W  e  s  t  D  i  s  t  r  i  c  t  of the Scottish Bridge Union

Welcome
This is the home page of the West District of the Scottish Bridge Union. If you play in the West District then this is your site.
If you have any news, information on your club or comments on the website please use the Contact Us page.


Congratulations  to Michele Alexander on taking over as District Chairman and to Joan Fulton who is the Vice Chairman.
Thanks to Violet Outred for all her work as Chairman over the past few years.
Erskine Trophy Teams of Four
6 May, Buchanan BC
The event was won by Charles & Violet Outred and David & Catherine Gerrard.
Results here.

Scottish Bridge Union Alerting Procedures
From 1 September 2007 the Scottish Bridge Union adopted the WBF policy on Alerting. Click here for an explanatory booklet (pdf).


Congratulations
To Sam Punch on winning the Breene Trophy, with Betty Bell & Lina Kerr second and Sheila Macdonald & Maida Grant third.
Also to Catherine & David Gerrard who were second in the National Swiss Pairs.
Results
Leagues - final results
Strang Teams
Maccabi Bowl


West District Simultaneous Pairs

The Bobby Crawford Trophy for the highest percentage score achieved in any of the three events
The Bill Monteith Trophy for the highest percentage score achieved by a mixed pair
The Alex Evsovitch Trophy for the highest percentage score achieved by a senior pair

The winners are -
Bobby Crawford  David Pender & Alistair Duff (Oban)
Bill Monteith  Jack & Moira Waddell (Johnston)
Alex Evsovitch  Hilda Freer & Margaret Sargent (Helensburgh)



Jackie Josephson
Congratulations to St Andrew on wining the Jackie Josephson.
The draw is here.

National Pairs Qualifiers
The following pairs from the West have qualified for the Final -
(Sunday 27 April, 12 noon, Stirling Bridge Club)
Ileen McGregor & Gerry Murray
Jim Dennison & Douglas McGregor
David Weir & Douglas Mitchell
Finlay Marshall & Harry Smith
Mike McGinley & Steve Male
Max Blodwell & Eileen Caldwell
Christine Gray & Adrianne Cook
John & Peggy Donaldson

Buchanan Bridge Club Congress
Congress Pairs Saturday 17 May
Mens Teams /  Womens Teams Tuesday 20 May
Learners and Improvers Teams Thursday 22 May
Congress Teams Saturday 24 May
Entry form



West District Congress 2009
and No Fear Congress
Details soon ...

Friday Open Pairs
Saturday
Swiss Pairs (48 boards)
Sunday
Swiss Teams (48 boards)
Friday - Sunday
No Fear Pairs (4 sessions)

Feedback and Problem Page
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