Sheffield Bridge Club News

  • On Line YL Teams of Four

    Players needed! We need at least one more player for our second team please contact Simon Woolham before Friday if interested. There is still time to enter your own team of four too! Dates are Sundays 7th & 21st June and 5th July 2.00pm to 5.30 on each day - 3 eight board matches. There are likely to be three or foutr divisions so you will be placed in an appropriate division. Please contact me for deatils and any queries you may have. I have to enter the teams by Saturday 2nd May. read more...
    Monday, 27 April 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Vice-chairman's Teams

    Congratulations to Dave Robinson, Arthur Hughes, Sandy Davies & Matthew Kiggins who have won/retained* this year's Vice-Chairman's teams with a score of 88 IMPs. Both pairs also topped the X-IMPed Pairs rankings. * Sandy & Matthew were in last year's winning teamalbeit with different partners. Results here. The trophy comes with free entry to the EBU's National Inter-club Knockout (NICKO) competition. This competition is a perfect gateway for anyone interested in getting into national... read more...
    Wednesday, 22 April 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Yorkshire League Teams of Eight Final Positions

    The final matches were played out on Sunday 29th March. Our first team were unable to overturn York's lead in Division 1 to retain their title but nevertheless secured an impressive 15-5 win over York who suffered their only defeat of the season Sheffield B narrowly lost to Leeds A 12 - 8 finishing 5th in the table, having already secured their place in Division 1 to ensure Sheffield remain the only club to have two teams in the top Division. In Division 5 the C team beat second placed Brighouse... read more...
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • LOG Jamboree 2026

    With all credit to Russ de Haney, our Match Secretary for the Yorkshire Leagues, the LOG Jamboree was ressurected this year, the event being a celebration of the end of the Yorkshire League for Teams of Eight season. The event has always been handicapped. For the last decade or so, the NGS has been used to determine the handicaps. Congratulations to Sheffield D who won the event even before applying their handicap. Results for each quartet are on the results page on this site. (Each team of... read more...
    Tuesday, 14 April 2026 by Barrie Partridge
  • Easter Swiss Pairs 2026

    Congratulations to Penny Thompson & Bazil Caygill, who have won this year's Easter Swiss Pairs and take home the Stones Gold Shield. They won all five of their matches and finished on 76 VPs. Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne came a close second for the Stones Silver Shield. The Bronze Shield - for the best performing pair on handicap, based on NGS, but finishing outside the top two, has gone to Rod Hose and Richard Wraight. Results here. This is Penny's first ever bridge silverware, so special... read more...
    Monday, 06 April 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Yorkshire League Teams of Eight 29th March

    A Team @ York A: Sandy & Tom, Dave B & Mike, Dave R & Tony, Richard &Arthur B Team @ Leeds A: Dom & Bazil, Keith & Ernie, Robert & Simon, David & Glyn C Team v Brighouse A: Jan & Richard, Mike & David, Andy & Guy, Gill & Russ D Team v Leeds D: Monika & Martin, Mary & David, Rita & Rosemary, Barbara & Sue E Team @ Halifax B: Pat & Pete, Penny & Jeanette, Tony & Julie, Caroline & Richard Good luck to all. read more...
    Thursday, 19 March 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Yorkshire League Teams of Eight

    PENULTIMATE MATCHES Division 1 Sheffield A had a modest win over Ilkley 12-8, to remain in 2nd place still with a chance of retaining their title....if they beat the unbeaten table-toppers York by 19-1, or better, in the last match. Sheffield B had a decisive 16-4 victory over Thirsk which ensures Sheffield BC will again be the only club with 2 teams in division once again next season. Not only have they secured their safety, with a match to spare, but also have a chance of finishing 3rd. Division... read more...
    Monday, 09 March 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Yorkshire League Teams of Eight

    Teams for 8th March Sheffield A @ Ilkley : Sandy & Tom, David B & Mike, Richard & Arthur, Bazil & Matthew Sheffield B @ Thirsk: Rob & Simon, Keith & Ernie, Dave R & Pete, David F & Glyn Sheffield C v York E: Jan & Richard, Mike & David, Any & Guy, Gill & Russ Sheffield D v Brighouse B, TBC Barbara & Sue, Rosemary & Rita, Mary & David, Monika & Dave Sheffield E v Leeds E: Pat & David, Don & Adam, Jeanette & Penny, Jean... read more...
    Friday, 27 February 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Yorkshire League Teams of Eight

    Division 1. Sheffield A had a decent win beating Harrogate A 19-1 to maintain pressure on leaders York A and keep alive their chance of retaining the title. Also in division 1, Sheffield B narrowly lost to Olicana A 9-11 though remain well out of the relegation zone at 5th. Division 5. Sheffield C got back to winning ways with a comfortable 17-3 victory over York D to return to top of the table and maintain their chances of a third consecutive promotion and a second successive league title. In... read more...
    Monday, 16 February 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • EBU National Pairs qualification

    The following pairs have qualified to play in the EBU National Pairs regionalson 22nd March by scoring 55% or more in any club game during the qualification period. For those players who have qualified with more than one partner... you can't play twice so you'll just have to pick your favourite. Follow the link for more information. Richard Pike & Bazil Caygill 70.63% 05/02/2026 Andy McDonald & Karen McDonald 67.01% 03/02/2026 Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith 65.64% 04/02/2026 Bazil... read more...
    Thursday, 12 February 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Harrogate Spring Congress 2026

    Congratulations to Dave Robinson who has won the teams event in Harrogate, with three teammates from Leeds; Tony McNiff, Martin Edge, Nick Woolven. Dave andTony also came top of the X-IMPed pairs ranking. Results read more...
    Sunday, 08 February 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Yorkshire League On Line Teams of Four

    The Winter Yorkshire OnlineLeague concluded last Sunday with each of the Sheffield teams having vairous success. Sheffield A (Danny Davies, Sandy Davies, David Fletcher, Arthur Hughes, Graham Jepson, Richard Pike and David Waxman) coming second in Division 1 Sheffield Dipsticks (Peter Camm, Glyn Foley, Robert Woolham, Rosemary Woolham and Simon Woolham) also in Division 1 coming 7th Sheffield Falcons (Russ de Haney, Judy Jackson, Martyn James and Gill Woodcock) winning Division 2 of the 3 Divisions. This... read more...
    Friday, 06 February 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Laura Hadfield teams

    Congratulations to Monica Cooper, Ruth Ringrose, Clive Wilson and Don Atkinson who have won this year's Laura Hadfield teams with a total of 53 IMPs. Ruth & Monica also topped the pairs' rankings. Full results here. read more...
    Tuesday, 20 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Peter Camm remembered

    I can't recall how Peter and I started playing together, I think it was via a mutual friend, Harry Peck, at the Beauchief club, which I helped to run then. Nor can I recall the year, but I suspect it's well over 20 years ago. We struck a friendly partnership and spent many hours exploring different systems and gadgets, some of which Peter invented or developed. He was happy to invest a lot of effort learning clever improvements, and we adopted many of Ron Klinger's ideas, including ditching the Stayman... read more...
    Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Yorkshire League

    Teams for 15th February 2026 Division 1 A - Home to Harrogate A Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne Dave Robinson & Tony Sowter Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins B - Away to Bradford A Simon & Rob Woolham Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman David Fletcher & Glyn Foley Division 5 C - away at York D Jan Desforges & Martin Pierce Mike Ruck & David Price Judy Jackson & Martyn James Gill Woodcock &... read more...
    Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • Peter Camm

    We have received the very sad news that Peter Camm passed away unexpectedly this afternoon. He had been fine at the club on Wednesday and also playing online yesterday evening. Our deepest condolences and best wishes to Anne at this time. read more...
    Saturday, 10 January 2026 by Barrie Partridge
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