Cornwall Contract Bridge Association

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COUNTY COMPETITIONS 2009-10

For county competitions -with the exception of the Tredova Cup, Newcomers Pairs, and Charity events - competitors must be current EBU members affiliated to Cornwall Contract Bridge Association. EBU permitted conventions apply as follows: Tredova Cup - Level 2, all others - Level 4. Smoking is not permitted in the playing area.

Enter county competitions by using the form in the CCBA handbook, or in writing, phoning, emailing the appropriate person. Cheque for entry fee to accompany your entry. Closing date for each competition is seven days before event date. Late entries are at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Sunday 13 September

NORMAN WOODHOUSE TROPHY
Individual Competition immediately following completion of the AGM.
No pre-booking required. No Entry Fee.
Venue : Ladock
Holder : R Mabley
Director : R Bell

Sunday 20 September

FALMOUTH SWISS PAIRS
Venue : Falmouth Bridge Club
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £12 per pair (includes a buffet tea)
Entries to : Mrs L Burley on laurie.burley@talktalk.net or 01326 372617
Holders : Mr & Mrs D Newton
Director : R Bell

Sunday 27 September

ONE DAY GREEN POINT SWISS TEAMS
Venue : Wadebridge School
Start Time : 1.00pm
For entry information see Green Point Swiss Teams 2009.

Sunday 4 October

CLARKE WINMILL MIXED PAIRS
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entry to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mrs H Upton & P Coad
Director : C Nichols

Sunday 18 October

COUNTY SWISS TEAMS
This is a very popular event so early entry is advisable
Venue : Queen's Hotel, Penzance
Start Time : 11.00am
Entry Fee : £70.00 per team, including lunch and coffee/tea.
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mr & Mrs K Keast, Mr & Mrs D Newton
Director : J Barker

The draw for the County Knockout will take place during the day.
 

Sunday 1 November

BEE CLARKE MEMORIAL TROPHY
Mixed teams of four championship. A three session play through event, in which a team must include at least one man and one woman, and all members must play with each other member of the team.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £20.00 per team
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mr & Mrs J Barker, Mr & Mrs C Bickerdike
Director : J Barker

Sunday 22 November

NEWCOMERS CUP
This event is aimed at newcomers to bridge and is restricted to players with a maximum of 300 local points. Non EBU members are welcome. The County Committee reserves the right to refuse entry.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10 per pair including a light tea.
Entries to : Mrs J Cant (01726 852182)
Holders : B Pretty & C Cheetham
Director : C Nichols

Sunday 29 November

BODMIN SWISS PAIRS
Venue : Lanhydrock Golf Club
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £32.00 per pair, including hot meal
Entries to : J Finch on 01208 73158 or email : johnfinch1@tiscali.co.uk
or post to : 15 Homefield Park, Bodmin PL31 1DJ
Holders : Mr & Mrs K Keast
Director : R Bell

Sunday 6 December

RYLEY KING TROPHY
Cornwall Championship for Ladies Pairs
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mrs J Newton & Mrs M Wilson
Director : Mrs J Keast

Sunday 6 December

HILDA HIGMAN TROPHY
Cornwall Championship for Mens Pairs
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : C Bickerdike & S Crouch
Director : R Bell

Saturday 23 January 2010


FALMOUTH SALVER

Venue : Falmouth Bridge Club
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair payable on the day
Entries to : Mrs L Burley (laurie.burley@talktalk.net or 01326 372617)  
Holders : Mrs A James & Mrs E Williams
Director : W Berks

Sunday 17 January

STAR MASTER PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Entrants must be Star Masters or above (10,000 local points or over on 1/1/2010)
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mrs W Thornton & W Heaton
Director : J Barker

Sunday 17 January

TREDOVA CUP
Open to EBU members below 1 star master rank (10,000 local points) on 01/01/2010, and non-EBU members.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Mrs J Vaughan & M Hare
Director : C Nichols

Sunday 31 January

CORNWALL TEAMS OF FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £20.00 per team
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : B Benfield, J Congdon, H Thompson, S Copestick
Director : R Bell

Sunday 7 February

NATIONAL PAIRS HEAT

Approx. 33% of the field qualifies for the Regional final in Bristol on 21 March 2010.  Green Points awarded at club qualifying stage.
Venue : John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge
Satrt Time : 2.00pm
Entries : £10.00 per pair to Barry Benfield (01208 812934), 65 Talmena Avenue, Wadebridge PL27 7RP by 31 January.
Director : T Wilson

Sunday 14 February

PENVENTON SWISS PAIRS
Venue : Penventon Hotel, Redruth
Start Time : 11.00am
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : C Mason (01872 279609) at 5 Nursery Close, Truro TR1 1TZ
Holders : Jointly - Mr & Mrs K Keast, Mr & Mrs C Bickerdike
Director : J Barker
Bookings for lunch or bar snacks (not included in entry fee) must be pre-booked with the hotel.

Please click here to download an entry form.

Sunday 21 February

CLUB TEAMS OF EIGHT
Clubs may enter a second team subject to numbers - limited to 12. The winning team qualifies to enter the Garden Cities Trophy regional heat in Bristol on 22 May 2010. Entry fee to be paid by the County Association.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £25.00 per team
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Holders : Godolphin (Helston)
Director : R Bell

Sunday 7 March

JOHN PERKS CUP  Qualifying Heat
Cornwall Pairs Championship, with Green Points awarded in the Final.  Players can only enter in one of the two qualifying heats.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs P Deal
Director : C Nichols

Wednesday 10 March

JOHN PERKS CUP   Qualifying Heat
Venue : Penzance Bridge Club
Start Time : 6.30pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Mrs Carol Trezise on 01736 850689
Director : J Barker

Sunday 14 March

JOHN PERKS FINAL
The leading two pairs will qualify for the Inter-County Pairs Championship (Corwen Trophy) to be held on 5-6 June 2010.  The County will pay the entrance fee, and will contribute towards travelling expenses for these pairs. If any of these cannot go to the final, reserve pairs may go. The County will pay expenses of reserves down to fifth place.
Venue : Ladock
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Holders : Mr & Mrs K Keast
Director :  R Bell

Friday 26 - Sunday 28 March

THE CORNWALL CONGRESS AND GREEN POINT SWISS TEAMS
Venue : The Falmouth Beach Hotel
This year, for the first time, a Newcomers event will be held on the Friday afternoon.
For details and entry form see Cornwall Congress

Sunday 16 May

MARIE GREGSON-BROWN TROPHY
Venue :  St Austell Arts Centre
Start Time : 2.00pm
Entry Fee : £10.00 per pair
Entries to : Jenny Cant (01726 852182)
Holders : Mr & Mrs D Newton