This is reminder and last call for any remaining yellow session cards that past directors and other helpers may have accumulated and are not going to use before the end of August.
That is our end of financial year and we need to know our liability on these session cards to complete our financial accounts. Read all about the stocktake and replacement of yellow session cards for new blue ones in this earlier article from our Treasurer.
NOTE - this has nothing to do with green PPVs (prepaid vouchers)!
Green masterpoints for these two months will be submitted as is normal but the red points for August and September club events will be delayed until the end of October.
Cassandra Mitchell – the masterpoint secretary – will be away, but rest assured, the red points will come in time. Often these points are delayed in being uploaded by months and months because of various factors outside of my control so this isn’t unusual.
If anyone wants to volunteer to learn how to process masterpoints for the club, please contact me on 0421 764 300 (NOTE: You do not need to be a director to process points). I leave for the United States around 21 August.
Our Swiss Pairs Congress was a great success, in large part due to the huge contributions from the convener Cassandra Mitchell (see her wrap below!) and a number of other key volunteers before and on the day.
Have a look at the photos that Cassandra took on our Facebook Group.
Check the full results. Congratulations to Jocelyn Bertram and Lyn Smith as the most successful Peninsula pair in the Open field and to Ray Hurst and Nerida Gillies who were runners-up in the Restricted field.
We have received information from other clubs on upcoming events which some members might find of interest. The flyers are posted on the noticeboard.
- The Toronto Bridge Club will hold the annual Swiss Teams Congress on Sunday 25 August - online entry: www.nswba.com.au/tourn/calendar.asp
- Ingleburn RSL Bridge Club is also holding a Teams Congress on Sunday 11 August, 10am - online entry: www.nswba.com.au/tourn/calendar.asp
- Central Coast Leagues Bridge Club, Inaugural Weekend Congress on 21-22 September 2019 - online entry: www.nswba.com.au/tourn/calendar.asp
- Great Lakes Bridge Club 38th Annual Congress 14-15 September 2019, Convener: Sylvia Goodwin 0431 066 388,
great.lakes.bridge1@bigpond.com - Sydney Spring Nationals auspiced by ABF and NSWBA 16-24 October 2019, gold masterpoints and Playoff Qualifying Points. http://www.abfevents.com.au/events/spnot/2019/
Our first day on Sunday 14 July was a lot of fun - six tables, jazz and BYO wine. See the photos on our Facebook group.
We'll do it again one Sunday each month depending on other club commitments and the next session will be 18 August at 3pm.
Most tables remained with their original four but a couple of tables swapped over half way so we are quite flexible, whatever works for you. Hopefully we can accommodate all comers, singles, pairs or foursomes.
Congratulations! Due to the efforts of Sandie Rooke, Peninsula Bridge Club now has another ABF Accredited Teacher. Your club will be able to display the Accredited Club certificates.
By completing the ABF Teaching Accreditation Program and becoming an ABF Accredited Teacher Club, you have demonstrated commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
Well done and keep up the great work.
Regards
Allison Stralow (ABF President) and Joan Butts (ABF National Teaching Coordinator)
Twenty five pairs competed in the 2019 Charlie Mitchell Shield on Saturday 29 June, but there was one clear winning pair, Patrick Starck and Vivien Eldridge, who scored a massive 71.15% ahead of runners-up Di Agostino and Trish Berry.
This event was convened by Cassandra Mitchell and directed by Sue Riley.
Dear members,
Our Swiss Pairs Congress
This month, we host our annual Swiss Pairs Congress, one of our major events of the year. Players come from many other clubs to enjoy this event.
It is a full day of bridge, from 10am until late afternoon.
If you haven’t attended a Congress before, it is an exciting way to start. The great thing about Swiss Pairs is that very quickly, everyone finds their ‘level’ in the room, so you are soon playing at a table with people with similar experience.
