Newsletter August 2022

BWBC Newsletter August 2022

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BWBC Annual General Meeting - Monday September 12 11:00
It’s time once again to hold our AGM to discuss the past, present and future of our club. Highlights on the agenda are:
Annual financial report delivered by our treasurer extraordinaire Beryl Lowry
Election of General Committee members (Nominations close 5pm on Monday, 29-08-22)
Submissions for General Business on the AGM agenda must be sent to the Secretary by 5pm 26-08-22
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Coming events at BWBC -
Eric Gibson Teams – Thurs 18-08-22 12:00
Novice Pairs Championship Round 1 – Wed 31-08-22 12:45
Novice Pairs Championship Round 2 – Wed 07-09-22 12:45
AGM Pairs – Mon 12-09-22 12:30
Spring Pairs. Wed 21-09-22 09:30 and 12:30 
Events happening away from BWBC -
CCLC Bridge Club Gosford Spring Interclub Teams on Thursday 1st September 09:30 & 12:30 (See article below)
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NSW Under 100 Masterpoints Pairs Championships (UHMP)

BWBC will run club sessions for UHMP on two Monday afternoons   -19 September & 10 October - and two Wednesday afternoons - 14 September & 12 October.
There will also be a local final in the last week of November.

Players with less than 50 Masterpoints can play in any or all of the sessions and under 100 Masterpoints on the Wednesdays. Participants will be eligible for red points.
The championships are divided into categories 0-10, 10-25, 25-50, 50-100 masterpoints as at 1st September 2022 and participants will be ranked within their category based on the results within each session.

More details at https://www.nswba.com.au/tourn/state/se.asp?Y=2022&E=uhmp  

Players in these sessions can choose whether or not to participate in the championships; non-participants still play but are not eligible for red points. Table fee $7 for UHMP participants, $5 for non-participants.
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Central Coast Leagues Club Bridge Club – Interclub Teams Day

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Results of note –
Club Championship Open Pairs -  Congratulations to Karen Ody & Jim Routledge our club champs for this year. As a newly formed duo they have become quite formidable opponents.
Competition regulars Sylvia Foster & Jaan Oitmaa filled the 2nd spot on the podium missing the major prize by 2%. George Boettiger & Deborah Guthrie secured 3rd place.
Twelve pairs contested the championship. Thanks all for a great Championship played in a wonderful spirit. Well done to Director Gary Barwick and organiser Peter Hume for a smooth event.
 
Brisbane Water Super Congress – 
For the first time our Super Congress ran online using the RealBridge platform. Entries were from far and wide with a sprinkling of local entrants. One plus of ‘Real Bridge’ is attracting players from distant places.
The committee wish to express their appreciation to Director Ronnie Ng and to all those who participated. Congratulations to the Super Congress sub-committee for a great weekend of bridge.                                                           Swiss Pairs - 22 tables

The pairs event was packed full of ‘big name’ players and congratulations to winners Michael Courtney & Chris Depasquale.

Club members Barbara Grant & Louis Koolen (BWBC former president) secured 8th spot in our congress pairs.

However, there’s even bigger news! BWBC Novices Linda Cunningham & Jo Ampherlaw won the Under 300 Masterpoint (Restricted) division with an overall placing of 11th beating stacks of open players in the process!

But that’s not all... yes, there’s more… Beryl Lowry & John Aldersley won the Novice division also beating quite a number of open players. Wonderful effort players.
Swiss Teams – 26 teams

Congratulations to Team Beeby; who won the day with 5 wins and a loss. Team Beeby: Nick Jacob – Tom Jacob – Stephanie Jacob – Jane Beeby

BWBC members Noel and Shirley Crockett finished 5th playing in a hybrid team

Team Clarke came 8th.Team Clarke: Di Coats - Jan Clarke - Sally Clark - Garry Clarke
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Presidents Cup – Congratulations to the following:
1^st place - Lynne Rainford & Hilary Owen
2^nd place - Noel & Shirley Crockett   
3^rd place - Hope Tomlinson & Barry Foster
Novice/Restricted pairing Lynne Rainford & Hilary Owen topped the podium leaving Grand Masters Noel & Shirley Crockett a good 2% in arrears. With a 61% score card they could easily have won on many other days, well done ladies.
NSW State Veterans -
Congratulations to our own Noel and Shirley Crockett who finished 2nd in the NSW State Veterans Teams. The was event held on August 2-5, 2022 at the Horizons Golf Resort in Port Stephens.
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Player Promotions –
Congratulations to members who achieved promotions in their Masterpoint ranking this month:

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BWBC Complaints and Disciplinary Policy

Please refer to the BWBC website to review the revised Complaint and Disciplinary Policy. Open the main page of the BWBC website, Find the "Membership" tab on the Navigation Bar, then select "Recorder & Complaint Policy" Recorder & Complaints Policy | Brisbane Water Bridge Club - Woy Woy (bridge-club.org)
Please use the Complaint Reporting Form available for download or in the clubroom. This must be used to lodge your complaints in writing as required in accordance with our policy. BWBC Complaint Report Form_0.pdf (bridge-club.org)

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Calling all Library books –

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Beginners Lessons with Christine Hadaway 

Commencing either 1pm Wednesday 07-09-22 or 1pm Friday 09-09-22 TBC depending on majority preference
Call Christine on 0488194737 to register, inquire about our next bridge lessons, or to confirm session times

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