International
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
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. (npc to be confirmed)
More information to follow.
Cyprus and Bankok Bridge Festivals
APRIL - Information on Cyprus event can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SmVDvqpsYDvkioosLI30HQ4RctxYo0NT/view?usp=sharing
MAY - 9th APBF Open Congress. to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 18th -27th May. : https://www.ccba.org.cn/Tour/TourIndex.aspx?tourid=28138.
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!
Further Update on selection arrangements for European Championships 2024
Please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Qzt4e0fWIPYuhged2J3xOcNCW3z9S8L/view?usp=sharing
This replaces the relevant sections in the Supplementary Conditions of Contest and selection timetable previously posted..
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROPOSED PERFORMANCE EVENT PLANNED FOR 24TH & 25TH FEBRUARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
EBL Transnational Games
NOTE:- 75% discount for amateur teams
Information at http://www.eurobridge.org/2023/12/18/ebl-presents-winter-transnational-championship/
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