In what we hope to be the start of a new tradition, the Eastcoaster Swiss Pairs was held at the Eastcoaster Resort in Orford on the weekend of 6-7 August 2022. Thirty two pairs competed in 9 rounds of 9 board matches across a day and a half. Entrants included pairs from Devonport and Launceston. Many people stayed overnight at the Eastcoaster and enjoyed the event dinner on the Saturday evening.
The overall winners were Hugh Grosvenor and Julie Rhodes. Barbara Giizel and Pam Murphy came second, and Floyd Suban and Anne Fyfe came third. The top placed pair in the under 250 masterpoint category were Trich Colles and Malcolm Sherlock. The top placed pair with fewer than 100 masterpoints were Ann and Edward Gee. The top placed pair with fewer than 20 masterpoints were Helen Sparrow and Angie McDermott.
Many thanks to the Eastcoaster for their generous support of the event, and for all of their efforts in making the weekend a success. The Eastcoaster donated a free accommodation package as a lucky door prize which was won by Jane Dickie.
Thank you to Julie Rhodes and all who helped organise the weekend. Thanks also to Simon Edler for directing.