Kent Contract Bridge Association, Kent

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association

LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE (click here for more information)

Last updated : 13th Jan 2025 10:28 GMT

Players representing Kent in May / June 2025

GARDEN CITIES REGIONAL FINAL on 10th May: John Hemington & Norman Innis, Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, Michael Collins & Luke Kerr, Sue Parkins & Chris Clegg from FARNBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB 3rd/7 FULL RESULTS

9H Corwen on 31st May: Penelope Eliot & Dawn Hopson, Keith Eldbridge & Peter Davis, Paul & Sandra Martin, Sue Cooper & John Grant

CORWEN on 31st May/1st June: Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton, David Cock & Dimitre Stoev, Jill Skinner & Jeremy Willans, Charles Scott & Mark Mortimer

PACHABO on 14th/15th June: Peter Law, Gerald Tredinnick, Ian Draper, Joe Sivayogan, Steve Auchterlonie

Last updated : 18th May 2025 08:00 BST

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS

Swiss Pairs - Blue Pointed - Phillimore Cup - Sunday 20th July 2025

Sunday 20th July 2025 - Phillimore Cup (Blue pointed Swiss pairs) 11am to approx 6pm.

Click here to enter online. 6 x 8 board matches. A two course lunch may be booked

MENU: Cold Salmon, Coronation Chicken, Vegetable Quiche, Various Salads, New Potatoes, French bread and butter

Puddings:- Strawberry meringue, Summer Pudding (choice subject to a good number booking lunch)

As usual, 20% of entry fees for Prizes and playing in the comfortable surrounding of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the FIND A PARTNER FOR KENT EVENTS

This event is suitable for players of all standards since after round 1, you play against a pair wit the same score as yourself.

There will be an additional prize for the Leading NE pair (both players NGS 9 and below)

Good and free parking is available in the TWBC car park, along the London Road or on the Common (directions will be sent with joining instructions)

Last updated : 24th May 2025 11:41 BST

The Arnold Cup / Plate - County Teams of 4 Competition 2024-2025

Congratulations to the winners:

ARNOLD CUP: Peter Law, Gerald Tredinnick, Ian Draper, Joe Sivayogan, Steve Auchterlonie SEE RESULTS

ARNOLD PLATE: Philip Williams, Chris Morgan, Jonathan Wittmann & Mike Griffiths SEE RESULTS

Last updated : 26th Apr 2025 07:15 BST

Train to be a Bridge Teacher

Have you or any of your club members ever thought about becoming a bridge teacher?

Why not join one of the upcoming Club Teacher Training courses run by English Bridge Education & Development (EBED).

For Spring 2025 the remaining course date is: Horsham 26 & 27 April

The 2-day courses give aspiring bridge teachers the skills to teach bridge effectively. As an EBU affiliated club, you are eligible for discounts or concessionary places.

If you are interested, please contact Lisa Miller on 01296 317 217 (lisa@ebedcio.org.uk ) or Clive Turner on 01296 317 212 (clive@ebedcio.org.uk).

Any questions please ask douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com 07801 989630

Last updated : 22nd Mar 2025 21:37 GMT

MORE SUCCESSES & CONGRATULATIONS - see Kent Player News 2018-2024 on main menu

Results

26th May 2025

EBU Kent Improvers Pairs Session 1

Director: Sharon Bayne/Paul Gibbons

26th May 2025

EBU Kent Improvers Pairs Session 2

Director: Sharon Bayne/Paul Gibbons

26th May 2025

EBU Kent Improver Pairs Overall

17th May 2025

Blue Pointed Online Swiss Pairs

Director: John Oakland
Scorer: Stephen Brown

Calendar

31st May 2025

NGS9 & below Online Duplicate

BBO 2.30pm
Director: Sharon Bayne

31st May 2025

Beginners Duplicate

BBO 2.45pm
Director: Sharon Bayne

29th Jun 2025

9 High F2F Pairs

Maidstone Bridge Club
11am & 2.30pm
Director: Paul Gibbons / Sharon Bayne
(CLICK TO ENTER)

20th Jul 2025

Phillimore Cup - Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs

Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club 11am
Director: John Oakland
(CLICK TO ENTER)

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NGS 9 & BELOW

SPRING BANK HOLIDAY CONGRESS 2025 - IMPROVERS PAIRS

Well done to the overall winners: Linda Grieve & Sheenagh Young, $32 2nd: Elaine Bowen & Gillian Swann & section winners $24

3rd: Elaine Bowen & Gillian Swann §20, 4th: Mark Hodgson & Mary Williams

Well done to the session winners: Dawn Hopson & Penny Eliot, Charles & Helen Derry each winning $20

and coming second in session 1: Frances Wallace & Mike O'Brien $10 (the other seconds win a higher prize as above)

The number of pairs competing: Session 1: 74 pairs, Session 2: 74 pairs , Overall: 44 pairs

SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 31st May 9-High@ 2.30pm

FOR A PARTNER: CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK for 9-Hgh event

To play in Kent Saturday events all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. but players from outside the county are welcomed. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member

BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS

Formerly run by EBED, this Saturday afternoons will be 12 hands, 2.45pm start, 9 mins per board, $3 per player, on BBO.

After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

Ideal for players in their who completed their first year of learning bridge, or more experienced players with a NGS (National Grade Scheme) rating below about 6 or 7

The TD can be contacted via vEBU_KEN on BBO from 2.15pm

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 31st May : Beginners 12 board duplicate (7-High)@ 2.45pm

FOR A PARTNER: CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK for beginners duplicate

2-9 NGS F2F Pairs Event at Maidstone Bridge Club - Sunday 29th June

We invite you to enter Kent's face-to-face event just for players graded 2-9 on the NGS, playing in the comfortable surroundings of

Maidstone Bridge Club. [Civil Service Club, Recreation Close, Maidstone, Click here for a map to ME14 5AZ] Sunday 29th June

There will be two 18 board sessions - you can play 11am - 1.15pm or 2.30pm - 4.45pm or both

Please bring your own lunch. CLICK TO ENTER

Entry fee £5 per person per 18-board session, complimentary tea or coffee and biscuits throughout.

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