5th – 12th October 2022, Side, Türkiye
The Overseas Congress in Autumn 2022, sponsored by First for Bridge will take place in the beautiful city of Side, on the southern Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, close to Antalya. Bookings can be made via the First for Bridge website.
It will be held at the 5-star Sense De Luxe Hotel & Spa, a beach-side resort close to Antalya.
Two fantastic excursions are included. See here for more details and opportunities in the local area.
UK government travel information for Türkiye
UK citizens no longer require a visa to enter Türkiye for holidays.
Antalya Bridge Programme (Print friendly version)
To enter
Attendance at the congress is exclusive to delegates booking their accommodation with First for Bridge. For further details please see here. Members of other national bridge organisations are welcome.
Bridge fees should be paid to the EBU - but please book with First for Bridge first to ensure there is accommodation available.
if you require help looking for a partner, please let us know by emailing comps@ebu.co.uk
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th October | Morning - Afternoon | Arrival from UK |
| 8:00pm - 11:15pm | Pre-Congress Pairs | |
| Thursday 6th October | 10:30am | Welcome Meeting and Fire Drill |
| 2:00pm - 5.15pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 1 (3 matches) | |
| 8:00pm - 11:15pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 2 (3 matches) | |
| Friday 7th October | 2:00pm - 5:15pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 3 (3 matches) |
| 10:00pm - 11:30pm | Late night bridge | |
| Saturday 8th October | 8:00am - 1:30pm | Half day tour to Antalya |
| 8:00pm - 11:15pm | Pivot Teams | |
| Sunday 9th October | 2:00pm - 5:15pm | Open Pairs |
| 8:00pm - 11:15pm | Ladies, mens & mixed pairs | |
| Monday 10th October | 8:30am - 1:00pm | Half-day tour to Alanya |
| 2:00pm - 5:15pm | Swiss Teams 1 (3 matches) | |
| 8:00pm - 11:15pm | Swiss Teams 2 (3 matches) | |
| Tuesday 11th October | 2:00pm - 5:15pm | Swiss Teams 3 (3 matches) followed by reception and prize-giving. |
| Wednesday 12th October | Departure to UK |
| Congress Bridge Fees | £154 per player |
|---|---|
Master Points
The Swiss Pairs and the Swiss Teams are fully Green Pointed. Other events are Blue Pointed on the National Congress scale.
Venue and Tariff
It will be held at the 5-star Sense De Luxe Hotel & Spa, a beach-side resort close to Antalya.
Accommodation package
8 days/7 nights
All prices listed below are per person and exclude flights
Twin/double share: £779
Double room for sole use: £879
Deposit: £175
Extended stays also available:
It is possible to extend your autumn break in Türkiye, if you would like a longer stay, or to take advantage of regional flights. First for Bridge have secured some additional rooms in the hotel to allow you to add up to seven additional nights before or after our holiday dates at the following prices:
Twin/double share: £79 per night
Double room for sole use: £89 per night
Private transfers: from £45 per vehicle, per journey
To book
Accommodation bookings should be made with First for Bridge via their website or 01858 435646
A deposit of £150 per person is required by First for Bridge to secure the booking.
First for Bridge/Arena Travel's flexible booking policy allows you to move your monies to another EBU Congress or Arena Travel Holiday. ABTA and ATOL protected.
Flights are extra, please see below:
Flights
Regular low cost flights are available from Bristol, Liverpool, London (Gatwick & Luton) & Manchester to Antalya.
Side, Türkiye
See here for more details and opportunities in the local area.
Please note: A standby pair will be available, so all pairs can be matched up for teams competitions.