International
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.
Selections for Lady Milne Home International
The Director of International Performance and Selection has considered all of the data from last year’s Lady Milne event, Performance Events over recent weeks and other performance data. It has been decided to select the team as early as practicable so that they can have plenty of time to prepare. Consequently, the following players have been invited to represent Scotland in the Lady Milne Home International, which is being held on 19th- 21st April in Gormanstown, Ireland.
Sheila Adamson & Abi Milne
Liz McGowan & Fiona McQuaker
Samantha Punch & Anne Symons
Reserve pair:- Katharine Bailey & Amanda Douglas
The non-playing captain will . . .
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 . . .
Romania Contra Cup -
Please see the information at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MawYfcoeW4MbuTKr7yP-NzKf1-uGRQa9/view?usp=drive_link
If any one is interested it may be possible to get a special deal. Please contact