11th - 13th February 2022, Harrogate
A very popular congress held in Harrogate. Since 2017 the spring congress is run by Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association on behalf of the EBU. An entry form will be available via the YCBA website at www.ycba.co.uk.
To enter
Please enter with Yorkshire CBA, and not with the EBU. See below for details or visit the YCBA website for entry.
Holders
2020
Swiss Pairs: Henry Rose & James Thrower
Swiss Teams: Geoff Kenyon, Carole Kelly, Robin Jepson & Alan Brosgill
Open Pairs: Nick Woolven & Richard Winter
Mixed Pairs: John Brearley & Judy Brearley
Improvers Pairs: Carole Wilson & Karen Kayes
Improvers Teams: Adrian Hornby, Helen Dickinson, John Ungar & Miranda Hughes
| Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11th February | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Mixed Pairs & Open Pairs |
| 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Improvers Pairs | |
| 7.30pm - 10.45pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 1 (3x8 board matches) | |
| Saturday, 12th February | 2.00pm - 5.15pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 2 (3x8 board matches) |
| 5.15pm - 6.45pm | Complimentary 2 course Buffet Supper | |
| 6.45pm - 10.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 3 (3x8 board matches) | |
| Sunday, 13th February | 11.30am - 2.30pm | Swiss Teams (3x7 board matches) |
| 2.30pm - 3.15pm | Lunch break | |
| 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Improvers Teams | |
| 3.15pm - 7.00pm | Swiss Teams (4x7 board matches) |
| Entry fee (per player) TBC | |
|---|---|
| (A) Full Congress | £102 (Juniors £60) |
| (B) Stratified Swiss Pairs | £68 (Juniors £43) |
| (C) Swiss Teams | £32 (Juniors £16) |
| (D) Mixed/Open Pairs | £12 (Juniors £6) |
| (E) Improvers Pairs | £12 (Juniors £6) |
| (F) Improvers Teams | £12 (Juniors £6 |
* Includes a complimentary 2 course buffet supper
Entry fees are per player and should be made in advance to the YCBA (see below). Entry to the Full Congress or Swiss Pairs includes a two course buffet supper on Saturday
Master Points
Both Swiss events are fully Green Pointed. The Mixed/Open Pairs are Blue Pointed on the national congress scale. The Improvers Pairs is also Blue Pointed.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
2022 Venue TBC
Things to do in and around Harrogate
Entries
* Enquiries & entries to: Stuart Davies [stuart@svd1.uk] 4 Moorhead Lane, Shipley, BD18 4JH An entry form will be available, along with further information, on their website at www.ycba.co.uk. Cheques should be made payable to YCBA. Unfortunately payments cannot be made in credit/debit cards. You can however also pay by bank transfer as follows: Sort code 09 - 02 - 22 Account no. 10861509 Quote ref. HSC20+surname If you wish to use a credit from your EBU account please contact the EBU Competitions Department (01296 317203, or comps@ebu.co.uk) and they will make a transfer to the YCBA. Please then email Stuart confirming details of your entry.
Previous Results
2020 results
2019 results
2018 results
2017 results
2016 results
2015 results
2014 results (Held in York)
2013 results
2012 results
2011 results
2010 results
2009 results
2008 results
2007 results
Find a partner/team mates
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this congress, please email comps@ebu.co.uk