
GARFORTH BRIDGE CLUB 

Club Competitions
Non-members may take part - but cannot win any trophy.Special events are Party nights, Simultaneous Pairs, qualifying events for external competitions and single events for which a club trophy is awarded. Scores obtained in such events are excluded from events 1 and 3.
- 1. THE PREMIER TROPHY. Wednesday event.
- Awarded to the pair with the highest average of the year (April to March). 67% attendance is required over the competition period.
2010 Holders: John Crouch & Kevin Hawkins.
- 2. THE RIMMER CUP.
- Awarded to the pair or individual judged by the Committee to have shown the most improvement over the previous calendar year.
2011 Holders: Bea Shurman & Geraldine Bowyer. - 3. THE GRAND PRIX SHIELD. Wednesday event.
- Highest Match-Point total from six club nights September to March inc. 67% attendance is required over the competition period.
2011 Holders: Cheryl & Dave Duddell.
- 4. THE MIXED PAIRS SHIELD. Monday or Wednesday event.
- Awarded to the winners of the YCBA Mixed Pairs heat. Normally held end of March/early April.
2011 Holders: Cheryl & Dave Duddell. - 5. THE HANDICAP CUP. Wednesday event.
- Played on the second Wednesday of November. 50% attendance is required over the year. Handicapped
2011 Holders: Molly Snowden & Jean Clarkson. - 6. THE CHARITY TROPHY. Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.
- Played in January or February over three consecutive club nights (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday). Awarded for the highest percentage score during the three nights. Subject to committee approval, the winners may choose the Charity. Handicapped
2012 Holders: Jean Clarkson & Carl Haigh. - 7. LADIES & MEN'S PAIRS CUPS.
- Normally held in May.
2011 Holders: Jean Barstead & Jean Clarkson, John Hanson & John Kitteridge. - 8. THE HOSPICE SHIELD. Monday or Wednesday event.
- Held May or June. All contributions donated to YEP Half & Half Appeal. Handicapped
2011 Holders: Alma & Ted bond. - 9. PRESIDENTS CUP.
- Awarded to the winners of the Christmas Party bridge.
2011 Holders: Mary Fox & Charles Gant - 10. CLUB INDIVIDUAL.
- Awarded to the winner of the club individual event.
2011 Holder: Jim Chadwick. - 11. REMEMBRANCE TROPHY.Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.
- Awarded to member gaining the most master points issued by the Club during the year (April to March).
2010 Holder: John Hanson.
- 12. NOVEMBER HANDICAP CUP.Mondays.
- Played for on a Monday in November. 50% attendance is required over the year. Handicapped
2011 Holders: Hazel Stogdale & John Kitteridge. - 13. SWISS TEAMS. Sunday nearest to 23rd Sept.
- Awarded to top all Garforth team who have not won a major prize in the event.
2011 Holders: Margaret Stanton & Carl Haigh, Alan Ardron & David Donaldson. - 14. JACKPOT SALVERS. Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.
- Three trophies, one for each night, awarded to member gaining the most master points issued by the Club during the year on the appropriate night (April to March).
2010 Holders:
Monday: David Donaldson.
Wednesday: Kevin Hawkins.
Thursday: Clive Davies.
- 15. CRAVEN TROPHY. (Teams)
- Awarded to winners of the qualifying event for the Waddington Cup.
2011 Holders: Pat Isles & David Redfearn, Joyce Webster & Pauline Walker. - 16. BARBARA RIMMER TROPHY.Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.
- To be played in the last week in July over the three club nights (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday). Awarded for the highest percentage score during the three nights. The trophy shall be awarded to the highest placed pair both of whom are below the rank of three star master. Handicapped
2011 Holders: Clive Davis & Mike Round.