Kent Contract Bridge Association, Kent

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association

How to Teach Bridge in Schools

There are two “How to Teach Bridge in Schools” courses coming up for the first day of the scheduled Club Teacher Training courses, scheduled for Eastbourne on March 1st and 2nd and Horsham on April 26th and 27th.

Last updated : 11th Jan 2025 16:09 GMT

LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE (click here for more information)

Last updated : 13th Jan 2025 10:28 GMT

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS

Ranked Pairs (National Master Category) February 2025

Congratulations to Angela Treen & Gwyneth Davies (from Kent) who won the Ranked Masters Pairs in the National Masters Category

CLICK FOR RESULTS

Last updated : 24th Feb 2025 12:25 GMT

Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - March 2025

Success for Richard Fedrick & Ian Draper in the Swiss Pairs at the weekend with a great score of 117 VPs/140

FULL RESULTS

Prizes were awarded to the top 4 pairs.

The runners up were David Dawson & David Norman with 102 VPs.

Last updated : 3rd Mar 2025 10:49 GMT

Train to be a Bridge Teacher

Have you or any of your club members ever thought about becoming a bridge teacher?

Why not join one of the upcoming Club Teacher Training courses run by English Bridge Education & Development (EBED).

For 2025 the course dates are: Eastbourne 1 & 2 March and Horsham 26 & 27 April

The 2-day courses give aspiring bridge teachers the skills to teach bridge effectively. As an EBU affiliated club, you are eligible for discounts or concessionary places.

If you are interested, please contact Lisa Miller on 01296 317 217 (lisa@ebedcio.org.uk ) or Clive Turner on 01296 317 212 (clive@ebedcio.org.uk).

Any questions please ask douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com 07801 989630

Last updated : 30th Dec 2024 09:28 GMT

MORE SUCCESSES & CONGRATULATIONS - see Kent Player News 2018-2024 on main menu

Results

2nd Mar 2025

Green Pointed Swiss Pairs

Director: Stephen Kennedy & John Oakland

1st Mar 2025

NGS9 & below Online Duplicate

Director: Sharon Bayne

1st Mar 2025

Beginners Duplicate

Director: Sharon Bayne

27th Feb 2025

Larsky Semifinal - Maidstone

Director: Paul Gibbons

Calendar

8th Mar 2025

NGS9 & below Online Duplicate

BBO 2.30pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(Info & Entry Form)

8th Mar 2025

Beginners Duplicate

BBO 2.45pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(Info & Entry Form)

9-High Corwen

The 4 primary Kent pairs who play 5 or more times in the Saturday 9-High between Jan 1st and 31st March whose average score across their best 5 events are the highest will qualify for the 9-High Corwen (an inter-county event of two sessions each of 18 boards on 31st May 2025, BBO & RealBridge). CLICK for current scores (but note only Kent Primary members may qualify)

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NGS 9 & BELOW

SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 8th March 9-High@ 2.30pm

FOR A PARTNER: CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK for 9-Hgh event

To play in Kent Saturday events all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member

BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS

Formerly run by EBED, this Saturday afternoons will be 12 hands, 2.45pm start, 9 mins per board, $3 per player, on BBO.

After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

Ideal for players in their who completed their first year of learning bridge, or more experienced players with a NGS (National Grade Scheme) rating below about 6 or 7

The TD can be contacted via vEBU_KEN on BBO from 2.15pm

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 8th March : Beginners 12 board duplicate (7-High)@ 2.45pm

FOR A PARTNER: CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK for beginners duplicate

CLICK HERE TO BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF KENT FOR 2024-2025

EASTER CONGRESS 2025 - IMPROVERS PAIRS

Monday 19th April 2025, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Easter Congress

Open to players who are NGS 9 & below on Saturday 17th April.

This event is aimed at club players who are interested in taking the first steps into congress bridge but who may have found it daunting to jump straight into a major congress event.
The format will be two 18 board sessions with a break between the sessions. Players can play in either or both sessions.
Competition organisers / directors: Stephen Brown, Paul Gibbons, Sharon Bayne [email via KCBAimprovers@gmail.com]

Each session is 18 boards, 9x2 board boards. Click: Pre-entry required 10% of entry fees will be given as prizes in BBO$.

If you are looking for a partner: please submit details here

Full details and programme of the EBU Easter Congress can be found by clicking here

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