County Night
The NCBA hold a duplicate pairs evening every Wednesday night at Nottingham Bridge Club starting at 7.00pm. The competitions held over the year are listed below.
The programme consists (apart from the individual Championship) of pairs events. Any members may participate in any session of these events.
If you want to challenge the best players in the county, this is the place to be. Table fees are £2.00.
The Black Cup and the Farr Cup
The Black Cup and the Farr Cup are mixed pairs and similar pairs competitions held on alternate Wednesdays.
Other pairs may play, but do not qualify for the trophies.
In each, the pair with the best 5 scores out of 9 sessions is awarded the trophy.
[Black Cup Holders 2007: Willie Crook & Pat Mantle]
[Farr Cup Holders 2007: John Auld & Clive Kaye]
The Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is awarded to the player with the best 6 scores out of the 10 sessions.
[Holder 2007/8: John Auld]
Dates:
October 1st 2008 - December 10th 2008.
Spring Event
The Spring Event is a new competition for 2009, replacing the Butler IMPs. The format is Match Pointed Duplicate Pairs, and the champion will be the player with the best 5 scores out of the 8 sessions.
Dates:
January 7th 2009 - March 11th 2009.
The Individual Championship
The Individual Championship is held on a single session in January.
[Individual Champion 2008: Gordon Fullerton]
Date:
March 18th 2009.
The Priday Cup
The Priday Cup is awarded to the player with the best 5 scores (obtained with at least two different partners) out of the 8 sessions.
[Holder 2008: Clive Kaye]
Dates:
March 25th 2009 - May 20th 2009.
Simultaneous Pairs
In addition to the Competition programme, the NCBA also participates in the Bridge Great Britain Simultaneous Pairs Events held in the Spring, Autumn and Winter.
Dates:
Spring Sim Pairs 2008 - April 9th 2008
Autumn Sim Pairs 2008 - October 8th 2008
Winter Sim Pairs 2009 - January 14th 2009
National Pairs Qualifying Heat
The qualifying heat for the National Pairs will be held on February 25th 2009.