3rd – 9th May 2027, Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey
The Lambourne Jersey Festival
- festival of bridge set in beautiful gardens just outside St Helier!
Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey, 3rd – 9th May 2027
This Lambourne Jersey Festival will be held the first week in May.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: COLIN SIMCOX
This is a wonderful and very popular congress held annually on the delightful island of Jersey. Details about the various aspects of the congress can be found by clicking the links below. We feel sure that you would enjoy this excellent, relaxed yet challenging congress.
To be eligible for a Seniors event, players must have their 65th birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event. For example, a player can play in a Seniors event at the age of 64 provided his/her 65th birthday falls later that year, further details here.
The Swiss Pairs is part of the Pairs Player of the Year Award.
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.
Please enter with members of Channel Islands CBA, and not with the EBU. See below for details.
Booking details
Link to programme and 2027 entry form will be added here when availale
To be sent to: jsybridgecongress@yahoo.co.uk
or John Honey, Knysna Lodge, Rue de la Blanche Pierre, St Lawrence, Jersey JE3 1EA.
Tel: 01534 874702
Holders
2026
Pre-Congress Pairs: Tania Purcaru & Liam Brenock
Championship Pairs: Karl Heine & Helga Alisch (pictured)
Senior Pairs: Steve Bourton & Julia Brough
Mixed/Open Pairs: Daniel McIntosh & Claire Robinson,
Multiple Teams: Dick Strattan, Julie Kamieniecka, Sheila Curry-Price & Cameron McLatchie
Swiss Teams: Daniel McIntosh, Claire Robinson, James Thrower & Helen Rose
Swiss Pairs: Robert Law & Susan Law
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON 3 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Pre-Congress Pairs |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Championship (Open) Pairs | |
| TUE 4 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Senior Pairs Session 1 |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Mixed/Open Pairs | |
| WED 5 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Senior Pairs Session 2 |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Multiple Teams single session | |
| THU 6 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Swiss Pairs Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches) |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Swiss Pairs Session 2 (3 x 8 board matches) | |
| FRI 7 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Swiss Pairs Session 3 (3 x 8 board matches) |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Swiss Pairs Session 4 (3 x 8 board matches) | |
| SAT 8 | 14:00 | 17:00 | Swiss Teams Qualifier Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches) |
| 19:30 | 22:30 | Swiss Teams Qualifier Session 2 (3 x 8 board matches) | |
| SUN 9 | 10:30 | 12:30 | Swiss Teams A & B Finals Session 1 |
| 13:30 | 15:30 | Swiss Teams A & B Finals Session 2 |
Details of the timetable may be subject to change. * Matches IN the final SESSION MAY be played on the Danish principle, with rematches from previous SESSIONS being permitted.
| Event | Price (per person) |
|---|---|
| Whole Congress | £180 |
| Whole Congress excluding Senior event | £160 |
| Pre Congress Pairs | £17 |
| Championship (Open) Pairs | £17 |
| Senior Pairs | £40 |
| Mixed/Open Pairs | £17 |
| Multiple Teams | £17 |
| Swiss Pairs | £70 |
| Swiss Teams | £65 |
| Both Swiss events | £120 |
Master Points
Swiss Pairs and Teams, Seniors Pairs: fully Green Pointed.
Midweek events: Blue Points on the Regional Congress scale.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
The venue for 2027 will be Westhill Country Hotel
Venue address: Mont-A-L'abbe, Saint Helier, Jersey, JE2 3HB, United Kingdom