News
31-August-2023
Details of the 2023-24 season are available left; 27 teams compete in the League, 24 in the Knockouts.
AGM Wednesday 6th September, 6pm online via Zoom
Agenda
- Opening and report by Chair
- Apologies for absence
- Approval of the minutes of 2022 AGM
- Matters arising from 2022 AGM
- Treasurer's report
- Election of officers and committee
- Chair: Mark Hutton
- Secretary & Vice Chair*: Andrew Kisiel
- Treasurer: Peter Cogliatti
- Committee Members: Chris Chambers, Marina Chaning Pearce, Alex German, Bill Linton
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There have been some minor changes to our Constitution since it was passed at the 2021 AGM. A few typographical errors were corrected but those of consequence reflected the adoption of online play and updating of source EBU templates. For example, not restricting teams to 'Central London' (Constitution) and the privacy implications of online logins.
- Appointment of auditor
- Honour Roll for 2022-23 season
- Any other business
* The revised constitutional changes will dispense with the office of Vice-Chair.
Supporting documents
- Minutes of 2022 AGM [PDF]
- Fixtures Sheet (blank) [PDF]
Despite the lack of the Captains' Meeting, an 'old school' approach and a hard copy of the Fixtures sheet may yet be useful.
17-August-2023
Online Summer Handicap
The OSH was won Civil Service who overcame the handicap and defeated KPMG by 5 IMPs. Congratulations to Roy Westwater, Mike Bull, Peter Brook and Richard Creamer. Full results: knockouts and group stage.
3-August-2023
Gainsborough Plate
Congratulations to Coolhurst (Sandie Grant, Mark Dickinson, Vivienne McNaughton, Robin Kennedy), winners of the Gainsborough Plate for 2022, defeating Lavender Blue in the final.
2-August-2023
The 2023-24 Season
Invites to participate in the 2023-24 season will be sent to captains shortly. There are a few changes this year, briefly,
- The will be no captains' meeting after the AGM on 6th September.
- That AGM will again be online but via Zoom (details sent with registration).
- Due to rising costs, we have had to increase the fee for playing in the League to £20 (from £15). This is the first increase since 2010 when we adopted team-based fees (see 2009-10, 24-Mar-2010).
- The 2023-24 SURDOC will be on 2nd October 2023 on RealBridge and entry can be made with registration.
21-July-2023
Online Summer Handicap – Knockout Stage
Congratulations to the four teams through to the Knockout Stage of the OSH; Civil Service, KPMG, Lord & Ladies and TFKH – representatives from four divisions.
KPMG (3) play TFKH (2)
Civil Service (1) play Lord & Ladies (4)
Draw and results submission is linked from the menu.
13-July-2023
Dates to keep
- Wednesday, 6th September
- AGM, 6pm, online provisionally on Zoom
- Monday, 2nd October
- SURDOC Teams, 6.30pm on RealBridge
- Tuesday, 12th March 2024
- Monday, 11th March 2024
- Selfridges Pairs on RealBridge
27-June-2023
Leslie Dodds Cup
Congratulations to White Rabbits (Konrad Mau, Andrew Shillam, John Gibbons, Mike Shilling), winners of the Leslie Dodds Cup for 2022, defeating Home Office in the final.
8-June-2023
AGM & 2023-24 Season
The 2023 AGM will be on Wednesday 6th September 2023 and is intended to be on Zoom (as opposed to Microsoft Team as previously). Invitations to compete in the 2023-24 season will be sent late July.
As in the past two years we precede the AGM by surveying captains as to the nature of competitions in 2023-24 and details for access have been sent (also linked left). In addition – and linked to the transfer to Zoom – we are canvassing for views on the Captains' Meeting that follows the AGM. Support for this has fallen, no doubt a consequence that it works less well virtually than face-to-face.
As ever the Committee will be guided by the responses.
16-May-2023
Selfridges Cup
Congratulations to Robin Kennedy and Vivienne McNaughton, winners of the Selfridges Pairs.
| 1. | Robin Kennedy & Vivienne McNaughton | 68.89% |
| 2. | Ken Kentea & Steve Morley | 56.67% |
| 3. | Peter Hardyment & Malcolm Bricknell | 56.11% |
See full results, courtesy of 'Bridge with Ned Paul' website, from 2022-23 Selfridges Pairs (left) or direct to Ned's site.
12-May-2023
Online Summer Handicap
This year's OSH has 13 teams and sees a return to three qualifying groups (linked from the menu-item left). The winner of each group goes through to the semi-finals along with the best second place (based on average VPs per match).
4-May-2023
Selfridge's Pairs – Reminder
The Selfridge's Trophy is on BBO on Tuesday, 16th May 2023, closing date Friday 12th May. See link left for details and entry instructions.
Online Summer Handicap
We are again holding an Online Summer Handicap teams event.
This will be a friendly event, with shorter matches, no Masterpoints, against teams from different divisions, people whom you might well not have played previously. The event will be run by Mark Hutton, there is no fee to enter but first prize is free entry to the 2023-24 League!
If you would like to take part please submit your entry by Wednesday 10th May 2023 to . The fixtures will be released over the following weekend for teams to arrange matches.
Please note the Committee may refuse entry to teams who have not completed their LBHCBA 22/23 league matches.
Format of the event
- Each team will play approximately four matches. Opponents will be randomly drawn across all divisions. The precise format will depend on numbers participating.
- All matches will be on BBO with no home/away distinction. Each match will be 16 boards (2 x 8, exchanging opponents). Current LBH rules for matches on BBO to apply.
- There will be a handicap of 6 IMPs per division difference between the teams (2022-23 League). Results will be submitted via the website in the normal way.
- A knockout will then be played between the teams with the highest VP scores (including relevant handicap) to determine the winner.
12-April-2023
Selfridge's Pairs – Relaunched!
The online Selfridge's Pairs at the end of March was tantalisingly close to viability and its cancellation attracted comments of disappointment. Accordingly we thought with a bit more notice we would have one more try. Therefore, after the end of the season for matches, we will hold the Selfridge's Trophy on Tuesday, 16th May 2023.
Full details are linked left, invites have been sent to team captains.
24-March-2023
Selfridge's Pairs – Cancelled as Online Event
We regret to announce that the online Selfridge's Pairs has also had to be cancelled due to lack of interest; those few pairs who entered have been informed.
The committee is currently considering options for a pairs event.
10-March-2023
Selfridge's Pairs – Online, Tuesday 28th March
Further to the cancellation of the F2F event below, the Selfridge's Pairs will be held on BBO, 6:30pm on Tuesday 28th March.
Full details are linked left, invites have been sent to team captains.
7-March-2023
Selfridge's Pairs – Cancelled as F2F Event
We regret to say holding the Selfridge's Pairs as a face-to-face event has been abandoned due to insufficient participation. The few pairs who entered have been informed.
It is hoped to hold an online pairs event later this month.
22-February-2023
Selfridge's Pairs
The annual London Business Houses matchpointed pairs for the Selfridge's Trophy is on Tuesday, 14th March 2023.
This event is face-to-face and will be held at the LONDON MINDSPORTS CENTRE, Young Chelsea Bridge Club, 21-23 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0JD. Note that this is a different location for the YC since our least event there (2019).
Full details are linked left.
30-January-2023
SURDOC
Congratulations to Civil Service (Richard Creamer & Mike Bull, Peter Brook & Roy Westwater) winners of the 2022-23 SURDOC.
| Rank | Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | VPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Service | 11HAB | 14WHI | 12WAN | 14NAT | 14BUT | 11RHE | 76 |
| 2 | Buttons B | 17RDI | 12WAN | 6NAT | 15WHI | 6CIV | 14STO | 70 |
| 3= | White Rabbits | 12TFK | 6CIV | 16STO | 5BUT | 15CAN | 15WAN | 69 |
| 3= | Roehampton Diamonds | 8NAT | 13HAB | 16CAN | 9WAN | 14FOR | 9CIV | 69 |
| 5 | Wanderers | 20FOR | 8BUT | 8CIV | 11RHE | 16NAT | 5WHI | 68 |
| 6 | Stock Exchange | 14CAN | 5NAT | 4WHI | 15TFK | 20RDI | 6BUT | 64 |
| 7 | National Liberal Club | 12RHE | 15STO | 14BUT | 6CIV | 4WAN | 3RDI | 54 |
| 8= | TFKH | 8WHI | 3CAN | 8RDI | 5STO | 17HAB | 12FOR | 53 |
| 8= | Formtex | 0WAN | 16RDI | 15HAB | 8CAN | 6RHE | 8TFK | 53 |
| 10 | Canary Wharf | 6STO | 17TFK | 4RHE | 12FOR | 5WHI | 8HAB | 52 |
| 11 | Roehampton Hearts | 3BUT | 4FOR | 12TFK | 14HAB | 0STO | 17NAT | 50 |
| 12 | Habeas Corpus | 9CIV | 7RHE | 5FOR | 6RDI | 3TFK | 12CAN | 42 |
Detailed results are on the BriAn site and RealBridge.
3-January-2023
SURDOC 2022-23
The 2022-23 SURDOC will a Swiss Teams (to facilitate an odd number should that arise) on Monday 30th January 2023. Entries are now invited and full details are available from the link left.
18-November-2022
Round 2 Draw for Cup & Plate
The first round having been completed, both draws have been made and neither contains 'either or' fixtures. The play-by date is 30th December.
5-October-2022
AGM - Minutes
The minutes of the AGM are now available: 2022 Minutes [PDF].
Of the agenda items, the officers and committee were voted in as described below. Notes were made on duration of matches, acknowledgement of April for pre-agreed fixtures, availability of RealBridge by mutual agreement and that in LBHCBA online play, there are no undos in bidding or play (by AGM vote).
29-September-2022
SURDOC – Date Change
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the SURDOC Teams will a day earlier, on Monday 30th January 2023. The event will still be held on RealBridge to facilitate the traditional multiple teams format.