The weekend of 16-18 May sees the Teltscher Trophy (Senior Home International Championship) being hosted by Ireland and held in the CityNorth Hotel in Gormanstown. Kibitzers are welcome all weekend, and all the matches will be broadcast, with a short delay, on RealBridge, including audio-visual commentary from a panel of expert commentators.
For details on the event, click here
TD Course
Alan Hill is running a TD course specifically to prepare those who are interested in directing NIBU events. The course is not suitable for those who have no desires above club TD, but those who have higher aspirations but little experience would be welcome.
Included will be responsibilities, setting up tournaments, scoring programmes, operation of the laws, making rulings, score adjustments, unauthorised information etc.
This will be held at Kelvin Malone on Thursday June 26th @ 10.30
Those interested please let Alan know at clubanddiamond@yahoo.co.uk
IBU Club Pairs
The IBU Club Pairs is being played over 2 sessions in Templeogue Bridge Centre on Saturday 10th May. There will be 2 separate sections as follows:
Masters – the equivalent of the NIBU Seniors
Intermediates – both A and B together- prizes for both.
This is a great opportunity to play in an all-Ireland event with people at the same level . The event starts starts at 1 pm and is expected to finish by 10 pm.
Enter on the CBAI website using your NIBU number with 9 as a prefix.
Moylan Trophy 2025
The Moylan Trophy, Ireland’s premier Pairs event will be held at Malahide Bridge Club on April 26th & 27th. The following pairs will be representing the NIBU in this event:
Heather Hill & Helen Hall
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsey
Mary Kelly Rogers & Francis Gibbons
Harold Curran & Michael O’Kane
Michael Coffey & Fergal O’Shea
Pat McDaid & Zinkra Kokot
Norma Irwin & Kathleen Cassidy
Diane Greenwood & David Greenwood
Lady Milne Trohy 2025
The Lady Milne is taking place this weekend, 11-13 April, at The Doubletree Hilton, Bristol City Centre. The team representing Northern Ireland is:
Anne Fitzpatrick & Mary Kelly-Rodgers
Sandie Millership & Anne Hassan
Heather Hill & Helen Hall
NPC: Harold Curran
Full Programme Details
Kibitz via RealBridge
There will be video commentators at every session.
NIBU Members playing in CBAI events
Any NIBU member who wishes to play in a CBAI or IBU event, online or face to face should preface their NIBU number with a 9 when asked for their membership number.
For example: with an NIBU number of 2997, enter 92997 when entering a CBAI competition.
There is no need any longer to have a separate CBAI number.
Sonya Britton 2025
The Selection Committee has selected the following pairs to represent the NIBU in the match versus CBAI for the Sonya Britton Trophy. The event which is being hosted by the NIBU will be held in La Mon Hotel on 16th/17th August.
Open
Ian Lindsay, Robin Burns, David Greenwood, Wayne Somerville
Senior/Master
Anne Fitzpatrick, Harold Curran, Michael O’Kane Stan Lowe
Ladies
Anne Hassen, Sandie Millership, Norma Irwin, Kathleen Cassidy
Officials
Diane Greenwood, Nuala Mooney, Michael Coffey, Fergal O’Shea
Inter “A”
George Harper, John Forsythe, Mary Flynn, Christine Stewart
Inter “B”
Gerry Starrs, Patrick McCarney, Helena McCambridge, Pat Braden
Belfast Swiss Pairs Competition Cancelled
The Belfast Swiss Pairs has been cancelled due to lack of entries
WBF and BAMSA -Studentship to Research Bridge as an Educational Tool in Schools
At the request of Sam Punch, Stirling University, we have been asked to post the following information:
Poster
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Northern Ireland Teams (Schenker Cup)
The Northern Ireland Teams event took place on Sunday 23 March 2025 at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club.
Winners: David Greenwood, Rex Anderson, Wayne Somerville and Paul Tranmer. Prize presented by Diane Greenwood, Chairperson.
