Entries are now being accepted for these events. This year, we are attempting a fourth league, aimed at those players who fancy dabbling in a bit of competitive bridge but in a friendly and no-fear environment. Entry to league IV is FREE.

League IV

This is new to 2010-11 and is specifically aimed at players who fancy playing a bit of competitive county bridge in a no fear environment against similar teams. The following rules apply:

1. o   Entry is FREE.
2. o   Teams may contain 4-6 players and veteran teams are not allowed to play.
3. o   Each match consists of 20 boards (played in 2x10 board stanzas, captains toss for initial seating rights and there is a compulsory switch at half-time).
4. o   An attempt will be made to limit the number of matches played, based on entry.

Please note: The closing date for leagues I, II and III and the knockout/knockout plate is 20th August 2010. The closing date for league IV is 30th September 2010.

County League Entry Form

County Knockout/Knockout Plate Entry Form

With the introduction of Universal Membership and Pay-2-Play, the current ACBA constitution is now out-of-date and the committee are looking to adopt the model county constitution and disciplinary procedures provided by the English Bridge Union. The committee are looking to adopt these at the next AGM (May 2011) and notice is hearby given to all members of the intent to do so then. Notice of this intent will also be given in the ACBA diary for 2010-11, which will be available to members in the coming weeks.

To view the current constitution and the proposed new constitution/disciplinary procedures, please click here. Members will have chance to represent their views at the next AGM, or can do so in advance by contacting our ACBA Chairman (Eric Page), whose email address is .

Congratulations to the following Avon players who have done well in external competitions:

Brighton Summer Meeting (6th-15th August 2010)

In the Swiss Pairs, Robert Covill & Aidan Schofield came 32= in a field of 352 pairs.

In the Sunday Open Teams (1st weekend), David Jones & Andrew Urbanski (along with non-Avon players Dave Latchem & Roger Sweet) won their section. Second were Taf Anthias, Mike Huggins, Paul Keightley & Irene Robinson.

In the Monday Open Pairs, Gareth Evans & Janine Griffiths-Baker came 6th, in a field of 46 pairs.

In the Monday 'Play with the Experts', David Jones & Marc Lee won their N/S section, in a field of 36 pairs. In the E/W section, Myles Ellison & Andrew Urbanski came 5th.

In the Tuesday Open Pairs, Taf Anthias & Paul Keightley came 5th, in a field of 40 pairs.

In the Tuesday Championship Pairs, David Jones (along with non-Avon player Roger Sweet) came 2nd, in a field of 81 pairs.

In the Thursday Mixed Pairs Championship, Sarah Pinchbeck (along with non-Avon player Alex Hydes) came 9th, and Janine Griffiths-Baker (along with non-Avon player Peter Clinch) came 10th, in a field of 121 pairs.

In the Friday Open Pairs, Myles Ellison (along with non-Avon player Frazer Morgan) came 4th, in a field of 70 pairs.

Cwmbran Congress (7th-8th August 2010)

Ralph Smith & Steve Tomlinson won the Swiss Pairs in a field of 86 pairs. David Birt & Geoff Evans (along with non-Avon players Patrick Jourdain & David McAndrew) won the Swiss Teams, in a field of 40 teams. Third were Mike Davies, Brian Dyde, Peter Sherry & Cathy Walker.

Hubert Phillips Bowl (2010-11)

Robert Covill, Myles Ellison, Mike Huggins, Jeremy Rickard & Irene Robinson have so far made it through to round 3 (of 7).

Silver Plate (2009-10)

Alan Jones, Aidan Schofield, Nelson Stephens & Andrew Urbanski have made it through to the last 16 of the Silver Plate.

Gold Cup (2009-10)

David Jones, Steve Tomlinson, Steve Turner & Trevor Ward, together with Roger Sweet & Colin Juneman, have made it through to the last 16 of the Gold Cup.

EBU Pachabo Cup (12th-13th June 2010)

Andy Smith, Cathy Smith, Steve Tomlinson & Steve Turner came 5th in a field of 32 teams. For the full results, please click here.

EBU Corwen Trophy (5th-6th June 2010)

Tim Brierley & Mike Elliott came 3rd, Mike Short & Nelson Stephens came 16th, and Lene Priess & Preben Schmidt came 56th, in a field of 113 pairs. For the full results, please click here.

WBU Open Swiss Pairs (31st May 2010)

Diana Harris & Paul Gagne came 3rd and Alan Jones & Dan MacIntosh came 4th, in a field of 38 pairs. For the full results, please click here.

WBU Seniors Congress (29th-30th May 2010)

In the Swiss Teams, Colin Cheek & David Hamper came 1st, along with non-Avon players Gwyneth Dew & Liam Sheridan, in a field of 18 teams. In the Swiss Pairs, David Birt & Mike Best came 3rd in a field of 36 pairs.

EBU Spring Bank Holiday Congress (29th-31st May 2010)

Andy Smith & Cathy Smith came 11th in the 'A' Final and Mike Short & Arnold Taylor came 6th in the 'B' Final.

Killarney Congress Ladies' Teams (12th May 2010)

Suzy Lawson made up a scratch team and was part of the winning team. For the full results, please click here.

Crockfords Plate (2009-10)

Andy Smith, Cathy Smith, Ralph Smith, Steve Tomlinson & Steve Turner won the 2009-10 Crockfords Plate in an eight team all-play-all final. For the full results, please click here.

NICKO (2009-10)

The West of England C team (Robert Covill, Mike Huggins, Irene Robinson, Aidan Schofield) made it through to round 5 (last 32) of the NICKO, where they eventually lost to Worcester A.

Cheltenham Congress Swiss Teams (2nd May 2010)

Myles Ellison, Michael Huggins, Paul Keightley & Irene Robinson came 2nd in this event, in a field of 77 teams. Andy, Cathy, Lesley & Ralph Smith were 4th and Colin Cheek, Margaret Harris, Richard Kendall & Daniel Lewis were equal 5th. For the full results, please click here.

Shapiro Spring Fours (1st-4th May 2010)

In the consolation event of the Shapiro Spring Fours (Hamilton Cup), Alan Jones, David Jones, Trevor Ward & Andrew Urbanski, together with Ian Panto and C P Lester, came 2nd in a strong field of 25 teams. For the full results, please click here.

EBU National Pairs Final (17th-18th April 2010)

David Jones (partnering Miles Cowling), came 3rd in the 2010 National Pairs final. They managed to get to the final as a reserve pair when one of the main qualifiers was unable to play. For the full results, please click here.

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