The Summer Meeting at Eastbourne

Venue: TBC 7th – 10th August 2025

Winter Gardens Building Eastbourne


The Summer Meeting at Eastbourne
a festival of bridge for all

Venue: TBC 7th – 10th August 2025

If you will be late arriving to the venue, please call 07780 673522 Please do not send a text message as this will not be forwarded. 

This year the Swiss Pairs Lite events will be integrated into the main Swiss Pairs event, with pairs playing four 8-board matches on each of the days they enter. They will start by being assigned against each other as far as possible but then drawn against pairs in the main field who are on a similar score. Prizes, ranking lists and master points will be awarded separately for the Lite field.

9 High Improvers Pairs Online -  will be held on BBO and run by Kent CBA. It will be open to players who are NGS 9 & below on Friday 9th August. This event is aimed at club players who are interested in taking the first steps into congress bridge but who may have found it daunting to jump straight into a major congress event.

The format will be two 18 board sessions with a break between the sessions. Players can play in either or both sessions. 10% of entry fees will be given as prizes in BBO$. Enter with Kent CBA.

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.

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

Details of the timetable may be subject to change

Date

Time

Event

THU 7

7:30pm - 10:45pm

MIXED AND OPEN PAIRS

FRI 8

11:00am - 1:45pm

SWISS TEAMS (3x7 board matches)

2:45pm - 6:30pm

SWISS TEAMS (4x7 board matches)

8.00pm - 10:00pm

SERIOUS FAST PAIRS

SAT 9

10:00am - 10:45am

DISCUSS IT WITH AN EXPERT

11:00am - 2:15pm

SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION 1 (3x8 board matches)

11:00am

9-HIGH MATCHPOINTED PAIRS ON BBO (session 1)

3:15pm - 6:30pm

SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION 2 (3x8 board matches)

12:00 noon - 2:15pm

SWISS PAIRS LITE* (Play one day or both - 2x8-board matches)

2:30om

9-HIGH MATCHPOINTED PAIRS ON BBO (session 2)

3:15pm - 5:20pm

SWISS PAIRS LITE* (Play one day or both - 2x8-board matches)

8:00pm - 10:00pm

SERIOUS FAST PAIRS

SUN 10

11:00am - 2:15pm

SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION 3 (3x8 board matches)

3:15pm - 6:30pm

SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION 4 (3x8 board matches)

12:00 noon - 2:15pm

SWISS PAIRS LITE* (Play one day or both - 2x8-board matches)

3:15pm - 5:20pm

SWISS PAIRS LITE* (Play one day or both - 2x8-board matches)

*LITE events are shorter 4 x 8-board Swiss Pairs events, played in combination with the main Swiss Pairs event, which may appeal to less experienced players though anyone who wishes to have a shorter event is permitted to play in them.

Event Price (Per Person)
Full Congress (Early Bird) £139
Full Congress £149
Swiss Pairs Championship £106
Swiss Teams £53
Mixed/Open Pairs £15
One-Day Swiss Pairs Lite £35
2 x One-Day Swiss Pairs Lite £78
Serious Fast Pairs* £15

Venue and Tariff

Venue TBC

 

*An explanation of various event types is available on a separate page.

 

ALL EVENTS ARE LEVEL 4

CHIEF TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: GORDON RAINSFORD (TBC)

CHECK THE SUMMER MEETING HUB FOR DETAILS

Programme for 2025 will be available in due course

If you are looking for a partner of team mates for this event, please post on the new Partnership forum