Bridge
Welcome to Bridge at Elanora
Bridge is a much-loved pursuit at Elanora. All activities are managed by the Bridge Committee led by Convenor, Mrs. Jill Sherlock. Elanora is registered as a Bridge Club with the Australian Bridge Federation.
There are many opportunities throughout the year for everyone to enjoy and to participate in this stimulating game. Regular sessions and special events are detailed on the website, in the Annual Program Book and in the trifold bridge calendar available at Reception. Bookings are made in advance using the link above.
Regular Sessions
Supervised: Most Monday mornings at 9:00am. The sessions, under the watchful eye of a qualified director, are designed for those new to Bridge, those who are returning after an absence from the game or those players who wish to consolidate their game with the opportunity to ask questions of the director during play.
Mixed Invitation Duplicate: Held on the third Monday of the month at 12:30pm.
Duplicate for Men: Held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:30am.
Golf and Duplicate Bridge: Held on the first and third Friday of the month with 9 holes of golf in the morning followed by Bridge in the afternoon. There are also four rounds of Golf and Duplicate Bridge on the four Wednesdays leading up to Opening Day. It is possible to attend only the Duplicate session which starts at 12:30pm sharp.
Special Events
Lessons: John Roberts runs several series of lessons during the year to cater for all abilities. Check the calendar for lessons which may be of interest: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate + and Teams Bridge.
Swiss Teams: There are three Swiss Teams events for members and their visitors. These are full day events and attract a large number of participants. They are scheduled on two Wednesdays usually in March and August when the golf course is closed for renovation and on a Thursday in June.
Dinner & Party Bridge: Held four times a year on a Friday evening. It is advisable to book early as places are limited for this popular event.
Christmas Card Party: A very important day in the Bridge Calendar at Elanora and includes Duplicate or Social Bridge and Christmas Lunch with a special guest.
INTERCLUB BRIDGE
Annual Teams Bridge
Three teams of four players from Elanora play 6 Annual teams matches with each of Royal Sydney Golf Club, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Avondale Golf Club, Killara Golf Club, Manly Golf Club and Pymble Golf Club, a total of 24 players at each match. This competition commenced in 1993 with the emphasis on “with” rather than “against”.
KEPA Bridge
KEPA Bridge is a competition between Killara Golf Club, Elanora, Pymble Golf Club and Avondale Golf Club which commenced in the early 1990’s.
Four matches are played each year, one match at each Club. Two teams of four play for each Club, 32 players in total. The Rose Bowl Trophy is awarded after each match and the KEPA trophy is presented to the overall winner after the last match of that year.
The Owl Bridge
The Owl Bridge competition between Royal Sydney Golf Club, Queen’s Club, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Elanora Country Club began in the early 1970’s as a private event between friends from these Clubs. A china Beatrix Potter Owl was donated as the trophy, hence the name “Owl” Bridge. Four matches are played each year, each Club hosting one match. Two teams of four play for their Club, 32 players in total. The original “Owl” was broken and a replacement Owl Trophy is now presented to the winning Club after each match and resides at that Club until the next match.
BRIDGE RESULTS
Please click on a date below to view bridge results required.
Elanora Golf & Bridge Wednesday 8 January 2025
Men’s Duplicate Bridge Wednesday 8 January 2025
Wednesday Golf & Duplicate Bridge15 Jan 2025 (002)
Wednesday Golf & Bridge Duplicate 22 January 2025
Wednesday Golf & Bridge 29 January 2025
Golf & Bridge Friday 07-02-2025
Duplicate Monday18-02-2025
Friday Duplicate 21-02-2025
Duplicate Friday 7th March 2025
Elanora Swiss Teams Wednesday 12 March 2025
Monday 17 March Duplicate
Golf & Bridge Friday 21-03-2025
Friday Golf & Bridge 04-04-2025
Men’s Duplicate Wednesday 09-04-2025
Men’s Wednesday Morning Duplicate Bridge 23 April 2025
Golf & Bridge Friday 2 May 25
Men’s Duplicate Wednesday 14-05-2025
BRIDGE
COMMITTEE 2025:
Please direct any Bridge related query to the committee.
Chairperson: Jill Sherlock – Convenor- 0418 817 947
Margy Roberts – Owl – 0419 993 410
Robyn Raffles – Annual Teams Bridge – 0408 168 782
Martie Harris – MERK – 0408 462 224
Paulina Martin – KEPA – 0433 331 905
Kathy Glass – Novices Teams Bridge – 0422 175 797