National Rubber Bridge Finals

2020 National Rubber Bridge competition.

 Because of the cancellation of the National Congress, this event will be run on BBO for this year only.

Pairs who qualified for the finals.

Auckland-Northland                                   Judith Byrne and Jane Stearns     

Waikato Bays                                               Clare Coles and Kevin Whyte

Central Districts                                         Wayne Burrows and Charles Ker

Wellington                                                  Russell Dive and Anthony Ker

Wellington (2nd pair)                                Brian Cleaver and David May                    

Top of The South                                       Jane Jordan and Marge Scott                   

Canterbury                                                 Tony Quinlivan  and Stuart Grant                

Otago-Southland                                       Ernie Sutton and Philip Hensman                 

 With the cancellation of Congress, the finals stages are being played on BBO with standard Rubber rules. Kibitzers are not permitted to watch the matches.

 QUARTER FINALS (to be played by October 16th)
Brian Cleaver and David May beat Judith Byrne and Jane Stearns by            3,750 points

Clare Coles and Kevin Whyte beat Ernie Sutton and Philip Hensman

Tony Quinlivan and Stuart Grant beat Jane Jordan and Marge Scott   by       2,420 points

Russell Dive and Anthony Ker beat Wayne Burrows and Charles Ker  by      1,180 points

SEMI-FINALS  (to be played by November 1st)

Tony Quinlivan and Stuart Grant beat Brian Cleaver and David May               

Clare Coles and Kevin Whyte beat Anthony Ker and Russell Dive   by               110 points

FINAL to be played on Thursday November 26th

Clare Coles and Kevin Whyte v Tony Quinlivan and Stuart Grant