Nottinghamshire Contract Bridge Association

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The Nottinghamshire Contract Bridge Association was founded in 1937. Its objectives are to promote and further bridge in Nottinghamshire, to organise competitions and to arrange matches with other counties.

Latest News

Teams of Four League

Entries are invited for this years NCBA Teams of Four League which runs in two divisions from September 2009. Any 4 to 6 players may enter to compete against other teams in their division in 24 board matches at members homes or local clubs. To enter this competitive but sociable event, please contact Chris Clark by mid August.

Retford Annual Teams Event

The annual Retford Teams Event was won this year by the Nottinghamshire quartet of David & Joan Burgess, Mo Logan & Terry Lynex with a score of 64 points.

Second were Mrs M A Parsons, A R Green, M A Ladlow & D Mellor (49 points), third were Denise Glossop, Mick Lindley, Ian & Julie Grant (35 points) and fourth were Linda & Geoff Atkinson, Chris & Trevor Gough (22 points).

Priday Cup Champion

Irene Auld has become the first woman to win the Priday Cup since its inception in 1985.

In the final drive she easily overcame her rivals to win with a total of 330.30. John Auld was second (321.88) and Lloyd Eagling third (299.66).

County Teams - Staffordshire

In the first county match of the season, Notts performed superbly, winning all three matches at Staffordshire Showground. See John Aulds match report for full details.

EMBA Mixed Pairs Championship

Congratulations to David & Joan Burgess who won this years EMBA Mixed Pairs Championship. In a clean sweep for Nottinghamshire, last year’s winners, John & Irene Auld were runners up.
Full details are available on the Derbyshire CBA Website.