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The full results for this competition are to be found under the 'Resuts' tab.  Daily overall winners come from clubs across Scotland: Lerwick, Kyle of Lochalsh, Montrose and Berwick.  Congratulations to Colin Edney and Penny Davidson from the Berwick club who are the winners of the Bobby Allan Trophy.

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The attached letter has just been received from the EBL outlining what might possibly happen to the European events scheduled for Madeira in June.  images/EBLCovid-19_infolettertoNBOs-240320.pdf BGB has postponed both the Lady Milne due to be played in Coventry in April and the Senior Camrose in Dublin in May.  They are hoping to hold both events in England the same weekend in the autumn. In this period of uncertainty, the International Committee wants to reassure those players who were selected for events affected by Covid 19 that they expect the same teams to represent Scotland when it is possible to hold them. Please stay safe and let your NPCs know if you...

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ALL SBU EVENTS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Having considered the updated “COVID-19 Information and Guidance for Non-Healthcare settings” from Health Protection Scotland, taking account of our Duty of Care to and the vulnerable demography of our bridge playing population, at a specially convened online meeting today, 16th March, the SBU Council decided to cancel ALL future events until further notice. This includes the Kennedy bronze Sims but not the Hugh Kelsey, as some clubs have already played their heat or are playing tonight. If possible, we will try to reschedule some events before the new season starts in September. We are in consultation with Bridge Overseas...

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A guide is being prepared to help SBU members get started with Online Bridge. Very useful information available via the following links: English Bridge Union  Paul Gipson's Guide & You Tube Video at Berwick Bridge Club. You can usually play for free or set up your own table(s) to invite others to join on BBO   Bridge Baso Online (BBO) Bridge Club Live How to create a bridge tournament for your club on Funbridge   Glasgow Bridge Centre plans to run online Tournaments for its members. The EBU runs afternoon & evening events, for which BBO$ must be purchased in order to play.   Currently the SBU does not recognise Online Tournament Master Points.   Courtesy of Ron...

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Coronavirus outbreak - Letter from the President 17Mar.pdf

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Team Gerrard - David & Catherine Gerrard and Martin Diamond & Joyce Benson won the trial held this weekend in St Andrew BC, Glasgow.  They and a 3rd pair still to be added will represent us at the European Championships.  The full results can be found under International & Trials.   Anne Perkins (International Committee)

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Dear Fellow Members, Given the current escalating Coronavirus outbreak, I am writing to advise on not only good practice from a Public Health point of view at District level, but also the current SBU position on the likely safety of bridge players attending the Overseas Congress in Majorca in May and the possible viability of our first home Congress of the year in Stirling in July. Generally, the SBU is following the recommendations provided by the World Health Organisation, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Public Health Scotland, the Scottish Government and, in respect to the Overseas Congress, the Spanish Ministry of Health, Bridge Overseas and our...

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The following teams have qualified for the Bronze Team Final on Sunday 5 April 2020. Full details for the final can be seen in the entry details for the event here and qualifiers should confirm to the convener that they will be attending the final. District Team       Score District Allocation Finalists and Reserves Playing in Final Highland Sheila Cochrane Wilma Halliburton Alistair Smillie Roy Laing 66 2 F Yes Highland Cath MacKay Pat Henderson Fiona Scully David Olive 63   F No Highland Steve Terry Gill Terry Mary-Jane Campbell Connie McCulloch 59   R No Highland David McLeod Miriam Drysdale Janet MacPherson Louise James 50   R No Highland Pam Hogan Margaret Lewis Carol...

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The Bobby Allan Trophy, awarded to the highest scoring mixed pair over the whole week's competition, is won by Colin Edney and Penny Davidson with a national score of 71.59% Monday 1st: Mark Sandison & Edith Beattie, Lerwick Bridge Club Tuesday 1st: Ray Gallacher & Scott Gallacher, Montrose Bridge Club Wednesday 1st: Steve Terry & Gill Terry, Kyle of Lochalsh Bridge Club Thursday/Friday 1st: Colin Edney & Penny Davidson, Berwick Bridge Club Prizes are awarded to the highest placed five pairs for each day's tournament: Ecats event home (results, commentary books, deal files) SBU Easter Sims & Bobby Allan Thursday/Friday 12-13 March 2020 SBU Easter Sims & Bobby...

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England have won the 2020 Camrose Trophy with a dominant performance over the two weekends. Ireland finished second with Wales climbing above Scotland to take third place. It was a disappointing weekend for the Scotland team (Jun Nakamaru-Pinder, Paul Barton, Frazer Morgan, Phil Stephens, Sam Punch, Stephen Peterkin, npc Anne Symons) who started the first match against Ireland well, but could not hold their lead and fell to their biggest defeat of the weekend. Subsequent losses to England, Northern Ireland and Wales meant that their only win was against Northern Ireland's second team. Final table Place Team VP 1 England 162.13 2 Ireland 132.92 3 Wales 100.83 4 Scotland  88.35 5 Northern...

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The 16th World Bridge Games will be held in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy from 21 August – 4 September 2020. This event was previously known as the World Team Olympiad. No trials were necessary and the International Committee is pleased to announce the following have been selected to represent Scotland: National Open Teams Harry Smith, Jim Hay, Sam Punch, Stephen Peterkin National Women's Teams Liz McGowan, Fiona McQuaker, Sheila Adamson, Abi Milne National Seniors' Teams Iain Sime, John Murdoch, Brian Short, Alan Goodman, Anne Symons  National Mixed Teams Jim Forsyth, Susan Aitchison, Bob McKinnon, Cathy Ferguson   The teams may add additional members subject to the...

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This season's Junior National Pairs for the Frischmann Trophy will take place on Sunday 29 Match at the Melville Bridge Club in Edinburgh, starting at 12pm and finishing by 6pm. All junior players, meaning those born on or after 1 January 1995, are eligible to enter and it is not necessary to be a member of the SBU. It is a fun event and we encourage all younger players to participate. The winners will be invited to represent Scotland Juniors in the prestigious Chairman's Cup in Sweden on 25-30 July 2020. Single players should contact Gosia Rozman who will help you find a partner. Full entry information and online...

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Congratulations to Jun Nakamaru-Pinder & Stewart Pinkerton, Ronan Valentine & Liam O’Brien, Athena Chow & Glen Falconer, npc Malgorzata Rozman who have won the Junior Camrose Trophy for the first time since 2012. England's second team, EBU, finished less than 1VP behind in an exciting finish with England third. Full results Ronan Valentine, Liam O'Brien, Stewart Pinkerton, Athena Chow, Glen Falconer, Jun Nakamaru-Pinder npc Gosia Rozman behind the camera Chloe Farrell & John Russell, Adam Tobias & Wan Hew Tran, David Tobias & Aidan Woodley, npc George Plant finished fourth in the Peggy Bayer Trophy in an event dominated by the two England...

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Qualifiers and reserves are now listed. Please advise whether or not you wish to take up your place in the final as soon as possible.

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The Final Results of the Open Trial have resulted in a tie for first place between Team PETERKIN and Team HAY.   Teams have been playing for the right to represent Scotland in the Open event at the European Championships in Madeira in June.  It has been decided to split the tie on the basis of who won the head to head match between the 2 teams.  Team Peterkin (Stephen Peterkin & Sam Punch, Alex Adamson & Derek Sanders) will thus represent Scotland with Finlay Marshall & Patrick Home added as the 3rd pair.  Anne Symons will be the NPC for the team. 5 March 2020: EBL statement on European Bridge and Covid-19...

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The Senior Trial held this past weekend was won by the Silverstone team.  Following discussions with them the International Committee is pleased to announce the following teams for the Teltscher Trophy in Ireland in May and for the Senior European event in Madeira in June. Senior Camrose team for the Teltscher Trophy - Victor Silverstone & Irving Gordon, Derek Diamond & Brian Spears, Jim Hay & Derrick Peden - NPC John Murdoch Senior European team - Victor Silverstone & Irving Gordon, Derek Diamond & Brian Spears, Mike Ash & Robert Ferrari - NPC John Murdoch All best wishes to the teams for both events. 5 March 2020: EBL statement on European Bridge and...

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Following a decision taken at the Council meeting on November 5th and on the advise of the International Committee the following decisions have been made with regards to the Women's teams for 2020. The Scotland team for the Lady Milne to be played in England in April will be Liz McGowan & Fiona McQuaker, Sam Punch & Paula Leslie and Sheila Adamson & Abi Milne - NPC Alan Goodman. The Scotland team for the Women's European event in Funchal, Madeira in June will be Liz McGowan & Fiona McQuaker, Sheila Adamson & Abi Milne and Fiona Greenwood & Julia Palmer - NPC Alan Goodman (Anne Perkins - International Committee Chairman) 5 March 2020: EBL statement on European...

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