SCOTTISH BRIDGE UNION
International
Updated Supplementary Conditions of Contest 2024-2025 for trials and selections
Please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C2Wy2JR3y_LXAtEkafGDaLkXUYr7vcIU/view?usp=sharing for latest update..
New on-line seminars by Krzystof Martens
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Funding for Home Internationals - statement from SBU chair.
The Board of Trustees are addressing the significant financial challenges that the SBU is facing. Consequently, it has been decided that all financial support for the adult Home International events in 2025 will be withdrawn. This brings us into line with most of the other home NBOs.
In these circumstance players who are selected for Camrose, Lady Milne and Teltscher events will be responsible for paying the hotel and meal costs (currently a maximum of £400 per person) and their own travel expenses.
The Trustees recognise that some people may be financially embarrassed by this arrangement. Consequently, the Board is . . .
Calendar of events related to international selection and training - LM date updated
Calendar of events relevant to international selection
9th-12th September 2024 ALT on-line event
23rd-25th September 2024 OCBL on-line event
7th-10th October 2024 ALT on-line event
5th-6th October 2024 National League 1 (Carlton BC)
15th-17th October 2024 OCBL on-line event
9th–10th November 2024 Lady Milne trial (Edinburgh)
11th-14th November 2024
EBL winter games 15-21 April 2024
Information at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ob9JIurRdajE5mWfrBMsRvo7Lgfrpj-e/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 . . .
Supporting material for Seminars and Play & Discuss updated 7th August 2023 July
There is a lot of material on the page. Please click on "read full article" to access latest postings
Video of Seminar 1:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GlBG4BCE5KNvD2iLcqF8_R6OTyEizXOe/view?usp=sharing
Weblinks for documents refered to by Paul GipsonIndex from Paul and Alex’s system - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WBGw943IY4rf27jDhMUs4clSxmj_6mRB/view?usp=sharing Doubles- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VxS9J4g_QM1QyGv2jqHZbJixak1sm-PeumoiiMyb5oU/edit?usp=sharing How to use Double Dummy Solver - https://youtu.be/mLOuLd2pvAw. Double Dummy Solver - https://www.bridgecaptain.com/downloadDD.htmlRobson & Segal Partnership Bidding: The Contested Auction - http://bridge.mgoetze.net/robson-segal.pdfKit’s Korner - weekly series on bridgewinners.com (archive: https://bridgewinners.com/article/series/kits-korner/)
Paul has also made short video on how to use Double Dummy Solver - https://youtu.be/mLOuLd2pvAw
Video of Seminar 2 - 22 June PLAYOF THE HAND - PRESENTED BY BRIAN SHORT
It is suggested that you start watching at 5 . . .