The members of one of the Club's more relaxed sections, the Bridge Section, can be found battling it out on the lawns, under the trees, and even occasionally in the bridge room.
The “bridgers” were given a room of their own when the clubhouse extension was officially opened by the Queen in 1972.
Afternoon tournaments (usually on a Tuesday), followed by a delicious “cocktail”, are held monthly from September to June, for members and guests. The Section takes part in the official national-wide simultaneous tournaments called “Rondes de France”; the initial results, sometimes with a handicap ranking, are sent to all participants who, later, receive the nation-wide results, together with comments/explanations on at least 4 of the hands. There is also a quiz, each time on a different subject, sent out to everyone prior to the day of the tournament and corrected before the commencement of play. This has proved very popular and allows players to ask as many questions as they like on the subject.
Rubber bridge is very popular with players who wish to get together for a friendly game, at the weekend or during the week. Non-official tournaments are organised by members on Monday afternoons for the less competitive players. The Section has fielded a team each year in the Interclub competition organised by the Hurepoix Committee of the French Bridge Federation (FFB) with matches at home and away. The SAC team has now advanced from Division 5 to Division 4 after reaching the League Final in 2024. An excellent performance!
Lessons for a group of beginners were initiated a few years ago and the participants are not only enjoying themselves but also making excellent progress.
Contact
Jenny Pratt (
) (Section head)
or Anne Raynaud ( )
Attachments:
Bridge_Licence_Form.doc (75KB)