OXFORDSHIRE COMPETITION BROCHURE 2009-2010

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

Contents, Web site

1

Officers

2

OBA Information

3

League Competitions

3

County Championships

4-8

Tuesday Competitions

5

Simultaneous Pairs

6

Bridge For All Events

7

Invitation / Match Events

8

Delegates, Meetings, Selectors

8

Calendar of Events

9

Affiliated Clubs

10-12

Entry Forms

13-16

Notice of the Annual General Meeting

16

 

WEB SITE

 

The OBA Web site contains results, news, club details, articles and match reports, links to other bridge web sites and the OBA Constitution.

 

Those with access to the internet are encouraged to printout pages from the web site (e.g. news and results) for their local club notice board.

 

Members who would like to contribute, please contact Alan Grunwald on  via AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk

 

The Web Site is:          www.oxfordshirebridge.co.uk

Tuesday Results:        http://homepages.tesco.net/~stephenbrown/tuesday.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Please let stephenbrown@tesco.net of any other errors or amendments.

 

 

After the pages were printed but before collation, the following information has changed or errors were noticed on the website. This page has been reprinted to reflect the change in chairman and treasurer and the other amendments are

 

Date of Brighton 2010, now 6-15th August 2010

 

The Beck/Harwell Cup heat is on 24 January 2010, final on 18th April. the date on pages 6 and 14 is incorrect, the calendar on page 9 is correct

 

The winners of the Chester Cup are: Chris Cooper, Bryony Youngs, Ian Angus, Michael Clark, Ed Jones, Luke Porter  (missing from page 3)

 

County Pairs Heat – Wantage, moved to 22nd October

 

COUNTY NEWS

Can be read in the English Bridge Magazine (please give information to the publicity officer, Brenda Harris).                                                                              

 

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

 

President of O.B.A.

 

Dr Evan Harris MP

27 Park End Street, Oxford. OX1 1HU

Tel: (01865) 245584    harrise@parliament.uk

 

 

Chairman of Committee

 

 

Mr John Briggs

81 Bainton Road, Oxford, OX2 7AG

Tel : Oxford (01865)  558231      john.briggs@chch.ox.ac.uk   

 

 

Secretary

 

Mrs Sandra Nicholson

63 Morton Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1BX

Tel: Oxford (01865) 842204     sandra@krys.net

 

 

Treasurer                                  

 

Mrs Dinah Lintott
5 Beagles Close, Kidlington. Oxon OX5 2QJ
Tel: Oxford (01865) 373551

dinah@Lintotts.free-online.co.uk

 

 

Chief Tournament Director

 

Mr Stephen Brown                                                        

5 Fruitlands, Eynsham, Witney, Oxon.  OX29 4RB                             

Tel: Oxford (01865) 881185     stephenbrown@tesco.net             

 

 

Tournament Secretary

 

Mr Alan Grunwald

1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk

 

 

Membership

Secretary

                       

 

Mrs Maxine Henry

7 The Willows, Wootton, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5LD

Tel: Oxford (01865) 739865        maxine@henrynet.co.uk

 

 

President's Cup,

Chester Cup,

Wessex League

 

Mr Geoff Nicholas

166 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. HP19 9QL

Tel: Aylesbury (01296) 415788                Feog221099@aol.com

 

 

Match Secretary

 

Mr Nick Smith

The Old Bakery, 3, Main Rd, Fyfield, Oxon. OX13 5LN
Tel: (01865) 304832
          nick@ool.co.uk

 

 

Publicity Officer

 

Mrs Brenda Harris

39 Frenchay Road, Oxford. OX2 6TG

Tel: Oxford (01865) 511136     brenda.buckgate@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

Education / Training Officer

 

 

Vacant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AMENDMENTS / ERRORS

 

This brochure is printed by Stephen Brown. Please let him know of any typing errors or changes of addresses, secretary, venues or delegates so that they can be amended for the following year.

 

COMPETITIONS

 

All competitions are governed by the Competition Bylaws (latest edition on the Web April 2002), a copy of which may be obtained from your club secretary, or from the OBA Secretary or viewed on the OBA web site. Please note: No smoking in any county events; EBU regulations apply in events in which non OBA members may play. OBA membership should be paid before entering any OBA competitions. This is £4 per annum and was due on 1st April 2009.

 

MASTER POINTS

 

The OBA plans to credit points directly to the EBU on a quarterly basis i.e. at the end of March, June, September, and December 2008 and at the end of league competitions like the Wessex League and Presidents/ Chester Cup. 

 

Entry Procedure

 

Enter by completing the entry form and sending it to the appropriate competition secretary,

Entries for county competitions 4, 5, 6, 7, and 14,17,18, and 19 must be made by completing the appropriate entry form and sending it with the entry fee to the Tournament Secretary, Alan Grunwald, at least 5 days before (i.e. Tuesday evening before) the event. Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address or SAE is provided.

 

Entry fees for these include the cost of tea (sandwiches, cake etc).  Entries after this date will not be accepted.

 

County Pairs Championship is organised by Clive Keep

 

Alternatively entries can be made by e-mail and the money either put in the post or paid on the day. Please note, once an e-mail entry is made, the money must be paid and if you are later unable to play you must inform the chief tournament director and entries secretary so that other players are not inconvenienced at the event by having several sit-out pairs. Note all Sunday competitions at Oxford Bridge Club start at 2pm.

 

1. Wessex League

 

Holders: 

Division 1:

Menagerie A

Division 2:

Aylesbury A

 

Division 3:

Frilford A

Division 4:

Wallingford C

 

Division 5:

Aylesbury Vale A

 

 

 

Any club affiliated to the Association may enter one or more teams of eight.  The league is likely to be run in five divisions, with promotion and relegation of normally two teams at the end of the season.  The first division champions will represent the county in the Garden Cities Trophy on May 22nd 2010. The OBA will pay the entry fee for the Garden Cities. The players are normally expected to pay for their own travel. Level 4 conventions may be played.

 

Entry Fee:    

£10 per team by July 31st 2009

Entries to:

Geoff Nicholas, 166 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. Bucks. HP19 9QL

 

 

2. President's Cup : Green Pointed Event

 

Holders:           Nick Smith, Alan Wilson, Richard Lonsdale, Stuart McPhee

 

This is the annual County teams of four championship.  Matches are of 32 boards with a final of 48 boards.  The winners will represent Oxfordshire in the Pachabo Cup to be played on June 12-13th 2010. The OBA will pay for the entry fee. The players are expected to pay for their travel and accommodation. Level 4 conventions may be played. 

Entry Fee:

£16 per team (up to 6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2009

Entries to:

Geoff Nicholas, 166 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. Bucks. HP19 9QL

 

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3. Chester Cup

 

Holders:   Chris Cooper, Bryony Youngs, Ian Angus, Michael Clark, Ed Jones, Luke Porter

 

Any member of the association may enter a team of four in this competition. If 8 or more teams compete, it is run in two sections initially, with the winning team from each section competing in a final. Matches are played over 24 boards. Play-by dates will be given to help the matches to be played on time. The final is of 32 boards. Level 3 conventions may be played.

 

Entry Fee:

£16 per team (up to 6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2009

Entries to:

Geoff Nicholas, 166 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. Bucks. HP19 9QL

 

 

4. Men's Pairs Championship

 

Holders:           Roger Van Noorden & John Deech

 

This will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 8th November 2009.  Please arrive by 1.45 pm for a 2.00 pm start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £17 per pair.

 

 

5. Ladies' Pairs Championship

 

Holders:           Judy Brown & Wendy Claye

This will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 8th November 2009.  Please arrive by 1.45 pm for a 2.00 pm start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £17 per pair.

 

 

6. Mixed Pairs Championship     

 

Holders:

      Stephen Brown & Lynne Hayes

              Flitch:

Linda & Phil Dickson

 

This will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 13th June 2010. Please arrive by 1.45 pm for a

2.00 pm start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £17 per pair.  

 

7. Swiss Pairs Championship

 

Holders:           Ian Angus & Phil Stephens

 

This will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 6th December 2009. The format will be 6 matches of 6 boards. Please arrive by 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £17 per pair.

 

 

8. Tuesday Championship

 

Holders:           John Williams & Chris Wilson

 

Open to the 28 players scoring the highest number of ladder points at the OBA match-pointed duplicates during the season May 2009 to April 2010.  This event will be played at the Oxford Bridge Club on Thursday 101th June 2010, starting at 7.15 pm. Level 4 conventions may be played.

 

 

9. Tuesday Pairs Ladder, Butler Pairs Ladder and Teams Ladder

 

Holders:

Pairs Ladder:   Alan Wilson

Butler Ladder: Alan Wilson

 

Teams Ladder: Nick Smith, Alan Wilson

 

 

The first Tuesday of each month counts towards the Butler ladder, the third Tuesday of each month counts towards the Teams Ladder; all other Tuesdays count towards the Pairs Ladder.  The ladders run from May 2009 to April 2010.

 

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10. The Premiership

 

Holder: Alan Wilson

 

This is a rolling ladder with results from all the county events being added and then replaced as the next year’s event is run. The weightings for each player are (maximum points)

 

200 points for President’s Cup (awards per match won), County Pairs, Tuesday Pairs ladder,

100 points for Harwell Cup, Mens, Ladies, Mixed, Swiss, Teams ladder, Butler ladder, OBA  

          Simultaneous Pairs, Championship Pairs at the County Congress

  50 points for Tuesday Championship Playoff, Chester Cup

 

Assuming 100 points maximum, 10 awards are to be made, each 70% of the previous.

            100, 70, 49, 34, 24, 17, 12, 8, 6, 4   (awards only down to top half of players in the event)

Tied places to share appropriate points, working to all decimal places, finally rounding to nearest whole number, halves being rounded up. Events with a maximum of 200 receive double these, those with 50 receive half these.  If there is a tie for first place, the player receiving the most wins, then the most seconds etc will win. If the tie cannot be split on this basis, the final result remains tied. In teams events, a player must play 1/3 of boards to qualify for that match and in President’s or Chester if qualify in 75% of matches receive full team award, 49%-74% of matches to get 2/3 of full award, 24-48% of matches to get 1/3 of full team award.

 

The player with the highest total points will receive a prize and trophy at the AGM, based on 12 months of events starting with the Mens / Ladies Pairs and concluding with the Mixed Pairs.

 

 

11. County Duplicates          The first Tuesday in each month is Butler Pairs, the third Tuesday in each month is teams, and all the others are match-pointed pairs.

 

These are held every Tuesday evening at the Oxford Bridge Club.  Play commences at 7.30 pm. sharp, and competitors arriving after 7.25 pm  will only be able to play if it causes no inconvenience to the players who have arrived on time. Please note: Copies of the hands are available at the end.  Boards are pre-duplicated. Two duplicated sets are used if there are two sections (16½ or more tables). Level 4 conventions may be played. Table money £3 per player (visitors £4). 24 boards are played.

 

Tuesday 15th September 2009: heat of the EBU Simultaneous Pairs.

 

 

12. County Pairs Championship : Green Pointed Event

 

Holders:      Lorna Swadling & Alastair Gidman

 

Qualifying heats of this event will be held in clubs and one a OBA Tuesday Duplicate at the Oxford Bridge Club. Any member of the association whose club does not have a heat or cannot attend their own club heat is encouraged to play at the OBA heat on 13th October. if you are visiting a club to play in a heat, please check the date with the secretary and let them know that you will be attending. No player may play in more than one heat.

 

OBA

Tuesday

13th October 2009  at

Tuesday

duplicate

At Oxford Bridge Club

Abingdon

Tuesday

13th October 2009

Aylesbury

Thursday

22nd October 2009

Banbury

Thursday

  5th November 2009

Bicester

Monday

 2nd November 2009

Oxford

Wednesday

28th October 2009

Summertown

Monday

19th October 2009

Wantage

Thursday

22nd October 2009

Witney

Wednesday

21st October 2009

 

Please send result sheet to Clive Keep, 45 Virginia Way, Abingdon. Oxfordshire. OX14 5QL) together with addressed envelopes for the top ½ of the players in the heat and availability for each semifinal.  Players qualifying will be advised directly. A final of 10 tables will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 25th April 2010. This will be an all-play-all event of 38 boards. If entries exceed 85 there will be a semifinal of 10 tables on Sunday 21st February 2010 and a second semifinal on Sunday 7th March 2010  (each being 10 tables). Pairs will be allocated to a semifinal. Level 4 conventions may be played. For finals and semi-finals please arrive by 1.45 pm for a 2.00pm start.   

Entry Fee:

Club table money only at heats, £3 per player at semi-final / final (for tea)

Additional Prizes:

OBA Pen for club heat winners

 

The top three pairs are eligible to play in the Corwen Trophy which is on 5-6 June 2010. The OBA pays the entry fee, the players are expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation.

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13. National Pairs Heats

 

Clubs in the County will be holding heats of the National Pairs and they are open to all members of the association.  No player may play in more than one heat. If you are visiting a club to play in a heat, please check the date with the secretary and let them know that you will be attending. The regional final is on March 21st 2010 and the final is on April 17-18th 2010.  See EBU Competitions brochure for licences. The OBA Tuesday Duplicate will have a heat on Tuesday 12th January 2010. If you club does not have a heat you are encouraged to play in this heat.

 

Aylesbury

Thursday

14th January 2010

Oxford

Wednesday

27th January 2010

Summertown

Monday

1st February 2010

Wallingford

Wednesday

27th January 2010

Wantage

Thursday

21st January 2010

 

 

 

 

Entry Fee:  £2.50 per player (payable to EBU) + table money at heats        

 

 

14. Beck Cup

 

Holders:           Hertfordshire

 

This is the Oxfordshire inter-county invitation teams of four event. Several teams from Oxfordshire compete with teams from visiting counties for the Trophy. The Oxfordshire representatives will be determined by a heat of the Harwell Cup to be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 24th January 2010.  Please arrive by 1.45 pm for a 2.00 pm start. Entries please in advance on the form at the back of this brochure, enclosing the entry fee. The final will be on Sunday 18th April 2010 (also 1.45 pm for 2.00 pm).  Level 3 conventions may be played.

Entry fee:    

£8.50 per player (inclusive of tea) at heat

 

Final – money for tea only: £3 per player  (external teams £34 per team)

Prizes:

Will be purchased from the balance of entry fees, after all expenses are met.

 

 

15. O.B.A. Simultaneous Pairs

 

Holders: Mel & Richard  Czapski

 

This will be held, at the discretion of individual clubs, on normal 'club nights' during the period of 26– 29th April 2010. The entry fee will be £1.50 per player, to cover the cost of printing, master points etc.  Enquiries to Stephen Brown. Please ensure results are sent to him by Friday 20th April and the results will be back with clubs in time for their next duplicate. No player may compete in more than one heat.  

                           

Abingdon Alt

Wednesday

28th April 2010

 

Aylesbury Aces

Tuesday

27th April 2010

Bicester

Monday

26th April 2010

 

Blewbury

Tuesday

27th April 2010

Chipping Norton

Tuesday

27th April 2010

 

Oxford

Wednesday

28th April 2010

Summertown

Monday

26th April 2010

 

Thame

Monday

26th April 2010

Wallingford Beg.

Monday

26th April 2010

 

Wantage

Thursday

29th April 2010

Woodstock

Wednesday

28th April 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Harwell Cup: The OBA Teams of Four Championship 

 

Holders: David Watkins, Tony Faint, David Flower & David Stead

 

This will be held at Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 17th January 2010.  Please arrive at 1.45 for a 2.00 p.m. start.  Entry fee £8.50 per player, inclusive of tea at half time.

 

 

17. Oxford Times Cup Pairs Championship: Holders: Alison Withers Green & Melinda Jordan

 

Entry is restricted to pairs where both players are members of the OBA and hold fewer than 2,500 master points, are genuine novices and started playing within the last 5 years. Tea provided.

 

To be held at Oxford Bridge Club on 22nd November 2009.  Please arrive at 1.45 for a 2.00 start.  Entry fee £13 per pair.

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18. Pro/Am Tournament      Holders: Alan Wilson & Zhi Bang Lim

 

This is event is restricted to players that hold fewer than 5,000 master points. These will play with a partner who is a more experienced player up to and including current County players.  Partners will be drawn on the day.

 

To be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Tuesday 26th January 2010.  Please arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.  Entry fee £3 per player.

 

 

19. Sandra Landy Trophy:   Holders:  Russell Tenzer &Gary Diamond

 

Restricted to players with fewer than 10,000 points.  To be awarded to the highest non-expert pair in the Oxfordshire Congress Swiss Pairs on Saturday 26th June 2010

 

 

20.  Seniors Pairs                  Holders:           Geoff Nicholas & Krishan Jalie

 

This event is played on the second Monday of each month at Roke and Berrick Salome Village Hall (for directions please see Wallingford Bridge Club website).  It is open to all members of the OBA who are at least 55 years of age.

 

The competition will be of 32 boards, commencing at 11.00 a.m. and concluding at about 3.30 p.m.  There will be a 30 minute break for lunch (lunch provided).  The best six scores are accumulated and the winner receives a silver salver.

 

Entry Fee:       £8.50 per player each month (from 1st September 2009)  Light lunch will be provided.

 

 

21. Dawes, Porter & Markham League Matches

 

Dawes Holders:

Gloucestershire

Porter: Holders:

Derbyshire

Markham Holders:

Oxfordshire

 

 

 

The Dawes, Porter and Markham Leagues for the County A, B and C teams are played over 32 boards on Sundays. Home matches are at the Oxford Bridge Club. If you are interested in playing, please contact the captain or any of the county selectors. See calendar for the dates. Match fee is £6 per player. For home matches this goes to the OBA for refreshment and room hire expenses, for away matches it goes to those driving to the venue.

 

22. County Invitation Events

 

When surrounding counties invite teams or pairs to play in their events, Nick Smith will invite members of the county to play in these. If you are interested in taking part then please let him know on (01865) 304832. The OBA pays the entry fees and the players are normally expected to pay their own travel expenses.

 

23. Tollemache Cup

 

This is the annual inter-county teams of eight tournament run by the EBU. The Selection Committee decides the team (which will be of 4 to 6 pairs plus possibly a non-playing captain). The entry fees are paid by the OBA.  The players are otherwise expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation.   

 

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24. County Congress

 

This event will be held over the weekend of 26-27 June 2010 at Steventon Village Hall.

 

Saturday 26th June 2010.  1.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. approx

 

Green Pointed Swiss Pairs:  Holders: Debbie Roberts & Geoff Nicholas

7 x 7 board matches. ¼ green point awarded for each round drawn or won

 

Sunday 27th June 2010.  11.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. approx.

 

Green Pointed Swiss Teams:  Holders: Katharine Hodgson, Roy France,

Bob Bannister, Andrew Law

7 x 7 board matches.  ¼ green point awarded for each round drawn or won. 

 

Further details on the OBA Website nearer the time.

 

 

 

Delegates to the Oxfordshire Management Committee

 

Abingdon       

(3)  

Andrew Speyer, Gordon Carroll, Ian Van Maanen

Aylesbury      

(2)  

Geoff Nicholas, Mike Webley

Aylesbury Aces

(1)

Ian Raynes

Banbury        

(1)  

Ian Brooks

Bicester       

(2)  

 

Blewbury

(1)

Alison Nicolson

Faringdon

(1)

 

Frilford Heath 

(1)  

John Barlow         

Menagerie

(1)

Sandra Claridge

Oxford         

(5)  

Esme Alden, Peggy Manuell, Kathy Talbot, Richard Sills, Chris Kerr

Summertown

(3)

Sandra Nicholson, Erica Sheppard, Krys Kazmierczak

Thame          

(2)  

Peter Bowen, Bill McCarthy

University     

(2)  

Joe Clacey

Wallingford    

(3)  

Norman Gascoyne, Peter Baxter, Ron Quainton

Wantage

(1)

Alan Grunwald

Witney         

(2)  

David Marsh, Ina Merriman

 

In brackets is the number of delegates each club is entitled to, according to the number of its members [12+ = 1 delegate, 31+ = 2 delegates, 61+ = 3 delegates, 91+ = 4 etc.]

 

 

Oxfordshire delegates to the EBU Council Meetings

Peter Baxter, Sandra Claridge, Brenda Harris

 

 

Oxfordshire Bridge Association Selectors

 

David Bygott, Joe Clacey, Colin Jones, Andrew Lintott, Nick Smith

 

Captain

Chris Cooper

 

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O.B.A. CALENDAR FOR 2009 / 2010

2009

 

September

Mon

7

OBA

Management & Wessex League Meeting (Oxford) 6.30pm

 

Sun

13

Match

Dawes League v Lincolnshire (Playing in Leicester)

 

Tue

15

EBU

Simultaneous Pairs (OBA Duplicate: Oxford)

 

Wkd

26/27

EBU

One Day Green Pointed Events

October

Sun

11

Match

Dawes League v Leicestershire (Away)

 

Tue

13

OBA

County Pairs Heat (County Duplicate) 7.15pm

November

Sun

8

OBA

Men’s & Ladies Pairs (Oxford)

 

Sun

15

Match

Dawes League v Warwickshire (Away)

 

Sun

22

OBA

Oxford Times Cup Pairs Championship, Oxford

 

Wkd

28-29

EBU

Tollemache (Qualifying round) (Hinckley)

December

Sun

6

OBA

Swiss Pairs Championship  (Oxford)

 

Thu

10

OBA

O.B.A. Management Meeting (Oxford) 7.30pm

 

2010

 

January

Sun

3

Event

Haddenham Swiss Teams

 

Sun

10

Match

Dawes League v Nottinghamshire (Home)

 

Tue

12

EBU

National Pairs Heat (Tuesday Duplicate) 7.15pm

 

Sun

17

OBA

Golfprint Oxfordshire heat at Oxford

 

Sun

24

OBA

Harwell Cup (Oxford) (also qualifier for Beck Cup Final)

 

Tue

26

OBA

Pro-Am at Oxford Bridge Club (7.15pm for a 7.30pm start)

 

Wkd

30-31

EBU

National Swiss Teams Championship (Hinckley)

February

Sun

7

Match

Dawes League v Derbyshire (Home)

 

Sun

21

OBA

County Pairs Semifinal 1 (Oxford)

March

Sun

7

OBA

County Pairs Semifinal 2 (Oxford)

 

Wkd

6-7

EBU

Ranked Masters

 

Sun

13/14

EBU

One Day Green Pointed Events

 

Sun

21

EBU

National Pairs Regional Finals

 

Wed

24

OBA

O.B.A. Management Meeting 7.30pm (Venue to be confirmed)

 

Sun

28

Match

Dawes League v Gloucestershire (Away)

April

Wkn

2-5

EBU

EASTER WEEKEND

 

Wkd

17-18

EBU

National Pairs final (Coventry)

 

Sun

18

OBA

Beck Cup Final

 

Sun

25

OBA

County Pairs Final (Oxford)

 

Clubs

26-29

OBA

O.B.A. Simultaneous Pairs

May

Sun

16

Match

Dawes League v Staffordshire (Away)

 

Wkd

22/23

EBU

Green Pointed Events

 

Sat

22

EBU

Garden Cities Reg. finals (winners of Wessex League)

June

Wkd

5-6

EBU

Corwen Trophy (top 3 pairs from County Pairs)

 

Thu

10

OBA

Tuesday Championship Playoff (Oxford)

 

Sun

13

EBU

Mixed Pairs Championship (Oxford)

 

Wkd

12-13

EBU

Pachabo Cup (winners of President's Cup)

 

Mon

14

OBA

A.G.M. & O.B.A. Management Meeting 7.30pm

 

Sun

20

Match

Dawes League v Lincolnshire (Away but played at Leicester)

 

Wkd

26/27

EBU

Green Pointed Events

 

Wkd

26-27

OBA

County Congress at Steventon Village Hall: Green Pointed

Swiss Pairs on Saturday, Swiss Teams on Sunday

July

Wkd

24/25

EBU

One Day Events

August

 

  6-15

EBU

Summer Congress – Brighton

 

 

 

 

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Affiliated Clubs

 

 

Abingdon Duplicate Bridge Club

 

Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1XP.  Duplicates: Tuesday (7.20pm)

 

Website: www.abingdonbridge.co.uk

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

 

Mike Baker

94 Kynaston Road,

Didcot, OX11 8HB,

mikebaker365@fsmail.net

(01235) 511430

 

Aylesbury Bridge Club

 

Hawkslade Community Centre

Orwell Drive, Stoke Mandeville

Duplicates: Thursday (7.30pm), Teams first Thursday in month

Website: http://www.bridgewebs.com/aylesbury/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mrs Sheila Smith

3 Quakers Mead

Brook End, Weston Turville

Bucks. HP22 5RS

smith66@waitrose.com

Aylesbury (01296) 612718

 

 

Aylesbury Aces Bridge Club

 

Buckingham Park Community Centre,

Colonel Grantham Avenue,

Buckingham Park,  Aylesbury,  HP19 9AP   Tel  01296 395211

 

Duplicates: 7.30pm - Tuesdays  & Thursdays

Website: www.bridgewebs.com/aylesburyaces   

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

Tel

 

 

Gloria Wren

gloria.wren@sky.com 

 

Aylesbury (01296) 484501

 

Aylesbury Vale Bridge Club

 

Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm at the Aylesbury Vale Multicultural Centre in Aylesbury. Tuesday is simple systems evening and Thursday is open to all. 

Website: www.aylesburyvalebridge.com

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Sue Maxwell

1 Cooks Road, Fairford Leys

Aylesbury HP19 7GD

susan.maxwell@talk21.com

 

(07710) 867982

 

 

Balliol Bridge Club

 

Website: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ball0888/bridge/

 

 

Match Secretary:

 

 

Tel:

 

Bob Hargrave

Balliol College. Oxford. OX1 3BJ

bob.hargrave@balliol.ox.ac.uk

(01865) 277718

 

Banbury Bridge Club

 

Dupuis Centre, St.John's Church, Banbury

 

Duplicates: Thursday (7.15pm)

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

 

Dr David Flower

Amber End, 32 Byfield Road

Chipping Warden

Banbury. OX17 1LD

DavJFlower@aol.com

Banbury (01295) 660432

 

Bicester Bridge Club

 

Rodney House, Civil Service Sports and Social Club

London Road, Bicester. OX26 6HD

 

Duplicates: Monday (7.30pm)

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mrs Sylvia McLean

The Gate House, Syresham

Brackley, Northants  NN13 5HP

gin.tonicx2@gmail.com

(01280) 850272

 

 

Blewbury Bridge Club

 

The Village Hall, Westbrook St, Blewbury

Duplicates: Tuesday (7.20pm)

Improvers: Thursday (7.20pm)

 

 

Chairman

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mr Mike Allen

Granary House, London Road, Blewbury. OX11 9PF

michael.allen47@btinternet.com

(01235) 851870

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Buckingham Bridge Club

 

 

 

Secretary:

 

Mr Michael J Ellis
Lauriston, Avenue Road
Maids Moreton
Buckingham. MK18 1QA

ellisbbm@btinternet.com

 

 

Chipping Norton Bridge Club

 

Chipping Norton Bowls Club, Chipping Norton

Duplicates: Tuesdays (7.00pm for 7.15pm)

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mr David Megson

19 Wilcox Road

Chipping Norton. Oxon. OX7 5LE

david.megson@talk21.com

 

(01608) 645382     

 

Diamond Bridge Club

 

Ellesborough Parish Hall, Ellesborough

 

Duplicates Tuesday 7.00pm for 7.15pm

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Miss Jean Maunder

37 Mellstock Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7 NX

jean.maunder1@ntlworld.com

(01296) 580357

 

 

Faringdon Bridge Club

 

Faringdon Infants School, Lechlade Road, Faringdon

Duplicate: Monday (7pm)

Website: http://www.bridgewebs.com/faringdon/

                                               

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Carolyn Clarkson

25 Stallpits Road, Shrivenham, Swindon SN6

ian.clarkson@gmail.com

(01793) 782 836

 

 

Frilford Heath Bridge Club

 

Frilford Heath Golf Club

Duplicates:Thursday (7.15pm).

Visitors welcome, please ring Sec.

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mr John Barlow

Grove House. Wantage

Oxon. OX12 7PF

jebarlow@uwclub.net

Wantage: (01235) 763731

 

 

 

Highworth Bridge Club

 

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mr Bob Berry

The Retreat, High Street, Blunsden, Swindon. Wilts. SN2 4AG

bob@emailberry.co.uk

(01793) 721322

 

 

Menagerie Bridge Club

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Dr Nick Smith

3, Main Rd, Fyfield,

Nr Abingdon OX13 5LN

nick@ool.co.uk

Oxford (01865) 304832

 

 

 

Oxford Bridge Club

 

Master-pointed duplicate pairs: Wednesday and Friday at 7.15pm except the 1st Wednesday in the month which is teams of four. Also every Monday at 10.00am-12.30pm - members of other Oxfordshire clubs are welcome to attend this master-pointed duplicate pairs session.

 

Duplicate for improvers Tuesdays 10.00am-12.30pm.

Supervised duplicate Thursdays 10.00am-12.30pm.

 

Rubber bridge Monday and Thursday at 2pm.

 

Website: http://www.oxfordbridgeclub.com/

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Richard Sills

The Map House, Vernon Avenue,

Oxford.

richardsills@btinternet.com

 

Oxford (01865) 721644

Clb:   (01865) 554414

 

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Oxford Bridge Learning

 

Easy duplicates on Monday evenings at 7pm (No Fear through to Level 2 conventions) run by OBL on behalf of OBC.  Further information from www.oxfordbridgelearning.org.uk

 

 

 

Learning, teaching and training opportunities also available: contact learnbridge@aol.com

 

 

Summertown Bridge Club

 

Maison Francaise, 2-10 Norham Road. Oxford, OX2 6SE

Duplicates: Monday 7.15 for a 7.30 start

Website: http://www.summerbridge.org.uk/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Mrs Steph Bliss

6 Parkside, Woodstock

OX20 1UR

Blisses@waitrose.com

01993 811462

 

Thame Bridge Club

 

Thame Snooker Club, St Andrews Court  (off Wellington Street), Thame  OX9 3WT.   Tel: (01844) 217166

Duplicates: Monday (7.30pm), Teams first Monday each month

Website http://www.thamebridgeclub.co.uk/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

Tel:

 

Mr Bill McCarthy

1 Cromwell Avenue. Thame

Oxon. OX9 3TG

billmc@btinternet.com

Thame (01844) 215175

 

 

University Bridge Club

 

Venue changes each term. See website: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~oucba/ or http://users.ox.ac.uk/%7Eoucba/

Duplicates: Monday (7.20pm for 7.30pm). Term time only.

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Cochrane,

Worcester College, Oxford.

oucba@herald.ox.ac.uk

 

Wallingford Bridge Club

 

Roke & Berrick Salome Village Hall, Berrick Salome. OX10 6JJ

Duplicates: Wednesday & Friday  7.20pm for 7.30pm

Monday (Beginners welcome): 7.20pm for 7.30pm

Tuesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm Rubber / duplicate

Wednesday: Duplicate for less experienced,

Thursday: Social Bridge  2.00pm – 4.30pm

 Fridays: 7.45-9.45 supervised play. 

Bridge for all Classes Tuesdays please check website

       

Website: http://www.bridgewebs.com/wallingford/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Andrea Smith

Meadow House,

Dinton, Aylesbury,

Bucks HP17 8UB

andreaindinton@btinternet.com

Aylesbury (01296) 747041

 

Wantage Bridge Club

 

Comrades Club, Newbury Street. Wantage

Thursday: Duplicate 7.30pm. Teams on the first Thursday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec (i.e. every other month)

Website: http://www.wantagebridgeclub.org.uk/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel/Fax:

 

Mr Alan Parker

Little Orchard

Manor Road

Wantage. OX12 8DW

maryandalan.parker@googlemail.comWantage (01235) 763842

 

Witney Bridge Club

 

Burwell Hall, Thorney Leys, Witney

Duplicates: Wednesday (7.20pm)

Website: http://www.bridgewebs.com/witney/

 

 

Secretary:

 

 

 

 

Tel:

 

Peter Perry

9 Lords Piece Road

Chipping Norton. Oxon. OX7 5HT

zpperry2000@yahoo.co.uk

(01608) 641330

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OXFORDSHIRE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION - ENTRY FORMS

 

Mens Pairs Championship - Sunday 8th November 2009

Ladies Pairs Championship - Sunday 8th November 2009

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 3rd November 2009 to the Tournament Secretary:

 

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

Note:  Your EBU/OBA subscription must be paid before entering.                                                  

 

Please enter the following for the Mens / Ladies Pairs Championship (Please delete as appropriate)

 

Names :          _________________________   &   ______________________________         

 

Addresses:    ______________________       ______________________________                 

 

_________________________       ______________________________                 

 

_________________________       ______________________________                 

 

   Telephone :     _____________________       ______________________________         

 

I enclose the entry fee of £17 per pair (including light tea).         

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.

________________________________________________________________________________                           

 

 

Swiss Pairs Championship - Sunday 6th December 2009

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 1st December 2009 to the Tournament Secretary:            

    

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

Note:  Your EBU/OBA subscription must be paid before entering.                                                 

 

Please enter the following for the Swiss Pairs Championship:         

 

Names :          _________________________   &   ______________________________         

 

Addresses:    ______________________       ______________________________                 

 

    _________________________       ______________________________                 

 

                _________________________       ______________________________         

 

Telephone :     _____________________       ______________________________         

 

I enclose the entry fee of £17 per pair (including light tea).         

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.

 

 

 

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OXFORDSHIRE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION - ENTRY FORMS

 

Harwell Cup - Sunday 24th January 2010

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 19th January 2010 to the Tournament Secretary:                 

 

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

Note:  Your EBU/OBA subscription must be paid before entering.                                                 

 

 

Please enter the following for the Harwell Cup:         

 

Captain: ________________________   &   Other Players:                 

 

Address: ________________________       ______________________________                 

 

            _________________________       ______________________________                 

 

            _________________________       ______________________________         

 

Telephone : _____________________                   

 

 

I enclose the entry fee of £34 per team (including light tea).         

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.            

           

 

Mixed Pairs Championship - Sunday 13th June 2010

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 9th June 2010 to the Tournament Secretary:     

           

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

Note:  Your EBU/OBA subscription must be paid before entering.                                                 

 

Please enter the following for the Mixed Pairs Championship:         

 

Names : _________________________   &   _____________________________

 

Addresses:  ______________________       ______________________________                 

 

                ________________________       ______________________________                 

 

                ________________________       ______________________________         

 

Telephone :    _____________________       ______________________________         

 

I enclose the entry fee of £17 per pair (including light tea).    

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.

 

 

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OXFORDSHIRE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION - ENTRY FORMS

 

Presidents Cup / Chester Cup

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee of £16 per team for the Presidents Cup or Chester Cup (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 31st August 2009 for the 2009/2010 season or by 31st August 2010 for the 2010/2011 season to the League Secretary:               

 

            Mr Geoff Nicholas, 166 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. HP19 9QL. Tel: (01296) 415788

 

Note:  Your EBU/OBA subscriptions must be paid before entering.                                                 

 

Captain: ________________________      Other players:                 

 

Address:   ________________________       ______________________________                 

 

            _________________________       ______________________________                 

             

            _________________________       ______________________________                 

 

            _________________________       ______________________________         

 

Telephone :     _____________________       ______________________________              

 

Up to six players may be registered.         

 

If you would like an acknowledgement of receipt of entry, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.              

 

 

OXFORDSHIRE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION - ENTRY FORMS

 

Pro/Am Tournament to be held at The Oxford Bridge Club on Tuesday 23rd January 2010

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 19th January 2010 to the Tournament Secretary:                 

 

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

 

Please enter the following for the Pro/Am Tournament:         

 

Name:             _________________________          

 

Address:    ______________________                     

 

_________________________                      

 

            _________________________              

 

Telephone :     _____________________          

 

I enclose the entry fee of £3 per player. (please note that there will be a draw for partners on the day).

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.

 

 

 

 

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Oxford Times Cup Pairs Championship - Sunday 22nd November 2009

 

Please send this entry slip together with the entry fee (cheque to O.B.A.) to arrive by 17th November 2009 to the Tournament Secretary:                 

 

Mr Alan Grunwald, 1, Elm Tree Cottage, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BS

AlanG@nurdglaw.demon.co.uk      

 

Please enter the following for the Oxford Times Cup Pairs Championship:         

 

Names :          _________________________   &   ______________________________         

 

Addresses:      _________________________       _______________________________                 

 

_________________________       _______________________________                 

 

            _________________________       _______________________________         

 

Telephone :     _____________________                  ______________________________         

 

I enclose the entry fee of £14 per pair (including light tea).         

 

Entries will be published on the OBA website, but not otherwise acknowledged unless an email address

or SAE is provided.

 

 

OXFORDSHIRE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

MONDAY JUNE 14th 2010

 

The Oxfordshire Bridge Association AGM is due to take place at The Oxford Bridge Club, at 7:30 pm on Monday June 14th, 2010. This notice may be posted on club notice boards and any nominations must use this form, and be with the current secretary:

Mrs Sandra Nicholson, 63 Morton Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1BX

7 days prior to the AGM.

 

Nominations for the County Officers, duly proposed and seconded, may be entered on this sheet. The acceptance of each nominee must be obtained. If any posts are contested a secret ballot will be held involving those present at the AGM.

 

OFFICE

 

NOMINEE

 

PROPOSER

SECONDER

Chairman

 

 

 

Secretary

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

Tournament Director

 

 

 

Tournament Secretary

 

 

 

League Secretary Wessex League

 

 

 

League Secretary President’s & Chester

 

 

 

Match Secretary

 

 

 

Membership Secretary

 

 

 

Publicity Officer

 

 

 

Master Points Secretary

 

 

 

Education Secretary

 

 

 

Selection Committee

 

 

 

 

Notices of resolutions or motions for the AGM are to be with the Secretary by May 23rd 2010

 

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