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Wednesday Teams: We are still looking for 2 more Senior/Senior Reserve players to play with the intermediate / junior players for the next 3 Wednesdays, starting at 6.50pm. Senior/ Senior Reserve players play free. Email the office if you can help. Tournament Results: Crockfords Intermediate 5B Pairs 1st – Jo Hampton / Megan Eddy 3rd – Cindy Wang / Joyce Smith Crockfords Open 5A Pairs 1st – Tony Fitzgerald / Leon Meier 2nd – Graeme Tuffnell / Tim Schumacher 3rd – Les Frater / Max Morrison CHCH All Grades (8B tournament) : Date & Time: Sunday 20th October, 10:00am. Cost: The tournament committee has amended the cost of the entry fee which is now $30. Enter online. Entries are open until this Thursday at 4pm. Morning & Afternoon tea provided and any dietary requirements are required by the closing date by email to the office. Also entry fee payment to be paid into the club’s bank account is required by this Thursday. Refer flyer on the Home Page or foyer noticeboard at the Club for more details. Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players. Date: Sunday 27th October. Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’ Tutor: Shirley Newton Sign up sheet is in the foyer or email the office. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. NZ Wide Pairs: Date & Time: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. Table Fee: $22 $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. InterClub Teams: Expressions of Interest to represent the club at the upcoming InterClub teams being held at the club on Sunday, November 3rd. There is a new category this year, Restricted Open. All the information can be found on the foyer noticeboard.

Newest Grand Master: Congratulations to Max Robb who became a Grand Master up at Congress last week. Tournament Results from the National Bridge Congress: National Junior Events: Junior Pairs: 1st - Jesse Pelenato/Bridget O'Brien, 3rd - Cindy Wang NZ Junior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Leo Hammond NZ Junior Teams: 2nd - Leo Hammond Congress Junior Teams: 1st - Leo Hammond National Intermediate Events: National Intermediate Teams: 3rd - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai Congress Intermediate Teams: 1st - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai National Restricted Open Events: National Restricted Open Swiss Pairs: 1st - Tony Quinlivan Congress Restricted Open Teams: 3rd - Tony Quinlivan National Senior Events National Senior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Ian Southen/Kelvin Tibble National Open Events: NZ Open Pairs: 7th - Max Morrison/Leon Meier, 8th - Jane Lennon, 13th - David Skipper/Tim Schumacher NZ Open Teams: 3rd - Jane Lennon (and part of winning Cornell Cup team for top mixed team overall) Congress Teams: 1st - Max Morrison/Leon Meier CHCH All Grades ( 8B tournament) : Date: Sunday 20th October. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page or foyer noticeboard at the Club for more details. Club Programme Book 2025: The club is looking for new advertisers for the Club Programme Book. If you or your friends have a business and would like to place an advert into the Programme Book, please let the office know before the 19th of October. Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players. Date: Sunday 27th October. Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’ Tutor: Shirley Newton Sign up sheet is in the foyer. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. NZ Wide Pairs: Date: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. InterClub Teams: Expressions of Interest to represent the club at the upcoming InterClub teams being held at the club on Sunday, November 3rd. There is a new category this year, Restricted Open. All the information can be found on the foyer noticeboard. Added 11-Oct-2024 Wednesday Night Teams: Starts next Wednesday Attention: Club Senior/Senior Reserve Players A 3-night event on Wednesdays Oct 16, 23, 30 Note: 7pm start We have the teams event for Juniors & Intermediates “Play with an Expert” Each team will consist of one senior and 3 juniors or intermediates, 3 rounds per night, with the senior playing with each of the juniors/intermediates. You must commit to the 3 nights or find a substitute for your team. We need 20 helpful kind Seniors / Senior Reserve players. These sessions are free for the Senior / SR player. Attention: Club Junior / Club Intermediate Players We have space for another seven teams of 3 junior or intermediate players as long as we get enough senior/senior reserve players. Play with an expert: This is your chance to find how much fun teams are and to play with a senior player!! A 3-night event on Oct 16, 23, 30 Note: 7pm start You will need three in your team and you will be joined by a Senior player who will play one round with each of your team each night. If you have any questions or would like to enter, please email the office.