Oxfordshire Bridge Association

 

Prospectus and Competitions Brochure

 

2002/2003

 

 

Contents

 

Officers	1
OBA Information	2
League Competitions	3
County Championships	4-7
Tuesday Competitions	4
Simultaneous Pairs	6
Invitation / Match events	6
Delegates, Meetings, Selectors	7
Calendar of Events	8
Affiliated Clubs	9-11
Entry Forms	12-14
Form for reporting County News	15
Form for reporting amendments to the brochure	15
Notice of the Annual General Meeting	16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICERS

 

President of O.B.A.	Mr Sandy Constable 4 Warnborough Court, Mill End, Kidlington. Oxon. OX5 2EG Tel: Oxford (01865) 376785
Chairman of Committee:	Mr Mike Fletcher                                    10 Draycott Road, Southmoor, Abingdon.  OX13 5BY                               Tel: Oxford (01865) 820193    mailto:fletchers10@hoptmail.com
Secretary:	Mrs Pat Rhodes-Fisher                              3 Upperway Furlong, Didcot.  OX11 7ST                                       Tel: Didcot (01235) 811432
Treasurer:	Mr Paul Belton 2 Latimer Road, Headington, Oxford. OX3 7PF                              Tel: Oxford (01865) 741603     prbelton@yahoo.co.uk
Chief Tournament Director:	Mr Stephen Brown                                                         5 Fruitlands, Eynsham, Witney, Oxon.  OX8 1RB                              Tel: Oxford (01865) 881185     stephenbrown@tesco.net
Tournament Secretary:	Mr Bill McCarthy 1 Cromwell Avenue, Thame, Oxon. OX9 3TG Tel: Thame (01844) 215175     billmc@btinternet.com
Wessex League Secretary & Master Points:	Mr Brian Claridge 31 Elm Trees, Long Crendon, Aylesbury.  HP18 9DG                              Tel: Long Crendon (01844) 208629     brian.sandra@tesco.net
Summer League of Four Secretary:	Mr Mike Brown Kameki, Chilton Road, Upton, OX11 9JL Tel: (01235) 850135     MIKE@kameki.fsnet.co.uk
President's Cup and Chester Cup Secretary:	Mr Ron Brown 202 Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX26 2HB Tel: Bicester (01869) 241666          wprbexpress@tesco.net
Membership Secretary:	Mrs Jean Squires                                                           Witchaven, West Hagbourne, Didcot. OX11 0ND                              Tel: Didcot (01235) 850435
Match Secretary:	Mr Nick Smith The Old Bakery, Fyfield. Oxon. OX13 5LN Tel: (01865) 794357          nick@ool.co.uk
Publicity Officer:	Brenda Harris 39 Frenchay Road, Oxford. OX2 6TG Tel: Oxford (01865) 511136     frank.harris@btinternet.com

 

 

 

 

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AMENDMENTS / ERRORS

 

[This brochure is printed by Stephen Brown. Please let him know of any typing errors or changes of addresses, secretary, venues or delegates so that they can be amended for the following year.]

 

 

COMPETITIONS

 

All competitions are governed by the Competition Bylaws (latest edition on the Web April 2002), a copy of which may be obtained from your club secretary, or from the OBA Secretary or viewed on the OBA web site. Please note: No smoking in any county events; EBU regulations apply in events in which non OBA members may play. OBA membership should be paid before entering any OBA competitions. This is currently £3 per annum and was due on 1st April 2002.

 

At the January OBA Committee meeting, and after consultation with members it was agreed that cash prizes for OBA competitions be replaced by a permanent memento. Entry fees, and accommodation expenses will continue to be paid for the Pachabo & Corwen qualifiers.

 

Subject to there being sufficient entries parallel streams, restricted to Bridge for All students, and beginners with fewer than 200 local points, will be organised for County competitions 3,4,5,6, and 7.

 

 

Entry Procedure

 

Enter by completing the entry form and sending it to the appropriate competition secretary, TOGETHER WITH THE ENTRY FEE.

 

Entries for county competitions 5, 6,7 and 8 must be made by completing the appropriate entry form and sending it WITH THE ENTRY FEE to the Tournament Secretary, Bill McCarthy, at least 7 days before the event. Entry fees for these include the cost of tea (sandwiches, cake etc). 

 

 

WEB SITE

 

The OBA Web Site contains results, news, club details, articles and match reports, links to other bridge web sites and the OBA Constitution

 

Those with access to the internet are encouraged to printout pages from the web site (e.g. news and results) for their local club notice board.

 

Members who would like to contribute, please contact Richard Lonsdale on Tel (01235) 811493 or by E-mail richlons@globalnet.co.uk.

 

The Web Site is:         http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~richlons

Tuesday Results:        http://homepages.tesco.net/~stephenbrown/tuesday.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Wessex League

 

Holders:	Division 1:	Menagerie A	Division 2:	Menagerie B
	Division 3:	Frilford A	Division 4:	Wallingford C

 

Any club affiliated to the Association may enter one or more teams of eight.  The league is likely to be run in four divisions, with promotion and relegation of normally two teams at the end of the season.  The first division champions will represent the county in the Garden Cities Trophy on May 17th 2003. The OBA will pay for the entry fee for the Garden Cities, the players are normally expected to pay for their own travel. Level 4 conventions may be played (formerly called Restricted Licence).

 

Entry Fee:	£10 per team by July 31st 2002
Entries to:	Brian Claridge, 31 Elm Trees, Long Crendon, Aylesbury. HP18 9DG

 

2. President's Cup : (Green Pointed Event)

 

Holders:           Brian Claridge, Sandra Claridge, John Williams, Abbey Smith, Sandra Landy

                       

This is the annual County teams of four championship.  Matches are of 32 boards with a final of 48 boards.  The winners will represent Oxfordshire in the Pachabo Cup to be played on June 14-15th 2003. The OBA will pay for accommodation at the venue and the entry fee, the players are expected to pay for their travel. Level 4 conventions may be played (formerly called Restricted Licence).

 

Entry Fee:	£16 per team (up to 6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2002
Entries to:	Ron Brown, 202 Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX6 8HB

 

3. Chester Cup

 

Holders:           Nick Smith, Rob Procter, Denis Talbot, Kathy Talbot

 

Any member of the association may enter a team of four in this competition. If 8 or more teams compete, it is run in two sections initially, with the winning team from each section competing in a final. Matches are played over 24 boards, and play-by dates will be given to help the matches to be played on time. The final is of 32 boards. Level 3 conventions may be played (formerly called General Licence).

 

Entry Fee:	£16 per team (up to 6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2002
Entries to:	Ron Brown, 202 Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX6 8HB

 

4. Summer League

 

Holders:           Division 1: John Clifford, Division 2 (N): Winifred Ling, Division 2 (S): Peter Baxter??

 

Entries for this teams of 4 league will be accepted from any affiliated club or from a group of players who are all members of the OBA but not necessarily all from the same club. Each team must nominate at least four players.

 

Teams will be split into divisions of 6 (maximum 7), matches to be played between 1 May and 30 September. The lower divisions will be regionalised to reduce travelling. This is an ideal league for first-timers not yet prepared to play in the more demanding competitions.

 

Entry Fee:	£12 per team (up to 6 players may be registered) by 1st April 2003
Entries to:	Mike Brown, Kameki, Chilton Road, Upton. OX11 9JL

 

 

 

 

 

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5. Men's Pairs Championship

 

Holders:           Richard Lonsdale & Stuart McPhee

 

 

6. Ladies' Pairs Championship

 

Holders:            Mary-Ann Sheehy & Sheila Zinkin

 

 

7. Mixed Pairs Championship     

 

Holders:

Patrick Grant & Suzanna Hornby

Flitch:

Diana & Andrew Lintott

 

This will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 18th May 2003. Please arrive by 2.15 pm for a

 

8. Swiss Pairs Championship

 

Holders:           Stephen Brown & Martin Kane

 

 

9. Tuesday Championship

 

Holders:           Stuart McPhee & Richard Lonsdale

 

 

10. Tuesday Pairs Ladder & Teams Ladder

 

Holders:

Pairs Ladder:    Stuart McPhee

Teams Ladder: Steve Noble

 

 

11. County Duplicates          Third Tuesday in each month is teams, others are pairs

 

These are held every Tuesday evening at the Oxford Bridge Club.  Play commences at 7.30 pm. sharp, and competitors arriving after 7.25 pm  will only be able to play if it causes no inconvenience to the players who have arrived on time. Please note: Tuesday 17th September : heat of the EBU Sim. Pairs. Copies of the hands available at the end of the evening. Players duplicate the boards on the first round or two duplicated sets are used if there are two sections (16½ tables or more). 24 boards will be played. Level 4 conventions may be played (formerly called Restricted Licence). Table money £2 per pair.

 

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12. County Pairs Championship : Green Pointed Event

 

Holders:      Stephen Brown & Marian Day

 

Qualifying heats of this event will be held in clubs.  Any member of the association may play in any heat, (but not in more than one heat), and if you are visiting a club to play in a heat, please check the date with the secretary and let them know that you will be attending.              

 

Abingdon	Tuesday	29th October 2002	Aylesbury	Thursday	31st October 2002
Banbury	Thursday	7th November 2002	Bicester	Monday	4th November 2002
Oxford	Wednesday	23rd October 2002	Summertown	Monday	28th October 2002
Thame	Monday	11th November 2002