowell, G. Davies and T. Fishlock. The ascending prize over the last three sessions was awarded to Keith & Maureen Norman, Sue Peters and C Wolf.
My thanks go to Paul Gibbons and Sharon for directing the caterers, other helpers and U3A for use of their tables.
See full results on the Worthing BC web-site.
Ernie Rivett
(Worthing BC)
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2024/25 Tollemache Cup Qualifier - So Close!
After playing nearly 100 boards over the weekend of November 9th-10th, the Sussex team of :-
- Gunnar Halberg and Sally Clark
- Ollie Powell and Stephen Kennedy
- Peter Clinch and Julian Mitchell
- Andy Ryder and Mike Allen
- Alan and James Hobden
- David Dickson and Matt Read
- Res: Andy Morris and Chris Phillips.
were qualifying up to the very last board where they lost out on going to the final on a 3-way split tie!
The team did so well and, for those of you watching on RealBridge, I hope you enjoyed it, as it was nail-biting at the end. You can still have a look on RealBridge Kibitz archives (red section).
Chris Jepson (Chairperson of Selection Committee)
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East Grinstead Basic Bridge Pairs
The East Grinstead Basic Bridge Pairs took place at the East Grinstead Rugby Club on Saturday November 2nd. As intended, there was a wide range of playing experience.
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 The overall winners were David and Jane Spencer (pictured). In second place were Gloria Flint and Karina Butler who were followed closely by Brian and Sue Cutler in third place.
Congratulations also to ......
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 ...... Sue and Steve Smith who were the winners of the Non-Expert section.
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Thanks are due to Peter Clinch for his preparation beforehand and his directing on the day. Thanks also to the Meridian Bridge Club for the use of their equipment and to Alison and her team at the Rugby Club for all the catering arrangements.
I hope to see you all again next year.
Helen Kent, Tournament Organiser
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EBU Festival 2024
Bridge – It’s a Big Deal in Sussex
Eleven Clubs participated, holding twenty-three events and other activities across the county. Over 900 members and others were involved, generating total donations to Cancer Research UK of just under £11500. Included in the overall total were donations to CRUK created by table money surcharges during festival week totalling £993 and matched by SCCBA from reserves. Where activities such as open days and taster sessions were held, a total of 56 potential new club members were identified.
Hearty congratulations go to all involved, particularly our top three clubs by donations – Horsham (£3235), West Sussex (£2861) and Seaford (£1400).
Dick Wheeler
27 October
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Kent/Sussex Green-pointed Weekend
October 26th-27th
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 Congratulations to Croz Croswell and Faith Holland who won the Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and also to ......
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 ...... Neeraj Tanna & Claire Robinson and Athena Chow & Tom Copeland who won the the Swiss Teams on the Sunday.
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