Oxfordshire Bridge Association
Prospectus and Competitions Brochure
2003/2004
Contents
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Officers |
1 |
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OBA Information |
2 |
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League Competitions |
3 |
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County
Championships |
4-7 |
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Tuesday
Competitions |
4 |
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Simultaneous Pairs |
6 |
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Invitation / Match
events |
6 |
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Delegates,
Meetings, Selectors |
7 |
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Calendar of Events |
8 |
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Affiliated Clubs |
9-11 |
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Entry Forms |
12-14 |
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Form for reporting
County News |
15 |
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Form for reporting amendments to the
brochure |
15 |
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Notice of the Annual General Meeting |
16 |
OFFICERS
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President of
O.B.A. |
Mr
Sandy Constable 4
Warnborough Court, Mill End, Kidlington. Oxon. OX5 2EG Tel:
Oxford (01865) 376785 |
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Chairman of
Committee: |
Mr
Keith Sadler 48 Willow Lane,
Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. OX14
4EG |
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Secretary: |
Mrs Mary-Ann Sheehy |
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Treasurer: |
‘Spyders Well', Fawler
Road, Charlbury, Chipping Norton. OX7 3AE |
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Chief
Tournament Director: |
Mr
Stephen Brown 5
Fruitlands, Eynsham, Witney, Oxon.
OX8 1RB
Tel:
Oxford (01865) 881185 stephenbrown@tesco.net |
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Tournament
Secretary: |
Mr
Bill McCarthy 1
Cromwell Avenue, Thame, Oxon. OX9 3TG Tel:
Thame (01844) 215175 billmc@btinternet.com |
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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 |
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President's
Cup and Chester Cup
Secretary: |
Mr
Ron Brown 202
Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX26 2HB Tel:
Bicester (01869) 241666 wprbexpress@tesco.net |
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Membership
Secretary: |
Mrs
Jean Squires
25 Walter Bigg Way, Wallingford. OX10 8FA Tel:
Didcot (01491) 838883 squires@witchaven.freeserve.co.uk |
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Match
Secretary: |
Mr
Nick Smith The Old Bakery, 3, Main
Rd, Fyfield, Oxon. OX13 5LN |
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Publicity
Officer: |
Brenda
Harris 39
Frenchay Road, Oxford. OX2 6TG Tel:
Oxford (01865) 511136 frank.harris@btinternet.com |
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Education /
Training Officer: |
Alison
Nicolson Lindens,
The Croft, Aston Tirrold, Didcot. OX11 9DL Tel:
(01235) 851403 alisonnicolson@supanet.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 2003.
At the January 2002 OBA
Committee meeting, and after consultation with members it was agreed that
cash prizes for OBA competitions be replaced by a permanent memento (hence
the increase in entry fees). 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 5 days before (i.e. Tuesday evening before) the event. Entry fees for
these include the cost of tea (sandwiches, cake etc). Entries after this date will not be accepted.
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 richard.lonsdale1@btopenworld.com.
The Web Site is: www.oxfordshire.co.uk
Tuesday Results: http://homepages.tesco.net/~stephenbrown/tuesday.html
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1. Wessex League
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Holders: |
Division 1: |
Menagerie A |
Division 2: |
Wallingford A |
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Division 3: |
Wallingford C |
Division 4: |
Abingdon D |
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Division 5: |
Wallingford D |
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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 22nd
2004. 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).
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Entry Fee: |
£10 per team by
July 31st 2003 |
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Entries to: |
Brian Claridge, 31
Elm Trees, Long Crendon, Aylesbury. HP18 9DG |
2. President's Cup :
(Green Pointed Event)
Holders: David Bygott, Jeremy Bygott, Mike
Webley, Mike King, Denis Talbot, Kathy Talbot
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 12-13th 2004. 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).
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Entry Fee: |
£16 per team (up to
6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2003 |
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Entries to: |
Ron Brown, 202
Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX6 8HB |
3. Chester Cup
Holders: Gillian Lonsdale, Nigel Wilkes, Pat
Rhodes-Fisher, Mike Brown, Clive Keep
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).
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Entry Fee: |
£16 per team (up to
6 players may be registered) by 31st August 2003 |
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Entries to: |
Ron Brown, 202
Barry Avenue, Bicester, Oxon. OX6 8HB |
4. Summer League
Holders: Division 1: Steve Noble, Division 2: Tim Prior, Division 3: David Stead
Entries for this
teams of 4 league was 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.
The teams were 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 was an
ideal league for first-timers not yet prepared to play in the more demanding
competitions.
The format of this competition is being discussed as the brochure goes to print and it is not certain whether the event will be run in 2004. Further information to follow
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5. Men's Pairs
Championship
Holders: Denis Talbot & Steve Noble
This
will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 2nd November 2003. Please arrive by 2.15 pm for a 2.30 pm
start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £13 per pair.
6. Ladies' Pairs
Championship
Holders: Gillian Lonsdale & Pat Rhodes-Fisher
This
will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 14th March 2004. Please arrive by 2.15 pm for a 2.30 pm
start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £13 per pair.
7. Mixed Pairs
Championship
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Holders: |
Judy Brown &
Tim Dickinson |
Flitch: |
Andrew & Diana
Lintott |
This will be held at
the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 23rd May 2004. Please arrive by 2.15 pm for a
2.30
pm start. Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £13 per pair.
8. Swiss Pairs
Championship
Holders: Geoff Nicholas & Mike Webley
This
will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 7th December 2003. The format
will be 6 matches of 6 boards. Please arrive by 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start.
Level 3 conventions may be played. Entry fee £13 per pair.
9. Tuesday
Championship
Holders: Steve Noble & Tim Prior
Open
to the 28 players scoring the highest number of ladder points at the OBA
match-pointed duplicates during the season May 2003 to April 2004. This event will be played at the Oxford
Bridge Club on Thursday 10th June 2004, starting at 7.15 pm. Level 4
conventions may be played (formerly called Restricted Licence).
10. Tuesday Pairs
Ladder & Teams Ladder
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Holders: |
Pairs Ladder: Peter
Briggs |
Teams Ladder: David
Thomas |
All
Tuesdays except the third (teams) will count towards the Tuesday Pairs Ladder
and the third Tuesday towards the Teams Ladders. The ladders run from May 2003
to April 2004.
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 16th 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: Craig Henry & Maxine Henry
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.
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Abingdon |
Tuesday |
28th
October 2003 |
Aylesbury |
Thursday |
30th October 2003 |
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Banbury |
Thursday |
6th
November 2003 |
Bicester |
Monday |
3rd November 2003 |
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Oxford |
Wednesday |
22nd October 2003 |
Summertown |
Monday |
27th
October 2003 |
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Please
send result sheet to Bill McCarthy, Tournament Secretary, together with
envelopes for the top 1/2 of the players in the heat. Players qualifying will be advised directly.
A final of 10 tables will be held at the Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 4th April
2004. Please arrive by 1.45 pm for a
2.00pm start. This will be an
all-play-all event of 38 boards. If entries exceed 85 there will be a semifinal of 10
tables on Sunday 8th February and a second semifinal on Sunday 29th February
2004 (each being 10 tables). When
sending in results please indicate availability of which semi-final or both.
The tournament committee reserves the right to request that any particular pair
to play in any particular semifinal. Level 4 conventions may be played
(formerly called Restricted Licence).
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Entry Fee: |
£1.00 per player +
table money at heats, £2.50 per player at semi-final / final (for tea) |
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Additional Prizes: |
OBA Pen for club
heat winners |
The
top three pairs are eligible to play in the Corwen which is on 5-6th June 2004.
The OBA pays the entry fee and accommodation at the venue, the players are
expected to pay for their own travel.
13. National Pairs Heats
Clubs in the County
will be holding heats of the National Pairs and they are open to all members of
the association. No player may play in
more than one heat. 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. The
regional final is on March 23rd 2003 and the final is on April 12-13th
2003. See EBU Competitions brochure for
licences.
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Aylesbury |
Thursday |
22nd
January 2004 |
Banbury |
Thursday |
5th
February 2004 |
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Summertown |
Monday |
2nd
February 2004 |
Wallingford |
Wednesday |
28th
January 2004 |
Entry
Fee: £2.50 per player (payable to EBU)
+ table money at heats
14. Beck Cup
Holders: Hertfordshire
This is the
Oxfordshire inter-county invitation teams of four event. Several teams from
Oxfordshire compete with teams from visiting counties for the Trophy. The
Oxfordshire representatives will be determined by a heat to be held at the
Oxford Bridge Club on Sunday 18th January 2004. Please arrive by 2.15 pm for a 2.30 pm start. Entries please in
advance on the form at the back of this brochure, enclosing the entry fee. The
final will be on Sunday 2nd May 2004.
Level 3 conventions may be played (formerly called General Licence).
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Entry fee: |
£5.00 per player
(inclusive of tea) at heat
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Final – money for
tea only: £2.50 per player |
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Prizes: |
Will be purchased
from the balance of entry fees, after all expenses are met. |
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15. O.B.A.
Simultaneous Pairs
Holders: David Bygott & Jeremy Bygott (Summertown)
This will be held, at the
discretion of individual clubs, on normal 'club nights' during the period of
16th – 22nd April 2004. The entry fee will be £1.50 per player, to cover the
cost of printing, master points etc.
Enquiries to Stephen Brown. Please ensure results are sent to him by
Friday 24th April and the results will be back with clubs in time for their
next duplicate. No player may compete in more than one heat.
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Abingdon |
Tuesday |
20th
April 2004 |
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Abingdon
Alt |
Wednesday |
31st April 2004 |
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Banbury |
Thursday |
22nd April 2004 |
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Bicester |
Monday |
19th
April 2004 |
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Blewbury |
Tuesday |
20th April 2004 |
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Oxford |
Wednesday |
21st April 2004 |
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Summertown |
Monday |
19th
April 2004 |
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Thame |
Monday |
19th April 2004 |
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Wantage |
Thursday |
22nd
April 2004 |
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Witney |