The 2023 Eastcoaster Swiss Pairs was held at the Eastcoaster Resort in Orford on the weekend of 19-20 August. This event was started last year, and it was great to see it grow by 8 tables this year with 48 pairs competing. The field included a strong contingent from the north of the state.
The TBA's largest club event of the year, the TBA Congress, was held on the weekend of 1st-2nd July 2023. Matchpoint Pairs were played on Saturday with separate events for Open, Restricted and Novice. The Open and Restricted were held across two sessions.
We sadly note the passing of Valerie Palk, Grand Master and TBA Life Member, and a great contributor to bridge in Tasmania. The following eulogy will be read by Margaret Gibbs at Valerie's memorial service on Wednesday 26th April:
The 2023 Tasmanian Festival of Bridge was held from Thursday 23rd and Sunday 26th of March 2023. This was the first time that the event has been held at the MyState Bank Arena in Hobart. This is a wonderful modern venue on the banks of the Derwent river.