29th – 31st May 2021, RealBridge
A relaxed congress held over the three-day holiday. The Championship Pairs is a four-session event with a two-session qualifying round on the Saturday, leading to a pair of two-session 'all play-all' finals for the top forty pairs on Sunday. The non-qualifying players move in to the Swiss Pairs. Please note that the Swiss Pairs is now a one-day event on the Sunday. The Swiss Teams event is stratified and suits a whole range of players from Club Master to Grand Master. Stratification will be in 3-levels:
To enter
The easiest way to enter is online through My EBU. Log-in and select 'Book Events' from the Utilities menu. You can also call 01296 317203 or email comps@ebu.co.uk.
Holders
2019 Championships Pairs A Final - Nathalie Shashou & Nick Sandqvist Championships Pairs B Final - Robin Wright & Alan Wilson Swiss Pairs - Todor Tiholov & James Thrower Swiss Teams - David Gold, Catherine Seale, Phil King, Kevin Castner
Event not held in 2020
| Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 11:30am - 2:45pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 1 |
| 3:30pm - 7:00pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 2 | |
| Sunday | 11.30am - 3:00pm | Pairs Finals, session 1 (24 boards) |
| 11.30am - 2.45pm | Swiss Pairs, session 1 (3 x 7-board matches) | |
| 3.30pm - 8.00pm | Pairs Finals, session 2 (27 boards) | |
| 3.15pm - 7.30pm | Swiss Pairs, session 2 (4 x 7-board matches) | |
| Monday | 11.30am - 2.40pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, session 1 (3 x 7-board matches) |
| 3.10pm - 7.15pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, session 2 (4 x 7-board matches) |
| Code | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| (A) | Full Congress | £100 |
| (B) | Championship Pairs | £72 |
| (C) | Swiss Pairs only | £38 |
| (D) | Swiss Teams only | £38 |
| (E) | Both Swiss events | £72 |
Entry fees are per player and should be made in advance.
Master Points
Sunday and Monday events are fully Green Pointed. Blue Points are awarded in the Championship Pairs qualifying rounds (but all finalists are guaranteed a Green Point award).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Please can you email your Convention Card in the correct format (WBF for Trials and EBU card for EBU Congresses) to EBUConventionCards@gmail.com. We will send you a link to a pdf version which you can then provide at the table for your opponents.
Venue and Tariff
2021 Venue Information
To be played on RealBridge in 2021
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
Spring Bank Holiday Pairs - the history
Spring Bank Holiday 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