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Visitors welcome with presentation of Vaccine Passport.

Welcome to our Bridge Club
Visitors are most welcome.

Table Money is $5. Please have correct change as we use a contactless payment system.

Daytime Sessions

Players to be seated 10 minutes prior to commencement:
  • Tuesday - Open to all visitors  (play commences at 1.30pm)

  • Thursday - Teams ladder competition on last Thursday of the month. (play starts at 1.30pm)
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  • Friday - Open to all visitors  (play commences at 11am) Bring your lunch to this session and enjoy the social atmosphere. Tea, coffee will be available.

​Evening Sessions

Players to be seated 10 minutes prior to commencement:
EVENING SESSIONS NOW START AT 
     7PM

All of our evening sessions commence at 7:30pm during Summer months - 7:00pm during Winter months.
  • Monday -  Open to all visitors except for some of May and September. when Teams and Swiss Pairs are being played.
 
  • Wednesday - Open to all visitors except for most of June when Teams and Swiss Pairs are being played.
 
  • If in doubt please email taupobridge@xtra.co.nz

Locat​ion

Club rooms are at 130 Tauhara Road.

Directions coming  from the North

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Spa Rd for 1.7 km
Spa Rd turns slightly right and becomes Tauhara Rd for 1.0 km

Directions coming from Napier

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto SH 5/State Highway 1 for 2.6 km
Take the exit toward Broadlands Rd for
210 m
Turn right onto Broadlands Rd for 500 m
Continue onto Tauhara Rd for 750 m

Directions coming from the South

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Highway 1 for 5.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto SH 5/State Highway 1 for 2.6 km
Take the exit toward Broadlands Rd
for 210 m
Turn right onto Broadlands Rd for 500 m
Continue onto Tauhara Rd for 750 m

​Events and Latest News​

Sunday 26th of June
​Midwinter Bridge and Dinner


  • Details to follow
LiquorLand Teams (April)

Fourteen teams played this month. 
The sponsors prize this month went to Ruth Hennebry. 

The Pohutukawas won their match in Round 1 and took home the wine. 

In Round 2 The Contractors also won the wine, having won there first match in Round 1 and then challenging successfully in this round.

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The Pussy Cats are now at the top of the ladder and have a chance next month to win the wine.

Winning Teams below.
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The Pohutukawas
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The Contractors
April Competition Winners
(All results based on Handicaps except teams or swiss pairs)

Monday: Sponsored by Bin Inn

Bin Inn April Pairs.


1. Helen Younger / Jill Jones
2. Sheryl Righton / Kim chung
3. Sue Hadlington-Hight / Lauren Lehndorf

Tuesday: Monthly High Flyers: ( 3 sessions to qualify)

1. Pip Hull
2. Ann Velvin
2. Sue Swanney

Wednesday: Ruapehu Pairs 

1. Christine Judd / Frances Rankin
2. Colin Light / Derek Rankin
3. Chris Jones / David Hamilton

Friday: Monthly Top Players: ( 3 sessions to qualify )

1. Lauren Lehndorf
1. Patricia Tyler
3. Rosemary Ritchie
LiquorLand Teams (March)


Fifteen teams played this month. 
Well done Betty in being awarded the sponsors prize this month. 
The Young Ones won their match and took home the wine. They convincingly beat The Rainbow Boys. However well done to the Rainbow Boys in equally convincingly in beating The Contractors in the second round.

​A new team "The Subs" used to avoid an odd number of teams also had a good win in their second match.

The Pohutukawas are now at the top of the ladder and have a chance next month to win the wine.
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LiquorLand Teams (February)

Well done to the fourteen Teams that played the last Thursday in February. It was great to just about have a full room. With drinks afterwards, thanks to the committee, an enjoyable day was had.

"The Young Ones" are now at the top of the ladder. They now need to win their match next time to win a ladder prize.

The Ongoing competition, starts proper next month.
Here you will be accumulating the Victory Points throughout the year. Go to Thursday Teams tab on the menu bar and then Team Competitions for these ongoing tables.

Note the results last week were emailed to all team participants. They are also on this site. Go to the Thursday Team tab on the menu bar then Team Competitions. You will find the links at the bottom of that page.


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Bayleys Intermediate 5B Tournament.

This year played on line.  Players from Invercargil to Whangarei.

A good field of 21 tables. Prize list can be found by going to the  Tournament page.

Well done Sheryl and Kim for getting onto the prize list as best Intermediate / Junior pair.

Thanks Barbara and Ann for filling in to avoid a phantom.

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Members Area

These pages have information of interest to club members.
  • Calendar: This shows the club events.

  • Championships: Gives the winners of  these and clicking on any image brings up a list of previous winners.

  • Competitions: This gives the winners of the trophies played for during the year and clicking on any image brings up a list of previous winners. There is also a link to a list of all prize winners for all years.

  • Archives: This column is archived at the end of each year and can be found there. At the beginning of each year this column starts blank.
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  • Update contact details: Changes can be made here. Fill out the form and submit. If we don't have sufficient information on who to contact in case of an emergency ( ICE ) then please fill out those details there as well.


Quick Links & Sponsors

Need A Bridge Partner

Pairs Results and Multiple Teams

​Swiss Pairs and Teams including Round Robin Teams

X - Club

​Tournament Results
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Member's Blog


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Other Useful Links

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Replay Hands at Home​ 


Tournament Sponsors
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Monday's Sponsor
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Thursday Team's Sponsor
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Short History
    • The Present
    • 50th Anniversary
    • Office Holders
    • Life Members
    • Membership
    • Club Rules
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  • Members Area
    • Calendar
    • Championships
    • Competitions
    • Results
    • Handicaps
    • Member's Blog
    • My Master Points
    • Card Dealing / Roster
    • Director's ( incl. Roster)
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    • Update Member Details
  • The Game
  • LiquorLand Teams
    • Thursday Teams Information
    • Team Ladder
    • Team Competitions
  • RealBridge
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  • Tournaments
  • Special Clubs
    • Grand Slam Club
    • 70% Club
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