The CBAI is promoting a New Teacher’s Seminar to take place in Donegal mid-to-late May 2024. This is the course which Helen Hall successfully attended in 2023. The aim of the Seminar is to produce much-needed bridge teachers before next September for the new bridge season. For more details click here or contact Helen at hallhelen@hotmail.co.uk .
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WBF Women’s Online Bridge Festival
WBF Women’s Spring Festival BBO Online is taking place April 8-14
2024.
Courtesy of WBF President Jan Kamras, the winner will receive
free entry to the National Women’s Pairs Championship in Buenos
Aires with their partner of choice from the same nation. BBO and WBF
are sponsoring BB$ prizes.
Belfast Swiss Pairs Competition
This red pointed event took place on Sunday 7 April at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre.
Full results here.
Prizes presented by Diane Greenwood, Vice Chairperson, NIBU.



2024 Manx Bridge Congress
The Manx Bridge Congress will take place in Douglas, Isle of Man, over the weekend 13-15 September 2024. Click here for more details.
MID ULSTER PAIRS TROPHY
The Mid Ulster Pairs Trophy took place on Sunday 24th March at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club. Congratulations to the following pairs:

Winners: Diane Greenwood & Brian Mullan

Runners Up: Helen Hall & Michael McFaul
Mid Ulsters A/B Pairs Trophy
This event was cancelled due to lack of entries – 5 entries.
Jeff Millership RIP

We are very sorry to report the sudden death of Jeff Millership, a long standing active member of the union. Jeff was a former chairperson of both the NIBU and the IBU. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Sandie.
A tribute from Philip Dufton
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…. to all those who helped me make the Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer events so successful.
Helen Hall (International Match Manager)
- Fearghal O’Boyle and Mairead Basquille. Fearghal acted as Chief TD and Mairead as Scorer. It was a privilege to be part of their team for the weekend.
Continuing the EBL’s Online Training Program for Women
This European Bridge League online training program gives female players the option to step up their game, increase their Bridge self-confidence and allow them to participate in higher level competitions in Ireland and in the international Bridge arena. It’s free of charge. The first session of 2024 will take place on Wednesday, 13th of March 2024.
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