The YCBA promotes, manages and supports EBU affiliated
competitive bridge play in our county.
5th May 2023
Congratulations to the team of Paul Brereton, Frank Dixon, Richard Pike and David Waxman who have won the counties premier knockout team event, the Waddington Shield. They beat the team of Gisborne, Davies, Pomfrey, Banks, Robinson and Sowter in the final and so will represent Yorkshire in the Pachabo in June.
4th May 2023
Following our successful YCBA grant schemes in 2019 and 2021, we are now releasing our new clubs’ support grant for 2023.
All Club Chairs and Secretaries should receive correspondence detailing this grant scheme in the coming week. Anyone not in receipt of this by 12 May should contact guildbridge2@gmail.com for information.
29th April 2023
2023 AGM will be held in person and online at York Bridge Club and Zoom on Saturday 10 June 2023 at 11.00am.
Joining details will be published along with the agenda no later than Friday 26 May 2023. Anyone wishing to include an item on the agenda for a resolution must provide details to the secretary no later than Friday 19 May 2023 and must be supported by another member. A nomination form for the Management Board is available here and needs to be returned by Friday 19 May 2023. The draft minutes from last year’s meeting are available on the Official Documents page.
24th April 2023
New series of Monthly Advanced Bridge Seminars
Starting Saturday 27th May 2023
Seminar 1: Partnership Bridge
With Michael Byrne
Come and take part in our NEW, INTERACTIVE bridge workshops, aimed at those playing at a higher level within clubs but can be enjoyed and appreciated by anyone wishing to meet and learn more from nationally renowned players.
This first session is being run by England international Michael Byrne, a professional teacher and coach and current member of the England open team. He will be looking at all aspects of partnership bridge, including ways to improve your partnership defence, slam bidding, competitive bidding and constructive bidding.
You will learn why international players get tricky situations right at times when normal players often get them wrong and learn techniques not covered in the normal textbooks.
VENUE: The York Bridge Club, The Green, Acomb YO26 5FG
(Use google maps or what three words (///editor.bunch.shave) to find the entrance just off The Green, Acomb.)
| 10.30 am | Arrival and registration. |
| 11.00 am to 1.00 pm | Session 1 |
| 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | Light lunch provided |
| 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm | Sessions 2 & 3 |
| 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm | Playing hands |
| 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm | Post mortem |
COSTS: £30 inc VAT per person including refreshments and a light lunch
Please pay by bank transfer to:
The York Bridge Club, Barclays Bank plc, 20-99-56. Account number 70633186
Please quote your Surname, Initial and ADV1 as a reference.
| Read more about Michael’s bridge career on his EBU profile: Michael Byrne | English Bridge Union (ebu.co.uk) He is a Bermuda Bowl Quarter Finalist and England’s number 1 ranked player. |
BOOKING: To reserve your place, please email sgregory@theyorkbridgeclub.com including any dietary requirements (e.g. vegan/GF) where appropriate.
Please include advanced seminar in the subject line.
Last date for bookings Thursday 25th May.
23rd April 2023
Online with RealBridge
Yorkshire Mixed Pairs
Pairs Event
Sunday 14th May
23rd April 2023
1st: Tom Gisborne & Sandy Davies
2nd: Roman Gembicki & Bazil Caygill
3rd: Glyn Foley & Peter Camm
20th April 2023
Sheffield Bridge Club
Will be hosting on behalf of the YCBA
Peter Littlewood Trophy
Pairs Event
Sunday 23rd April
10th April 2023
1st: N Woolven, M Edge, A Jarvis, T Copeland
2nd: G Kenyon, C Kelly, R Jepson, A Brosgill
3rd: R Pike, D Waxman, G Copeland, S Blackburn
10th April 2023
1st: Nick Stevens & Clive Owen
2nd: Eddie Thornton-Chan & Tony Hodgson
3rd:= Nick Woolven & Alan Jarvis
3rd:= Brian Myers & Denise Barham-Hall
10th April 2023
Next week the EBU will host the latest free club seminar: “Making the most of your website” taking place online via Zoom on 13th April at 10.00am.
This seminar is about web design, content, and a brief look at social media, the idea being to make the best use of a club website, including “secrets of BridgeWebs” with tips and ideas. It is a big topic but we will touch on a number of themes, and also hear from you what has worked or not worked for your club.
If you would like to attend, please email tim@ebu.co.uk.
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