Promoting Bridge in Northern Ireland
The Sonya Britton Trophy, a competition played annually between the NIBU and the CBAI, is due to be played in La Mon Hotel and Country Club on the 16/17th August 2025.
The Selection Committee welcomes expressions of interest from Intermediate B (players with less than 2 Red Points) and Intermediate A (players with more than 2 Red Points and less than 10 Red Points).
Players in either of these two categories who are interested in playing in this event can record their interest here.
The Robb Cup took place on Monday 3rd March at Derryvolgie Bridge Cub . A big thanks to Frank Young for scoring the event. Results from this prestigious event are as follows:
Intermediate B Section
Novice Section
Prizes presented by Diane Greenwood, Chairperson of the NIBU.
The Mid Ulster Pairs Trophy took place at on Sunday 23 February 2025 at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club.
Congratulations to the following pairs:
The Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer competitions took place recently in Newport, Wales.
For final results click :
https://welshbridgeunion.org/
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Greer MacKenzie, a long standing member and former chairperson of the NIBU. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his wife Moyna and family.
Click here to read a tribute to Greer by Hastings Campbell.
Entries are invited from NIBU members who are interested in participating in the All Ireland Pairs Champions (Moylan) which will take place in the Malahide Bridge Centre on the 26th & 27th April 2005.
Express an interest in playing here.
Congratulations to Stan Lowe and Michael O’Kane, winners of the North Down Pairs which place in KMBC on Sunday 19th January.
Many thanks to Joan and the KM committee for preparing a lovely lunch. Also, thanks also to Sandie for acting as TD.
Full results here.
This event which is for Intermediate A and B members took place on BBO on Friday 17th January at 7pm.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Intermediate A
Liz McArdle and Mary Flynn
Intermediate B
William Hutchinson and David Hamilton
Full results here.
A big thank you to Sandie Millership for acting as TD.
The Welsh Bridge Union is holding its first annual ‘Strictly Come Teaching‘ competition on RealBridge on Saturday 25 January 2025 at 7pm. It is for partnerships consisting of a Learner/Beginner and their Pro/Teacher. For more details of this fun competition, click here.
Some prizewinners from the Mens’ and Womens’ National Teams in Clane, Co. Kildare, at the weekend.
Geraldine Trophy 2025
National Mens’ Teams
Runners Up
Dermot O’Brien, Harold Curran, Gordon Lessells and Michael O’Kane
McMenamin Bowl 2025
National Womens’ Teams
Best 2nd Session
Kathy Monks, Carmel Gleeson, Nora Kelly and Kathleen Cassidy
McMenamin Bowl 2025
National Womens’ Teams
Best National Master Team
Mary Kelly-Rogers, Bernie Lodewijks and Anne Fitzpatrick