The Central Districts teams had great success at the 2025 Regional Championships, with the Intermediate Team winning their division, and the Senior Team placing second. Warmest congratulations to Martin Berry, Murray Carter, Annette Weaver and Audrey Young (the Intermediates) and to Mairi Fitzsimons, Frank Nieuwland, Noel Woodhall and Carolyn Yeomans (the Seniors). Rounding out the picture, the CD Open Team finished fourth, and the Womens Team sixth. This collection of results meant that Central...
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Congratulations to Wayne Burrows and Jack James (both from Palmerston North) who won the Zelda Morris 10A Pairs for 2025! Second place was taken by Scott Smith and Michael Ware, and third place by Graeme Tuffnell and Zachary Yan.
Many thanks to the Hawkes Bay Congress Committee, who took responsibility for organising the event, and to the Havelock North Club who provided the venue.
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Central Districts warmly congratulates the following players, who will represent CD in the Regional Championships in November 2025:
Open - Wayne Burrows & George Masters, Jack James & Pam Livingston
Senior - Noel Woodhall & Carolyn Yeomans, Mairi Fitzsimons & Frank Nieuwland
Women - Sarah Green & Lorraine Stachurski, Basia Arnold & Dorothy Mackay
Intermediate - Annette Weaver & Audrey Young, Martin Berry & Murray Carters
Colin Carryer is our Chef de Mission.
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Congratulations to Anita Thirtle and Pieter Verhoek for winning the Central Districts section of the Dan Gifford Rubber Bridge competition in 2025, and honourable menntion to the runners-up, Don Nightingale and Robyn Nightingale.
Anita and Pieter will represent CD in the National Rubber Bridge competition, to be held during National Congress week. All the best to you both!
Thanks to the 13 pairs who entered the competition this year -- a great turnout! We look forward to seeing you again in 2026.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Fullarton Teams: Alan Grant, Anthony Ker, Russell Dive, Charles Ker.
Runners up were Wayne Burrows, George Masters, Jack James and Zachary Yan; third place honours went to Blair Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Annette Henry, and Stephen Henry.
The competition was held in August at the Palmerston North Club on August 16-17, with 10 teams participating. Many thanks to PN Club for their hospitality and to Lorraine Stachurscki for directing.
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