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Hard at it - Working on The Bridge Zone !

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 24/10/2018 - 10:56

Barry & Mereana recording BRIDGE ZONE
The hosts of THE BRIDGE ZONE, Barry and Mereana in the Hamilton studio of FreeFM89 recording the latest episode

Link to previous BRIDGE ZONE's

The first episode of THE BRIDGE ZONE was broadcast back in early July - did you listen back then or would you like to listen to them again ?

We've made it easy for you to find the old episodes and re-listen to your hearts content !

Just click Bridge Zone on the left hand side bar and you will be able select and listen to any of the previously recorded episodes

Enjoy......

China bound - maybe ?

Submitted by Dave on Mon, 22/10/2018 - 17:25

Outline of China
Did you know ?

  • the next Bridge World Championships are to be held in Sanya China in November 2019
  • maybe some of our club’s top players will be representing NZ in the Mixed Teams section
  • trials will be held at the Orewa Bridge Club on 10 & 11th November
  • 4 mixed teams play off to decide the 6 players to go to China....

NO ?

The teams at the trials include 4 players from the Hamilton Club:

- Jenny Millington, Barry Jones, Julie Atkinson, Patrick Carter
- Liz Fisher, Blair Fisher, Jo Simpson, Sam Simpson

Congratulations to these club members on reaching this stage of the selection process and best wishes and good luck

2018 Hamilton Congress

Submitted by Dave on Sun, 21/10/2018 - 15:01

36 Pairs contested the 2018 Hamilton Congress Pairs. After three sessions we had our winners......

2018 Hamilton Congress Pairs Winners


20 pairs entered the Hamilton Congress Intermediate Pairs contesting two sessions....
2018 Hamilton Congress Intermediate Winners

24 teams competed in the qualifying with the top 6 teams going on to the finals on Monday. Top qualifiers were the Carter team followed by the Cormack and Ware Teams.
In the W/B Consolation Swiss Pairs 40 pairs contested the event while the top 6 teams contested the W/B Teams final
2018 Hamilton Congress Teams & Swiss Winners

Congratulations to Mark & Jeffrey

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 12/10/2018 - 16:27


Two of our Club members Mark Thomson & Jeffrey Chang excelled in the NZ Bridge Congress which just concluded by winning the Restricted Swiss Pairs

With an 8-0-1 winning record Mark & Jeffrey won by the event by an generous 11.7 VPs in the 54 pair field



Well done....

2018 NZ Bridge National Congress - Final wrap-up (Days 5...end)

Submitted by Catherine on Mon, 08/10/2018 - 11:20

Congress has finished for another year and in the final few days once again Hamilton players featured in the results. More results for Hamilton club members who finished in the top 10 in their events (with special congratulations to Mark and Jeffrey!)

Event Result
Same Sex Pairs: 6th - Dan Lulu (with John McIntosh)
10th - Graham Stern & Alan Parkes
NZ Seniors Teams: 2nd - Ian Clayton & Teammates
4th - Rodney Harris, Lucie Armstrong & Teammates
7th - Malcolm Smith & Teammates
10th - Tim Healy, Helen Healy & Teammates
Point a Board Teams: 7th - Yuzhong Chen & Teammates
10th - Liz Fisher, Blair Fisher & Teammates
Open Swiss Pairs: 8th - Jenny Millington & Barry Jones
Restricted Swiss Pairs: 1st - Mark Thomson & Jeffrey Chang
6th - Diane Emms & Jane Stearns

2018 NZ Bridge National Congress - Day 4......

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 03/10/2018 - 14:21

Day 4 of the Congress was the start of the NZ Teams. 108 Teams, some with up to 6 members are taking part this year. After 2 days of qualifying 3 Teams with Hamilton players are in the top 16. These top 16 teams now compete with the winners advancing via the quarters and semi's to the finals on Friday / Saturday

Commiserations to the Morgan team with Hamilton's Ella Gray & Michael Neels who missed qualifying by 1.43 VPs

Teams qualifying for post play with Hamilton club members -

Placing / Team Hamilton Members
4th / Gibbons Brett Glass & Gary Foidl
5th / Carter Barry Jones, Jenny Millington
16th / Li Yuzhong Chen

2018 NZ Bridge National Congress - Days 1...3

Submitted by Dave on Mon, 01/10/2018 - 12:03

A record number of players (close to 700!) are now in Hamilton taking part in the NZ Bridge Congress. The Congress which attracts the best players from around New Zealand along with players from Australia is being held at the Distinction Hotel in Te Rapa.
One of the premier events the New Zealand Pairs has now reached the Finals stage and concludes Monday evening. The top 28 pairs from the qualifying will battle for national honours with the next 28 pairs competing in the plate final

In the running from the Hamilton club are Barry Jones and Jenny Millington (qualified in 7th place) and Blair Fisher (with George Masters qualified in 16th place).

Results to date - these Hamilton club members have finished in the top 10 in their events so far (top 5 for Novices)-

Event Result
NZ Youth Teams: 2nd handicap - Shaun Hewitt,Daniel Spencer & Teammates
Novice Pairs: 1st NS - Megan Jolly & Janice Wilton
Congress Pairs: 5th - Yuzhong Chen (partner Herman Yuan)
9th - Ella Gray & Michael Neels
10th - Liz Fisher (partner Michael Curry)
Open Restricted Pairs: 3rd - Clare Coles (partner Anna Kalma)
NZ Pairs: 12th - Blair Fisher (with George Masters)
18th - Jenny Millington & Barry Jones
NZ Pairs Plate: 10th - Brett Glass & Gary Foidl
11th - Ian Clayton(with Noel Woodhall)
Back to the Future Teams: 3rd - Graham Stern, Alan Parkes & Teammates
4th - Liz Fisher & Teammates

THE BRIDGE ZONE - Broadcast 26 September 2018 - Bruce Cresswell and Jane Stearns take to the airwaves

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 26/09/2018 - 13:10

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Welcome to the podcast of this week's episode of The Bridge Zone

Click THE BRIDGE ZONE to listen to the broadcast.

In this week's episode Bruce and Jane hear about Super Social Sundays and interview bridge book author Paul Marston in Sydney and much more.

Enjoy the show.

THE BRIDGE ZONE - Broadcast 19 September 2018 - Interview with Karen Martelletti

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 19/09/2018 - 14:59

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You can listen to the podcast of this week's episode of The Bridge Zone by clicking on this link:

Click THE BRIDGE ZONE to listen to the broadcast.

In this week's episode Barry and Mereana interview Karen Martelletti, catch up with Professor Samantha Punch from Stirling University, compare ranks and gender bias and much more.

Click here to listen to the The Bridge Zone.

Enjoy the show.

THE BRIDGE ZONE - Broadcast 12 September 2018 - with Barry and Mereana in Maori Language Week

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/09/2018 - 16:15

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The Bridge Zone radio show is now the second most downloaded podcast on the Hamilton Radio Station Free FM with over 3,000 downloads in August. The success means that four other radio stations have asked to broadcast the show.
Click THE BRIDGE ZONE to listen to the broadcast.

This week Barry and Mereana celebrate Maori language week and talk balancing, part-scores at Swiss pairs, Stayman, the rules of 7 and 11, 10 and 12, 20 and the rule of Jenny!

Enjoy the show.

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