County Night

The NCBA hold a duplicate pairs evening every Wednesday night at Nottingham Bridge Club starting at 7.00pm. The competitions held over the year are listed below.
The programme consists (apart from the individual Championship) of pairs events. Any members may participate in any session of these events.
If you want to challenge the best players in the county, this is the place to be. Table fees are £2.00.

The Black Cup and the Farr Cup

The Black Cup and the Farr Cup are mixed pairs and similar pairs competitions held on alternate Wednesdays.
Other pairs may play, but do not qualify for the trophies.
In each, the pair with the best 5 scores out of 9 sessions is awarded the trophy.
[Black Cup Holders 2009: John & Irene Auld]
[Farr Cup Holders 2009: Willie Crook & Daniel Crook]

The Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup is awarded to the player with the best 6 scores out of the 10 sessions.
[Holder 2009: John Auld]

The Individual Championship

The Individual Championship is held on a single session.
[Individual Champion 2010: Willie Crook]

Spring Event

The Spring Event was introduced in 2009, replacing the Butler IMPs. The format is Match Pointed Duplicate Pairs, and the champion will be the player with the best 5 scores out of the 8 sessions.
[Holder 2010: David Burgess & Gordon Fullerton]

The Priday Cup

The Priday Cup is awarded to the player with the best 5 scores (obtained with at least two different partners) out of the 8 sessions.
[Holder 2010: Graham Lee]

Simultaneous Pairs

In addition to the Competition programme, the NCBA also participates in the Bridge Great Britain Simultaneous Pairs Events held in the Spring, Autumn and Winter.

Dates:

Winter Sim Pairs 2010 - January 13th 2010
Spring Sim Pairs 2010 - April 14th 2010
Autumn Sim Pairs 2010 - October 13th 2010

National Pairs Qualifying Heat

The qualifying heat for the National Pairs took place on February 24th 2010.