Swindon Bridge Club, Wiltshire

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Unable to participate: if you have entered your name(s) to play and find at the last moment that you are unable to do so, or need your entry adjusted, if possible; please text or phone M: 07918 125826 or email me at Trevor.day@btinternet.com

EBU Pairs ... Regional Qualifiers 2025

Congratulations to the following, Swindon BC members, who have qualified for the SW Regional heats of the 2025 EBU pairs, by dint of their 55%+ result on 3rd, 6th. 10th and/or 13th Feb'25:

3rd Feb'25...Mike(C) & Martin, Anne & Nick, Garry & Bob(B), Kai Lau & Chris(C)

9Feb25 @11am - Online RealBridge "Bury Swiss pairs" (Blue Pointed)

Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (on RealBridge)

11am ... Sunday ... 9 Feb'25

open to visitors

click here for more information

EBU Masters Pairs 23rdFeb'25 on BBO ... 2x18 board sessions from 11.30am

Green Pointed throughout!
For players below the rank of Regional Master (as at 1Jan'25)
The event is being held over two 18 board sessions on Sunday 23rd Feb'25... at local venues or online ... throughout England (match-pointed duplicate pairs).

The event will be scored nationally (like a SIM ... the hands being the same throughout) with stratified results to three levels (based on NGS ratings).

We (Swindon) are hosting a heat on BBO commencing at 11.30am. the cost is £16 per pair to be paid when entering.
There'll be a break for lunch then we start the 2nd session at 2.30pm.

Your entry form is available on this home page ... scroll down to the 23rd Feb'25.

if you have any questions or queries regarding this event, please don't hesitate to contact me (E: Trevor.Day@btinternet.com M:07918 125826)

More information about the overall event ... click

2025 SIMs, in which Swindon BC have currently planned to participate (more to come)

... Thur 6Mar25 ... EBU Club Stratified SIM Pairs

... Mon 10Mar25 ... ECATS Charity Challenge (MIND & MacMillan Cancer Support)

... Mon 10Nov & Thur 13Nov25 ... ECATS Children in Need

Café Bridge in Devizes 10am-4.30pm Wed 30 Apr'25

Café Bridge returns to Devizes

10am-4.30pm Wednesday 30 April 2025

Click for information

Wilts County & beyond ... summary

... 9 Feb'25 @ 11am ... Bury Swiss Pairs online (RealBridge) ... Blue Pointed

... 2-15 Feb'25 ... Club Qualification for EBU championship pairs ... SW Regional Finals (any pair scoring 55% or more between 2nd and 15th Feb at the club, automatically qualifies)

... Sun 23 Feb'25 ... Green-Pointed EBU Masters Pairs on-line BBO (2 x 18-board sessions) from 11.30am

... 1-2 Mar'25 ... Wilts Green Point Weekend (Bath University)

... 16 Mar'25 @2pm ... Wilts Championship Pairs

... 23 Mar'25 ... EBU SW Regional Finals (pairs)

... 27 Apr'25 @2pm ... Wilts AGM & Chairman's Bowl (handicapped pairs)

... 30 Apr'25 10am-4.30pm ... Café Bridge in Devizes

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Wiltshire events (Face to Face) are held at Nursteed (Devizes), unless otherwise stated

Swindon Bridge Club Training Programme 2023/24

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New Bridge classes start in September 2024 for Beginners & Improvers

Beginners - Learn to play Bridge in a fun, friendly environment. My name is ..........

Wiltshire County 2024/25 Calendar

Welcome to Swindon Bridge Club

Thur 6th February 2025 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner".

** all pairs scoring 55% or more, automatically qualify for their regional heat for the National Pairs Championship **

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Monday 10th Feb'25 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry

It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready to Play on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event, ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

** all pairs scoring 55% or more, automatically qualify for their regional heat for the National Pairs Championship **

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Thur 13th February 2025 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner".

** all pairs scoring 55% or more, automatically qualify for their regional heat for the National Pairs Championship **

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Monday 17 Feb'25 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry

It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready to Play on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event, ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Thur 20th February 2025 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Sunday 23Feb'25 @ 11.30am Green Pointed EBU Masters Pairs on BBO ... 2x18 board sessions

Hosted by Swindon Bridge Club ... open to other EBU Members
Entries (with payment) should be made by Midnight on Sat 22Feb25 (including your and your partner's name, BBO Name, EBU no etc) ... then Submit entry

It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready to Play the 1st session on Sunday by 11.15am ... to enable our Director to finalise the event, ready for a prompt start at 11.30am. The 2nd session is due to start at 2.30pm, for which, ensure you are logged in and ready by 2.15pm.

There will be no upfront BBO fee and a £16 per pair entry fee ... payable before the day of the event.

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

Payment: £16 per pair, using Ref: MP your-surname
to Swindon Bridge Club Sort Code: 30-13-35 Account No: 50673760

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Monday 24Feb'25 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry

It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready to Play on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event, ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

Thur 27Feb'25 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email: Trevor.day@btinternet.com who will adjust it accordingly.

[Round] About Swindon Bridge Club

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The club normally plays Duplicate bridge on Monday (on-line: BBO) 7pm ... and Thursday evenings (in-person) 7 for a 7.15pm start. We are affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU) via the Wiltshire Contract Bridge Association (WCBA).

The venue is at Lawn community Centre at the junction of Windsor Road and Guildford Avenue (SN3 1JL) . ..........

Wiltshire County Bridge News

When and Where we play

Want to Join or more Info ?

Membership Application form via main menu ... Information

Club Admin

Club Scorer/Director/Host.. Rota:

Results

3rd February 2025

Duplicate Pairs (on-line)

Director: Christine MacFarlane
Scorer: Christine MacFarlane

30th January 2025

Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC

Director: Trevor Day
Scorer: Nick

27th January 2025

Duplicate Pairs (on-line)

Director: Christine MacFarlane
Scorer: Christine MacFarlane

Calendar

6th February 2025

Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC

Lawn CC 1915
Director: Anne Ferguson
Scorer: Geoff Jones
Host: Glenis Curtis

10th February 2025

Duplicate Pairs (on-line)

BBO 1900
Director: Christine MacFarlane
Host: Glenis Curtis

13th February 2025

Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC

Lawn CC 1915
Director: Mike Curtis
Scorer: Trevor Day
Host: Glenis Curtis

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