THE Shepparton Bridge Club hosted the Northern Region Bridge Association championship finals on Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23 at Goulburn Valley U3A Hall, Esson Street Shepparton.
In the pair’s championship, Shepparton fielded 5 pairs out of a total of 22 pairs from across Northern Victoria. The winners for the day were John Friesen and Zyg Roberts from Albury. Peter Radford and Geoff Rintala from Benalla took out the best-restricted pair.
On Sunday nine teams of four players competed. The Albury team, John Friesen and Zyg Roberts, Mary Prowse and Richard Harman, came out on top. The second place and best-restricted team was the Bendigo team, Graham Hegarty, Eamon Dempsey, Elizabeth Knight and Vicki Banko.
“The event attracts many bridge players from across the region, many who stayed overnight boosting the local economy through, hotel fees, restaurants and prizes. Twenty-six bridge players enjoyed a great social dinner at Cellar 47. The annual dinner has become a highlight of the championship weekend,” said Derek Poulton of the SBC.
“Bridge is the most popular card game in the world and one of only 3 mind sports recognised by the Olympic Federation. If you would like to learn to play bridge we are conducting lessons starting at 6pm Wednesday, March 5.”
Contact Derek Poulton on 0418 559 263 or visit www.bridgewebs.com/shepparton/.
“We play bridge 3 times a week and you will find bridge is a lot of fun and a great way to meet people who enjoy a game of cards,” said Derek.
