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Summarise the year with the Summery Pairs
Sunday 17 November 2019
The warmer weather comes along with the dancing Jacaranda petals. The John Arkinstall State Open Teams Finals is being held this weekend. The ten teams listed below, representing all the zones of NSW, will play a round robin on Friday 15 & Saturday 16 November. On Sunday 17 November, the top two teams will play in the Final the and top two Country Teams will play in the Country Teams Final. You can watch the Final live via BBO.

NSWBA - Martin Bloom, Tony Nunn, Peter Gill, Pauline Gumby and Warren Lazer (winners of NSWBA Direct Qualifying event)


NSWBA - Ruth Tobin, Tony Ong, Arthur Ramer, Nick Hughes, Nicoleta Giura and Helena Dawson (winners of NSWBA Direct Qualifying event)


Sydney Metro Zone - Bina Kassam, Claire Schafer, Ken Storr and Margaret Gidley-Baird (qualified via the State Open Teams Metro Final)


Sydney Metro Zone - Susan Humphries, Jessica Brake, Shane Harrison, Andrew Peake, Sophie Ashton and David Wiltshire (qualified via the State Open Teams Metro Final)


Northern Zone - Judy Forsyth, John Paynter, Graham Carson and Chris Fraser (qualified via the Country Teams Northern Final)


Northern Zone - Ian Price, Brian Glover, Rex and Alison Hanson (qualified via the Country Teams Northern Final)


Southern & Western Zone - Paul & Helen Lavings, Jeff Carberry and Walt Davis (qualified via the Country Teams Southern & Western Final)


Southern & Western Zone - Ken McMahon, Susan McMahon, Charles McMahon, John McMahon and Georgina McMahon (qualified via the Country Teams Southern & Western Final)


Outer Metro Zone - Michael Seldon, Chris Dibley, Greg Mayo, Sharon Mayo (qualified via the Country Teams Outer Metro Final)


Outer Metro Zone - Lorraine Lindsay, Chris Hannan, Sylvia Foster, Jaan Oitmaa, Julie Sadler (qualified via the Country Teams Outer Metro Final)


On the Sunday November 17, a one-day congress Summery Swiss Pairs will be held alongside the Finals. Players who fail to qualify to the Finals in the State Open Teams usually join in this Pairs event. What a great opportunity to challenge yourself with these top players from all over the state! Not to mention this is a catered event, lunch is included. Check out the details and enter online NOW.
This is going to be a busy weekend! The State Novice and Restricted Teams hosted by Illawarra Bridge Association will also be held on 16-17 November. The event is so popular that it's almost reached its maximum capacity - only one last spot left. Be quick and enter online now! Details can be found in programme brochure.
The Sydney Spring Nationals in October was a big success, congratulations to all the winners! Full results can be viewed on the official website. 

Congresses widely spread over metropolitan area and country last month:
Congratulations to the winners of Dubbo Congress - Club President Jane North congratulated Anne Hazelton and Peter Tarlinton who finished 1st in the Open division. Bruce & Bev Crossman, Leone Moffat (absent) and Elainne Haley (absent) won the Teams.
Well done in the Pennant Hills Teams - 1st Overall: Peter Gill, Andrew Peake, Ron Speiser and George Fleischer; 2nd overall: Shane Harrison, Marlene Watts, Heath Henn and Mitch Dowling; 3rd overall: Warren Lazer, Pauline Gumby, Axel Johannsson and Kate McCallum.

Upcoming Events
Events highlights from 15 November - 15 December. Click HERE to view all congresses in the whole year.

CONGRESSES IN NSW LOCAL CLUBS
Nov 17 (Sun) NSWBA
Summery Swiss Pairs
Event Details >

Nov 24 (Sun) NSWBA
Spring Swiss Pairs
Event Details >

Dec 1 (Sun) Central Coast Bridge Club
Summer Teams
Event Details >

Dec 8 (Sun) Wollstonecraft Bridge Club
Swiss Pairs
Event Details >

Dec 15 (Sun) Manly Leagues Bridge Club
Teams
Event Details >


NSWBA EVENTS
Dec 2-16 (over 3 Mondays) NSWBA City of Sydney Teams
Event Details >


STATE EVENTS
Nov 15-17 (Fri-Sun) John Arkinstall Statae Open Teams Finals
No direct entry to this event. Please enter The Summery Swiss Pairs (Sun 17 Nov) if interested.
Event Details >

Nov 16-17 (Sat-Sun) State Novice and Restricted Teams
Event Details >

Nov 23-24 (Sat-Sun) State Open Pairs Championship
Event Details >

Nov 25-Dec 1 (Mon-Sun) State Under 100MP Finals
Event Details >

Dec 7-8 (Sat-Sun) State Youth Championships
Pairs and Teams
Event Details >


NATIONAL (ABF) EVENTS
Nov 29-Dec 2 (Fri-Mon) GNOT Finals
Tweed Head
Event Details >

Dec 7-12 (Sat-Thu) 2020 Seniors' and Women's Teams Playoffs
Canberra
Event Details >


BRIDGE HOLIDAYS
Nov 17-24 (Sun-Sun) Holiday Bridge
Norfolk Island Bridge Holiday
Holiday Details >
FEATURED ARTICLES
Congress Stories by
Rakesh Kumar
The Southern Highlands Congress was so popular that it booked out months ahead, despite moving to a new venue. Rakesh Kumar enjoyed the new venue and shared with us some of the hands in the congress:

Southern Highlands Congress


Fund Raising for Southern Highlands Bridge Club
Do you like reading Rakesh Kumar's columns? Would you like to support a good cause?

Rakesh Kumar has been busy writing two booklets about Better Partnership Bridge, for improving and intermediate club players. If you would like to support a good cause, you can acquire these booklets in return for a donation to the Southern Highlands Bridge Club, which is in the process of building its own clubhouse. For more information, click here.

To obtain copies, please email the Treasurer of Southern Highlands Bridge Club at:
shbc.treasurer1@gmail.com
and provide your name and address. You will be sent confirmation and SHBC account details, so that you can deposit the appropriate amount (including postage) with your name as a reference. The booklet(s) will then be posted to you.
New Book
Master of Bridge Psychology - Inside the remarkable mind of Peter Fredin
by Jeppe Jul with Peter Fredin
$32.95 (online) Only $30 when purchased from Paul Lavings' Stall at the NSWBA.

Peter Fredin is renowned for performing impossible tasks at the bridge table and among the many hands featured in the book you will see things you have not seen before and some will take your breath away.

The book is available on Paul Laving's online bookstore, Bridgegear, or get 10% off by purchasing at the NSWBA stall. Click the following image to read the full book review:
Ask a Director
This Q&A column is designed for you to ask questions. No question is silly, please feel free to write to us about your uncertainty about a situation at the table, we will help you to find the answer.

To understand situations better where a director is called, Matthew McManus has explained them in detail and the reasons behind the rulings in his articles. They are written from the angle of players. Review his columns to be a better congress player. Review his columns here >
CONGRESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Your Association is pleased to acknowledge this 2019 Award. There will be four categories:
  • Open
  • Intermediate <750 MPs
  • Restricted <300 MPs
  • Novice <100 MPs
Click HERE for our current "interim" list, as at 31 July 2019. This award is based on masterpoints earned at NSW Congresses held under the auspices of NSWBA during the year.
CONGRESS PSYCHE REGISTER
The NSWBA has decided to establish a central psyche register for all congresses held in NSW.

The laws permit players to deviate from their systemic agreements so long as the partner of the player who does so has no greater reason to be aware of this deviation than the opponents. Once your partnership has a history of deviating from its agreements in a certain situation you are required to inform your opponents of this tendency.

If you feel that your opponents have psyched against you, please email details of the hand to the psyche register – no action will be taken against players who are reported to the psyche register but once a pair has multiple entries in the psyche register, congress directors will be informed so that they are aware of this history when making their rulings.

A form which can be used for submissions is available HERE.
ABOUT eCONGRESS
The eCongress is a monthly newsletter published by the NSW Bridge Association. It updates you with the latest congresses in the month, interesting hands and analysis from events, and tips regarding bridge laws.

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