Bridging Academia, Policy and Practice Virtual Conference
Monday 28 June – Thursday 1 July 2021
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NIBU AGM 2021
The AGM for the NIBU will be held on June 27th at 2.30 pm in La Mon Hotel and Country Club. More details to be posted at a later stage.
NIBU Tuesday Gala Pairs
The NIBU Tuesday online pairs tournament is being discontinued. Diane Greenwood had kindly been running this for some time on behalf of Kevin Hinds and the Union is grateful to her for undertaking this.
The Thursday and Sunday tournaments will continue to operate under Diane’s direction.
An Article from The Guardian
Egan Trophy 2021
The Egan Trophy, the IBU All-Ireland Top Teams Championship, will be held on RealBridge over the weekend of 29-30 May 2021.
The 3 teams representing the NIBU are as follows:
– Brian McDowell & Alan Sharp; Michael McFaul & Neill Cauwood
– Rex Anderson, & Pat Barry; Wayne Somerville & David Greenwood
– Ian Lindsay & Ian Hamilton; Robin Burns & Diane Greenwood.
2nd All Ireland Lockdown Teams Event (Swiss Format)
Due to the success of the first NIBU Lockdown Teams Event, a second event will commence early March 2021.
Final Results for Round 5
Conditions of Contest
VP Scale for 24 boards
For results, please email Harold Curran at haroldcurran501@gmail.com
Primary School Bridge in 2020-21
Professor Samantha Punch is holding a major conference ” BAMSA ” ( Bridge a mind sport for all ) in June. She has invited Norma Irwin and Norman Lacey to submit a presentation on the work they have accomplished in introducing Bridge into the Primary School curriculum in Northern Ireland. Here is their joint submission .
Terry Blackman RIP
We are sorry to hear of the death of Terry Blackman, from Warrenpoint GC Bridge Club.
Member, Michael A. Mc Namee writes:
“Terry was always a committee member in my time, and probably the principal driving force within the club. He was the person who brought Bridgemates, dealing machines and an on-line presence to our club. Very modest, his computer skills were breathtaking, and we shall sorely miss his abilities to set up and maintain the club website.”
Lady Milne and Teltscher Trophies 2021
These events took place over the weekend of 16-18 April using the Real Bridge platform.
England won the Lady Milne Trophy in a close finish from Scotland; Ireland won the Teltscher Trophy having led throughout and resisting a strong finish from England.
Detailed results can be viewed here by logging onto the Real Bridge Kibitzing and Results site
A summary of the results can be viewed here on the EBU website
Marjorie Kelso RIP
It is with sadness that I write this obituary of Marjorie (Margie) Kelso, widow of the late Billy who was both Hon Treasurer and Secretary of the NIBU for many years. Margie was a great supporter of all NIBU competitions and represented Northern Ireland on the Lady Milne team. She was also a NIBU representative on the IBU council. Although not holding an official position, she did a lot of work supporting Billy as Congress Organiser and International Match Manager. She was a founder member of the 75 club (now defunct).
She was a keen golfer, being a member of both Royal Belfast and Massereene Golf Clubs.
On a personal note, Alan and I enjoyed many trips to Donegal Congresses playing with them in the teams. She and Billy were the winners of the first Donegal Congress Pairs. We also played with them in a number of NIBU teams competitions as well as travelling with them to the the Moylan Cup on a regular basis.
The NIBU extends its condolences to the whole family circle at this sad time.
Heather Hill
Chairman NIBU