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Message from the President - Temporary Club Closure

23 Mar 2020 · Julie Rhodes · Notices

As many of you know now, the TBA Management Committee decided to close the TBA for a period of four weeks from Monday March 16th as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia. Unfortunately Tasmania is not immune with 28 cases having being diagnosed here.

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Devonport and Tamar 2020

8 Feb 2020 · John Grosvenor · Event Reports

It was a big weekend of bridge in the north of the state with the Devonport Bridge Club's

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Vera Houdek Pairs 2020

2 Feb 2020 · John Grosvenor · Event Reports : TBA Events

The Vera Houdek Pairs for 2020 was played on Sunday 2 February at the TBA club rooms. This

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Dallas Cooper OAM

26 Jan 2020 · John Grosvenor · Our Players

Congratulations to TBA Life member Dallas Cooper who received the Medal (OAM) of the Order

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2020 Summer Festival of Bridge

8 Jan 2020 · John Grosvenor · Out and About

The 2020 Summer Festival of Bridge started in a very smoky Canberra on 8 January, running to 19 January. There were seven Tasmanians playing, and Simon Edler was one of the directors.

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Southern and Ancient Beaches Challenge 2020

1 Jan 2020 · John Grosvenor · Special Events

Did you miss our recent trip to Wonderland? Well it’s been voted the best yet! We just might

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TBA Christmas Party & Giving Tree

14 Dec 2019 · John Grosvenor · Special Events

The 2019 TBA Christmas Party was held on Saturday 14 December. Members contributed generously to a bring-a-plate lunch, and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon's bridge. The club rooms were near full capacity with 23.

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2019 TBA Spring Pairs

24 Nov 2019 · John Grosvenor · Event Reports : TBA Events

The 2019 TBA Spring Pairs were held at the club rooms on Sunday 24 November. This was an IMP/VP scored Swiss Pairs event played over 6 x 9 board matches. 20 pairs competed, including 5 pairs under National master.

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Melbourne Cup - Bridge + Lunch

5 Nov 2019 · John Grosvenor · Special Events

The race that stops the nation didn't stop the TBA. 43 pairs came to the TBA on cup day for a day of bridge, fashion, food and racing.

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Australia-wide Restricted Pairs

31 Oct 2019 · John Grosvenor · Event Reports : National Events

Australian Bridge magazine runs three Australia-wide pairs events each year - novice, restricted and open. The restricted event (fewer than 300MP) is the last in the year and was run at the end of October. The TBA session was held on Thursday 31 October.

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