For the fifth year running, the Central Coast Leagues Club Bridge Club hosted the State Seniors Championships last week.
The Championships were directed by the Chief Director for New South Wales, Ronnie Ng.
The Pairs event took place on Tuesday and Wednesday with 44 pairs playing 9 x 9 board matches over three sessions. Tournament Organiser, Louis Koolen, reports that nineteen pairs were from the Central Coast. The rest had travelled from Sydney, the Hunter, the Mid North Coast, North Inland and Far South Coast regions.
Pair Chris Dibley and Steven Bock were clear winners, triumphing in eight matches and drawing the other one.
| Position | Pairs | W | D | L | VPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Dibley & Steven Bock | 8 | 1 | 0 | 142.87 |
| 2nd | Helen Milward & Kevin Davies | 7 | 0 | 2 | 127.99 |
| 3rd | Pauline Caust & Alan Bustany | 7 | 0 | 2 | 114.47 |
Pairs winners Chris Dibley and Steven Bock
On Thursday and Friday, 18 teams played 6 x 14 board matches in the teams event. Just under half of the teams were from the Central Coast. There were some strong teams from Sydney and the Hunter.
The team comprising Peter Gill, Liz Sylvester, Joan Butts and Michael Courtney beat their rivals, who included Pairs winner Chris Dibley, by the narrowest of margins (0.15 VPs) to win the event.
| Position | Teams | W | D | L | VPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Liz Sylvester, Peter Gill, Joan Butts & Michael Courtney | 5 | 0 | 1 | 84.45 |
| 2nd | Chris Dibley, Michael Seldon, Paul NcGrath & Michael Simes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 84.30 |
| 3rd | Kevin Davies, Helen Milward,Kerry & Peter Johnman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 74.86 |
Teams winners Peter Gill, Liz Sylvester, Joan Butts & Michael Courtney
Congratulations to all winners and place-getters, and all other participants for making the State Seniors Championships a success.
Louis Koolen also thanked Peter Gill for trying to encourage Sydney players to enter the championships. Thanks also to sponsors of the event, TBIB.
