The EBU Brighton Congress :
10-19 August 2012

Hilton Metropole Hotel, BrightonMetropole Hotel Brighton

 

If it’s sea, sunshine and bridge that takes your fancy then the Brighton Summer Meeting is a winner.

 

**Brighton Congress changes**

Read all about the changes to the Brighton Congress here.

 

See below for new mid-week evening start times

 

A full programme of bridge events will include many peripheral activities such as late-night speed ball and bridge seminars with experts in the morning. There will also be the popular Green Pointed midweek Seniors Congress. Whatever your standard, Brighton is a must for all bridge players.

The first weekend features the Swiss Pairs Championship for the Harold Poster Cup, a four-session event with a total of fourteen 8-board
matches. You can wind down on Sunday evening in an Open Pairs or Open Teams (free of charge for those playing on the first weekend).
Midweek there is a wide variety of competitions available, including a ‘Play with the Experts’ pairs, a Mixed Pivot Teams, and a Mixed Pairs (now all Green Point events).

During the afternoons there is the midweek knockout teams, or Open Pairs for those who prefer a more relaxing game of bridge.

 

The second weekend brings the second major event, the Swiss Teams.

After three sessions totalling ten 8-board matches, the leading eightteams contest the Four Stars ‘A’ final and the next eight the Four Stars ‘B’ final, both finals consisting of seven 8-board matches over two sessions. The remainder of the field play one further session with four 8- board matches for the Brighton Bowl. The Friday afternoon Open Pairs event is free of charge for those playing on the second weekend.

 

Throughout the ten days, the Brighton Focus, will also keep you entertained with news, views and lots of bridge.

 

Programme

Friday 10th          

8:00pm

Swiss Pairs, session 1 (3 x 8-board matches)

Saturday 11th    

12:00pm

One-Day Swiss Teams 1 (3 x 7-board matches)

1:00pm

Swiss Pairs, session 2 (4 x 8-board matches)

4:00pm

One-Day Swiss Teams 2 (3 x 7-board matches)     

8:00pm

Swiss Pairs, session 3 (3 matches)

Sunday 12th        

12:00pm

One-Day Swiss Teams 1 (3 x 7-board matches)

12:30pm

Swiss Pairs, session 4 (4 matches)

4:00pm

One-Day Swiss Teams 2 (3 x 7-board matches)

8:00pm

Open Pairs and Open Teams

Monday 13th     

2:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, round

I 2:00pm

Open Pairs

7:00pm

Early Bird Session (PWTE Pairs)

7:45pm

 ‘Play with the Experts’ Pairs

7:45pm

Seniors Pairs, Session 1

Tuesday 14th     

2:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, round II

2:00pm

Open Pairs 2:00pm Seniors Pairs, Session 2

7:00pm

Early Bird Session (Tuesday Pairs Championship)

7:45pm

Tuesday Pairs Championship

7:45pm

Seniors Pairs Finals and Consolation Pairs Finals

Wednesday 15th   

1:00pm

Seniors Swiss Teams, Session 1 (4 matches)  

2:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, round III

2:00pm

Open Pairs

7:45pm

Mixed Pivot Teams Championship

1:00pm

Seniors Swiss Teams, Session 1 (4 matches)  

2:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, round III

2:00pm

Open Pairs

7:45pm

Mixed Pivot Teams Championship

Thursday 16th       

1:00pm

Seniors Swiss Teams, Session 2 (4 matches)

2:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, round IV

2:00pm

Open Pairs

7:00pm

Early Bird Session (Mixed Pairs Championship)

7:45pm

Mixed Pairs Championship

1:00pm

Seniors Swiss Teams, Session 2 (4 matches)

Friday 17th            

1:00pm

Midweek Knock-out Teams, final

1:00pm

Open Pairs

8:00pm

Swiss Teams, session 1 (3 matches)

Saturday 18th      

12:00pm

Stratified Swiss Pairs 1 (3 x 7-board matches)

1:00pm

Swiss Teams, session 2 (4 matches)

4:00pm

Stratified Swiss Pairs 2 (3 x 7-board matches)

8:00pm

Swiss Teams, session 3 (3 matches)

Sunday 19th          

11:00am

Four Stars, session 1 (3 matches)

12:00pm

Stratified Swiss Pairs 3 (4 x 7-board matches)

12:30pm

Swiss Teams, session 4 (4 matches)

3:20pm

Four Stars, session 2 (4 matches)

 

Accommodation & Rates

 

Hilton Metropole Hotel

Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU

Call: 08705 909090 and quote AENGA.

**All prices include VAT

Weekend (Friday & Saturday) Single occ B&B £125.24**
Weekend (Friday & Saturday) Double occ B&B £204.20**
Weekday (Sunday - Thursday) Single occ B&B £67.63**
Weekday (Sunday - Thursday) Double occ B&B £135.28**

Accommodation is also available at the University of Brighton or by viewing Visit Brighton.

 

Entry Prices

 

closing date for entries is 23rd July 2012

Full Congress

(excluding Seniors)

£185

New Events 2012

Full Congress

(including Seniors)

£205

1st weekend Saturday Swiss Teams

£33
First weekend
£92
1st weekend Sunday Swiss Teams
£33
Second weekend
£87
1st weekend both Swiss Teams
£59
Both weekends
£161
2nd weekend 3-session Swiss Pairs
£57
All mid-week events
£63
Both weekend Sat/Sun events
£105

Single mid-week events

(evenings)

£10
 

Single mid-week events

(afternoons)/Sunday evening

£7
Midweek KO Teams
£18

 

Master points

 

Swiss Pairs, Swiss Teams, Midweek KO Teams: fully Green Pointed Midweek evenings, Open Pairs, Open Teams: Local Points supplemented by modest green point awards to the top places.

 

Summer Meeting Seniors congress

To be eligible for a Seniors event, players must have their 60th birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January - December) of the event. For example, a player can play in a Seniors event at the age of 59 provided his/her 60th birthday falls later that year.

Not as stated on entry form.

Programme

 

Monday 13th 7.45pm Pairs qualifier
Tuesday 14th 2.00pm & 7.45pm Pairs final and Consolation Pairs
Wednesday 15th 1.00pm Swiss Teams, session 1 (Four x 8-board matches)
Thursday 16th 1.00pm Swiss Teams, session 2
(Four x 8-board matches)

 

Entry

 


(B) Full Congress (incl Seniors) £205 (L) Seniors Teams only £34
(K) Seniors Pairs only £42 (M) Both Seniors events £69
Closing date for entries is 23rd July 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

Master Points

 


Seniors Pairs: combination of Local Points and Green Points.
Seniors Teams: fully Green Pointed.


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