Category Archives: Events

Bridge Adventures: Shibuya Bridge Center, JCBL

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Lee Lin

Hello and Happy New Year! Today our travels take us to Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, home of the Shibuya Bridge Center. After a cold email inquiry to the website contact address, Tadashi Teramoto replied in excellent English telling us he … Continue reading →

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The Big Apple Winter Regional – Tournament Recap

Posted on January 2, 2020 by David Moss

To all participants of the 2019 Big Apple Winter Regional, we hope you had a fun and successful tournament! On behalf of the GNYBA we would like to thank all of the directors, caddies, volunteers and especially the players for making it happen. … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Bridge Tournament Cash Prize Winners

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Lee Lin

What an exciting regional so far! Let’s thank the tournament hospitality staff for all their efforts, awarding daily door prizes, hidden coffee vouchers, cash prizes, and candy bowls to all. I personally won none of those things except for the … Continue reading →

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Amazing 7 brackets in NYC regional Day 2

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Lee Lin

We had an amazing 7 brackets yesterday, all with at least 8 players (none of them were small brackets). The high turnout and level of granularity should ensure almost everyone has a reasonable chance of wining, as you are always … Continue reading →

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More Day 1 Photos, Fast Pairs Winners

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lee Lin

Some more photos from the Day 1 action below. Also, remember that section top winners should stop by the hospitality desk to pick up your prize: Section Tops: Newcomer Game (2 sections)Ava Donellan – Margot DonnellanNathan Sudakoff – Roger Parker Gold Rush Pairs AM … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Photos and Winners

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lee Lin

The consolidated daily bulletin from the Big Apple Regional Day One. The cash prize goes to Ronald Weiss and Mark Oettinger, winners of the Mid-Flight pairs event. In the Gold Rush, Lewis Lefkowitz and Michael Fried win overall first of … Continue reading →

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Truscott BAM 2019 at the NYC Regional

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Lee Lin

The Truscott Open Board-A-Match will be held on Saturday and Sunday of the Big Apple Winter Regional. There is a 2-session qualifier on Saturday Dec. 28 and final on Sunday Dec 29th. The Truscott BAM is the premiere event of the entire … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Upcoming NYC Regionals

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Lee Lin

The Big Apple Winter Regional is only 4 days away! Last week, the board met and discussed a few minor adjustments and improvements over prior years. You can read the full minutes if you are curious. Name Change Previously we … Continue reading →

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Final 2019 STaC Weekend Dec 20-22nd

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Lee Lin

Good news, the Big Apple Winter Regional is only 6 days away! Until then, we do have one more STaC weekend for those who avoided the bridges, tunnels, and tolls required for Allendale and Woodbridge. Remember, even if you don’t … Continue reading →

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Youth Bridge at Woodbridge

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Lee Lin

On Saturday, December 14, 2019, the New Jersey Bridge League sponsored the Holiday Bridge Sectional in Woodbridge, NJ, at the Hungarian-American Citizens Club. The Orange Education Foundation organized transportation from Park and Oakwood Avenue Schools for 32 students. In all, 48 … Continue reading →

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