Promoting Bridge in Northern Ireland
We are very sorry to report the death of former NIBU international player Ken Hawtin. Tribute from Ronnie Morrow below.
‘My earliest recollection of Ken Hawtin was meeting him many years ago, as a relatively inexperienced player, in local NIBU events. At that time he played with Jimmy Paul. They were a formidable partnership on the local bridge scene which culminated in them representing Northern Ireland in the Camrose Trophy.
Continue reading “Ken Hawtin RIP”Unfortunately Sunday night’s NIBU game on BBO was badly affected by the weather. TD Sam Barr lost power for both internet and phone.
Apologies to all for disruption to the online tourney but it was beyond Sam’s control.
The North Down Pairs Trophy competition, a red point event, took place on Sunday 21 January 2024 at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club.
Winners: Robin Burns & Drew Lindsay
Runners Up: Tom McKeever & Jeff Millership
Full results can be found here.
For details on Bridge Classes for Beginners at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre, click here.
The 1st weekend of the Camrose Trophy took place over the weekend of 5-7 January 2024, in Newport, Wales. Results can be viewed here
For information on trials for the following two events, please click here :
European Mixed Teams Championship, Denmark 27th – July 4th 2024
and
World Mixed Bridge Games, Buenos Aires October 22nd – November 5th 2024
To view the Newsletter, editor Mary Kelly Rogers, please click here.
The Northern Ireland Pairs Trophy, a Red Point Event, took place at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club on Sunday 3 December 2023. Results:
1st: Robin Burns & Ian Lindsay
2nd: Stanley Lowe & Bill Scott
3rd: Paul Tranmer & Wayne Somerville.
Prizes presented by Harold Curran, President, NIBU.
Full results can be found here.
The Millership Cup was also presented to the winning team consisting of Tom Young, Brian Clarke, Sam Barr & Paddy Hamill.
The Millership Cup was also presented to the winning team consisting of Tom Young, Brian Clarke, Sam Barr & Paddy Hamill.