New from 2017. The Swiss Teams event on Thursday now has one extra match.
A fully Green-pointed Tuesday to Thursday midweek congress featuring a 3-session ‘all play through’ Championship Pairs event and a one-day Swiss Teams event.
Entry fees and prizes have traditionally been specially reduced for this particular congress. This was extended from 2015 so that there is no prize money but entry fees are reduced correspondingly.
Both events will be ‘stratified’ into three categories with extra Master Points available for those in the "B" or "C" categories. For the pairs event, the categories are below Regional Master, below Life Master and Open.
The schedule includes time to enjoy the hotel's health club and spa facilities, or enjoy attractions in the area.
Holders - 2017
Championships Pairs - Graham Osborne & Philip Wood
Swiss Teams - Mike Pownall, Mia Deschepper, Helen Houston, Steve Webb
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 7.30pm - 11.00pm | Stratified Championship Pairs, Session 1 |
Wednesday | 2.00pm - 5.30pm | Stratified Championship Pairs, Session 2 |
7.30pm - 11.00pm | Stratified Championship Pairs, Session 3 | |
Thursday | 11.00am - 2.00pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, 3 x 7-board matches |
2.30pm - 6.30pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, 4 x 7-board matches |
Entry Fees
(A) | Full Congress | £67.00 |
(B) | Stratified Championship Pairs | £45.00 |
(C) | Stratified Swiss Teams | £31.00 |
Master Points
Fully Green Pointed based on the final rankings in the Championship Pairs and matches won plus final rankings in the Swiss Teams (see also above regarding ‘Stratification’).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SR
In order to take advantage of the following rates book via the EBU Accommodation Booking Service - call Bridge Overseas Freephone on: 0800 0346 246, or use their online reservation form.
2018 Rates
Twin/Double DBB £69.00 per person per night
Single supplement £13 per person per night
A number of rooms are reserved for booking at this negotiated rate for a limited period of time. Any unbooked rooms are usually released for booking by the general public a few weeks before the event. Thereafter rooms may still be available, but at the hotel’s current rate. Likewise if all allocated rooms are booked then rooms may still be available, but at the hotel’s current rate. To ensure rooms are available at the negotiated rate please book as early as possible.
Things to do in and around Harrogate
- Tripadvisor's page on Harrogate's attractions
- Betty's Tea Rooms
- RHS Harlow Carr
- Ripon Cathedral
- Mother Shipton's Cave
Previous Winners
2017 Northern Midweek Congress results
2016 Northern Midweek Congress results
2015 Northern Midweek Congress results
2014 Telford Midweek Congress results
2013 Telford Midweek Congress results