Read below to see our members who have reach new milestones in their Bridge rankings over the 2023 year. Congratulations everyone!
GRADE PROMOTIONS
Below are the members who were promoted to the following GRADES on 1 January 2024:
OPEN
Simon Eminson Frances Ball Delwyn Jenkins
INTERMEDIATE
Keryn O’Brien Steve O’Brien Cathy Parker
RANK PROMOTIONS
Below are the members who were promoted to the following RANKS during 2023:
Life Master
Gillian Corbett
Master
Shirley Bain
Provincial Master
Simon Eminson Frances Ball
Local Master
Keryn O’Brien Steve O’Brien Hilary McKenna Jenny Lynam Ronnie Ryan Sue Greig Chris Buckley
Club Master
Cathy Parker Rebecca Taylor Kerri Friar Bruce Woolley Clare Trass Bernie Robinson Janice Watson Liz O’Riordan
Certificate of Proficiency
Mark Wardill Kate Wade Rebecca Bartlett Sue Collin
STARS AWARDED
Below are the members who were awarded new 'STARS' during 2023 bringing their total number of stars to the number shown below:
Life Master
1 Star - Judith Malcolm
Provincial Master
2 Stars - Bren Birss 1 Star - Mike Newton
Local Master
7 Stars - Kay Wright 5 Stars - Joy Bates 5 Stars - Peter Hagan 5 Stars - Rosalind Phillips 4 Stars - Ross Petersen 4 Stars - Ruth Sweatman 4 Stars - Lorraine Murrie 3 Stars - Megan Wackrow 3 Stars - Barbara Haseltine
2 Stars - Barbara Stimson 1 Star - Deidre Gunn 1 Star - Jackie Blue 1 Star - Jill Ussher 1 Star - Jenni Davies 1 Star - Brenda Brettkelly 1 Star - Sue Martin
2023 POINTS EARNED (Ranking Reports)
NZ Bridge tracks the points that bridge players earn throughout the year. At the end of the year, NZ Bridge produce a 'ranking report' showing the top 20 points earners (by rank) throughout the year. We are honoured to have eight club members who feature on this ranking report. Below is their nationwide placing within their ranks for points earned during 2023: