On behalf of the African Bridge Federation and Africa’s Bridge community, we express our sincere condolences to the World Bridge Federation and, in particular, to Jan’s family. We all remember the trust he expressed towards the African Bridge Federation and the Royal Moroccan Bridge Federation as well as the strong support provided for the organisation of the World Teams Championships in Marrakech in 2024 and we will always be grateful to him for it. Dear Jan : Rest in well deserved Peace

Bernard Pascal

Dear Presidents,

Following my first communication (April 29th, 2024, see below) regarding our 2025 Zonal Trials, I am now writing to you regarding next steps and deadlines.
As a reminder, Zone 8 will qualify 2 Teams for each category and they will compete at the World Bridge Teams Championships (Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, etc)
in Herning, Denmark from 20th to 31st of August, 2025 (http://championships.worldbridge.org/47th-world-bridge-teams-championships)

• By 21st of January, our CTD will communicate to you the following : (1) Conditions of contest (2) Supplemental Conditions of Contest (3) On-Line Specific Regulations
• By 31^st of January, every NBO must send us a confirmation of participation as well as the number of Teams (Open – Ladies – Mixed – Senior)
  entering the Zonals
• By 28th of February, every NBO participating at our Zonal Trials must have settled the entry fees entirely (our new bank details will be found in our CoC)
• By 28th of February, our CTD needs to receive the following : (a) the name and location of the venue where all competitors will play (b) the name of the local « Monitor » who will control the agreed venue (c) his/her e-mail address (d) his/her WhatsApp number (e) his/her photo
• By 31st of March, every NBO must have sent the following for each category : (1) the Captain’s name, e-mail address and WhatsApp number
  (2) player’s full name (3) Player’s e-mail address (4) player’s photo (5) Convention Card for each pair

 Thank you for ensuring you all meet the various deadlines

Kind regards

Bernard Pascal

President

South Africa Open Crowned the African title
while Egypt team are the second,
Both teams qualified to Marrakesh 2023

Champs, Left to Right: Robert Stephens, Craig Gower, Neville Eber, Hennie Fick, Bernard Donde, Alon Apteker

Morocco Ladies Crowned the African title
while South Africa team are the second,
Egypt 3rd, The three teams qualified to Marrakesh 2023

Champs, Left to Right : Leila Benmlih, Samira Teber, Hayat Hachimi, Leila Kabbaj, Graziella Nabil, Khadija Marrakchi

Egypt Seniors Crowned the African title
while South Africa team are the second,
Both teams qualified to Marrakesh 2023

Champs, Left to right : Ismail Mostafa, Ahmed Zein, Adel El Kordy, Ayman Azzam, Tarek Metwaly and Mokhtar El Bassyouni

Egypt Mixed Crowned the African title
while Tunisia team are the second,
Both teams qualified to Marrakesh 2023

Champs, Upper Left to right: Dalia Hasehm, Fatma Mandily, Nessrine Hamdy
Down Left to right: Abdelrahman Mosaad, Mohamed Heshmat and Karim Nabil