2011 Master Point Reports

The annual Master Point reports have now been published. Congratulations to Ed Scerri who has won the Sunday Telegraph Salver for the second year in a row, finishing ahead of Frances Hinden and Janet Springett. John Holland leads the Gold Points table, with David Bakhshi second and David Gold third.

• All 2011 Master Point Reports
• Expanded announcement (with a few additional facts and figures)
• Most points earned in 2011
• Gold Point ranking list

The Club Champions are also listed at the above link and a prize draw has been done, so congratulations to the following winners who receive EBU vouchers:

1. Mike Amos, Alpha Bridge Club, Norfolk (£400)
2. Linda Gardiner, Mid Sussex Bridge Club (£200)
3. Raymond Medhurst, Weald Bridge Club (£100)

 

Overview of the EBU National Grading System

The document below states the objectives of the planned NGS and explains how it affects you, a playing member of the EBU.

• Overview

 

75th Anniversary Minibridge Day, London

Children as young as 6 and 7 are being encouraged to play Minibridge in class to help them improve their Mathematics and English.

As part of the EBU’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, three primary schools were invited to demonstrate Minibridge. Pembury School, near Tunbridge Wells; St Christina’s School, Camden; and St Peter’s Eaton Square, London all brought pupils to play. All the children taught and played Minibridge with a number of journalists and other special guests on Wednesday 25 January at the famous Young Chelsea Bridge Club.

Sally Bugden, Chairman of the EBU said: "The English Bridge Union through its Youth and Education Trust has been quietly demonstrating since 2008, how the game of Minibridge can help young people to learn maths and other skills. This work is undertaken with the strong belief that bridge has the most positive effect on society’s health and wealth, as well as being great fun too..”

Thank you to all our guests, and the Young Chelsea bridge club for hosting our event.

• Photos
• Youth and Education Trust
• More information on Minibridge initiative

 

University Bridge Championship

The 6th World University Bridge Champion-ships organised by FISU (International University Sports federation) and the WBF will be held in Reims, France from 9th – 15th July 2012.

If your University teams to participate in this exciting and enjoyable event please visit:www.wucbridge2012reims.org

 

 

 

European Championship Selections

The Selection Committee have picked the teams for the European Championships (to be held in Dublin in June) and the Olympiad. Congratulations to all those who were chosen. The teams are listed in our Internationals section.

• Open Selections
• Ladies Selections
• Seniors Selections
• Selections Blog

 

Lady Milne Trials

Congratulations to Gillian Fawcett and Jane Moore for winning the Lady Milne Trials at the weekend. Second were Frances Liew and Belinda Bridgen and third were Nicole Cook and Christine Duckworth. The three pairs will represent England in Wales on 13th-15th April.

• Results
• Trials information

 

 

Social Media

If you joined our Twitter, Google + or Facebook groups by 15 January, then you were in with a chance to win one of our 75th Anniversary torches! Congratulations to Edd Edmonson, Nigel Dent, Hugh Parry, James Henghan, Dail Maudsley, Simon Gallop, Margaret Pitts, Nimal Hemelge, Damian Hassan, John Kelly, Tony Vennan who have all won a special torch. Please send us your postal address to tv@ebu.co.uk, so you can receive as soon as possible.

• EBU social networking
• Buy a 75th Anniversary torch

 

 

Bridge England Simultaneous Pairs

There will be one Bridge England Simultaneous Pairs event on 7 February 2012. The funds raised will be used to support the England teams in the Home Nations Camrose and Lady Milne events (which are part-funded by the players themselves) and to provide coaching and preparation for England teams selected for the European Championships in June 2012.

Master Points will be awarded, and participants will receive commentary booklets written by 12 top international players.

Support your national teams – enrol your club to hold a heat and put 7 February 2012 in your diary now. Club enrolments should be sent to Anna Gudge at ECatsBridge. (anna@ecats.co.uk)

 

2012 Camrose Trophy, Oxford

England lead the Camrose by 17 VPs after the first weekend. The second half will be held in East Kilbride, Scotland from 2nd - 4th March.

• Results
• Photos
• List of teams (at BGB website)

 

Licensed Bridge Holiday Adverts

All licensed bridge holidays that have advertised in the latest edition of English Bridge are now linked from our website on the below page.

• EBU licensed bridge holiday adverts

 

 

Barry's Blog

Barry has written his final blog for 2011. In it he discusses the recent free Sims test run and much more..

• Read here

 

 

 

Appeal Focus- Issue III

Issue III of Appeal Focus is now available to read. The newsletter is for appeal chairmen, players who have served on appeal committees, referees and tournament directors...

• Read Issue III

 

 

Tournament Focus - Issue VIII

The winter issue of Tournament Focus, written especially for our tournament player, is now available to read on-line. In this issue, we have the first article from the new chairman of the Tournament Committee; ten things about bidding boxes; how one member became an EBU director, plus much more! Enjoy!

• View here

 

 

Blue Point Scheme

Brian Crack has written an excellent article on Blue Points in the most recent English Bridge (p27). Please view more details about the scheme below. An update will be available to Club managers in the next Club Focus.

• More information

 

 

2011-2012 Diary Changes

Recent changes to Members Diary and Handbook.

• View Here

 

 

Online Competitions Entry

Members are now able to book into EBU events online through the members area. Take a look at Barry's blog to read (and watch) all about it.

• Barry's Blog #50
• Members area