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
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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.
Camrose Trophy 2025 – Final Weekend
The final weekend of the 2025 Camrose Trophy took place in La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast over the weekend of 7th – 9th March 2025. Congratulations to England, winners of the Camrose Trophy 2025.
Final results
Photo Gallery
Request from Shandon Park GC
Shandon Park Golf club is creating a book to celebrate their centenary in 2026. The Bridge section is contributing and is keen to acquire a photograph of Renee McFarlane, a legendary NIBU player and teacher who was a member of Shandon Park GC.
If anyone has access to a photo of Renee please notify Margaret Kelly mikelly@btinternet.com
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 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
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
Patrick McCarney & Gerry Starrs
Sharyn Williams & Pat Braden
Novice Section
Graeme Niblock & Barry Hagan
Penny Kennedy & Rosie Kane
Prizes presented by Diane Greenwood, Chairperson of the NIBU.