There is no change to play at the Hamilton Club - all bridge is suspended

Monday 13th September -

The Government made no changes to the lock-down's applying to the country today extending them both till Tuesday 21st next week. Hence suspension of bridge at the Club continues until at least the next update from the government

Thursday 9th September -

As indicated earlier this week the committee met to discuss what conditions are necessary for Bridge to resume at Hamilton.

The result of the meeting was no change to the suspension until at least next week when the government changes to the rules applying at the next lower level of lock-down are released.

Until these are known it is not possible to make an informed decision of what will be required so Hamilton bridge will remain suspended until level 1 or its equivalent level of lock-down is reached

Take care and keep safe

Nigel
Nigel Gresson, President

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The Waikato Bays Regional Swiss Pairs scheduled for September 4th @ the Hamilton Club has been cancelled

The level of Lock-down currently to be imposed next week by the government makes this event impossible to take place

To those who had entered thanks very much for supporting the Club. The Club will be in touch when the Lock-down level again allows us access to our building when we will arrange repayment of entry fees to those who have already paid

Take care

Nigel
Nigel Gresson, President
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To all club members:

With the announcement by the government on 17 August of a 3 day, Level 4 Lock-down ALL bridge is suspended at the Hamilton Club until at least Monday 23rd August

The Club will review the suspension when the government changes the state of the lock-down applying to this part of the country

Until then we hope and trust members stay well and safe, and very much look forward to seeing you all at the bridge table soon. Please keep in contact with our elderly members and offer any assistance they may need if things drag on or get worse

Any queries or concerns can be emailed to the club’s email address (secretary@hamiltonbridge.co.nz)

Nigel

The final heat of the Waikato Area Pairs (WAPs) was held at the club on Sunday with Hamilton members featuring in many of the podium places. This competition runs throughout the year with six heats held at different Waikato clubs. Prizes and A points are distributed to session and overall winners of each heat and also to the overall winners of the combined heats. This is an excellent competition for intermediate and keen junior players to improve their bridge skills playing against open players in a friendly, relaxed setting (if there is such a thing in bridge).

This year's overall winners were Pam and Ian Moore. Ian Ross and Phil Thompson not only won the best non-open prize in the Hamilton heat, but also featuring 3rd in the heat placings. An excellent result, but I think Ian needs to get another joke in his repertoire. Ella Gray is the WAP Manager and she would love to see more intermediate and junior players participating in the WAPs next year. Look out for the poster to see the relevant 2022 dates - heats are held once a month.

       (above) Pam and Ian Moore - overall WAP winners

       (left) Ian Ross / Phil Thompson with Pam & Ian
      Best Non-Open pair & 3rd in the Hamilton heat

Click on either of the photographs for a larger view

Ella

Weapons for your Defence !

Barry Jones hosts the second lesson in this series on Friday July 2nd @ 7pm

This lesson "Weapons for your Defence" follows on from May and is aimed at our advanced Junior and Intermediate members with the view to help improve their bridge playing.
The evening will feature a discussion on these subjects followed by playing some pre-dealt hands followed by a discussion on your play - cost $5