Nation Wide Pairs Winners at CBC

Lance McDougall & Harold McCormick

Recent Results

Well done, to the winners of the Knock Out teams final “the Mendick team” consisting of S Mendick, A Creet, T Marinos, P Grant, R Hills, E Havas.

Upcoming Lessons

David Beauchamp Lessons

David Beauchamp is returning to deliver another series of his popular lessons. His lessons introduce concepts and then provide set hands for participants to play. Extensive notes are provided.

For improving players

Inspired defence and brilliant switches - Friday 3rd July, 11-12:30, $20

Competitive Bidding – whose hand is it? One more for the Road! - Saturday 4th July, 11-12:30, $20

For more advanced players 

Unravel the secrets of minor suit slams - Sunday 5th July, 9:30-1:30, $35

The Signup sheet is on the notice board

Master the Basics

Wednesday mornings at 9:15-9:45 am. 

The subject for each week’s lesson follows: 

• 1 July Signals – Discards 
• 8 July Signals – There is more 
• 15 July Signals. – Signals again 

Stay and play after the lesson, supervised players do not need a partner.

Pending Trash & Treasure Stall

There is more on this subject in the Presidents Corner. We will be at the charity/non-profit stall at the Fyshwick markets. Saturday 17th October.

Beware! Items left at the club may well have found their way into the trash and treasure area.

Newsletter and Pianola

From next week the weekly newsletter will still come to your email address but through the Pianola system.

ABF Numbers and Bridgemates

Please remember to pause ..... after you have entered the ABF numbers into the Bridgemate and wait until the names show up correctly before hitting OK again, if they do not show correctly just hit cancel and go back and correct.

ABF Interclub Teams

Sunday 26 July 10.00am.

This event is aimed at players who do not normally have the opportunity to play teams events, this event allows them to represent the Canberra Bridge Club in a friendly teams completion over 3 rounds. Other clubs entering will include Capital and South Canberra Bridge Clubs and the Cooma Bridge Club. There are four categories.

The Masterpoint restrictions for individual players are:

• Novice less than 100 masterpoints
• Restricted less than 300 masterpoints
• Intermediate less than a 1000 masterpoints
• Senior 59 years or older on 1 January 2015-06-19

The cost is $80 a team which includes a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Please sign up for this event at your earliest convenience, if you need assistance with getting team members please let the directors or managers know.

Kitchen

If you use the upstairs kitchen during session please turn off the oven and the fan!

Cold & Flu Season

With the cold and flu season now with us, please think of others when coming to the club to play. You must follow effective Health Protocols to ensure that germs are not spread. Utilise the hand sanitising solution that is available under the large screen TV. Please refrain from coming to bridge if you have cold or flu symptoms.

President’s Corner

Dear Members

Fyshwick Market Stall Saturday 17th October

The drive for items for the subject stall has commenced. You will note the screened area in the corner of the Barry Turner room which is where the sorting, pricing and storing of items is taking place. We did well with our last Fyshwick Market stall and hopefully will do better in October. Although we are seeking Trash and Treasure, the emphasis is on your Treasure. China, glassware, bric a brac, silverware, books are all highly saleable items. This is a great chance for that important downsizing.

Janet Kahler and her band of helpers are in charge of the event. Please contact Janet If you are willing to help on any part of the process.

Club Car Parking

Our regular “Traffic Marshall”, Jim Collier is doing a great job on Monday and Wednesday's keeping non members out of the club parking area. Notwithstanding these efforts, sometimes double parking is required. Some patience is required on the busy days and if you have appointments requiring a quick exit then come early and park in the public parking area will suit your departure better. There are no plans to build a double level car park.

Bridge is an extremely enjoyable game

To promote the enjoyment of the game, Canberra Bridge Club members are expected to:

• Arrive punctually for all sessions of play.
• If you know you cannot arrive on time, ring the club to let the director know.
• Be courteous and friendly to your partner and opponents.
• Greet others in a friendly manner prior to the start of play on each round.
• Give credit when opponents make a good bid or play.
• Do not be rude to your partner.
• Do not gloat over good results.
• Play at a reasonable pace and leave post-mortems till after the session.
• Abide by the laws of duplicate bridge.
• Comply with any instructions issued by the director.
• If playing in a club event, make your convention card readily available to your opponents.
• Fill it out your system card completely.
• If asked about the meaning of a bid or signal, provide a simple and complete explanation.
• Do not object to a call for the tournament director, or dispute or argue about a director’s ruling.
• Turn off your mobile phone.
• Assist in tidying up at the end of play.

If a player at the table behaves in an unacceptable manner, call the director immediately. You can also speak to the club’s recorder about behavioural issues that are best handled privately.

Annoying behaviour, embarrassing remarks and any other conduct which could interfere with the enjoyment of the game are specifically prohibited under the laws of duplicate bridge. The director can assess disciplinary penalties. Serious violations may be referred to the committee for possible disciplinary action. Details are set out in the CBC by-laws.

Flight Centre

Is the principle sponsor of the club. Members are reminded of the trailing commission arrangement with Flight Centre. Please let the managers or myself know of your bookings, just the date, Flight Centre Office and consultant involved, total amount. Since the Southern Table lands Teams event when the Flight Centre area manager presented the prizes, members have notified me of some $32K in travel. That is $320 for the club. Unfortunately we have missed some commission with members telling me well after their travels. I must know before you travel. This is a wonderful source of revenue for the club, the more Club Members support Flight Centre the more they will support the club. It is also important to advise Flight Centre of your involvement with the Canberra Bridge Club when you make your booking.

Happy Bridging

Peter Giles