Club Profile
The Wanaka Bridge Club was formed in 1977 and is affiliated to NZ Bridge. We are well-known for our friendly atmosphere and have a steady membership of about 190. All hands are randomly machine dealt, and scored using the NZ Bridge Scorer programme.
We hold four regular weekly playing sessions: Monday 7pm (Silver Division); Wednesday 7pm (Bronze Division); Friday 1pm (social play for all); and (from February 12th) on Tuesdays at 11am. The Tuesday format is similar to Fridays but is aimed at new and beginning players, and those seeking a social daytime session in a less competitive environment. See the 2021 Programme for further details.
We run two annual tournaments, in April (Open 5A) and September (Intermediate/Junior 5B). See the Tournaments page for further details.
We also run beginner classes for those new to the game, and improver classes for those with a year or two of experience seeking to take their play to the next level.
Level 2 Playing Conditions
Following the latest advice from NZ Bridge we have resumed all regular Wanaka Bridge Club playing sessions as of Monday 20th September 2021 subject to the following restrictions:
Wanaka Bridge Club members only;
Please observe public health guidelines such as sanitizing hands and keeping surfaces clean;
QR scanning and/or record keeping is mandatory;
If you are unwell or required to isolate stay home
Masks for players are not obligatory but are highly recommended
South is solely responsible for using the bridge pad, using East's PIN number to validate the results;
Last updated 22 September 2021
Table Money and Subscriptions
Please refer to the Table Money and Subscriptions section on the Programme page.
Officers of the Club
| President: | Marc Simmonds | (03) 443 4042 |
| Vice President: | Ken Saxby | 443 8436 |
| Secretary: | Jude Gunn | 027 664 6649 |
| Treasurer: | John Hogg | 443 8440 / 027 470 7710 |
Where to Find us
Our club rooms are located at 9 Cliff Wilson Street, opposite the old Mitre 10 and next door to Carpet Court.
| Telephone: | 022 439 8790 (available only during playing sessions, no answer phone) |
| Postal address: | P O Box 310, Wanaka 9343 |
| Email address: | wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com |