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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, 3, 11 and 14.
An attendance record over the competition period of 67% is required for events 1, 2, and 3, and 50% for events 5 and 12.
Handicaps apply to events 5, 6, 8, and 12.

1. THE PREMIER TROPHY. Wednesday event.
Awarded to the pair with the highest average of the calendar year.
2009 Holders: John Hanson & John Kitteridge.
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.
2009 Holder: Hazel Stogdale.
3. THE GRAND PRIX SHIELD. Wednesday event.
Highest Match-Point total from six club nights September to March inc.
2009 Holders: John Hanson & John Kitteridge.
Click here for the contenders for the 2010 trophy.
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.
2009 Holders: Audrey & Mike Jeal.
5. THE HANDICAP CUP. Wednesday event.
Played on the second Wednesday of November.
2009 Holders: David Donaldson & Jim Walton.
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.
2010 Holders: Jim Chadwick & Jean Clarkson.
7. LADIES & MEN'S PAIRS CUPS.
Normally held in May.
2009 Holders: Elisabeth Hawkins & Gay Hartley, David Anderson & Harry Boddill.
8. THE HOSPICE SHIELD. Monday or Wednesday event.
Held late June. All contributions donated to YEP Half & Half Appeal.
2009 Holders: John Barrett & Joan Tucker.
9. PRESIDENTS CUP.
Awarded to the winners of the Christmas Party bridge.
2009 Holders: Wendy Shaw & Barbara Richardson, Charles Gant & Mary Fox.
10. CLUB INDIVIDUAL.
Awarded to the winner of the club heat of Yorkshire individual event.
2009 Holder: Jim Walton.
11. REMEMBRANCE TROPHY.Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.
Awarded to member gaining the most master points issued by the Club during the calendar year.
2009 Holder: John Hanson.
Click here for the contenders for the 2010 trophy.
12. NOVEMBER HANDICAP CUP.Mondays.
Played for on a Monday in November.
2009 Holders: Hazel Stogdale & Philip Stoker.
13. SWISS TEAMS. Sunday nearest to 23rd Sept.
Awarded to top all Garforth team who have not won a major prize in the event.
2009 Holders: Carol Heron & Ian Johnson, David Redfearn & Neil Paterson.
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 calendar year on the appropriate night.
2009 Holders:
  Monday: Simon Dobson & Mike Round.
  Wednesday: Kevin Hawkins.
  Thursday: Clive Davies & Mike Round.
Click here for the contenders for the 2010 trophies.
15. CRAVEN TROPHY. (Teams)
Awarded to winners of the qualifying event for the Waddington Cup.
2009 Holders: Audrey Jeal & David Donaldson, Don Craven & John Hanson.
16. BARBARA RIMMER TROPHY.Thursday
To be played on the last Thursday in July. Regular Thursday night attenders shall be given preference when taking entries. Any players may participate but the trophy shall be awarded to the highest placed pair both of whom are below the rank of three star master.
2009 Holders: Jean Clarkson & Roger Dew.