Congratulations to Dean Bradley and William Dukelow for winning the NI Pairs. You can find the full results here. Other prize winners can be found in the gallery.
IBU Mixed Teams and Seniors trials
Please click here for a notice of the trials for these events. The Mixed Teams trials are on 6th-8th February (and 27th February – 1st March if there are sufficient entries), while the Seniors trials will be taking place in La Mon on 10th-12th March. Both events are open to members of both the NIBU and CBAI.
NI Pairs
This event is taking place on Sunday 7th December at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre at 11am. It is sponsored this year by SyncLiving who are kindly providing a first prize of £100. Click here for a flyer for the event or here to enter.
Please note that all players will need to bring their own lunch to this event as none will be provided at the venue.
Senior/Intermediate pairs
Well done to Stan Lowe and Pat Braden for winning the Senior/Intermediate Pairs, full results here.
Camrose Open Team 2026
Following the recent trials the Selection Committee have confirmed that the following team will represent Northern Ireland in the 2026 Camrose Series. Ian Lindsay will be Playing Captain.
David Greenwood & Diane Greenwood
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsay (PC)
Rex Anderson & Wayne Somerville
Accommodation for the Interprovincials
Rooms have been reserved under the name of Anne Fitzpatrick for the upcoming Interprovincials. If players wish to stay in the hotel can they contact the hotel directly…. Knightsbrook Hotel & Country Club – 00353469482100
Lady Milne Trials
Trials for the Lady Milne Trophy 2026 will be held at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club over the weekend of 22/23rd November 2025. Northern Ireland are hosting the event at La Mon over the weekend of 17th-19th April 2026.
Closing date for entries: 3rd November 2025
Entry fee is £50 per person, to be paid by the closing date.
Bank Details
A/c Name: Northern Ireland Bridge Union; A/c No: 15029055; Sortcode: 980140
The entry form can be found here.
Mr Monty Handicap Pairs
Inter-provincial teams
The selection committee have selected the following pairs for the inter-provincial teams.
Open:
Ulster 1
David & Diane Greenwood
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsey
Ulster 2
Rex Anderson & Wayne Somerville
Anna Carr & Margaret Farren
Ulster 3
Harold Curran & Anne Fitzpatrick
John Lavery & Michael O’Kane
Masters:
Ulster 1
Martin and Adrienne Purdy
Ciaran and Paul McAlisterUlster 2
Melissa Brady and Anne Shalvey
Josephine Brady and Frances DalyUlster 3
Anne Cairns and Una Carthy
Michael McIlroy and Kathleen CassidyIntermediates:
Ulster 1
Simon Ridley and Nora Scanlon
Gerry Henry and Calvin JonesUlster 2
John Forsythe and George Harper
Mary Flynn and Judy YoungUlster 3
Michael and Geraldine McNamee
Lesley Agar and Liz ThomasReserve
Myles Hannigan and Frank Houston
Knockout Cups
Due to the low numbers of teams entered for the cup competitions, the deadline for entry has been extended until 14th October. Intermediates are encouraged to enter. You can register for the competitions here.