Below is a list of available Bridge Classes, at various levels, for Autumn 2024.
Belfast Boat Club
Dunmurry Golf Club
Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
Malone Golf Club
Newcastle – Parish Centre, Main Street
Royal Belfast Golf Club
Senior and Intermediate Leagues and Knockout Cups 2024-25
Entry to the Senior and Intermediate Leagues has now closed. The draws will be available shortly.
The entry form for the Knockout Cups can be found here. – closing date for entry is 30 September 2024.
East Down Pairs
The East Down Pairs, a red pointed event, will take place at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre on Sunday 22 September 2024 at 11 am. All level of players welcome. A separate section of Inter A and B players will be available subject to a minimum of 12 Inter A/B pairs entering.
As the first event of the NIBU competition calendar year, let us make this a big success by encouraging all our fellow players to take part.
Lady Milne Trials
Trials for the Lady Milne Trophy 2025 will be held at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club over the weekend of 23/24th November 2025. England are hosting the event over the weekend of 11/13th April 2025.
Closing date for entries: 5pm on Sunday 27th October 2024.
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
Click here to enter.
Donegal Congress 2024
The Donegal 47th International Bridge Congress will take place in Donegal town over the weekend of 1-3 November 2024.
For more details, click here.
Inter-Provincial Trials
Trials for Inter-Provincials will be held on the weekends of 28-29 September and 12-13 October,. Teams for the 2024-2025 Camrose Trophy will also be selected from those entering.
Entrants:
Harold Curran & Anne Fitzpatrick
Rex Anderson & David Greenwood
Michael Coffey & Fergal O’Shea
Paul Tranmer & Wayne Somerville
William Dulkow & Dean Bradley
Hastings Campbell & Diane Greenwood
Pat McDaid & Zrinka Kokot
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsay
For full details click here
Ciara Burns Gala Pairs
This event for Inter A, Inter B and Novice pairs, took place on Sunday 4th August 11am in Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
The Competitions Secretary, Anne Hassan would like to thank all who participated in the event. Thanks also to Sandie Millership for running the competition, Diane Greenwood, NIBU Chairperson, for coming to help and support the event. and Joan Baird for providing an excellent lunch.
Sharyn Williams & Margaret Proctor
Jackie and John Flynn
Caleb Hazley & Gokhan Aydin
Overall 2nd place and Best Intermediate A pair
IRISH BRIDGE DIARY 2024-25
If you wish to pre-order an Irish Bridge Diary for 2024-25, please add your name to the list here. Price not yet confirmed (approximately £5).
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.