The Really Easy Congress

Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th August 2010 and Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th August

This event is an ideal way for all bridge students to sample the atmosphere of the Brighton Summer Meeting.  Those who have been learning through the Bridge for All scheme or with other teaching programmes will be most welcome.

For the first time this event will be split into two congresses, with novice players and students playing from Monday to Wednesday and those wanting a more challenging event playing from Tuesday to Thursday.  This is an ideal way to sample the atmosphere of the Brighton Summer Meeting.

For the Novices and students event, those who have been learning through the Bridge for All scheme or with other teaching programmes will be most welcome. Congress participants will be expected to play Standard English Acol.

In the novice and student event, sessions of between 15 and 21 boards will be played. There will be instructional sessions on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Players with more experience and playing in local club but have not tried a county or EBU congress event, should find the Next Step more to their taste. The emphasis is on having fun in a relaxed environment. Next Step players may play their familiar system. Here sessions will be about 21- 24 boards. On the last day, Thursday there will be a workshop in the morning with a short lunch break followed by duplicate bridge.

 

Programmes

Novices and students, 9th – 11th August 2010

Monday
2.00pm – 4.00pm	Lesson, topic to be arranged
4.00pm – 7.30pm	Free time
7.30pm – 10.30pm	Play bridge session
Tuesday
10.00am – 11.30am	Seminar, topic to be arranged
11.30pm – 2.30pm	Free time
2.30pm – 5.30pm	Play bridge session
5.30pm – 7.30pm	Free time
7.30pm – 10.30pm	Play bridge session
Wednesday
10.30am – 3.30pm	Swiss Pairs (includes a short break)

Next step, 10th – 12th August 2010

Tuesday
2.30pm – 5.30pm	Play bridge session
5.30pm – 7.30pm	Free time
7.30pm – 10.30pm	Play bridge session
Wednesday
10.30am – 3.30pm	Swiss Pairs (includes a short break)
3.30pm – 7.30pm	Free time
7.30pm – 10.30pm	Play bridge session
Thursday
10.00am – 11.30am	Seminar, topic to be arranged
11.30pm – 1.30pm	Free time
1.30pm – 4.30pm	Play bridge session

Please note that the closing date for entries is 26th July 2010.

Please be aware that accommodation in Brighton books up early, the nearer it is to August, prices become higher and finding rooms becaomes harder.

Students are welcome to extend their stay in Brighton and take part in the Open Pairs on Thursday and/or Friday afternoon or the Mixed Pairs on Thursday evening.  You can expect to play about 24 boards in approximately 3½ hours, which may be rather more than you’re used to.  Normal EBU entry fees apply to these events.

Entry fee: 

The entry fee for this event is just £24 per person, and will include welcome reception, four bridge sessions and attendance (optional) at the morning seminar.
You do not need to be an EBU member to play.

Location and Accommodation

Click here for details of where the event is held and how to find accommodation in the area