Floral Hall, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne, 7th – 10th August 2025
The Summer Meeting at Eastbourne
a festival of bridge for all
Venue: Floral Hall, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne, 7th – 10th August 2025
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: GORDON RAINSFORD
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 Saturday 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
Full payment must be made at the time of entering. Those who play in an event without having entered and paid beforehand will be subject to an additional financial penalty of £20.
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) |
|
2:30pm |
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 (If booked before 3rd June) |
| 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 | £68 |
| Serious Fast Pairs* | £15 |
Master Points
Mixed/Open Pairs and Serious Fast Pairs are Blue Pointed
Swiss Pairs, Swiss Teams and Swiss Pairs Lite are Green Pointed
Venue and Tariff
Floral Hall, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne
*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