Welcome to the Ayrshire District website.
 Beginner Classes New beginner classes will start in the autumn These classes are suitable for complete beginners or those who would like a refresher course Start date: Monday 24th September 2018 Time: 10am – 12:30pm Venue : Ayrshire Bridge Centre 4 The Riggs, Prestwick KA9 1BD Improver (2nd year) Classes Improver classes will start in the autumn These classes are suitable for people who have already been to classes and would like to improve their bridge, also for those who have been playing for a few years and would like a refresher course Start date: 7th September 2018 Time: 7- 9:30pm Venue : Cafe 141 141 Deveron Road, Troon KA9 1BD If you would like to find out more please contact Maureen Rennie Classes for all Levels These classes are suitable for all levels from complete beginners onwards. Start Thursday 23rd August 2018 Time: 2 - 4pm Venue : Ardrossan Library 39 Princes St, Ardrossan KA22 8BT For more information please contact Chris Gurney (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) See Education / Classes for more information and Kilwinning, Kilmarnock details. There is a 2 day tournament directors course see details in general below. |
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Club & District
Player Promotions
Congratulations on all the promotions in May and June 2018
National Master - Rita Stuart
Master - Fiona Braid
Local Master - Barbara Lindsay
The Ayrshire Congress 2018
This year's congress seemed doomed for failure: the June date didn't seem popular and we lost a few entries because of the last minute change of date. However against all the odds we managed to run the Pairs event on Saturday 16th June though sadly the teams event had to be cancelled.
26 pairs played in the pairs and Ayrshire fared well meaning that all bar one of the prizes went to ABU members.
Thank you to Stewart Duguid (Pollock Williamson) for his sponsorship which allowed us to offer such generous prizes.
Thanks must also go to Horst Kopleck for directing the event, Alice for keeping us all supplied with drinks and biscuits throughout the day and to all the Council for their contribution and help in making the day go smoothly.
Next year the Ayrshire Congress will return to it's usual spot in April when I am sure we will have another successful event.
Stoian Kableshkov & Andy Raeburn win Congress Pairs.
Silver prize to Alex O'Hara & Stephen Cole
Bronze to Rani Sinnak & Morag Ridley
National
Ian Dick (Arran) with Kevin Strathearn (West), David Wiseman & Eddie McGeough won the Marion Hill Gold Cup Plate against Iain Sime & Stewart Pinkerton, John Murdoch & Derek Sanders & now go on to the Silver Plate 1/4 Final.
Interesting Research from the E.B.U.
You can see details of some of our latest research into the reasons people choose to play bridge here:
General
Tournament Director’s Course - Saturday & Sunday 29/30th September 2018
Anyone interested in becoming a director there is a course on the above date. Details can be found here: directors course
300 Club Draw.
The July monthly draw for the 300 club was drawn at the Doon Club on 31st July.
The winners were £50 T. Kerr (104), £25.00 M. Andres (160) & I. Smith (147).
Entry forms for the club can be had at the Bridge centre or by contacting 300 club convener David Sands.
Be in it to win it !!!
Pollok Williamson
Summer Competition
There will be no host system operating for the rest of
the summer. If you need a partner please use the
“Partner Request” facility, you will find a link at
Ayrshirebridge.co.uk
The SBU has guides to the General Data Protection Regulation which comes in to force on the 25th May. Click for more information.
As part of GDPR, a club may refer to its constitution on its noticeboard or web site. A club can upload its constitution as a PDF to this site, and put a link to it in the Club's home page; help to do so available here.
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New Law Book
Maureen Rennie has copies of the revised Laws of Bridge for purchase at £5. Affiliated clubs received a free copy.
Changes Overview (link to EBU)
Centre Reservations. check the Calendar "Bridge Centre Usage" before contacting the Council Secreary to arrange booking
