The draws have now been made for the Knockout Cups 2022-23.
Click here to view the draws.
Sunday Night Bridge on BBO – resuming on 25th September
Sunday evening bridge will resume on 25th September. Sam Barr will be the Tournament Director.
Tournament Directors Required
NIBU require on-line Tournament Directors to be part of a rota to assist with the running of on-line tournaments. Payment is made for this job. Would anyone who is interested please contact Norman Lacey NIBU Competition Secretary urgently.
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League 2022-23
It is disappointing to learn that Intermediate players are being dissuaded from entering the new League because it is being played on Real Bridge.
Real Bridge has many advantages over other online Bridge sites. Since it features live audio – visual contact with the other players, it is the closest online site yet to actual face-to-face play. It is the only online system which enables leagues to be played on the same basis as face to face – all teams playing simultaneously on the same night using the same boards.
Continue reading “League 2022-23”East Down Pairs Winners
The East Down Pairs competition was held on Sunday 11 September in Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre. The overall winners were Tom Young and Michael McIlroy. The winners of the intermediate section were Pat Braden and Jennifer Bartley. Full results can be found here.
NIBU Trophies
The NIBU is completing an inventory of all trophies; some have been missing for a long time. If you have any trophies (in garage, under bed, in display cabinet etc.), please email hallhelen@hotmail.co.uk. Those players who were presented with trophies at the recent AGM need not reply.
Donegal 45th International Bridge Congress
The Donegal Bridge Congress will take place on the 4th– 6th November 2022.
Click here for a brochure of the event.
Leagues and Knockout Cups 2022-2023
NIBU Leagues are resuming with a Senior League and an Intermediate League playing online on designated nights each month. For full details and entry form click on link below to access the League page
Knockout Cups will also be played online, click on link below to access the knockout cup page where further details and an entry form can be viewed.
Final date for entries for leagues and cups is Friday 23rd September
Ciara Burns Gala Pairs draws record entry
Thanks to Norman Lacey, the Tournament Committee and other helpers for organising and attracting entries for this very successful event. The Tournament Directing team, headed by Sandie Millership, also did a sterling job in running the competition.
There was a record entry of 76 pairs to the three sections of the competition. This included participants from CBAI and SBU. Results can be viewed below:
Intermediate A
Intermediate B
Novice
Refresher Course on the Rules for Players and Tournament Directors
Alan Hill is running a refresher course on the rules of bridge on Sunday 28th August at 2.30pm. The venue is Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre. The course is open to everyone at all levels but maybe of particular help to both current and those who would like to be tournament directors.
As we return to face to face bridge many of us have forgotten about leads out of turn & revokes etc while playing online. Alan intends going over all the basic situations and will be happy to answer questions. If you are hoping to attend please let Alan know at clubanddiamond@yahoo.co.uk.