Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Random Bridge Hand

Just posted as a test so we can get an idea of how a hand would look. The hand is actually from the Centre Island Teams 2008 in Palmerston North ...

Board 20
West Deals
Both Vul
♠ 7 6 4
10 7 4 3
K 6 5 4
♣ K 6
♠ A Q
K Q 2
A 8 3 2
♣ A 9 4 3
WE
♠ K 9 8 5
A 5
Q J 10 9 7
♣ Q 5
♠ J 10 3 2
J 9 8 6

♣ J 10 8 7 2

Training Grant Applications

We have $1000 to distribute for appropriate training initiatives. Applications are invited from clubs within the region for use of this money.

Applications must be made in advance.

We will consider applications twice per year.

Applications close:

1st November 2010
1st April 2011

2009 Interclub Teams

This event will be held 4th/5th July in Palmerston North. The format to be finalized when numbers are known.

One entry per club of a team of 12 players - 4 open, 4 intermediate and 4 junior.

Partial entries will be accepted from clubs with teams of 4 players in only one or two of the grades.

The winning team will represent the Central Districts Region at the National Final in Hamilton at the National Bridge Congress.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Gisborne Open Results




Gillian and Arthur Bennett

1. Arthur Bennett Gillian Bennett (Hawkes Bay)
2. Elizabeth Jackson Carolyn McMurray (Gisborne)
3. Jean Bennett Richard Solomon (Gisborne/Auckland)
4. Gerry Palmer Susan Sykes (Napier)
5. Heini Lux Gill Nelson (Rotorua)

2009 New Zealand Representatives


Val Gardiner (Wanganui) will represent New Zealand on the Seniors Team at the PABF in Macau June 18-28. Val Gardiner will be playing with Peer Bach (Auckland) in a team with Michael Gibson (Wellington) and Oliver Hoffman (Auckland).

Pam Livingston (New Plymouth)
and Wayne Burrows (Palmerston North) will represent New Zealand on the Open Team at the same event. Their teammates are Anthony Ker (Wellington), Alan Grant (Wellington), Jeff Miller (Dunedin) and Graeme Stout (Dunedin).

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Levin Multigrade

The Levin multigrade was won by Alister Stuck (Palmerston North) and Liz Burrows (Palmerston North).