SUCCESS FOR NEBA YOUNGSTERS IN EBU 2006 SCHOOLS SIM PAIRS

The NEBA enjoyed more success via its local youngsters in the above event. In the real bridge section Thomas Pallister and Tom Siday (Wolsingham School) finished second nationally, missing first place by only 0.02%. An untried partnership of Alex Craggs (Polam Snr) and Thomas Wigham (QE Darlington) finished a commendable 12th. In the minibridge section Caitlin Walker and Grace Godwin (Polam Jnrs) came second, and Daniel Woodward and Thomas Stockdale (Yarm Prep) finished 4th. Congratulations to them and all others who partook. Full local and national results are given below.

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges (01/04/06)

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges (26/11/05)

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges (16/04/05)

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges (27/11/04)

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Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges Bridge Centre, Darlington (01/04/06)

The Spring 2006 Schools Bridge and Schools Minibridge Simultaneous Pairs sponsored by ECatsBridge and the English Bridge Union was held as above. The detail of the competition is given below in the report for the 27/11/04. Again we had a very successful day with over 30 youngsters partaking. All heat winners won prizes of W H Smith vouchers. Additionally 2 random prizes of EBU pens and badges, together with a pack of cards, were given to the last two people to win tricks with a two of a suit. A good time appeared to be had by all, and thanks are due to all who helped, in particular to Bev, the Centre Manager, who yet again made everybody welcome by virtue of her feeding, watering and mollycoddling.

Particular thanks are due to Darlington B.C. who have intimated they will meet all expenses for this event.

Pupils from the following schools took part.

Carmel RC Technology College, Darlington.

Polam Hall Senior and Junior Schools, Darlington

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington

Wolsingham School

Yarm Preparatory School

Bridge Results-Local and National

Minibridge Results-Local and National

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Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges Bridge Centre, Darlington (26/11/05)

The Autumn 2005 Schools Bridge and Schools Minibridge Simultaneous Pairs sponsored by ECatsBridge and the English Bridge Union was held as above. The detail of the competition is given below in the report for the 27/11/04. Again we had a very successful day with over 50 youngsters partaking. All heat winners won prizes of W H Smith vouchers. Additionally 2 random prizes of EBU caps, together with a pack of cards, were given to the last two people to win tricks with a two of a suit. A good time appeared to be had by all, and thanks are due to all who helped, in particular to Bev, the Centre Manager, who yet again made everybody welcome by virtue of her feeding, watering and mollycoddling.

An additional aspect of the morning was the provision of a "bridge taster" session, given by Margaret Owen and Pauline Knight, for those parents who hung around. Several parents stated a continuing interest; and arms up backs were not apparent.

Particular thanks are due to Hurworth B.C. who met all expenses for the local event.

Pupils from the following schools took part.

Carmel RC Technology College, Darlington.

Heathfield Primary, Darlington.

Parkside, Willington

Polam Hall Senior and Junior Schools, Darlington

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington

Wolsingham School

Yarm Preparatory School

Results are given below.

Red Section Black Section Yellow Section

The national results for Bridge can be found by following this link: http://www.simpairs.com/default.asp?session=007564

The national results for Minibridge can be found by following this link: http://www.simpairs.com/default.asp?session=005982

See below for photos.

A final note to all the youngsters, and I always say this because it is very important. Thank you for taking part. There was a lot of talent on display, and for some of you who might have only played bridge for a few weeks, it was a very brave decision to take part. Don't be discouraged if you think you didn't do well. The event and you were a success because you were there.

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges Bridge Centre, Darlington (16/04/05)

Results and photos are given below.

Results

Red Section (Minibridge)

N/S

1. Melissa Emerson & Christina Hodgson (Wolsingham) 31

2. Emma Toogood & Zoe Armstrong (Wolsingham) 23

3. Tom Lister & Stefan Wade (Wolsingham) 22

4. Tom Siday & Matthew Gordon (Wolsingham) 20

E/W

1. Michael Thurloway & Ben Nelson (Carmel) 29

2. Thomas Pallister & Sam Gill 28

3. Adam Whittaker & Arron Nial Fox (Parkside) 26

4. Kathleen Emerson (Wolsingham) & Jessie Moat (Yarm Prep) 13

Black Section (Minibridge)

N/S

1. Anna Williams & Lydia Beeken (Polam Junior) 36

2. Laura Robinson & Lizzie Sutherland (Polam Junior) 23

3. Alice Johnson & April Eastham (Polam Junior) 22

4. Phillip Allinson & Paul Bradbrook (Carmel) 17

E/W

1. Alex & James Carter (Heathfield) 29

2. Bethany Darragh & Emma Atkins (Polam Junior) 26

3. Daniel Britton & Thomas Graham (Carmel/Parkside) 21

4. Teachers 20

Blue Section

1. Ben Tombling & Matthew Langford (Yarm Prep) 25

2. Thomas Street & Harry Runnacles (Yarm Prep) 23

3. Alex Day & Sarah Scott (Polam Senior) 18

4. Sally Postle & Alex Burnside-Hughes (Polam Junior) 16

5.= Tania Brega (Polam Senior) & Teacher 7

5.= Deborah Paul & Alex Craggs (Polam Junior) 7

Some winners and others

The country wide results can be found here for the bridge, and here for the minibridge. Please note the scores you get nationwide may be quite different to your club results due to the many more results being taken into account.

Minibridge/Bridge at St Georges Bridge Centre, Darlington (27/11/04)

The Schools Bridge and Schools Minibridge Simultaneous Pairs sponsored by ECatsBridge are open to all schools that can get together at least one table to play.

These fun events give youngsters an ideal opportunity to play in what may well be their first national event, competing against all the other schools entering.

The organiser, normally a teacher, is sent the material they need to set up a heat - obviously the organiser will have full access to the hands, so cannot participate in the event! The pack contains

The material for making up twelve hands, so these can be prepared in advance. Students have to play at least 8 of these to be included.
Booklets containing a commentary on the hands, to be handed to the students when they have finished ... this commentary gives them suggested bidding sequences in the case of the Schools event, and details the point count if it is a Minibridge event, and then suggests how play should have progressed in order to obtain a good result.

A heat for the above was held as the fifth termly Minibridge/Bridge competition on Sat 27^th November ’04. The event is designed to introduce young beginner bridge players to a gentle game of competitive bridge against other schools. On this occasion there were boys and girls, aged between 8 and 13 years old, from Polam Hall Junior School, Polam Hall Senior School, Wolsingham School, Yarm Prep School, Willington Parkside, St Hilds Hartlepool and Hurworth Secondary.

For the first time there were two tables of "real" bridge as opposed to minibridge, which represents real progress by the youngsters.

There was some quite fierce competition throughout the morning, but all the 43 youngsters enjoyed themselves, and were particularly well behaved. It is possible that the interval refreshments of crisps, icepops and biscuits, chased down by lemonade and coke, proved equally popular. Perhaps not the healthiest of snacks, but tackled in typical locust fashion. All participants played very well, and present the lovely potential of many more graduating to “real” bridge in the not too distant future. The very small amount of help provided by the attendant teachers was almost irrelevant. Perhaps special mention to Pat de Martino who looked after a table complete beginners.

Prizes were won by Melissa Emerson and Christina Hodgson (Wolsingham), Ben Tombling and Matthew Langford (Yarm), Deborah Paul and Alex Craggs (Polam Junior), Alex Day and Sarah Scott (Polam Senior), Matthew Gordon and Nathan Aldworth (Wolsingham), Christopher Arnold and James Tyers (St Hilds), Martin Dawson and Arron Fox (Parkside), Emma Toogood and Zoe Armstrong (Wolsingham), Laura Dawson and Louise Swinbank (Wolsingham), Steven Brown and Thomas Graham (Parkside) and Rosie Edmonds and Tom Siday (Wolsingham). Prizes and sponsorship were provided by Hurworth Bridge Club.

Special thanks must go to Beverly Godfrey (St Georges Centre Manager) for yet again providing her body and soul.

A final note to all the youngsters. Thank you for taking part. There was a lot of talent on display, and for some of you who might have only played bridge for a few weeks, it was a very brave decision to take part. Don't be discouraged if you think you didn't do well. The event and you were a success because you were there.

Results

Red Section

N/S

1. Melissa Emerson & Christina Hodgson 34

2 =. (Martin Dawson & Arron Fox 22

(Steven Brown & Thomas Graham

4. Dean Cavagin & Dean Lee Gornall. 18

E/W

1. Sarah Scott & Alex Day 29

1=. Matthew Gordon & Nathan Aldworth 29

3. Tom Lister & Stefan Wade 25

4. Jordan Bryce & Laura Carter 13

Blue Section

N/S

1. Bob Hopkinson(A) & Joy Pallister(A) 30

2. Christopher Arnold & James Tyers 27

3. Rosie Edmonds & James Siday 26

4. Lydia Beeken & Anna Williams 13

E/W

1. Emma Toogood & Zoe Armstrong 29

1=. Laura Dawson & Louise Swinbank 29

3. Rosie MacKay & Kathleen Emerson 26

4. Saskia Fullerton-Smith & Alice Johnson 10

Bar Section

1. Ben Tombling & Matthew Langford 11

1=. Alex Craggs & Deborah Paul 11

3. Harry Runnacles & Bev(A) 5

4. Sally Postle & Alex Burnside-Hughes 5

NB: Adults(A) did not count.

Some winners and others

We were lucky enough to have Chris Owen join us to present the prizes. Chris, later in the day at St Georges, played for England u20s in a friendly against Scotland. emerging victorious of course.

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The country wide results can be found at http://www.simpairs.com/003802/asp/status.asp for the bridge, and http://www.simpairs.com/004898/asp/status.asp for the minibridge. Please note the scores you get nationwide may be quite different to your club results due to the many more results being taken into account.