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Archive News 2017
2017 Awards
Ian
Shimwell, founder member of the club, presented trophies and prizes on
19th December. Kevin Jones and Jon Wilkinson finished joint
winners in the year long championship, with George Hall third.
This is Jon's first win in the event, having finished second to Kevin
in the past three years. Samya Abdullah beat Brian Lever in the
final of the 11 point KO the previious week.
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Manchester Open Click here to read Gregge
Madan's report of the tournament held on 10-12th November.
UK Club Championship at St Neots 12th August The
Manchester team of Rachel Rhodes, CJ Uttley, Aysel Naim, Ian Gray and
Ian Vaughan played group matches against Lowestoft, St. Albans A,
Worcester Sorcerers (surely the best team name) and Holland Park.
Sadly the team did not progress, with just one win, and were then sent
to (play) Coventry, to be knocked out of the Consolation for an early
finish.
Notably, CJ won all her matches in the Main. Blackpool Tournament  Brian Lever and Andrew Smith Winners of the Fylde Trophy and Washington Cup respectively at Blackpool on 10-11th June One Day Tournament 26th March The 15th annual
Manchester tournament was held at Manchester Bridge Club. Kevin
Jones is now the only player who has played in all the events.
The clash with Mother's day seemed to cause some entrants difficulties,
but we managed to find some last minute reserves to replace
cancellations and 56
entrants sat down to play. The
usual format was a qualifying afternoon of five five point matches with
the top sixteen qualifying for the Main final and the rest for the
consolation.
The Main final was, for the first time ever, an all Manchester contest. Mark Calderbank emerged victorious beating Kevin Jones. Kevin has now lost the Manchester final three times, but will doubtless triumph one day. The consolation was won by last year's Last Chance winner Ana Mancino in another Manchester final against John Ross. The Last Chance went to CJ Uttley who beat Ian Turner In the one point event Steve Fowles won against Ian Vaughan. Thanks to Bridget and
Lorraine for lunch and tea buffets respectively. Thanks to Kevin
Jones for directing on the day. Also
to Annette Jones
for scoring and Rodney and Lorraine Lighton for administration, to club
members for helping set up the room and clearing up and to Manchester
Bridge club for hosting the event.
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