Normally, pre-dealt boards with print out available after play

Congratulations to Wilf, Ken, Angela and Bernard on taking the trophy home this year! Doug presented them with the shield, generously donated to the club by Graham and Sharleen Weir, after the event held at the club on the 27th July 2010. 

After a disappointing start, our team from Pershore gradually crept up the leader board in this annual Swiss Teams event; as usual superbly hosted and organised by Stratford on Avon Bridge club. Twenty teams again participated, and whilst the competition was keen, everyone behaved impeccably - in fact, as always, this was a most enjoyable event.

Our congratulations go to Arden, who managed yet again to keep us out of first place - maybe next year will be when we get to lift the trophy!

Also, well done Evesham - we had a tight battle with them throughout the day and when inevitably we were drawn to play each other, there was more than just local pride at stake! The outcome was an honourable draw which did neither side any favours.  Evesham finished the competition in a well deserved third place.

Pershore's team was:  Louie & Martin ;  Bernard & Alan     

For more photographs of the event please click on this link http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/alf506149/ShakespeareTeams2010Photographs

Congratulations to PERSHORE A for winning the Avon Cup for us again this year. The team of Wilf, Ken, Sally and Bernard played some fine bridge to bring home the trophy in what was another enjoyable event.

The full results can be seen on our results page

Click on the link below to see some familiar faces and bring back some happy memories - when you enter the Photo Album click on the first photo to enlarge it and then click next.

Enjoy!

 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2000881&id=1305723213&l=242ba14cc2

The WCBA Chairman, Nick Forward, presents Alan with the Ron Allen Award in recognition of his contribution to the game of bridge in Worcestershire. The presentation was made at the club on the 24th March 2010.

Many congratulations to Liz who, on the 7th March, succeeded in becoming a Professional English Bridge Union accredited teacher. Her certificate was presented to her by John Pain (EBU Education Manager) prior to the start of the Ranked Masters tournament. 

Liz is the 71st EBU Professional status teacher in the country and the only such teacher in Worcestershire. Professional EBUTA Teachers have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience (of which at least 2 must be teaching bridge). They have attended at least one teacher training workshop or EBUTA Teachers' Jamboree, they have a proven track record of excellent teaching from their employers (or if teaching is all done privately - from the students themselves). They also have a sound understanding of bidding and play - the emphasis is on sound not expert, evaluated by a written test of bridge knowledge and an oral examination. They encourage their students to develop beyond the classroom (provided the students want to be developed!) by running duplicates, small tournaments, progressing towards club play - helping to set up clubs where nothing suitable exists. They also have a working knowledge of the Laws of Duplicate Bridge and are expected to have attended at least the Club Directors Essentials Course. Finally they are prepared to be an essential part of the development of EBUTA by helping to run Workshops and other training events, particpate in the assessment processes and act as mentors to other bridge teachers.

Liz was a founder member of Pershore and became a qualified Club Director in 2000. She began teaching the game in 2001 and in 2006 passed the accreditation examinations as a Qualified EBUTA teacher and is now a Professional! An excellent achievement!!

For a list of the four EBUTA accredited Worcestershire Teachers click on the link below:- 

http://www.ebu.co.uk/education/teacherspages/teacherlists/worcestershire.htm

DIRECTORS' ROTA 2010
OCTOBER 2010		NOVEMBER 2010		DECEMBER 2010
06	Alan	03	Alan	01	Alan
13	Liz	10	Liz	08	Doug
20	Chris	17	Chris	15	Chris
27	Doug	24	Doug	22	Liz
				29	Doug

 

Directors:  Alan Boyes ; Liz Boyes ; Chris Enticknap ; Doug Stainton. If you would like to direct, or learn how to, please contact one of the above.

The EBU is offering a free download of software designed to teach beginners (or those new to Acol) the basics. Click on the link below. 

http://www.ebu.co.uk/ltpb/default.htm

Mark is doing a great job as Editor of the Worcestershire Bridge News - you can either elect to receive it by email or view it via the WCBA web site at  http://www.worcestershirebridge.co.uk/

Mark is very keen to receive articles or comments from local players and clubs - so do write to him! Maybe you have played an interesting or "problem" hand lately or simply wish to advise him of a newsworthy item - whatever, he will be delighted to hear from you!! 

The WCBA is keen to encourage players of all standards to visit and play at Droitwich, and a variety of events have been included in their new Calendar. So, whether you are a novice or an experienced player, a County aspirant or simply just want a more competitve game you will find an event to suit your needs. Please see the WCBA web site via our links page for full details.

   

Host Roster: JAN  2011 - APRIL 2011
JANUARY		FEBRUARY		MARCH		APRIL
05	tbc	02	tbc	02	tbc	06	tbc
12		09		09		13
19		16		16		20
26		23		23		27
				30

        Events in RED = NO HOST

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