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Results of the 2024 WCBU Hermanus Pairs
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 WCBU Hermanus Pairs, Ian Holdsworth and Sue Botha, who were followed in second place by Omphemetse Moedi and Dinwar Minwalla with third place taken by Imtiaz Kaprey and Jill Rabie. Our thanks to the organisers and tournament directors. Click here to view the full results. read more...Sunday, 07 April 2024 by Brian Paxton -
SAWBA Teams Trials
The WCBU's SAWBA teams trials will take place on BBO on 6th and 7th July. Although that's a couple of months away, we encourage Western Cape women to put together teams and submit their entries to Shirley Phillips ([email protected]) promptly to assist with planning. read more...Monday, 01 April 2024 by -
Western Cape Bridge News - March 2024
March 2024 Highlights: WCBU Hermanus Pairs and Upcoming Coastal Tournaments / Charity Tournaments / Congress Results / Bridge Tip / ChatGPT Rulings / WCBU Vision and Strategy / WCBU and SABF AGMs and Financial Results / Statistics As usual there's a host of bridge tournaments and other events coming up. More information on many of the topics in this newsletter can be found in the attachments to this E-mail; by clicking on the links in the text below; or by visiting the Western Cape Bridge Union... read more...Friday, 29 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
Notice of WCBU AGM
Notice is hereby given to SABF members in good standing and who are ordinarily resident in the Western Cape that the Annual General Meeting of the Western Cape Bridge Union (WCBU) will be held at 13.00 on Saturday 13 April 2024 at the Bridge Centre, 12a Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town. AGENDA 1. Welcome and adoption of previous minutes 2. President's Report 3. Treasurer's Report 4. Election of WCBU Committee Members for 2024/25 5. General business. By order of... read more...Tuesday, 19 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
Bridge Centre Seeking Volunteers
The Green Point Bridge Centre is seeking volunteers to assist with: initiating beginners into the intricacies of duplicate bridge on Saturday afternoons monitoring the SABF Open, Women's and Mixed Trials taking place in late April and early May Please contact please contact Shirley Phillips ([email protected]) if you are able to help. read more...Sunday, 17 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
WCBU Charity BBO Bridge tournament and Personal Trust bridge and Lunch
On Friday 15th March, our popular BBO charity tournament will be in aid of the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA); just log in to BBO after 09h30 and you will see our tournament listed under Virtual Clubs - South Africa in the Featured Areas. After our last tournament in aid of the PFSA, the president of the association wrote "100% of this donation will be allocated towards providing two learners affected by poverty with daily nutritious breakfasts and lunches while they are at school for... read more...Wednesday, 13 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
Congress Results
Congratulations to the Donde Team (Neville EBER, Hennie FICK, Robert STEPHENS and Bernard DONDE) who narrowly beat the Stabell team (Sverre JOHNSEN, Jan Petter SVENDSEN, Leif-Erik STABELL, Tolle STABELL) in the final of the South African 2024 Congress team competition. The Open Pairs final was won by Amr Farrag and Ahmed Nayer, followed by Leif-Erik and Tolle Stabell with Alon Apteker and Craig Gower in third spot. Group B was won by Peter Ward and Merle Modlin while the group C winners were Glenda... read more...Sunday, 03 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
New SABF Board Elected at 2024 AGM
Congratulations and good luck to the new SABF board elected at the SABF AGM on 29th February 2024: Carol Grunder (President), Bernard Donde (Treasurer), Andrew Cruise (Secretary), Michele Alexander, Jocelyn Ashberg, Roz Bernstein, Devin Chetty, Glynis Dornon, Geoff Ellis, Deidre Ingersent and Neil McLeod. A copy of the SABF income statement for the 2023 financial year presented at the AGM can be viewed here. The balance sheet and cashflow statements will be added once they are made available. read more...Friday, 01 March 2024 by Brian Paxton -
WCBU Tournament Schedule 2024
The WCBU Schedule of tournaments for 2024 is:WCBU Hermanus Pairs Fri / Sat: 5th - 6th AprilMedwin/ Berkowitz Trials (RealBridge) Sat / Sun: 8th -9th JunePersonal Trust RealBridge Winter Teams Sat / Sun: 13th - 14th JulyWC Teams Sat / Sun: 14th - 15th SeptemberWC Pairs Sat / Sun: 5th - 6th OctoberPersonal Trust RealBridge Spring Teams Sat / Sun: 2nd - 3rd NovemberCape Town Festival of Bridge 13,14,15.16th December read more...Thursday, 29 February 2024 by Brian Paxton -
Special BAMSA Fundraiser for Youth & Schools Bridge Worldwide
BAMSA is organising a 2 session online Board a Match (2x20 boards) fundraising for youth & schools bridge worldwide on RealBridge on Saturday 27 April. There will be special prizes and hand commentary. You can click here to download the brochure with the full details. read more...Sunday, 25 February 2024 by Brian Paxton