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RIGHT TIME: RIGHT PLACE
18 Feb 2016
So you think that knowing the time and the place of a bridge tournament are pretty important? Many bridge players struggle to remember the starting time. “Was it 9.30am or 10.00am?” “Was that the time for morning tea or when... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
17 Feb 2016
As a defender, one of your aims is to make life as easy as possible for your partner. With that in mind, plan your defence on the following deal. Teams. Dealer North. Vul E/W. You are South.... read more here
BEV SMITH 1940-2015
10 Feb 2016
BEV... read more here
NEWS FROM THE REGIONS: CANTERBURY
10 Feb 2016
Welcome to the first of what we hope will be a regular weekly review of what has been happening bridge-wise around the country. Our aim is to focus on one region per week…and seeing it is summer, and we have some lovely summery news,... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
10 Feb 2016
HOW MANY TRUMPS? Trumps can be dangerous objects in the hands of the defenders. Sometimes, though, we have to leave them in play, waiting to cause us grief. What’s your plan in making 11 tricks with the following cards?... read more here
THE LEGAL DRUG
9 Feb 2016
Say “No” to Drugs” Google quotes Pattaya as “a town on Thailand’s Eastern Gulf Coast known for a wild nightlife scene that attracts international visitors, weekenders from Bangkok and expats.” Not any more.... read more here
2017 tournament schedule
7 Feb 2016
The Regional Committees are refining the 2017 club tournaments timetable and the national tournament scheduler Rona Driscoll expects the 2017 tournament to be finalised by July or earlier. If you need sight of the draft schedule (which is subject... read more here
Kiwi busted in Thai bridge scandal
5 Feb 2016
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11584884 read more here
Bridge at The Gay Pride Festival
4 Feb 2016
PLAY BRIDGE AT THE "PROUD TO PLAY" GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL You do not have to be gay. Anyone can play. The Trusts Arena65-67 Central Park DriveHenderson, Aucklandstarts February 15th 2016 (Monday) at... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE
3 Feb 2016
NOT FOR THE DEFENCE’S BENEFIT. What’s the ultimate insult for a defender, defending a no-trump contract? You make a bad lead…and…get the suit you led played straight back at you! You may feel deflated… but do not... read more here
TALES OF TAURANGA
2 Feb 2016
Strange stories of those who did not win. The Tauranga Mini Congress Week-end. January 30th- February 1st 2016 The Bay turned on a pretty good wettish weekend for bridge which suited the host club with a roomful of players for all... read more here
KIWIS IN CANBERRA
29 Jan 2016
Of all the Kiwis who went across to Canberra’s Summer Festival of Bridge, the most successful was Auckland’s Nick Jacob. Nick certainly landed himself a very good partner in the shape of Ishmael Del’Monte. Nick and Ishmael... read more here
2016 Lesson material
28 Jan 2016
The 2016 Lesson material has now been transferred over from the old site, INCLUDING the revamped powerpoint presentations. Please note, the layout on the page is a little different (for the better we hope). The Dealer files are now lower... read more here
REMEMBERING ALEX
28 Jan 2016
Past Editor of New Zealand Bridge Magazine, bridge club founder, Alex Moore, a very colourful character, died on the 30th December 2015. He was 68 and suffered a major heart attack. Alex Alex had a variety of careers and a very varied life. He... read more here
PLAYING THE CARDS
26 Jan 2016
In this series of articles, we will feature hands played well or where there could be, shall we say, a little room for improvement. You learn to finesse at an early stage in your bridge career. It is so often the pathway to scoring extra tricks.... read more here
Young,Enthusiastic and with Passion
25 Jan 2016
Yes, we are talking about bridge, not always an activity associated with the youth of our society. When we talk of young bridge players, some say we are talking about those in their 30’s and 40’s. Not any more as there is a quiet,... read more here
BRIDGE ARTICLES ON THE NEW WEBSITE
19 Jan 2016
Welcome to the new New Zealand Bridge website. We hope it will retain the best of its predecessor but in other aspects will be a big improvement. Technology is fast changing. We aim to keep New Zealand Bridge abreast of the latest changes.... read more here
PLAYING THE CARDS
19 Jan 2016
In this series of articles, we will feature hands played well or where there could be, shall we say, a little room for improvement. We will start off with a deal which was played very nicely by a bridge personality more associated with directing.... read more here
THAMES TEN YEARS ON
15 Jan 2016
The second week-end of January saw the eleventh anniversary celebrations of the Thames Coromandel Summer Bridge Festival. The Congress was the idea of the late Allan Barclay and was started at the time when January was a relatively uncluttered... read more here
International Squads for 2016
13 Jan 2016
OPEN Matthew Brown and Michael Whibley Nick Jacob and Glenn Coutts Tom Jacob and Brian Mace Michael Ware and Geo Tislevoll Ashley Bach and Michael Cornell James Coutts and Sam Coutts Alan Grant and Anthony Ker... read more here
List of Club & Regional Secretaries - Updated 24 Jan 2016
13 Jan 2016
Club & Regional Secretaries.pdf read more here
Qualified Directors
13 Jan 2016
List of Qualified Directors 5 January 2016.pdf (0.21MB) read more here
Playing the Game
12 Jan 2016
In this series of articles, we will feature hands played well or where there could be, shall we say, a little room for improvement. We will start off with a deal which was played very nicely by a bridge personality more associated with directing.... read more here
Playing and Defending - for Those new to the Game
22 Dec 2015
by Richard Solomon THE WAY WE WERE A neat song and a title so true of our wonderful game. If you can play a bit now, remember back to those oh so confusing days when you started. The play of the following hand really happened. I know. I watched... read more here
Running Diamonds
22 Dec 2015
Two successive deals on a recent Monday night had a certain theme connecting them. On both of them, the opening lead was a diamond and in both cases, dummy had a five card diamond suit. This was the first: Dealer... read more here
SAVING YOUR TEAM
22 Dec 2015
When your opposition get into an aggressive but making contract, a defender has to do something pretty drastic to save the day for their team. That was certainly the case when Franklin Club player, Christine Egelmeer, found herself on lead to... read more here
Rejuvenating a Bridge Club Presentation
24 Sep 2015
Jane Stearn's presentation "Rejuvenating a Bridge Club" is now available to view on YouTube. read more here
Appointment- New Zealand Bridge Foundation
23 Sep 2015
NZ Bridge- Social Media Policy
22 Sep 2015
NZ Bridge Social Media Policy Document read more here
Club Directors Exams
10 Sep 2015
EXAMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS 2015 31st Oct & 1st Nov 2015 (Club Directors Exams) read more here
Documents Released for 2016 International Team Selections
24 Aug 2015
Follow the link to download the documents for 2016 read more here
Recenlty Qualified Club Directors
24 Aug 2015
Congratulations!! read more here
NZ National Congress
6 Jul 2015
26th September - 3rd October. Don't forget to register now. Entry fees for main events/packages are discounted if paid by 31st August. Click here to visit the Congress website to enter or view entries read more here
The Young are coming and getting good, too
6 Jul 2015
by Richard Solomon Those who say that bridge is just something one’s grandmother plays have not been to the Howick-Pakuranga area recently. There is plenty of bridge being played there by those who are still at school. The... read more here
NZ Youth Teams Event - 25 September 2015
24 Apr 2015
BULLETIN ANNOUNCING 2015 TEAMS
18 Mar 2015
The Selectors have chosen the following teams: APBF BANGKOK OPEN Ashley Bach and Mike Cornell Gary Chen and Richard Solomon Glenn Coutts and Nick Jacob Reserve... read more here
NZ Youth Teams Event
15 Feb 2015
Youth Bridge Weekend
28 Jan 2015
Learn and enjoy more about bridge and meet other young people who play ... Lots of fun events plus learning more about the game AND plenty of playing bridge read more here
NZ Bridge Inc - 2015 Annual Report
22 Sep 2014
NZ Bridge Electronic System Card Now Available
15 Aug 2013
New Grand Masters
5 Jul 2012
Congratulations to all our new Grand Masters who are rising up in the ranks. Updated 10 July 2015 read more here
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