Promoting Bridge in Northern Ireland
These events are taking place this weekend starting at 5pm this evening. We wish all players good luck and hope that play goes well for everyone.
This year the events are being hosted by RealBridge, the new online platform. With recent developments in Realbridge, you will be able to watch the match and listen along to commentary, from the comfort of your own home. Kibitzing is available after a 30 min delay.
Participating Teams
– Lady Milne Trophy
– Teltscher Trophy
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
Due to the success of the first NIBU Lockdown Teams Event, a second event will commence early March 2021.
Final Results for Session 2
Conditions of Contest
VP Scale for 24 boards
For results, please email Harold Curran at haroldcurran501@gmail.com
The Moylan Cup, a prestigious pairs event hosted by the IBU, will be held on BBO on the 10-11 April 2021. The event comprises 3 sessions: Saturday 13:00-16:00, 17:30-20:30, and Sunday 11:00-14:00.
The NIBU representatives in this year’s competition can be found here.
This event will be played online on RealBridge over the weekend of April 16th – 18th.
Following the recent trials, the following team has been selected:
Brian McDowell & Alan Sharp
Rex Anderson & David Greenwood
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsay
The Union is sorry to hear of the death of Uel Wilson on 2 March 2021. Uel was the long-standing secretary of Ballymena Bridge Club. We send our condolences to his wife Ann and family.
The final weekend of the Camrose Trophy 2021 took place from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th January 2021.
The event was hosted by the Welsh Bridge Union on RealBridge.
For tournament details and final results, click here.
The Northern Ireland Teams took place on Real Bridge on Sunday 28th March; winners were the EBU team of Maggie Knottenbelt & Heather Dhondy, David Burn & Kath Stynes
Results of the event can be viewed here
This event will be played on RealBridge over the weekend of April 16-18th in tandem with the Lady Milne Trophy.
The NIBU are holding midweek trials to select a team on 16-17th and 23-24th February.
Final Results
Delayed Kibitzing
Timetable of play
For more details on pairs trialling and their convention cards, continue reading.
Final Results for the NIBU Lockdown Teams.
Winning Team: Waterford Whispers
From left: Anna Onishuk (Team Captain), Cian Holland, Lucy Phelan and John Phelan