27th – 30th December 2024, venue TBC
If you will be late arriving to the venue, please call 07780 673522. Please do not send a text message as this will not be forwarded.
The EBU Year End Congress
- a festival of bridge for the end-of-year holiday period!
venue TBC, 27th - 30th December 2024
This Year End congress will be held between Christmas and New Year over four days.
The Swiss Teams and Swiss Pairs are both stratified events.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: TBC
If you are thinking about joining us for the Year End Congress in London Ros Wolfarth has written two blogs for the congress: What’s On in London for Year End 2022 - A non-exhaustive list! and Roll up, Roll Up for the Festive Mix ‘n Match Game
To enter
By entering an EBU congress or event you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions document.
The easiest way to enter is online through My EBU. Log-in and select 'Book Events' from the Utilities menu. You can also call 01296 317203 or email comps@ebu.co.uk
For entry to the 9-High events being held on BBO, please enter with Kent CBA.
Holders
2023
Jack High Swiss Pairs: Steve Mai & Mark Simpson
Swiss Teams: Mike Bell & Sarah Bell and Stefano Tommasini & Sebastion Atisen
Swiss Pairs: Stefano Tommasini & Ben Norton
Mixed Pairs: Mike Bell & Sarah Bell
Open Pairs: Neil Rosen & Brian Senior
9-high Improvers Pairs: Andrew Tomlinson & Anthony Corry
Day | Start Time | End Time | Description |
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FRI 27 | 14:00 | 19:40 | STRATIFIED SWISS PAIRS (5 x 8-Boards) Sessions 1&2 (with a break) |
SAT 28 | 11:30 | 14:45 | STRATIFIED SWISS PAIRS (3 x 8-Boards) Session 3 |
15:30 | 18:30 | STRATIFIED SWISS PAIRS (3 x 8-Boards) Session 4 | |
11:30 | 14:15 | JACK HIGH SWISS PAIRS 1 (3 x 6-Boards) Session 1 | |
15:15 | 18:00 | JACK HIGH SWISS PAIRS 2 (3 x 6-Boards) Session 2 | |
SUN 29 | 11:30 | 15:00 | MIXED OR OPEN PAIRS, Session 1 |
15:45 | 19:00 | MIXED OR OPEN PAIRS, Session 2 | |
MON 30 | 11:30 | 14:20 | STRATIFIED SWISS TEAMS (3 x 7-Boards) Session 1 |
15:00 | 18:40 | STRATIFIED SWISS TEAMS (4 x 7-Boards) Session 2 | |
11:00 | 13:15 | 9-HIGH IMPROVERS PAIRS, Session 1 (On BBO) | |
14:30 | 16:45 | 9-HIGH IMPROVERS PAIRS, Session 2 (On BBO) |
Event | Price Per Person |
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Full Congress (Early Bird, if booked before 13th Nov) | £148 |
Full Congress | £158 |
Swiss Teams | £49 |
Swiss Pairs | £79 |
Mixed/Open Pairs | £49 |
Both Pairs (Swiss & Mixed/Open) | £123 |
Both Swiss (Pairs & Teams) | £123 |
Jack High Swiss Pairs | £26 |
Master Points
All of the congress events are fully Green Pointed.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all of the main congress events. Level 2 agreements are permitted in the Jack High Swiss Pairs.
Venue and Tariff
Details for 2024 will be confirmed asap
The below details are for 2023:
The congress will take place as a live event at the London Suite, ILEC Conference Centre near Earls Court.
- ILEC Conference Centre, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD
The linked hotel is the IBIS at Earls Court London
There is a chargeable car park at the hotel and further car parking nearby.
2023 Accommodation is available at the adjacent Ibis hotel
Ibis London Earls Court is a 12-storey three-star hotel with breath-taking views of the London skyline. With 504 guestrooms, including suites, family, triple and accessible rooms, a business centre, La Table Restaurant, George & Dragon Pub and on-site parking, it offers an ideal base for both business and leisure travellers. The hotel offers a 24-hour reception and information desk and 24-hour snack service. All bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and include en-suite, environmentally friendly air-cooling, tea and coffee facilities, hairdryer, direct line telephone, WI-FI access, TV and radio channels and pay per movie.
Parking and Travel Information
Travel
The venue is just a few minutes walk from West Brompton station which offers both underground and National Rail services and is only two stops from Clapham Junction. There is a chargeable car park at the linked IBIS hotel (see above) and further car parking nearby.
Find a partner/team mates
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this competition, please use the Partnership forum