Congratulations to all of our members who have achieved an ABF rank promotion. Closures and absences over the last 8 months means we haven't been able to announce these promotions as regularly as usual. The following names and awards are from June to December 2021. Well done all!

Don't forget to come along and bring a friend or two!

Everyone is invited to come along to "tipple & nibble, chat & mingle" at our GLBC clubhouse on the 1st Friday of each month, beginning on 4 March 2022, from 5-7pm. This is a purely social event - no bridge - just a chance to relax and enjoy each other's company. You will need to:

Congratulations to the winners and runners up of this year's 2-week Anniversary Pairs competition.

First place in the North-South field were Gil Clarke & Pauline Erby with 121 total points, closely followed by Janet Flanagan & Robert Palasthy (120) in 2nd place and Fran & Wayne Carroll in 3rd (115).

Further to previous notices:

• Free bridge beginners' lessons will commence on 8 February 2022 - one week later than originally advertised
• COVID restrictions: attendance at clubhouse games requires each player to have proof of double vaccination, wear a mask and check-in using the NSW Government QR upon entry.

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of one of our GLBC members and a dear friend to many.  Ann Kynaston passed away at home surrounded by her large and loving family on 6 January 2022.

Happy New Year to all our members and visitors!

Our first game of 2022 is a President's Trophy match on Monday 3 January, starting at 1pm. See the Entry tab above to register for this and any other games you wish to play.

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face game playing conditions will continue as below:

Great Lakes Bridge Club (GLBC) will again be offering free bridge lessons this year for newcomers to the game. Commencing on Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 1pm and running for approximately 2 hours, the lessons will continue at this time each week for 7 weeks.

We've had great success in introducing people to the wonderful game of bridge in the past. Not only do we get to play and mingle with new and interesting people, our club benefits greatly from the members that these lessons generate. 

2021 was another on-again-off-again year due to COVID-19. Where some of our annual awards are concerned, we weren't able to play all the games usually required. Consequently, we adjusted the number of games to be played.

Master Pairs 2021 winners

After 7 matches, two pairs scored equal points so this year the trophy will be shared.

Congratulations Jill & Karl Buchmann and Teresa & Tom Siminski 

We helped Jacquie Jennings celebrate her 97th birthday today, although her real birthday is Thursday 9 December 2021. A GLBC member since 1983 and probably our most consistent attendee (with only COVID interrupting her bridge in these 28 years), Jacqui has also mentored many fellow members.

Great Lakes BC Online Swiss Pairs Congress was held on Sunday 28 November 2021.  Unfortunately, we have not been able to host a face-to-face Congress since the beginning of the COVID pandemic -- the last was held on 8/9 February 2020.

The Online Congress was played on the Stepbridge platform and very strong support was provided by them in the lead-up and on the day...thank you very much to their team. The day consisted of 6 rounds of 9 boards each - the approximately 55 mins per round was ample for the play.