ABERDEEN BRIDGE CLUB

SBU has told us about this project, which was launched last year for 11-16 year olds, and now returns with a focus on the 7-13 range. Despite the USA glitz, the process is completely under British control with a qualified and accredited EBU teacher.

SBU believes that the project is free, safe, and designed to be easy; and something that grandparents can get involved with, and hold their own! Good for numerical and problem-solving skills development. A worthwhile legacy that costs … nothing … except your time.

Use the following link: https://bridgewhiz.org/
There is also info on the SBU/Education website. 

In case of questions or difficulties, email Douglas Wright: 3countiesbridge @ gmail.com

North District SBU will be holding the 2023 Norvite competition on Friday 20th of January 2023 at 7.00pm. Cost is $5.00 BBO. It is open to all SBU members who wish to take part.

Read more here.

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The Bridge Club, Aberdeen (SCIO) SC048843, will be held in the club premises at 1.30pm on Sunday 29^th January 2023, the purpose of which is to adopt a new Governing Document/Constitution for the club.  

The reasons for this were discussed at the 2021 AGM and details circulated at the 2022 AGM.  Sadly due to the passing of Prof Pete Duff, the amended constitution was not able to be accessed, so we were unable to adopt it at the 2022 AGM.  Luckily, Carole and Neil’s son Connor, a solicitor, has kindly rewritten the constitution and this will be proposed for adoption at the EGM.

Further information and a copy of the amended constitution will be circulated the week beginning 9^th January and a Zoom link will be provided for those who cannot make the meeting in person and who have intimated that they wish to attend in this manner.

After the EGM the Board are arranging a Robert Burns themed social event followed by an 18 board Bridge Tournament.  Further details will follow, including how to sign up for this event as the event will be catered.  There will be a small charge towards the cost of the food and the bar will be open for drinks.  Please note there will be no table money charged that day, as the club is subsidizing the event.

The Board has decided that the following will apply to all sessions starting in the New Year.

1. A decision to cancel a session (if the minimum number of pairs has not been reached) will be made 2 HOURS before the start of the session (rather than 5). This means, for example, that you should check the status of a 7 pm session after 5 pm.
2. A session will be closed to new entrants 2 HOURS before it starts (rather than 60 minutes). This means, for example, that you must sign up no later than 5 pm for a 7 pm session.

These changes were necessary to deal with the following situation, which has arisen in the past, where the cancellation deadline was set to be some hours before the closure deadline. At the cancellation deadline there were at least the minimum number of pairs signed up for the tournament. Some time after that deadline had passed, one or more pairs had to withdraw, to the extent that the number signed up fell below the minimum number; the tournament was no longer viable and had therefore to be cancelled. Players checking the status of the tournament before the withdrawal would have thought that it was going ahead, whereas those checking afterwards would have seen that it had been cancelled.

The club will be closed for the Festive Season from Friday 23rd December. It will re-open on Wednesday 4th January.

Starting from Thursday January 12th, there will be an evening tournament, open to all, starting at 7pm.

To save time in paying table monies, members are encouraged to buy pre-paid cards at £20 for five sessions and £40 for 10. These are presented to the person collecting the table money, and stamped to show that a session has been attended. Note that they can be used as and when you want.

We are very sad to report that Pete Duff passed away a few weeks ago. Click here to see his obituary.

Dear North District members,

Ranked pairs are not being held in clubs this year, but on BBO. I do hope you can make it along to play.

The Kennedy is for novice and club masters begins at 11.https://www.sbu.org.uk/calendar/national-bronze/kennedy-trophy

The Johnston is for local and district masters and also begins at 11.https://www.sbu.org.uk/calendar/national-bronze/johnston

The Jesner for masters and senior masters will take place at 10.45https://www.sbu.org.uk/calendar/national-bronze/jesner

The Fairlie for regional, Scottish and national Masters begins at 10.30
https://www.sbu.org.uk/calendar/national-events/fairlie-pairs

The Bowman is for Scottish life and senior life masters with a 10.30 start.
https://www.sbu.org.uk/calendar/national-events/bowman

The Arthur is for Scottish grand masters and begins 10.30.

Click on the relevant hyperlink to find out more and about how to register or enter.

Loraine