A very popular congress held in Harrogate.
From 2017 the spring congress was run by Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association on behalf of the EBU. An entry form is available, along with further information, on their website at www.ycba.co.uk.
Holders 2018
Swiss Pairs: Celia Oram & Derek Oram
Swiss Teams: Jeff Smith, Jackie Pye, John Holland & Alan Mould
Open Pairs: Nick Woolven & Alan Jarvis
Mixed Pairs: John Atthey & Claire Robinson
Improvers Pairs: Lindsey Wharmby & Caroline Moseley
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Friday 8th February | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Mixed Pairs & Open Pairs |
2:00pm - 5:00pm | Improvers Pairs | |
7.30pm - 10.45pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 1 (3x8 board matches) | |
Saturday, 9th February | 2.00pm - 5.15pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 2 (3x8 board matches) |
5.15pm - 6.30pm | Complimentary 2 course Buffet Supper | |
6.45pm - 10.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 3 (3x8 board matches) | |
Sunday, 10th February | 11.30am - 2.30pm | Swiss Teams (3x7 board matches) |
2.30pm - 3.15pm | Lunch break | |
3.15pm - 7.00pm | Swiss Teams (4x7 board matches) |
Entry Fees
Entry fee (per player) | |
|---|---|
(A) Full Congress* | £tba (Juniors £tba) |
(B) Stratified Swiss Pairs* | £tba (Juniors £tba) |
(C) Swiss Teams | £tba (Juniors £tba) |
(D) Mixed/Open Pairs | £tba (Juniors £tba) |
(I) Improvers Pairs | £tba (Juniors £tba) |
Master Points
Both Swiss events are fully Green Pointed. The Mixed/Open Pairs are Blue Pointed on the national congress scale.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
Cairn Hotel
Ripon Rd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JD, UK
Tel: 01423 504005
Bookings should be made direct with the hotel – this is not an event for which accommodation can be booked via the Accommodation Booking Service operated by Bridge Overseas. Early booking is advised, as the number of rooms is limited.
2019 Rates
To be announced.
2018 Rates
Dinner, bed and breakfast: £76 pppn sharing (£80 single occupancy - for a twin or double for sole occupancy there is a £15 supplement)
Bed & breakfast: £60 pppn sharing (£64 single occupancy - for a twin or double for sole occupancy there is a £15 supplement)
Note: entry to the Swiss Pairs includes a complimentary buffet supper on Saturday, so players intending to stay in the hotel on Saturday night should book the bed and breakfast tariff for Saturday irrespective of the tariff chosen for any other night.
Accessible from the A61, A6040, A661 and A59. Local bus links are available from the Railway Station. Harrogate Railway Station is less than a mile away.
Parking: There is complimentary parking on site.
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