The Tollemache Cup is the inter-county championships for teams of eight.
Entry is open only to County Associations of the EBU and District Associations of the WBU please refer to the eligibility regulations for more details. Teams are limited to 12 playing members, although not necessarily the same 12 in the qualifying round and the final.
The qualifying event, on 18th - 19th November 2016 at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport, will be played in four sections, in each of which every team plays every other. The composition of sections will be determined by advance draw, but the previous year’s finalists will be seeded, two into each section. Play starts at 1.30pm, with a finish at approximately 5.00pm on the Sunday. The top two teams in each section will qualify to play in the final on 11th - 12th February 2017, at St John's Hotel, Solihull. Play starts at 1.30pm and finishes at approximately 5.00pm on the Sunday.
Holders 2016
London - Nick Sandqvist, Tom Townsend, Phil King, Stellio Di Bello, Mike Bell, Kieran Dyke, Graham Orsmond, Willie Coyle, Rob Cliffe and Franklin To
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
19th - 20th November 2016 | 1.30pm start on Saturday | Qualification Weekend |
11th - 12th February 2017 | 1.30pm start on Saturday | Finals Weekend |
Entry Fees
£416 per team |
Master Points
Qualifier: Green Points per match won or drawn at standard EBU rate – eg 0.42 per 12 board match won, 0.21 for a draw . There are no bonus awards for overall ranking in the qualifier.
Final: 1 Green Point per match won (1/2 for a draw), plus bonus ranking awards to the top four teams (6, 3, 2 & 1, respectively).
Agreements
Level 5 agreements are permitted in this event.
Venue and Tariff
Qualifier event
Holiday Inn
Birmingham Airport, Coventry Road, Birmingham,B26 3QW.
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
2016 Rates
DB&B £65.95 sharing; £79.95 single
Close to M42 jcts 6, and A45.
The Hotel is situated less than one mile away from the Birmingham NEC/LG arena, railway station and airport. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service that runs from the railway station, hotel and airport.
A map and further travel information is also available.
Parking
Parking is available at the hotel free of charge to residents. Non-residents can park in the NCP next-door (about 200 yards from the hotel entrance) for £5 if they obtain a sign from the hotel reception to display in their car window.
Finals - venue
St John's Hotel, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT.
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
DB&B £65.95 sharing; £79.95 single