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28may - 7junAll DayThe 51st APBF ChampionshipsSeoul. S. Korea
KCBL is not responsible for the hotel reservation, only direct reservation is allowed.
KCBL is not responsible for the hotel reservation, only direct reservation is allowed.
May 28 (Sunday) - June 7 (Wednesday) KST
2jun - 3All DayThe World Wide Bridge ContestYour own local club
An even more exciting, revised Contest is coming for 2017 with an amazing prize for the winning pairs – qualification to a Final to be held in Beijing, China from
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An even more exciting, revised Contest is coming for 2017 with an amazing prize for the winning pairs – qualification to a Final to be held in Beijing, China from 21st – 24th September (play being on 22nd, 23rd & 24th) with a subsidy for travel expenses, free B&B accommodation and a great prize fund!
Clubs can enter one or more of these events. The entry fee charged is per event.
From these events, 20 pairs will qualify to attend the Final (together with other 20 pairs coming from on-line tournaments) which will be held from 21st – 24th September, using BBO software
Each qualified player, coming from Europe, Africa, America and Oceania will receive a subsidy of US$1,200, while qualified players coming from Asia will receive a subsidy of US$800.
In addition bed and breakfast accommodation (the Hotel has to be confirmed) will be provided free of charge for four nights (from 21st to 24th September) based on two players sharing a double room. Additional accommodation or single rooms will be charged at the hotel rate.
The final will have a prize fund of US$ 20,000
WBF Year Points will be awarded to the winning pairs from each heat.
WBF Master Points will be awarded for the Final.
Clubs will be able to pay in US Dollars, Euro or British Pounds, making payment simple. Cheques in British Pounds are also fine. Click Here to email Anna for more information.
Please click here to find out how your club can enter and click here to see why running a heat is so easy!
june 2 (Friday) - 3 (Saturday)
World
10jun - 24All Day8th European Open ChampionshipsMontecatini Terme, Italy
The Championships comprise the following medal events: • Mixed, Open, Women and Seniors Teams • Mixed, Open, Women and Seniors Pairs Parallel with the finals of the medal events there will be special EBL
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The Championships comprise the following medal events:
• Mixed, Open, Women and Seniors Teams
• Mixed, Open, Women and Seniors Pairs
Parallel with the finals of the medal events there will be special EBL teams and pairs events where non qualifiers are invited to participate free of charge. They substitute the “B-Finals” of the past. They will also be open to new entrants at a fee.
The Mixed, Women and Senior Teams will be played with a two-day Swiss qualification followed by a two-day knockout stage.
The Open Teams will be played with a two-day Swiss qualification followed by a three-day knockout stage.
The Mixed Pairs will be played with a one-day qualification, a one-day semifinal A & B followed by a two-day final.
The Open Pairs will be played with a two-day qualification, a one-day semifinal A & B followed by a two-day final.
The Women and Senior Pairs will be played with a two-day qualification followed by a one-day final.
The above formats assume similar number of entries as at previous Open Championships, and the EBL reserves the right to alter the format, if necessary to ensure a fair and enjoyable event. The total duration, start and finishing dates of each event will however not change.
Players from teams still playing in the Teams competition when the qualification for the corresponding Pairs event starts will be able to enter that Pairs event at the earliest possible opportunity. For details please see the Supplemental Conditions of Contest § 4.
june 10 (Saturday) - 24 (Saturday)
European Bridge Leaguesecretariat@europeanbridge.org Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie, 54 Lausanne 1007
july
8jul - 15All Day26th European Youth Bridge Team ChampionshipsSamorin, Slovakia
The 26th European Youth Bridge Team Championships will be staged at the X-Bionic Sphere, Samorin - Slovakia from 8th to 15th of July 2017. The Championships consist of four series: U26
The 26th European Youth Bridge Team Championships will be staged at the X-Bionic Sphere, Samorin – Slovakia from 8th to 15th of July 2017.
The Championships consist of four series: U26 Open, U26 Women, U21 and U16. Each of the four series will be played as a complete Round-Robin with all teams playing each other.
july 8 (Saturday) - 15 (Saturday)
European Bridge Leaguesecretariat@europeanbridge.org Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie, 54 Lausanne 1007
20jul - 30All DaySUMMER NABC 2017Toronto, Canada
All bridge play will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Center located just steps away from popular attractions like the CN Tower, the Air Canada Centre and the Rogers Centre.
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All bridge play will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Center located just steps away from popular attractions like the CN Tower, the Air Canada Centre and the Rogers Centre. There is a multitude of restaurants within easy walking distance as well as a food court across the street.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population. It’s a global center for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities.
We know you want to fit in so, here are some Canadianisms compared with the US.
Loonie – Canadian one-dollar coin
Toonie – Canadian two-dollar coin
Runners – tennis shoes
Washroom – bathroom
Poutine – French fries covered with cheese curds and gravy
Elastic – rubber band
So, put on your runners, grab some toonies and join us for some bridge! There are games for all skill levels, daily so come join the fun!
july 20 (Thursday) - 30 (Sunday)
august
12aug - 26All DayWorld Teams Championships 2017Lyon, France
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The World Bridge Federation announced that Lyon, France, has been selected to host the World Bridge Teams Championships in 2017.
Lyon is France’s third-largest city, and is well-known as the gastronomical centre of the country.
The announcement followed a presentation by two representatives from Lyon, and two from the French Bridge Federation. Putting together a video and slide presentation were Eric Remy, general manager of the French Bridge Federation; Sebastien Bret, development manager of the city’s Convention Bureau, and Jean-Philippe Daublain, president of the District of Lyon.
They were introduced by Jean-Claude Beneix, part of the WBF’s Championship Committee.
The video showed Lyon at its best, with lots of activities, plentiful hotel rooms and restaurants, plus easy access from a variety of locations around the world. Sebastien said there may be direct flights to Lyon from more locations by 2017. A connection from Dubai has recently been introduced which makes access from Asia easier, and visitors from North and South America can arrive by plane via Paris-Roissy or Geneva for the relatively short train trip.
Visitors who fly into Paris will have an excellent train service available, with 86 departures a day. The train trip from Paris to Lyon is less than two hours.
The tournament will include the usual championships – Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, d’Orsi Seniors Trophy and World Transnational Open Teams – and the Lyon organizing team proposes that the schedule should include side games for club players, Junior/Girls/Youngsters competitions and schools players (9 to 16 years old).
august 12 (Saturday) - 26 (Saturday)
World Bridge Federationsecretariat@worldbridgefed.com Maison du Sport International 54 av. de Rhodanie 1007 Lausanne - Switzerland
14augAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Monday)
15aug - 24All DayWorld Open Youth Teams 2017Lyon, France
Go to WBF Championships
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The World Bridge Federation announced that Lyon, France, has been selected to host the World Bridge Teams Championships in 2017.
Lyon is France’s third-largest city, and is well-known as the gastronomical centre of the country.
The announcement followed a presentation by two representatives from Lyon, and two from the French Bridge Federation. Putting together a video and slide presentation were Eric Remy, general manager of the French Bridge Federation; Sebastien Bret, development manager of the city’s Convention Bureau, and Jean-Philippe Daublain, president of the District of Lyon.
They were introduced by Jean-Claude Beneix, part of the WBF’s Championship Committee.
The video showed Lyon at its best, with lots of activities, plentiful hotel rooms and restaurants, plus easy access from a variety of locations around the world. Sebastien said there may be direct flights to Lyon from more locations by 2017. A connection from Dubai has recently been introduced which makes access from Asia easier, and visitors from North and South America can arrive by plane via Paris-Roissy or Geneva for the relatively short train trip.
Visitors who fly into Paris will have an excellent train service available, with 86 departures a day. The train trip from Paris to Lyon is less than two hours.
The tournament will include the usual championships – Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, d’Orsi Seniors Trophy and World Transnational Open Teams – and the Lyon organizing team proposes that the schedule should include side games for club players, Junior/Girls/Youngsters competitions and schools players (9 to 16 years old).
august 15 (Tuesday) - 24 (Thursday)
World Bridge Federationsecretariat@worldbridgefed.com Maison du Sport International 54 av. de Rhodanie 1007 Lausanne - Switzerland
16augAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Wednesday)
19aug - 24All Day21st World Computer Bridge ChampionshipsLyon, France
The 21th World Computer-Bridge Championship will take place 19-24 August at the World Teams Championships in Lyon, France. The robot championship is supported by the ACBL and WBF. The robots are used
The 21th World Computer-Bridge Championship will take place 19-24 August at the World Teams Championships in Lyon, France.
The robot championship is supported by the ACBL and WBF.
The robots are used in software games and interactive teaching tools. More information is found at: www.computerbridge.com
august 19 (Saturday) - 24 (Thursday)
september
20sep - 24All Day5th European Universities Bridge ChampionshipFuengirola, Spain
From 19/09/2017 till 24/09/2017, EUSA (European University Sports Association) with the support of EBL (European Bridge League) will organise the 5th European University Bridge Championship. All
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From 19/09/2017 till 24/09/2017, EUSA (European University Sports Association) with the support of EBL (European Bridge League) will organise the 5th European University Bridge Championship. All information can be found on : www.fuengirola2017.eusa.eu
The participants will be accommodated in 4* Hotel Las Palmeras, situated by the beach, where also the tournaments will take place. The registration will start in December via EUSA Online Registration System.
Spanish coastal city of Fuengirola near Malaga will host the European Universities Bridge and Chess Championships – EUSA mind sports – September 20-24, 2017.
It is a competition between European Universities. Teams can be mixed up from students from different universities, but at least 2 students must come from the university they represent! Each country and university can send an unlimited number of teams.
Initial schedule:
– 19th september: arrival
– 20th september: general technical meeting
– 21-23 september: competition
– 24 september: final competition and closing ceremony
– 25th september: departure
Students must at least hold a student card and apply to the EUSA egibility rules.
For financial support please contact the sport department of your university or your bridge federation.
For any questions: geert.magerman@telenet.be or harry.vandepeppel@gmail.com
All informations are available on www.fuengirola2017.eusa.eu
september 20 (Wednesday) - 24 (Sunday) CET
EUSAeusabridge2017@gmail.com European University Sports Association Tomšičeva ulica 4 SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenia
21sep - 24All DayWWBCBeijing, China
More infos to come.
More infos to come.
september 21 (Thursday) - 24 (Sunday)
Beijing
4 Jingshan Front St, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi
World Bridge Federationsecretariat@worldbridgefed.com Maison du Sport International 54 av. de Rhodanie 1007 Lausanne - Switzerland
october
16octAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Monday)
18octAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Wednesday)
november
13nov - 19All DayWomen's Online Bridge FestivalYour own club
We have the date of the 2017 Autumn Festival for your diary ! It will be held from 13 - 19 November. Details of the prizes will be published as
We have the date of the 2017 Autumn Festival for your diary ! It will be held from 13 – 19 November. Details of the prizes will be published as soon as possible.
november 13 (Monday) - 19 (Sunday)
23nov - 3decAll DayFALL NABC 2017San Diego, California
Waiting for infos.
Waiting for infos.
November 23 (Thursday) - December 3 (Sunday)
december
23nov - 3decAll DayFALL NABC 2017San Diego, California
Waiting for infos.
Waiting for infos.
November 23 (Thursday) - December 3 (Sunday)
11decAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Monday)
13decAll DayThe Pro-Youth Simultaneous PairsYour own local club
Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of
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Four times a year, in March, August, October and December, Simultaneous events have been introduced to support Youth Bridge – the World Bridge Federation is committed to the development of Youth Bridge – the future of our wonderful game – please click here to read more about how the WBF wants to support Youth Bridge.
To enter, all clubs need to do is email Anna Gudge and tell her which day they wish to play and confirm the name of the club, the country and the name and email address of the person to receive the zip file. The file will be sent out about a week before the event.
All Day (Wednesday)
16dec - 22dec 161:00 AMdec 222nd IMSA Elite Mind GamesHuai'an, China
The 2nd IMSA Elite Mind Games (IEMG) will be held from 16th to 22nd of december in Huai'an, China.
The 2nd IMSA Elite Mind Games (IEMG) will be held from 16th to 22nd of december in Huai’an, China.
16 (Saturday) 1:00 AM - 22 (Friday) 1:00 AM
Huai'an - China.
