Sheffield Bridge Club News

  • EBU National Pairs qualification

    After the first of two weeks, the following pairs have already qualified to play in the EBU National Pairs regionalson 22nd March... Richard Pike & Bazil Caygill 70.63% Andy McDonald & Karen McDonald 67.01% Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith 65.64% Bazil Caygill & James Green 65.19% Dominic Rayner & Rita Duce 64.29% Hardip Judge & Liz Buckton 59.03% Christine Parker & Pat Jones 58.72% Simon Woolham & Rosemary Woolham 58.15% Barbara Blumsohn & Michael... read more...
    Thursday, 05 February 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Peter Camm - Funeral details

    Peter’s funeral is on Tuesday 10 Feb 12.30 at Hutcliffe Wood followed by wake at Union pub Nether Edge. read more...
    Wednesday, 21 January 2026 by Barrie Partridge
  • 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
  • On Line YL Teams of Four

    Rather disappointingly we only have 3 teams this season. After the first three matches in Division 1, Sheffield A [Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike, David Waxman & Danny Davies] are in 3rd place after beating Hull A & Doncaster B but losing to Doncaster A. Also in Division 1 Sheffield Dipsticks [Simon & Rob Woolham, Glyn Foley & Peter Camm] are in 4th= after losing to Barnsley Aces & Hull A but beating Doncaster B. In Division 2, Sheffield Falcons [Russ de Haney & Gill... read more...
    Wednesday, 07 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
  • New Year's Day Swiss Pairs

    Congratulations to Christine Parker and Pat Jones, who have opened the year with a resounding win in the New Year's Day Swiss Pairs. They were the only pair to win all five of their matches and finished the day with 78 VPs. Results here Christine & Pat, with chief TD, Barry Partridge. read more...
    Thursday, 01 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
  • Rodger Mixed Pivot Teams

    A pivot teams event is where every member of a team plays some boards with every other member of the team as a partner. This year's competition was won by Pat Powell, Richard Pike, Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman with an impressive score of +62 IMPs. Results here read more...
    Tuesday, 16 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
  • Christmas meal 2025

    Around 30 members turned up for a drink and 24 stayed for a sit down meal at The Stag Pub, on December 11th. It was the second year that we have run this event. read more...
    Sunday, 14 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
  • Yorkshire League - Fourth Match & Mid-Season Report

    It is uncommon for any team to win 20-0 – but on Sunday three of our teams did just that by comfortable margins! In Division 1 Sheffield A beat Thirsk (+145 IMPs), and in Division 7 the D & E teams beat Leeds E(+163 IMPs) & Huddersfield E (+131 IMPs) for the same 20 VPs. Back in Division 1 the B team had another good win beating Harrogate A 17-3. Only the C team lost on Sunday by 8-12 to Keighley. After four matches; Sheffield A are in 2nd place and still in contention to retain... read more...
    Tuesday, 09 December 2025 by Russ de Haney
  • YCBA Handicapped Sim Pairs 2025

    Congratulations to Jean Rodgers and Morag Laycock who finished 9th overall and 16th after handicapping. 150 pairs took part at9 host venues. Full results on the YCBA websitehere read more...
    Sunday, 30 November 2025 by Simon Woolham
  • Yorkshire League

    Teams for 7th December 2025 Division 1 A away at Thirsk A Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins Dave Banks & Mike Pomfrey B home to Ilkley A Simon & Rob Woolham Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow Marin White & Pete Waterman Peter Camm & Glyn Foley Division 5 C away at Keithley C Richard Gilbert & Jan Desforges Jean Rodgers & Morag Laycock Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith Russ de Haney & Gill... read more...
    Friday, 28 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
  • Yorkshire League

    Third Match Report In Division 1 Sheffield A lost to Bradford A 8-12, their first loss since the 2018/19 season, but remain in 2nd place. A good win for Sheffield B, 17-3 over Harrogate A, takes them out of the relegation zone. In Division 5 The C team hung on to beat 2nd placed Huddersfield B and remain top. In Division 7 The D team beat Olicana E 14-6 but lost top spot to Leeds D. Sheffield E were overtaken in the last stanza by Brighouse B losing 5 –15 and slip to 7th. The next... read more...
    Tuesday, 25 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
  • Tollemache Qualifier 2025

    Dave Robinson, Tony Sowter, Richard Pike and David Waxman were half the Yorkshire team that qualified for the final of the Tollemache, the Inter - County Teams of Eight, by coming second of their group of 15 counties over the weekend. The final will be in February. Well done to the team! read more...
    Sunday, 09 November 2025 by
  • Yorkshire League 25-26 - Match 2 report & teams for Match 3

    Match 2 (played 2nd November) Sheffield A had a good win against Leeds in Division 1 with a 14-6 victory which keeps them in second place. Sheffield B lost to league leaders York, but have now got through arguably their two toughest fixtures this season. In Division 5 the C team came from behind to take top spot from Olicana C winning 15-5. In Division 7 the D team beat Halifax B 19-1 to take the top of the table position from .....Sheffield E who lost to Wetherby D 4-16 but remain 3rd. Well... read more...
    Friday, 07 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
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YCBA's January news bulletin is available here and the archive of previous bulletins is here.

 

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 and Sheffield Falcons (Russ de Haney, Judy Jackson, Martyn James and Gill Woodcock) winning Division 2 of the 3 Divisions. 

This means Sheffield will have 3 teams in Division 1 for the summer season which will be the Sundays June 7th and 21st, and 5th July. Why not join us? Each match  is of 8 boards, 3 matches each Sunday 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm approx. Entry details and deadlines will be posted out soon. 

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