Hamilton Bridge is on for Friday 24th June
 
To all Friday players -
 
The vote taken by all those playing yesterday ( 17th June ) showed more than 90% of those present would like to play bridge next weeks Friday even if it is the Matariki public holiday ( click image to find out more ) . Hence either Phil Thompson or Cherie Barton will be directing for the first round of the next competition. Start time is as usual @10am for both playing rooms.

Phil Thompson
18th June 2022

Hi all

This is the link to the results pages for the Babich NZ wide Pairs

Babich Friday evening @ 7.30pm - Click on me for the complete NZ Results page

Babich Friday evening @ 7.30pm - Click here for the Hamilton Results only

Hamilton Teams Practice Sessions - Player Links

Select the Session in which you wish to participate -

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Then go to the browser of your choice and in a new TAB paste the text - (e.g. ctrl+v or mouse right-click + paste)

This Sunday the final heat of the Waikato Area Pairs will be held at the Hamilton Bridge Club.

The event is a walk-in ... you don't need to register just turn up by 9.45 with your lunch, a partner and $10 to participate.

The 2020 WAP is a different beast - due to COVID we will have run just 3 heats and the overall winner will be decided by the best 2/3 scores (and while a sub is allowed - the two scores that count must be played with the same partnership).

The field is still wide open and you can see who is in contention via the following league ladder:

https://www.waikatobays.bridge-club.org/bcorg/results/showMultiResult?id...

Remember there are also A points up for grabs and prizes for the top non-open players in the field.

As is traditional we will also finish with some refreshments and nibbles (but don't expect the full pizza spread this year) as well as run the AGM at lunchtime.

If you have any suggestions/topics for discussion please send them to Anna (anna_kalma@hotmail.com) . As this is the last year Anna is managing the WAPs any nominations/volunteers to take over the event would also be appreciated.

Anna

The cashless system - Compa$$

Thank you to all the members who have paid in advance for their table money, either to the Directors or online - one member who shall remain nameless is expecting good things from his bridge this year and deposited $150. Thanks also to our Directors who received this small mountain. The good news is, they will not need to collect any more.

The amounts received are being credited to your Compass$$ accounts this week. We will be sending out an email after the end of the month when all the money received and session deductions made so far are detailed on your account. Please check it and let us know of any anomalies - being a new system, there is sure to be a couple. We are joining several bridge clubs in the Waikato region who are benefiting from this excellent addition to our existing scoring package. Please keep in mind that many hours have been spent setting up this system by club members giving up their leisure time plus the many many hours author Bob Fearn spent writing this innovative programme as well as the support he gives us with both Compass and Compass$$.
Any teething issues we are experiencing are due to Dave and myself learning to understand the process of implementing this new programme, introduced in order to improve the club's procedures and members' enjoyment.

As a reminder, all you need to do in the future is to transfer an amount to the club's bank account - 01 0315 0381282 01 - or pay to Donna during office hours.

Ella