Kent Contract Bridge Association, Kent
INFORMATION
County Blue Point Events

Cambs & Hunts� � �Blue-Pointed Jack High Pairs on the 2nd June on RealBridge� ENTRY LINK
DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2024

For info:�ARNOLD CUP� ARNOLD PLATE

Sun 21�Apr 2024� � �TWBC� � � � George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 18 May 2024� � RealBridge� �Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sat 29 Jun 2024� �Maidstone��Event for 2-9 on NGS

Sun 14�July 2024� � �TWBC� � � �Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)

Sat 7 Sep 2024� � � TWBC� � �Event for 2-9 on NGS

Sun 6 Oct 2024� � �TWBC� � � Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs

26/27 Oct 2024� � �TWBC� � Joint Congress with Sussex

Sat 7 Dec 2024� � Online��Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sun 12 Jan 2025� � TWBC� � � Mens & Ladies Pairs

Sat 25 Jan 2025� Canterbury��Event for 2-9 on NGS

Sun 9 Feb 2025� � � TWBC� � � Corbett Teams of 8

�February 2025� � � Various� � � Larsky Semifinals

Sun� 2 Mar 2025� � �TWBC� � � �Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (7x7)

Sat 29 Mar 2025� � �Maidstone� �Larsky Final

Sun 27 Apr 2025� � �TWBC� � � � George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 17 May 2025� � RealBridge� �Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sun 20 July 2025� � �TWBC� � � �Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)
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Update your contact details�at the�EBU�and also tell the KCBA. Please would you check your Club Details so they can be updated if necessary. Are there any Bridge Teachers who would like to be included in our listings? �
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SATURDAY 18th MAY 2024
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SATURDAY 18th MAY 2024

ONLINE Swiss Pairs - 18th May 2024� ��(BLUE POINTED)� REALBRIDGE

This event will be held online on RealBridge on Saturday 18th May 2024.

Please be online by 12.45 for a prompt start at 1.00pm.

There will be six 6-board matches. Session 1: 1.00pm - 3.15pm, 18 boards, Session 2: 3.45pm - 5.45pm, 18 boards.� �

Entry Fee: �9 per player-:��All players welcome, from Kent or wider afield, whatever your ability. You play pairs with roughly the same score after round 1 (which is a random draw). If there are a good number of non-expert pairs then there will be a prize for the highest placed non-expert pair.�

PRIZES: to top 10% of pairs playing, using 20% of entry fees

(players who have indicated that they are non-expert must ensure their NGS on their MyEBU is set to be Public viewable �[or having no ranking because e.g. they play at a non-affiliated club]. The TD will check using NGS viewer:�NGS (ebu.co.uk) �

� � � � �CLICK TO ENTER� � � �

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Last updated : 11th Mar 2024 10:53 GMT
SPRING BANK HOLIDAY CONGRESS 2024 - IMPROVERS PAIRS
SPRING BANK HOLIDAY CONGRESS 2024 - IMPROVERS PAIRS

Monday 27th May�2024, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Spring Bank Holiday Congress

Open to players who are NGS 9 & below on Saturday 25th May

  • This�event�is�aimed at club players who are interested in taking the first steps into congress bridge but who may have found it daunting to jump straight into a major congress event.�
  • The format will be two 18 board sessions with a break between the sessions. Players can play in either or both sessions.
  • Competition organisers / directors:� Stephen Brown, Paul Gibbons,�Sharon Bayne�[email via KCBAimprovers@gmail.com]

Each session is 18 boards, 9x2 board boards. Click: Pre-entry required� �10% of entry fees will be given as prizes in BBO$. Likely to be top 3 playing in both sessions ($30,$20,$10 per pair) and top2 NS & EW in each session ($12,$10 per pair)

If you are looking for a partner: please submit details here

Full details and programme of the EBU Spring Bank Holiday Congress can be found by clicking here
Last updated : 9th Apr 2024 15:04 BST
Results
27th Apr 2024
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
27th Apr 2024
Beginners Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
21st Apr 2024
George Griffiths - Seniors Pairs
Director: John Oakland
Calendar
4th May 2024
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
BBO 2.30pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(Info & Booking)
4th May 2024
Beginners Duplicate
BBO 2.45pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(Info & Booking)
18th May 2024
Blue Pointed Online Swiss Pairs
RealBridge: 6x6 board matches 1.00pm
2nd Jun 2024
National Inter-County Teams Final
RealBridge
Players representing Kent in May / June 2024

GARDEN CITIES REGIONAL FINAL on 13th May:� John Hemington & John Amor, Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, Norman Inniss & Richard Creamer, Michael Collins & Stefan Syplywczak from FARNBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB

PACHABO on 8th/9th June:� Arnold Cup Final yet to be played

CORWEN on 15/16th June: Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton, John Amor and John Hemington, Edina Costa & Mike Rafferty,� Paul Gibbons & Sharon Bayne

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ARNOLD PLATE: Congratulations to the winning team of Philip Williams, Chris Morgan, Jonathan Wittmann & Diane Rogers
George Griffiths Cup - April 2024
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Congratulations to Jeremy Willans & Peter Law for winning the seniors�pairs. Norman Inniss &�Christine Kempton were runners up

Click here for the full results
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SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The 9-High events will continue every�week.�The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. So please enter for a BBO event. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 4th May:�9-High@ 2.30pm

To play in Kent Saturday events� all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member
BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS
BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS

EBED used to run 6 or 7-High events and have asked Kent if these would like to run this on Saturday afternoons each week. This will be 12 hands, 2.45pm start, 9 mins per board, $3 per player, on BBO.� � �

After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

Ideal for players in their who completed their first year of learning bridge, or more experienced players with a NGS (National Grade Scheme) rating below about 6 or 7

The TD can be contacted via vEBU_KEN on BBO from 2.15pm

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 4th May: Beginners 12 board duplicate (7-High)@ 2.45pm�

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