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Joyce Hessen Memorial Tribute
A Wednesday session at the Bridge Centre on 15th January was devoted as a tribute to Joyce Hessen who passed away a few months' ago. Joyce was a long-standing doyen of the bridge world in Cape Town for many years - as a player, as a teacher and as an organiser. Her passion for bridge knew no bounds and she was instrumental in setting up the Friendship Club. Her kindness, her dignity and her willing involvement to help wherever possible will be remembered by all who knew her. A trophy was awarded... read more...Sunday, 26 January 2025 by Shirley Kaminer -
Festival of Bridge
The annual WCBU face-to-face Festival of Bridge took place at the Bridge Centre, Green Point, Cape Town on 14th/15th/16th December. The Teams event was won by the Pincus Team (Pincus/Gower/Apteker/Apteker) with the Narunsky Team (Narunsky/Alexander/Herz/Boehlke) in 2nd place. The B section prize was won by the Zimet team (Zimet/Wentzel/Cohen/Jacobs). Full results for the Teams event can be found here. The Pairs event was won by Craig Gower and Brian Pincus with Leif Stabell and Omphemetse Moedi... read more...Tuesday, 22 October 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
WBF Women's Transnational
The World Bridge Federation is organising a Women's Online Transnational Teams event from the 3rd-5th January 2025. Further details can be found here. read more...Tuesday, 22 October 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
National Mixed Teams
The National Mixed Teams Tournament will take place from 8th - 10th November. It takes place on Realbridge and will be monitored at a central venue. Further details can be found on the attached flyer. read more...Tuesday, 01 October 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
Plettenberg Bay Tournament 25 October
If you are in the Plettenberg Bay area during the last week of October, you may be interested in attending a face-to-face tournament at the Plettenberg Bay Bridge Club - please click here for flyer with details. read more...Sunday, 22 September 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
WCBU Open Day
The annual Open Day, where school children, beginner and social bridge players can get together to play bridge under supervision in a friendly atmosphere, took place in the bowls clubhouse at the Western Province Cricket Club on Sunday 8th September. There were approximately 20 children from schools in Bonteheuwel with teachers to assist them, as well as a section of 26 adults. There was a lavish tea for all and the afternoon concluded with gifts for the children and prizes for the pairs who came... read more...Tuesday, 10 September 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
SAWBA
SAWBA - the National Women's Congress - will be held online in the middle of November. The tournament is open to all SABF women bridge players. Details about dates and format can be found here. Enter online at www.sabfonline.co.za read more...Sunday, 08 September 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
Western Cape Pairs Championships
The Western Cape Pairs Championships, one of the premier Red points events in the calendar, took place on the 24th and 25th August at the Bridge Centre. There were 23 pairs who participated. On cold and rainy winter days, there is nothing better than spending a weekend playing bridge in a convivial atmosphere with delicious teas and lunches in between the challenging boards. The A-section winners were Glen Holman and Anton der Kinderen, with runners-up Diniar and Nancy Minwalla. The B-section... read more...Monday, 26 August 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
Open Day for Early Bridge Learners
There will be an Open Day for Early Bridge Learners on Sunday 8th September at the WPCC. Please see attached flyer for details. read more...Thursday, 08 August 2024 by Shirley Kaminer -
Pro-Am Event - WOW!
A Pro-Am session was held at the Bridge Centre on Saturday 3rd August. While the regular Trumps session was being played in the main room, there were 12 tables set up in the smaller room for the parallel Pro-Am session. There were 106 players in total on Saturday afternoon. Jocelyn Ashberg organised the event in tandem with Lara Woznica and her bevy of learners, as well as with a few other bridge teachers and their students. Students were paired with more experienced bridge players so that each... read more...Sunday, 04 August 2024 by Shirley Kaminer