Events

Every Saturday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed  "Swiss" Pairs, 6 BBO$

images/events/lockdown-swiss-pairs/2021-09-12SaturdaySwissPoster-Iteration7v3.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

National Simultaneous match pointed senior pairs - you must have been 62 on the 1st January 2020 to be eligible to play.

Players are expected to play in the heat of their home district. Partnerships with players from 2 districts should agree with one of these districts which heat they will play in.

Results from heats in districts will be merged to give a final ranking.  Approximately 45 boards to be played in each heat

10 National points for the winners with bonus points to the top half

BBO$15  or  £12  per person.   Enter via your district. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Every Saturday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed  "Swiss" Pairs, 6 BBO$

images/events/lockdown-swiss-pairs/2021-09-12SaturdaySwissPoster-Iteration7v3.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Every Saturday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed  "Swiss" Pairs, 6 BBO$

images/events/lockdown-swiss-pairs/2021-09-12SaturdaySwissPoster-Iteration7v3.pdf

The Thea Teale Pairs is the SBU National Pairs tournament for Bronze ranked players.  You must be a bronze ranked player on the 1st September ranking list on the SBU website to be eligible to play.

Heats will be held in districts and then the results from all districts merged to produce a single winner. Approximately 24 boards will be played. 3 National Points to the winners with awards to the top third.

Cost  BBO$ 7.50 per person.  Enter via your district  

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Every Saturday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed  "Swiss" Pairs, 6 BBO$

images/events/lockdown-swiss-pairs/2021-09-12SaturdaySwissPoster-Iteration7v3.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Multple teams of four for the Edward Rayne Trophy.  Qualification will be determined by each district.  District heat dates :

Ayrshire       31st October - combined with South District

Central        7th November

East            7th November 

Highland     31st October

North           Complete

South         31st October  combined with Ayrshire

West           10th November  

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Match Pointed pairs event open to Life and Senior Life Masters, you may play with a lower ranked player:  reference the September 2021 ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing approximately 48 boards with 90 minute break at the half-way point.  Estimated finish time is 6pm.

Entry fee $15 per person.

SBU Tournament Convener

Match Pointed pairs event open to Regional, Scottish and National Masters, you may play with a lower ranked player:  reference the September 2021 ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing approximately 48 boards with 90 minute break at the half-way point.  Estimated finish time is 6pm.

Entry fee $15 per person.

SBU Tournament Convener

IMP-scored pairs event open strictly to Grand Masters ONLY - reference the September 2021 ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing approximately 48 boards with 90 minute break at the half-way point.  Estimated finish time is 6pm.

Entry fee $15 per person.

Match Pointed pairs event for Local Masters and District Masters, you may play with a lower ranked player:  reference the September 2021 ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing approximately 28 boards.  Estimated finish time is 3pm.

Entry fee $9

SBU Tournament Convener

Match Pointed pairs event for players ranked as Novice and Club Masters ONLY:  reference the September 2021  ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing approximately 24 boards.  Estimated finish time is 2pm.

Entry fee $8

This is a match pointed pairs event for Masters and Senior Masters, you may play with a lower ranked player:  reference the September 2021 ranking list

Red points will be awarded.

Start time 11am on BBO, playing aprroximately 32 boards with a 45 minute break at the half way point.  Estimated finish time is 4pm.

Entry fee $10

SBU Tournament Convener

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Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Lady Milne Convention cards

Senior Camrose convention cards

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

The SBU invite you to enter the Red Pointed Winter Congress Pairs on BBO

Swiss Pairs on Saturday 11th December
0.25 Red-Points for each match won plus bonus points for the top quarter

Prizes for the top pairs and top Silver/Bronze pairs

This event is open to all members of the "home unions", i.e. SBU/EBU/WBU/NIBU/CBAI.

PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT IS ESSENTIAL

Cost - £12 per Player, £24 per Pair

Sessions Saturday 11:00am and 3:30pm 2 sessions of 4 rounds of 6 boards with a break of 1.5 hours between sessions

Note the number of rounds in each event will depend on the number of entries.
Play will conclude around 6.30pm

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

The SBU invite you to enter the Red Pointed Winter Congress Teams on BBO

Swiss Teams on Sunday 12th December
0.25 Red-Points for each match won plus bonus points for the top quarter

Prizes for the top teams and top Silver/Bronze teams

This event is open to all members of the "home unions", i.e. SBU/EBU/WBU/NIBU/CBAI.

PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT IS ESSENTIAL

Cost - £12 per Player, £48 per Team

Sessions Sunday 11:00am and 3:30pm 2 sessions of 4 rounds of 6 boards with a break of 1.5 hours between sessions

Note the number of rounds in each event will depend on the number of entries.
Play will conclude around 6.30pm

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.

12 Boards Bronze Pairs  $1.80 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before. 

Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.

It is hoped that Districts, or Clubs with continuing expenses, or  with a number of TDs, will take turns to host the 'Brunch'. 

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Friday is option for organizers

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Friday is option for organisers

Swiss teams of four, five or six.  Teams eliminated from Winter Foursomes will be invited to enter at no additional charge: there is no need for these teams to enter the event directly and they need not be SBU members.

Please note that the nunber of boards in play in this tornament has been increased to 48

Starting 11am on BBO with 90 minute break after round 3/4.  Estimate finish time 18:10pm

Entry Fee $15 per person

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Open to all, BBO$1.80, 12 boards.  

Register early to guarantee entry - individuals require full tables and registration may close up to 10 mins before start time to ensure this

Players must use this simple convention card

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

All information from last year, and all tbc.

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register and pay on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.  Entries on the day will be accepted.  There have been numerous errors reported in the details of those already registered - these will not be corrected in advance as you will be registering using your BBO name.  You full details will be downloaded from Mempad.

This event relies on a standby pair.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

All information from last year, and all tbc.

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.  Entries on the day will be accepted.  There have been numerous errors reported in the details of those already registered - these will not be corrected in advance as you will be registering using your BBO name.  You full details will be downloaded from Mempad.

Please read: How to Register for Swiss Teams

This event relies on a standby pair.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

Event Details

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 5 BBO$

images/events/2021-09-21TuesdaySBUPairsPoster-Iteration1v2.pdf

All information from last year and all tbc.

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.

This event relies on a standby pair.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

All information from last year and all tbc

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.

This event relies on a standby pair.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

Event Details

All information from last year and all tbc.

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.

This event relies on a standby team.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

All information from last year and all tbc.

Open to all SBU members.  Please register here to give an idea of numbers.  NOTE all must register on BBO in the period two hours before the start time.

This event relies on a standby team.  Please contact SBU Tournament Convener if you would like to volunteer.

All information from last year and all tbc.

All ranks below Regional Master: ALL BRONZE as of December 2020

11 am on BBO.  7x5 board rounds.  Pre-registration is indicative only.  Registration will be taken on the day from 9am on BBO.

A  STANDBY TEAM IS NEEDED, you will play foc if needed.  

Please contact: SBU Tournament Convener to volunteer

Further details: SBU Bronze Teams 2021

Easter Simultaneous Pairs.  Also, the highest scoring mixed pair over the week will be awarded the Bobby Allan Trophy.

11-13 March 2022 at Peebles Hydro - Congress Brochure 

£15 per person.  Full Congress £75 pp

Celebrate the return of face-to-face bridge in Scotland - see the CONGRESS FLYER for full details

11-13 March 2022 at Peebles Hydro - Congress Brochure 

£30 per person.  Full Congress £75 pp.  See "HOW TO PAY" and please use "YOURNAME PEEBLES" as your bank reference.

Celebrate the return of face-to-face bridge in Scotland - see the CONGRESS FLYER for full details

Please note - if the congress gets fully booked priority will be given to people who want to play for the whole weekend

11-13 March 2022 at Peebles Hydro - Congress Brochure 

£45 per person.  Full Congress £75 pp.    See "HOW TO PAY" and please use "YOURNAME PEEBLES" as your bank reference.

Celebrate the return of face-to-face bridge in Scotland - see the CONGRESS FLYER for full details

Information from last year, all tbc.

For bona fide Learners attending classes for beginners or improvers - not regular club players!  Since the same boards will be played nationally, a Learner may participate once only although players may choose to play in any District heat.

This red-pointed event is ONLY for SBU Magazine subscribers or those who are members of a club which bulk-buys the magazine (GBC and the New Melville). A subscriber may play with a non-subscriber provided they share the same residential address.

Pre-registration only, closing noon Friday 9 April.  No entries will be accepted on the day.

Start time 11 am on BBO, with a 90-minute break at half time, finishing around 6 pm.  There will be up to 48 boards in play.  The movement will be a Howell or Mitchell followed by two Howells.  Choice of movement will depend on the number of entries.

The entry fee is $15 per person.  Please note payment details in the right-hand pane visible on registration.

All information from last year and all tbc.

All ranks below Regional Master: ALL BRONZE as of December 2020

11 am on BBO.  7x5 board rounds.  Pre-registration is indicative only.  Registration will be taken on the day from 9am on BBO.

A  STANDBY TEAM IS NEEDED, you will play foc if needed.  

Please contact: SBU Tournament Convener to volunteer

Further details: SBU Bronze Teams 2021

Not yet confirmed

All information from past event, all tbc

All information from past event, all tbc.

Individual competition Novices, Club Masters, Local Masters and District Masters only. Reference the March Ranking List.

Start time 11am playing two sessions of 18 boards each.  90 minute break at halfway point.

Players are required to play a designated  Fairlie/Shenkin simple system

Further Details

All inform,ation from past event, all tbc.

Players with ranks of Master up to and including Senior Master, reference the March Ranking List 

Players are required to play a designated  Fairlie/Shenkin simple system

All information from past event, all tbc.

Harrison: for REGIONAL MASTER and all HIGHER RANKS.  Refarence the March Ranking List

Starting 11am, 2 sessions of 24 boards with 90 minute break at half time.

Please note the requirement to use a specific convention card: Harrison CC

Further Details

A National Red/Green point event.

Matchpointed Swiss Pairs for the T. N. Culbertson Memorial Salver.

Info from past event, all tbc.

Starting 11am on BBO and playing aproximately 48 boaords

Entry fee $15 per person