The Bridge Zone - 30-09-2026

The BZ Crew talk CONGRESS 2026 with Bridget Hannaray • Sneak preview of events after end of play o Saturday – Election Day plenty of places to go to VOTE close by o Monday - The Jin Club and The Bridge Zone Crew meet and greet o Tuesday - Street Eats and music night o Wednesday - The D Word – Team Costume Parade o Thursday - Street market o Friday - Variety Show @ The Regent on Broadway - a fellow Bridgee may be performing o Saturday - Prizegiving

• PNCC - Council Support they rock and we cover parking • Transportation: Apex Rentals is recommended for vehicle hire, with discount codes available on the New Zealand Bridge website • Cupid Bridget is back to matchmaking for this year • Junior Entries Numbers are way up from last year • Congress: 850 entries have been received so far, with one month remaining • PAY YOUR ENTRY FEE by September 30th – go into the draw to get your money back • Congress 40th Anniversary – Get your tee shirt now and we have new pens

Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu • Notable Youth/Intermediate Performances: Highlighting Youth Player success – this week Ellie Molloy, Corbin Titter and Alex Shan takeout tournaments • The Jin Club A "cocktail/mocktail" evening has been officially scheduled for Sunday 8th November after play finishes upstairs • Proposed Incentive: Ross suggested raffling off a Grand Master from each region • Poppy Roberts Pairs: The team is seeking information regarding the history and nature of this monthly Wellington-based event

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