International
On-line seminars for experienced players
The seminars by Krzysztof Martens have now started. The first two are free.
A recording of the first one can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CxDz4DTb7Bj5ghiYnse86Nkzb_r1ZxEU/view?usp=drive_link
More information can be found at https://www.sbu.org.uk/
Teams for Youth European Championships
I am pleased to announce that the teams for the European Youth Championships in Wroclaw, 7-12 July will be:-
U31
Antone Huang & Jun Nakamaru-Pinder
Jenny Middleton & Niall Tennant
Ronan Valentine & Glen Falconner
npc Liz McGowan
U26
Michael Kennedy & Kevin Ren
Tamsin Munro & Rufus Behr
Prajjwal & Kajetan Granops
npc Laura Middleton
We all wish both teams the best of luck - all of Scotland will be supporting you!.
UPDATE - Mixed team for European Championships
The Selection Committee are delighted to announce that the team representing Scotland will be:-
Liz McGowan & Gints Freimanis
Fiona Greenwood & Derek Sanders
Anne Symons & Brian Short.
npc - Alan Goodman
UPDATE - Open team for European Championships
The team for this year's championships will be Samantha Punch & Stephen Peterkin, Jun Nakamaru-Pinder & Paul Barton and Alex Wilkinson & Douglas Piper. Finlay Marshall npc.
We all wish the team well.
Coaching for experienced players - a unique opportunity
Krzysztof Martens is possibly the leading top level bridge coach in the world at the moment. His Bridge University series of text books are challenging but invaluable for experienced players who want to improve.
He is offering two FREE on-line seminars - "Innovative dummy play training" - conducted by Krzysztof Martens
They will take place on April 25 and May 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CET (6-8pm BST) via Zoom. They will be in English.
Registration – from March 25, 2024 on the website:- www.martensuniversity.com
EBU Spring Fours
The EBU is running the Spring Foursomes from 3-7 May in Bristol, England.
As this event is part of the World Bridge Tour we would appreciate your help in advertising this event to your players.
The EBU Spring Foursomes is one of the great events in the English bridge calendar!
Selections for Senior Camrose
The Selection Committee are pleased to announce that the teams below have been selected for the Teltscher Trophy event at Stirling University over the weekend of 17-19 May 2024.
Team Scotland
- Brian Spears & Barnet Shenkin
- Alan Goodman & Brian Short
- Derek Diamond & Iain Sime
- npc Robert Ferrari
Team SBU
- Violet & Charles Outred
- David Shenkin & Martin Diamond
- Harry Smith & Roy Bennett
- npc Tim McKay
EBL winter games 15-21 April 2024
Information at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ob9JIurRdajE5mWfrBMsRvo7Lgfrpj-e/view?usp=sharing
Conditions of Contest
Performance Events & Senior Trials Conditions of Contest
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kt54bed3eyuXgpd8gyjB7n-0qEGtmlkX/view?usp=sharing
Supplementary Conditions of Contest
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHaqQ3k_hQeKAY1YsDBQ_B73InoyVS5u/view?usp=sharing
Could you be a non-playing captain of one of our international teams?
The Board has recently endorsed new guidlines on the ROLE OF NON-PLAYING CAPTAINS
Have you got a balance of practical, technical, organisational and interpersonal soft-skills to manage relationships and communicate effectively with individuals, partnerships, teams and organisational bodies? The ability to keep a level head and manage teams who are facing emotional pressures in high stake environments; a willingness to adapt strategies to the needs of the team, and the resilience to make difficult decisions that may upset players in the short-term for the good of the team; the ability to build a squad mentality in an environment where players will sometimes find . . .