INFORMATION
DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2025 - 2026

FIND A PARTNER FOR KENT EVENTS

Teams of four knockout  Arnold Cup

Sun 14 Dec 2025    BBO  Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Mon 29 Dec 2025            BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 11 Jan 2026    TWBC      Mens & Ladies Pairs

Sat/Sun 24/25 Jan 2026    TWBC      Corbett Teams of 8

Sun 8 Feb 2026   Canterbury    Event for 2-9 on NGS

 February 2025      Various      Larsky Semifinals

Sun  1 Mar 2026     TWBC       Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (7x7)

Sat 28 Mar 2026     Maidstone   Larsky Final

Mon 6 Apr 2025            BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 19 Apr 2026    RealBridge     George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 16 May 2026  RealBridge   Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Mon 24 May 2026         BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 28th June 2026 TBC   Maidstone  F2F 9High Pair

Sun 19 July 2026   TWBC   Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)

Sat 8 Aug 2026     BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS 9

Oct-May 2026      Home       Arnold Cup  Arnold Plate

Sat 5th Sept 2026 TBC       TWBC   F2F 9High Pairs

Sun 4 Oct 2026   TWBC  Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs

24/25 Oct 2026     TWBC    Joint Congress with Sussex

Sun 30th Nov  RealBridge TBC  Jack High Pairs

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER 2025
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER 2025

ONLINE Swiss Pairs - Sunday 14th December 2025    (BLUE POINTED)  BBO

This event will be held online (BBO, for variety, there are lots of events on RealBridge) on Sunday 14th December 2025.

Please be online by 12.45 for a prompt start at 1.00pm.

There will be six 6-board matches. Session 1: 1.00pm - 3.15pm, 18 boards, Session 2: 3.45pm - 5.45pm, 18 boards.   

Entry Fee: £9 per player-:  All players welcome, from Kent or wider afield, whatever your ability. You play pairs with roughly the same score after round 1 (which is a random draw). If there are a good number of non-expert pairs then there will be a prize for the highest placed non-expert pair. 

PRIZES: to top 10% of pairs playing, using 20% of entry fees and to  leading non-expert pair (NGS 9 on day of event). 

(players who have indicated that they are non-expert must ensure their NGS on their MyEBU is set to be Public viewable  [or having no ranking because e.g. they play at a non-affiliated club]. The TD will check using NGS viewer: NGS (ebu.co.uk)

         CLICK TO ENTER     

 

Last updated : 12th Oct 2025 15:25 BST
Corbett Leagues 2026

This competition will be played over the weekend of 24th / 25th January 2026

Divisions 1 & 2 play on Sunday 25th January 2026 and Division 3 & 4 play on Saturday 24th.

Other clubs are welcome to enter a team:  PLEASE CLICK HERE

The entry fee will be the same as 2020, no increase i.e. £140 per team in division 1 (the winners qualify to represent Kent in the Garden Cities on Saturday 10th May 2026), and £84 per team in divisions 2-4

   Please enter names by 15th December, many thanks. No player may play in more than one team even if on different days !

Entry links for club match secretaries : 

CORBETT CUP    CORBETT PLATE    MITCHELL SALVER   BUCK CUP

2026 Corbett Divisions
Corbett Cup Corbett Plate Mitchell Salver Buck Cup
Farnborough A Farnborough C Farnborough D Bromley North B
Tunbridge Wells A Tunbridge Wells C Otford Tunbridge Wells D
Beckenham A Bromley North A Farnborough E Bromley North C
Farnborough B Maidstone Beckenham B Orpington
Tunbridge Wells B Kippington Gravesend Maidstone B
      Beckenham C

Also, click for REGULATIONS.  As before sandwiches will be available to buy in advance. Club match secretaries will be sent the order form.

 

Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 16:43 GMT
Fleming Femina / Hunter Homines 2026

Kent's next F2F pairs event is the Fleming Femina (Ladies pairs) and Hunter Homines (Men's pairs). £13 per player (same price as 2020).  

Sunday 11th January 2026 at Tunbridge Wells BC, 11am start. We offer comfortable playing conditions and a two course lunch is available at £15 per player - see menu below:

Main: Cottage Pie, Chicken Enchiladas, Vegetable Quiche, New potatoes, Various salads, French Bread and Butter

Sweet: Bread and butter pudding, Meringue Roulade

To Enter: - Fleming Femina  Hunter Homines

Competitions Secretary for this event:  Stephen Brown  via email: KCBAcompetitions@gmail.com                

Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 14:49 GMT
KCBA One Day Green Pointed Swiss Pairs Sunday 1st March 2026

The KCBA's green pointed Swiss Pairs is being held at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club on Sunday 1st March 2026 starting at 11am. 7 x 7 board matches with a break of approx 1 hour after match 3. Tasty lunch available to purchase. Please click here to enter.

MAIN: Lamb Moussaka, Cold Salmon, Spinach and Feta Pie, New Potatoes, Various Salads, French Bread and Butter

DESSERT: Basque Cheese Cake, Apple crumble

An opportunity to play bridge in the comfortable TWBC. Bar open throughout. 

Prizes to top four pairs and ascenders (using 20% of entry fees). The winning pair is likely to receive  £140. 

(We are searching for standby pair. If one is not found then the last pair that enters will not be able to play if there is a half table)

 

Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 14:51 GMT
Tollemache Final - Jan 31 / 1st Feb 2026

Following coming 3rd in the qualifier in November and qualifying for the final, the players representing Kent will be:

      Jeremy Willans (Capt)/ Peter Law

      Norman Selway / Kay Preddy

      Luke Kerr/ Matt Brown

      Jon Hemington/ Michael Collins

      Colin Wilson /Gerald Soper

The final takes place at the Cambridge Belfry Hotel and Spa.

Last updated : 23rd Nov 2025 14:23 GMT
Results
Jack-High BBO Pairs
Director: Sharon Bayne
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Charles Scott
East Kent Teams
Director: Paul Gibbons
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Calendar
6th Dec 2025
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
BBO 2.30pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(CLICK TO ENTER)
14th Dec 2025
Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs
BBO 1pm
Director: John Oakland
(CLICK TO ENTER)
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NGS 9 & BELOW
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High
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 6th December 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. but players from outside the county are welcomed. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member

YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS
YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS

Tuesday 30th December 2025, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Year End Online Congress

Open to players who are NGS 9 & below on Monday 29th December

  • 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.
  • Director / Competition organisers:  Sharon Bayne, Stephen Brown, Paul Gibbons [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 Year End Congress can be found by clicking here

2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Canterbury Bridge Club
2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Canterbury Bridge Club

Sunday 8th February 2026

We invite you to enter Kent's face-to-face event just for players graded 2-9 on the NGS, playing in the comfortable surroundings of

Canterbury Bridge Club. [ St Dunstan's Church Hall, 80 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8LS]

There will be two 18 board sessions - you can play 11am - 1.15pm   or   2.00pm - 4.15pm    or both

Please bring your own lunch. 

Entry fee £5 per person per 18-board session, complimentary tea or coffee and biscuits throughout.  CLICK TO ENTER

Prizes will be awarded depending on entries (using 20% of entry fees)

If you are looking for a partner: PLEASE ENTER DETAILS HERE

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