New for 2017. The Swiss Teams event on Thursday now has one extra match.
A fully Green-pointed Tuesday to Thursday midweek congress featuring a 3-session ‘all play through’ Championship Pairs event and a one-day Swiss Teams event.
Entry fees and prizes have traditionally been specially reduced for this particular congress. This was extended from 2015 so that there is no prize money but entry fees are reduced correspondingly.
Both events will be ‘stratified’ into three categories with extra Master Points available for those in the "B" or "C" categories. For the pairs event, the categories are below Regional Master, below Life Master and Open.
The schedule includes time to enjoy the hotel's health club and spa facilities, or enjoy attractions in the area.
Holders - 2016
Championships Pairs - Jeff Smith & Jackie Pye
Swiss Teams - Graham Jepson, David Fletcher, Frank Littlewood, David Musson
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 7.30pm - 11.00pm | Championship Pairs, Session 1 |
Wednesday | 2.00pm - 5.30pm | Championship Pairs, Session 2 |
7.30pm - 11.00pm | Championship Pairs, Session 3 | |
Thursday | 11.00am - 2.00pm | Swiss Teams, 3 x 7-board matches |
2.30pm - 6.30pm | Swiss Teams, 4 x 7-board matches |
Entry Fees
(A) | Full Congress | £65.00 |
(B) | Championship Pairs | £44.00 |
(C) | Swiss Teams | £30.00 |
Master Points
Fully Green Pointed based on the final rankings in the Championship Pairs and matches won plus final rankings in the Swiss Teams (see also above regarding ‘Stratification’).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
Cedar Court Hotel
Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3QZ.
In order to take advantage of the following rates book via the EBU Accommodation Booking Service and call Bridge Overseas Freephone on: 0800 0346 246
2017 Rates (may be subject to change)
Twin/Double DBB £49.95 per person per night
Single supplement £13.99 per person per night
Things to do near Wakefield
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park: 10 minutes
- Leeds: 25 minutes
- Holmfirth and Peak District National Park: 40 minutes
- Experience Wakefield website
Previous Winners
2016 Northern Midweek Congress results
2015 Northern Midweek Congress results
2014 Telford Midweek Congress results
2013 Telford Midweek Congress results