The Northland Centre recently announced the 2020 individual trophy winners and two of our own, Helen Brodie and Isobel Thom, won the Junior and Intermediate Championships respectively. These awards are based on cumulative points awarded for placing in the top ten of Open tournaments held in the Northland region throughout the year - no easy feat! Congratulations to Helen and Isobel for a job well done!

Laurie Butland was awarded his Certificate of Proficiency from New Zealand Bridge.  Reaching 500 C points took him over the threshhold.  The Certificate of Proficiency is the first award a player receives from NZB and marks their journey from outright novice to a level of proficiency recognised by the national body.  Click here to read more about Gradings, Rankings and Masterpoints. Congratulations Laurie on your perseverance to reach this well-deserved milestone.

Whangarei have won back the Wyllie Salver in the annual four-way Northland competition.  Holders Paihia gave Whangarei their closest match which Whangarei won by a whisker, whilst wins against Kerikeri and Dargaville sealed the deal.  Proudly holding the prestigious trophy are the winning Whangarei team, L to R: Neil Ruddell, Tania Brown, Jane Stearns, John McIntosh.