This event, which is for Inter A, Inter B and Novice pairs, will take place on Sunday 4th August commencing at 11am in Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
IRISH BRIDGE DIARY 2024-25
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Wishing all our players the best of luck!!
Starting on Sunday 23rd June, the European Championships are being played in Herning, Denmark. We have a number of players from the NIBU representing Ireland in the Senior Teams event.
Senior Team Ireland comprises Hastings Campbell & Sam Hall; Ian Lindsay & Ian Hamilton; Terry Walsh & BJ O’Brien. NPC – Harold Curran.
Follow their progress at:
http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/24Herning/microsite/Information.htm
For the teams events, a top eight finish guarantees a place in the World Championships.
Sonya Britton Trophy (North v South Match)
The Sonya Britton Trophy, a competition played annually between the NIBU and the CBAI, is due to be played in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk on 17/18th August 2024.
The participating teams can be found here.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NIBU
The Annual General Meeting of the NIBU took place on Sunday June 16th 2024 at Kelvin & Malone Bridge Centre. Apart from Council Members, there was 35 attendees. The minutes of the AGM will follow shortly. Here are some photos of the presentations.
The Millership Cup Winners.
Judy and Frank Young
(in absentia, Mary Flynn and Michael McIlroy}
The Intermediate League Winners.
Judy and Frank Young
(in absentia, Christine Stewart and Anne Milligan}
The Kelvin Cup Winners.
Norma Irwin and Kathleen Cassidy
(in absentia, Dean Bradley and William Dukelow}
The Senior League Trophy Winners.
Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns
(In absentia, Pat McDaid & Zrinka Kokot)
Irish Bridge Journal
The Irish Bridge Journal, No. 6, can be found here. It contains the usual array of articles on the events, personalities, and experiences of bridge in Ireland and overseas, along with tips and guidance from some of our top teachers, and the usual two quizzes.
Downshire Hospital Bridge Club celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Harold Curran, president of the NIBU, celebrates the 50th anniverary of the Downshire Hospital Bridge Club with its members.
Egan Trophy 2024
The Egan Trophy, the IBU All-Ireland Top Teams Championship, was held ‘face to face’ in La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Belfast over the weekend of 25-26 May 2024.
CBAI Teams x 6
NIBU Teams x 4
Final scores here
TELTSCHER TROPHY 2024
The Teltscher Trophy was held at Stirling University in Scotland from 17-19 May.
Scotland led the event until the last board when they were overtaken by England who won by a fraction of a VP
Full details can be found on the RealBridge Kibitz site https://kibitz.realbridge.online
Northern Intermediate A/B Pairs
This event for Intermediate A or B players took place on BBO on 3rd May
Thank you all for playing and congratulations to the winners
1st …Brian Mullan & Toni Bradley 64.09%
2nd Jackie & John Flynn. 59,09%
3rd Mary Flynn & Rae Seaton. 57.27%
Full results here