The 2026 East District Congress
Took place on 13/14 June at the Carlton Bridge Club
Andrew Harborow, Tom Bagnall, Nikki Traynor & Steven Funai, joint winners of the Silver Prize in the Cowan Cup Swiss Pairs.
Sandra Mair & Sian Newell Winners of the Bronze prize in the Cowan Cup Swiss Pairs
Iain Sime & Derek Diamond overall winners of the Cowan Cup Swiss Pairs
Sam Punch, Stephen Peterkin, Derek Sanders & Gints Freimanis Winners of the Hunter Cup Swiss Teams
Nicol Taylor, Bettina Debon, Alan & Sally Douglas winners of the Silver prize in the Hunter Cup Swiss Teams.
John Grindley, Grant Spence, Dawn Beckett winners of the Bronze prize in the Hunter Cup Swiss Teams with Claire Little (not shown)
2nd Place in the Hunter Cup - Bob McKinnon, Cathy Ferguson, Ian Patrick & David Ritchie
Bronze Challenge 2026
This took place on Saturday March 7th at the Carlton Bridge Club, with two sections: one for Bronze 1/2 and the other for Bronze 3/4 based on your grade as of January 2026.
The winners of Bronze 1/2 were Ian Marlee and Alan Cox - pictured here with East District President Anne Perkins. Joyce Clemie & Carolyn Girvan won the Bronze 3/4 prize.
Ian Marlee & Alan Cox
Joyce Clemie & Carolyn Girvan
McGregor Cup
Well done to Matthew Robb & Christine Walker who won the 2026 McGregor Cup
2nd - John Hamilton & Amanda Douglas
Silver - Tom Robertson & Katharine Bailey
Bronze - Robert & Katie Taylor