2023 Wellington Interprovincial Team
Wellington Regional Bridge is pleased to announce that the following people will represent Wellington Region
at the Interprovincial Teams competition to be held online in November 2023.
Intermediate
Jeffry Craanen and Marian Loader (Hutt Club)
Walt Davis and Barbara Tumilowicz (Karori Club)
Chris Woods and Lee Miller (Wellington Club)
Women
Sophie Atkin and Helen Fitzgerald (Wellington Club)
Ruth Brucker and Nan Wehipeihana (Wellington Club)
Vivienne Cannell and Cathy Nijman (Wellington Club)
Open
Kate Davies and John Patterson (Kairangi Club)
Rodney Dravitzki and Sandra Dravitzki (Masterton Club)
Sandy McKirdy and Graham Stronach (Wellington Club)
Senior
Patrick D’Arcy and Graeme Norman (Wellington Club)
John Luoni and John Davidson (Wellington Club)
Derek Snelling and Nebojsa Djorovic (Wellington Club)
Wellington Regional Bridge is pleased to announce that the following people will represent Wellington Region
at the Interprovincial Teams competition to be held online in November 2023.
Intermediate
Jeffry Craanen and Marian Loader (Hutt Club)
Walt Davis and Barbara Tumilowicz (Karori Club)
Chris Woods and Lee Miller (Wellington Club)
Women
Sophie Atkin and Helen Fitzgerald (Wellington Club)
Ruth Brucker and Nan Wehipeihana (Wellington Club)
Vivienne Cannell and Cathy Nijman (Wellington Club)
Open
Kate Davies and John Patterson (Kairangi Club)
Rodney Dravitzki and Sandra Dravitzki (Masterton Club)
Sandy McKirdy and Graham Stronach (Wellington Club)
Senior
Patrick D’Arcy and Graeme Norman (Wellington Club)
John Luoni and John Davidson (Wellington Club)
Derek Snelling and Nebojsa Djorovic (Wellington Club)
2022 INTER-PROVINCIAL RESULTS - Success for the Wellington region!
National finals held online (RealBridge), 18-20 November 2022
WELLINGTON REGION CHEF DE MISSION: Lynda Rigler
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Peter Newell & Martin Reid, Nigel Kearney & Karl Hayes
Senior: Patrick D'Arcy & Graeme Norman, John Luoni & Johnny Davidson, Derek Snelling & Nebojsa Djorovic
Women: Mindy Wu & Susan Laurenson, Anne-Marie Russell & Bridget Hannaway-Willcox, Joan McCarthy & Joan Waldvogel
Intermediate: Lee Miller & Chris Woods, Barbara Tumilowicz & Walt Davis, Helen & Murray Climo
National finals held online (RealBridge), 18-20 November 2022
WELLINGTON REGION CHEF DE MISSION: Lynda Rigler
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Peter Newell & Martin Reid, Nigel Kearney & Karl Hayes
Senior: Patrick D'Arcy & Graeme Norman, John Luoni & Johnny Davidson, Derek Snelling & Nebojsa Djorovic
Women: Mindy Wu & Susan Laurenson, Anne-Marie Russell & Bridget Hannaway-Willcox, Joan McCarthy & Joan Waldvogel
Intermediate: Lee Miller & Chris Woods, Barbara Tumilowicz & Walt Davis, Helen & Murray Climo
2021 Wellington Inter-Provincial Teams
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Peter Newell & Martin Reid
Senior: Patrick D'Arcy & Graeme Norman, Derek Snelling & Nebojsa Djorovic
Women: Mindy Wu & Sandra Coleman, Joan McCarthy & Joan Waldvogel
Intermediate: Lee Miller & Chris Woods, Jeremy Morley & Simon Louisson
CHANGES FOR THE REVISED FORMAT
Open: Karl Hayes & Nigel Kearney added
Women: Annette Henry & Anne-Marie Russell added
Intermediate: Barbara Tumilowicz & Kim Tate replace Jeremy Morley & Simon Louisson
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Peter Newell & Martin Reid
Senior: Patrick D'Arcy & Graeme Norman, Derek Snelling & Nebojsa Djorovic
Women: Mindy Wu & Sandra Coleman, Joan McCarthy & Joan Waldvogel
Intermediate: Lee Miller & Chris Woods, Jeremy Morley & Simon Louisson
CHANGES FOR THE REVISED FORMAT
Open: Karl Hayes & Nigel Kearney added
Women: Annette Henry & Anne-Marie Russell added
Intermediate: Barbara Tumilowicz & Kim Tate replace Jeremy Morley & Simon Louisson
2020 Wellington InterProvincial Teams - Akld-Northland won the Dougal McLean Trophy, Wgtn were 3rd (Our Intermediates won their event)
Open: Nigel Kearney, Karl Hayes, Anthony Ker, Alan Grant
Senior: Johnny Davidson, John Luoni, Pete Benham, Pat D'Arcy
Women: Mindy Wu, Sandra Coleman, Annette Henry, Anne-Marie Russell
Intermediate: Jeremy Morley, Simon Louisson, Martyn Rew, Andrew Cushnie
Open: Nigel Kearney, Karl Hayes, Anthony Ker, Alan Grant
Senior: Johnny Davidson, John Luoni, Pete Benham, Pat D'Arcy
Women: Mindy Wu, Sandra Coleman, Annette Henry, Anne-Marie Russell
Intermediate: Jeremy Morley, Simon Louisson, Martyn Rew, Andrew Cushnie
2019 Wellington InterProvincial Teams - Wgtn region won the Dougal McLean Inter-Provincial Championship Trophy for the 4th year in a row!
Open: Karl Hayes, Nigel Kearney, Alan Grant, Anthony Ker
Senior: John Luoni, John Davidson, Patrick D'Arcy, Peter Benham
Women: Annette Henry, Anna Herries, Mindy Wu, Anne-Marie Russell
Intermediate: Tegan Bennik, Jeremy Morley, Simon Louisson, Mariusz Tumiłowicz
Open: Karl Hayes, Nigel Kearney, Alan Grant, Anthony Ker
Senior: John Luoni, John Davidson, Patrick D'Arcy, Peter Benham
Women: Annette Henry, Anna Herries, Mindy Wu, Anne-Marie Russell
Intermediate: Tegan Bennik, Jeremy Morley, Simon Louisson, Mariusz Tumiłowicz
2018 Wellington Inter-Provincial Teams - Wellington region won the Dougal McLean Trophy (Our Open & Intermediates won their events)
Open: Alan Grant, Karl Hayes, Nigel Kearney, Anthony Ker
Senior: Peter Benham, Patrick D’Arcy, John Davidson, Ross Quayle
Women: Pam Bannatyne, Lynn Hall, Bridget Hannaway-Willcox, Tereska Knap
Intermediate: Graeme Dick, Margaret Dick, Turei Haronga, Simon Louisson
Open: Alan Grant, Karl Hayes, Nigel Kearney, Anthony Ker
Senior: Peter Benham, Patrick D’Arcy, John Davidson, Ross Quayle
Women: Pam Bannatyne, Lynn Hall, Bridget Hannaway-Willcox, Tereska Knap
Intermediate: Graeme Dick, Margaret Dick, Turei Haronga, Simon Louisson
2017 Wellington Inter-Provincial Teams - Wellington region won the Dougal McLean Inter-Provincial Trophy, for the 2nd year in a row
Open: Kate Davies, John Patterson, Alan Grant, Anthony Ker
Senior: Lynda Rigler, Peter Delahunty, Patrick D'Arcy, Peter Benham
Women: Annette Henry, Anna Herries, Mindy Wu, Sandra Coleman
Intermediate: Jeffry Craanen, Elaine Richardson, David Don, Jim Brough
Open: Kate Davies, John Patterson, Alan Grant, Anthony Ker
Senior: Lynda Rigler, Peter Delahunty, Patrick D'Arcy, Peter Benham
Women: Annette Henry, Anna Herries, Mindy Wu, Sandra Coleman
Intermediate: Jeffry Craanen, Elaine Richardson, David Don, Jim Brough
2016 Wellington Inter-Provincial Teams - Wellington region won the Dougal McLean Trophy, the 2nd time since our initial win 9 years ago
WELLINGTON REGION CHEF DE MISSION: Nigel Kearney
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Kate Davies & John Patterson
Senior: Tony Lenart & Pat D’Arcy, Maureen Pratchett & Vivienne Cannell
Women: Mindy Wu & Sandra Coleman, Joan Waldvogel & Joan McCarthy
Intermediate: Sam Ward & Chris Collins, Nan Wehipeihana & Julia Barnett
In addition to the event summary below, Richard Solomon also wrote a report for the NZ Bridge website.
All the Wellington teams started well. After seven matches the Intermediates had a big lead, the Seniors were close to first, with the Open and Women teams similarly well placed but slightly larger gaps to the first placed teams.
Day 2 started with mixed results and picked up later on. The Open team were undefeated, but didn't have the big wins against lower scoring teams that can lead to a big score. The Intermediate team had some losses, but also a big win that put them well ahead of the second team. The Women team won four out of five and were in the lead by a small margin from second and third. The Senior team had some small losses and only one win, but it was big enough so they managed to hold onto second place.
On the final day, there were some significant matches as the top teams were seeded to play each other last. The Intermediates had a big win over Auckland-Northland, which was relevant to our final placing. The Senior team had losses that dropped them down to a fifth placing. The Open team had some interesting tussles and went 17 VPS behind into the last match with Auckland-Northland. There were some big swings during the match, with a small win of 7 IMPs that wasn't enough to change the ranking.
Our Women went into the final 3 VPS ahead of Waikato-Bays, with Auckland-Northland poised to overtake from third. The team performed really well, bidding a Game missed at the other table and collecting majorly on three part score hands, to win by 19 IMPs.
At the end of the competition, Wellington had two 1sts, a 2nd and a 5th, compared to Auckland-Northland with two 1sts, a 2nd and a 6th.
The excellent administration by the Otago Club should be mentioned. We were welcomed as soon as we set foot in the door, each region had its own table with muffins, fruit and chocolates when we arrived, and replenished the next day. The food was plentiful and good, results were out quickly and also the datums. Everything ran like clockwork. There was a very good atmosphere.
WELLINGTON REGION CHEF DE MISSION: Nigel Kearney
Open: Anthony Ker & Alan Grant, Kate Davies & John Patterson
Senior: Tony Lenart & Pat D’Arcy, Maureen Pratchett & Vivienne Cannell
Women: Mindy Wu & Sandra Coleman, Joan Waldvogel & Joan McCarthy
Intermediate: Sam Ward & Chris Collins, Nan Wehipeihana & Julia Barnett
In addition to the event summary below, Richard Solomon also wrote a report for the NZ Bridge website.
All the Wellington teams started well. After seven matches the Intermediates had a big lead, the Seniors were close to first, with the Open and Women teams similarly well placed but slightly larger gaps to the first placed teams.
Day 2 started with mixed results and picked up later on. The Open team were undefeated, but didn't have the big wins against lower scoring teams that can lead to a big score. The Intermediate team had some losses, but also a big win that put them well ahead of the second team. The Women team won four out of five and were in the lead by a small margin from second and third. The Senior team had some small losses and only one win, but it was big enough so they managed to hold onto second place.
On the final day, there were some significant matches as the top teams were seeded to play each other last. The Intermediates had a big win over Auckland-Northland, which was relevant to our final placing. The Senior team had losses that dropped them down to a fifth placing. The Open team had some interesting tussles and went 17 VPS behind into the last match with Auckland-Northland. There were some big swings during the match, with a small win of 7 IMPs that wasn't enough to change the ranking.
Our Women went into the final 3 VPS ahead of Waikato-Bays, with Auckland-Northland poised to overtake from third. The team performed really well, bidding a Game missed at the other table and collecting majorly on three part score hands, to win by 19 IMPs.
At the end of the competition, Wellington had two 1sts, a 2nd and a 5th, compared to Auckland-Northland with two 1sts, a 2nd and a 6th.
The excellent administration by the Otago Club should be mentioned. We were welcomed as soon as we set foot in the door, each region had its own table with muffins, fruit and chocolates when we arrived, and replenished the next day. The food was plentiful and good, results were out quickly and also the datums. Everything ran like clockwork. There was a very good atmosphere.
