The 2025 Waverley Super Congress wrapped up after three fantastic days of bridge, with over 440 players taking part across the Matchpoint Pairs, Swiss Pairs, and Swiss Teams events.
Each day brought a full house, great competition, and a friendly atmosphere that showcased the spirit of bridge at its best. Players from across the state joined us for a weekend of top-quality play and good food — all supported by a wonderful team of volunteers.
Day 1 – Matchpoint Pairs
A strong start to the weekend with 132 competitors
Restricted Category
🥇 Winners: Rebecca Dorman & Rebecca Mackiggan
🥈 Runners-Up: Paul Matthews & Jude Partington (Waverley)
Open Category
🥇 Winners: Robyn O’Dell & Margaret Klassen
🥈 Runners-Up: Simon Tissera & Chris Fernando (Waverley)
Day 2 – Swiss Pairs
A great turnout of more than 170 players for Saturday’s Swiss Pairs event, featuring plenty of close matches and great bridge throughout the day.
🥇 Overall Winners: Benjamin Barned & Michael Phillips
🥈 Overall Runners-Up: Justin Stark & Douglas Newlands
🏆 Best Waverley Pair: Taydon Gold & Bianca Gold (Waverley)
🏅 Under 300MP Winners: Francis Rose & Roxy Kruger
🏅 Under 100MP Winners: Tim Crowley & Jeff Ward (Waverley)
Day 3 – Swiss Teams
The final day featured another strong field of 34 teams, culminating in a fitting finish to a fantastic weekend of bridge.
🏆 Winners: Declan Gould, Chen Ding, Serhat Ozenir & Chris Hughes
🥈 Runners-Up: Philip Chang, Paul Ruan, Jack Huang & Victor Zhang
🏆 Best Waverley Team: Richard Finlayson, Kay Leeton, Marian Obenchain & Jenny Hoff
Thank You
Congratulations to all Waverley members who placed across the weekend, and thank you to everyone who came out to play over the three days. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces returning and to welcome new players experiencing our Congress for the first time.
A special thank you goes to all our volunteers, whose efforts both before and during the event made the weekend possible. From those who spent hours dealing with the many sets of boards, to our kitchen and bar staff who prepared and served meals throughout the weekend, the players who came in on the day to be standbys to fill in the gaps, and the team who kept everything running smoothly and clean between sessions — your hard work did not go unnoticed.
Events of this scale rely heavily on the commitment and generosity of our members, and the success of this year’s Congress is a testament to that
