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This new online event is a continuation of an initiative by Harry Smith. All those who are members of the SBU are invited to enter Registration up to 2 hours prior to the event in the SBU Virtual Club on BBO.

Format for each event:
• 4 rounds of 6 boards scored in IMPs converted, post event, to VPs
• Open to all, every and any Saturday, stand-ins will be online to make up a half table
• The sum of the six best scores will determine the winning pair after week 7
• Black masterpoints will be awarded on the club scale
• Entry fee: 4BBO$ pp for each tournament payable online at registration
• Although unlikely, BBO Swiss software does not prevent pairs with similar scores playing
each other more than once in the same tournament
• Initial seating in each tournament will be randomly assigned
• Overall scores may include 9VPs per match for up to 2 missed tournaments in the first 3
weeks, or in any week for ‘stand-ins’ who are not called to play

All proceeds will be used to train online directors for SBU Affiliated Clubs wishing to run their own tournaments.

Further details for those new to BBO will be available on the SBU website. This is a ‘restricted entry event’ and all those interested MUST fill out the online form to register their BBO username with SBU. See SBU Homepage.

tournament@sbu.org.uk

The first event in our new SBU Virtual Club will be match-pointed pairs, Tuesday 2 June at 7pm, comprising 24 boards in 2 board rounds.

Registration and payment in BBO$ will be taken on the day within BBO.  The entry fee for this event is an introductory 2BBO$.  Proceeds will be used to train online tournament directors for SBU Affiliated Clubs.

Registration will be accepted only from those who have completed the form to register their BBO username with SBU, by 6pm on Monday 1 June.  A link to the form is provided in the article below.  On registration you will be prompted to enter the BBO username of your partner.  There will also be a pop-up asking for your ‘player number’.  This is your masterpoint number and it is not obligatory, although perhaps helpful, to provide it as players’ BBO names will be associated wth their MP number external to BBO for the purpose of awarding Black points on the club scale.  

To purchase BBO$, at parity with US$, use the following link Buy BBO$   Be aware that other routes to purchase may incur additional charges.

To register for the event log on to BBO and navigate to: Featured Areas/Virtual Clubs/SBU/Tuesday MP Pairs.  Simply click on the event line and register anytime from two hours beforehand up to the start time of 7pm.

If you need more help then read the Guide for New Users

Dear Members,

Please find below an email from Anne Coles, SBU Tournament Director, with the latest information on SBU online Bridge.  

At last week’s Bridge Club Board Meeting, the Directors agreed, in principle, to host an Aberdeen Bridge Club Weekly Tournament, if the SBU were successful in their negotiations with Bridge Base Online.  As you will see in Anne’s email, they have been, so we have let Anne know that we are interested. However, in order to go ahead, we need to know how many of our members would like to play in our own tournament. If you would like to play, please reply to this email as soon as possible.

Myself and the Board are very keen that we try to keep the feeling of ‘being part of something’, and that we keep friendship and partnerships going during the rest of the lockdown and the ensuing  continued social distancing measures. To this end, we are doing various things, including Newsletters, emails, and phone calls to members, but we feel that online Bridge, and in particular a weekly tournament with black points, would go some way towards keeping the club ‘alive’, until we can welcome you all back into the building.

More details about the BBO tournaments »»» click here «««

Kindest regards,

Margaret Hodder, President

Dear Members,

As you may know, the Government is encouraging those over 70 plus those
with a medical condition to self isolate. In addition, they are now suggesting that everyone avoids unnecessary journeys and social contact.

Yesterday, the SBU sent out emails to us all saying that all national
events were cancelled for the foreseeable future, and advising that all Bridge clubs should close.

After consulting with the committee, and given the low number of entries
for tonight’s tournament, I am writing to inform you that the club is
now closed until further notice. This has been a difficult decision to take, but it is the sensible one. We will keep you informed as to any further developments.

May I take this opportunity to say that I hope you will all escape this
dreadful virus, and that I hope to see you all again soon.

Kindest regards

Margaret

Ayrshire Bridge Centre. 4 The Riggs, Prestwick KA9 1BD, Cost £18/person/day (includes soup & sandwich). Enter Online at www.ayrshirebridge.co.uk

DUNDEE BRIDGE CLUB

Pairs on Saturday starting 1.00 pm, Teams on Sunday starting at 12.00 noon £32 / Pair; £64 / Team

Maximum award of 10 Red Points for each event
Enter online www.sbu.org.uk

Open to SBU players ranked Bronze as of 31st January ‘Simultaneous’ Teams of 4 playing 24-28 boards, Max 3 National Points Awards to top third
Prizes for overall & heat winners, £5 pp to SBU + local table money.

Entries please contact Anne Coles : NorthDistrictBridge@gmail.com