FREE LESSON - "Do you know your Rights?" Come along to learn a few of the common rulings Directors make in the auction and how you can take best advantage of them.
Don't forget to register for the Charity Tournament. Let's support Plunket. Register by 5pm on 7th July. Donations welcome - contact the office, phone (07) 576 5022.
Sunday bridge sessions are back to being monthly. The next Sunday bridge is 21st September. Sessions start at 1pm - be seated by 12:45. Partners are not necessary. Visitors are welcome. Table money is $7. See you there!
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Just for this month, the Friday drinks will be one week earlier than usual. The bar will open after bridge at 4pm on Friday 19 September. Please bring a plate or snacks and join the fun!
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CALLING ALL JUNIORS - Remember to enter the Mt Maunganui Junior Tournament on 19 July. Register before 11pm on 17 July.
Don't miss this months lesson on Roman Key Card Blackwood (RKCB) and Splinters. This lesson doesn't happen very often so head along and learn all about it. This lesson is on 12 August 7pm at the club, cost $7.
Bridge is on Anzac Day!!! Bridge starts at 1pm. Judy Pawson will be sharing some "Hint & Tips" starting at 12:45. Please arrive early and enjoy a fun afternoon of bridge.
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Don't miss out on the Waikato Regional Trials – Register by 28 April. Click to read the Poster. More details below...
The Tauranga Intermediate, Junior and Novice tournaments were held on Saturday 30 August.
It was great to see a good turn out in all grades. Both rooms were full room and the atmosphere was buzzing.
Thank you to everyone for playing in our tournament and making this a fun day. A big thank you to the director Rebecca Osborne and scorer Jan Spaans and all those who helped make this day a success..
The winners are:
NOVICE: 1st - Alan Rafe & Sue Rafe (Katikati)
2nd - Wilma Zeedijk & Sandra Wilson (Matamata)
3rd - Sue Ranger & Alison Thompson (Mt Maunganui)
JUNIOR:
1st - Hannelore Kemme & Mark Lynch (Omokoroa)
2nd - Jacqueline Carter & Linda Browne (Whakatane)
Also, on Saturday 27 September, we are holding the Tauranga Open Teams Tournament.
We need volunteers to help with morning tea baking, help in the kitchen, and help at the front desk. If you can help, please phone me to discuss times etc.
- Karyl Anderson
Ph (027) 434 4566
Message from our Club Captain
We are very fortunate to have a guest Bridge expert Ron Klinger visiting our club in December. Ron will be running a lesson on Sunday 7 December.
The lesson will comprise of 2 workshops (a morning & afternoon session). The cost is $30 per session i.e. $60 for the full day.
Pre-registrations will be essential. These lessons will be advertised to everyone in the region so it will pay to register early. We will let you know when registrations open.
A bit of background about Ron... Ron Klinger is an Australian
contract bridge player, a leading
English language bridge writer,
the author of more than 70 books
on the game. He is an Australian
Grand Master and a World Bridge
Federation International Master. His website is ronkingerbridge.com .
- Rebecca Osborne
Message from our Club Manager
Thank you to everyone who attended the Special General Meeting on Tuesday 19th August.
The motion was approved to adopt the new Constitution to comply with the new Incorporated Societies Act.
I will now start the the process to register us in accordance with the requirements of the new Act. I will update you as we step through this process. Any queries, contact me ph. (07) 576 5022.
Thanks again for the support of all the members to get our new constitution approved.