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.
A long weekend of bridge at the popular Winter Garden in the seaside resort of Eastbourne, incorporating the Edith Kaplan Memorial Award of £500. There will be a special category prize for the best veterans pair and team (all members of the pair/team must be at least 70 years of age on the first day of play) as well as for the winners (only) of the teams and each of the three pairs events on Saturday.
The Saturday Swiss Pairs is open to all players eliminated from the Championship Pairs on Friday, as well as new entrants joining the event at this stage.
Please find below for information on the venue, parking, and attractions to fill your weekend away from the table.
Holders 2016
Championship Pairs - Nigel Wolfendale & Dick Davey
Championship Pairs 'B' Final - Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Swiss Pairs - Sue Woodcock & Nick Woodcock
Swiss Teams - Phil Thornton, Bob Holder, Robert Procter and Michael Robinson
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Friday 7th | 2.00pm - 5.30pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 1 (24 boards) |
7.30pm - 10.45pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 2 (24 boards) | |
Saturday 8th | 2.00pm - 6.00pm | Pairs “A” & “B” Finals Session 1 (9 x 3-boards) |
with a tea break after five rounds | ||
2.00pm - 6.00pm | Swiss Pairs (4 x 7-board matches) with a tea-break | |
after two matches | ||
7.30pm - 10.40pm | Pairs “A” & “B” finals, session 2 (8 x 3-boards) | |
7.30pm - 10.30pm | Swiss Pairs (3 x 7-board matches) | |
Sunday 9th | 11.00am - 6.45pm | Swiss Teams (7 x 7-board matches) |
with a break after the third match. | ||
Entry Fees
(A) | Full Congress | £90 |
(B) | Championship Pairs | £66 |
(C) | Swiss Pairs | £34 |
(D) | Swiss Teams | £33 |
(E) | Both Swiss events | £62 |
Master Points
All events are fully Green Pointed, save for the Championship Pairs qualifying rounds (Blue Points only, but all qualifiers are guaranteed a green Point award).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
The Congress will be held at Winter Garden, Eastbourne.
Follow signs to sea front, turn right, and go past the pier and the bandstand. Turn right up Carlisle Road. Immediately in front of you is the Winter Garden.
Discounted parking is available at the NCP Car Park at Trinity Place, 5 minutes’ walk from Winter Garden. Enter the car park and take a ticket as normal. When at Winter Garden obtain a ticket from the tournament host which you can use upon exit to pay just £2 per 24 hour period (the car park is locked at 9pm).
**In line with all our hotel venues, food and drink purchase outside the venue may not be consumed on the premises. A bar and cafe is available for purchasing refreshments**