29th – 31st October 2021, Eastwood Hall, Nottingham
The Championship Pairs is a two-day event – the qualifying stage on Friday, and the ‘A’ and ‘B’ finals on Saturday, each stage comprising two sessions. The top 14 pairs from the qualifying stage play in the ‘A’ final, the next 14 pairs play in the ‘B’ final, and non-qualifiers play in the Swiss Pairs. There is no carry-forward from the qualifying stage to the finals.
The Swiss Pairs Championship is a two session event, with a total of nine 6-board matches and is open to pairs eliminated from the Championship Pairs at the end of Friday evening, and to players joining the congress on Saturday. The Swiss Teams comprises seven 7-board matches with a short break after three matches.
Please note: The WBF - and consequently the EBL and Bridge Great Britain - have adjusted their criteria for eligibility for Seniors events. The EBU has therefore adjusted its criteria in response to this. Please note, therefore, that to be eligible players must have their 62nd birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event - i.e. entrants must be born in 1958 or earlier. See here for further details.
Sponsored by First for Bridge the Seniors Congress will take place at the 4-star Eastwood Hall in Nottingham, full details about accommodation can be found below.
To enter
Entries are not yet being taken for this event.
Holders
2019 Championship Pairs - Jackie Davies & Hugh Thomson Championship Pairs, B Final - Jon Downing & Julian Wernick Swiss Pairs - Val Cooper & Bob Foster Swiss Teams - Jeremy Dhondy, Bill Hirst, Celia Oram, Derek Oram
Event not held in 2020
| Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 2.00 pm - 5.45 pm | Championship Pairs qualifying round 1 |
| 7.30 pm - 11.00 pm | Championship Pairs qualifying round 2 | |
| Saturday | 11:00am - 2:15pm | Championship pairs A & B finals (session 1) (6 x 4-board rounds) |
| 11:00am - 2:15pm | Swiss Pairs, session 1 (4 x 6-board matches) | |
| 2:45pm - 6:45pm | Championship pairs A & B finals (session 2) (7 x 4-board rounds with a short break) | |
| 2:45pm - 7:30pm | Swiss Pairs, session 2 (5 x 6-board matches with a short break) | |
| Sunday | 11.00 am - 7.00 pm | Swiss Teams (seven x 7-board matches) with a short lunch break after three matches |
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| (A) Full Congress | £104 |
| (B) Championship Pairs | £77 |
| (C) Champ Pairs (Fri evening start) | £60 |
| (D) Swiss Pairs | £41 |
| (E) Swiss Teams | £36 |
| (F) Champ Pairs (Fri eve)+Teams | £93 |
Entry fees are per player and should be made in advance’
Master Points
All events are fully Green Pointed, save for the qualifying rounds of the Pairs Championship (Blue points only, but all qualifiers are guaranteed a Green Point award in the finals).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
Venue for 2021
The 4-star Eastwood Hall in Nottingham
3 days from £68pp half board
Included in the package
- 2 nights in 4* accommodation on a half board basis
- Complimentary car parking
In order to take advantage of the above rates book via the First for Bridge
Previous Winners
2019 results
2018 results
2017 results
2016 results
2015 results
2014 results
2013 results
2012 results
2011 results
2010 results
2009 results
2008 results
2007 results
2006 results
2005 results
Championship Pairs - the history
Swiss Teams - the history
Find a partner/team mates
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this congress, please email comps@ebu.co.uk