2024
Rubber Bridge: Entries Close: 22nd March 2024
Taranaki Congress: 9-11 March 2024, Venue New Plymouth
Regional Championship Trials: 4-5 May 2024, Venue Wanganui
Hawkes Bay Congress 1-3 June 2024
Fullarton Teams: 17-18 August 2024, Venue Napier
Zelda Morris Pairs: 2-3 November 2024, Venue Hastings
A maximum of $1500 is available to support beginners' lessons.
Up to $300 per club per annum on application by the 28th of February. The $1500 will divided equally amongst the applicants who will need to present an invoice to be paid by the 20th of March. Late invoices may not be paid after 31 March.
This grant is available to all clubs and can be used for advertising, stationery, venue hire and other costs for beginners' lessons. The grant may not be used for tutor payments.
Apply using the coaching grant form
New Zealand Bridge has provided funding of $2700 to Central Districts in 2024 to subsidise travel and accommodation costs for selected teams to attend the Regional Championships. This subsidy is equivalent to $158 per player in a four-person team.
No further funding is available from the region.
The Regional Committee also supports, on application by a club, requests for Improvers or Advanced lessons, and Scoring and Director training. A maximum of $1125 is available in 2024.
Clubs can apply for grants to assist with
Apply on the coaching grant form
$500 in Prize money shared over the top 5 placings for each Ladder
A maximum of $500 is available to support Youth Bridge in Central Districts.
The funding can be used to reimburse 50% of tournament entry fees for Central Districts Youth players up to the maximum of $150 per player per calendar year.
To claim reimbursement the player must notify the Central Districts Secretary by email with the following details
o The entry fee amount
o Their overall result/placing
Reimbursement can be claimed after each tournament or in a lump sum at the end of each year.
Requests for funding for bridge courses and international sponsorship will be looked at on a case-by-case basis However there is a limited budget as above.
Youth players are welcome to contact the regional secretary to enquire about assistance.