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| Last updated : 23rd Jun 2025 10:41 BST |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS |
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| 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
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| Last updated : 12th Oct 2025 15:25 BST |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.
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| Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 16:43 GMT |
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| Fleming Femina / Hunter Homines 2026 |
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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
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| Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 14:49 GMT |
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| 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)
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| Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 14:51 GMT |
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| 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.
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| Last updated : 23rd Nov 2025 14:23 GMT |
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| MORE SUCCESSES & CONGRATULATIONS - see Kent Player News 2018-2025 on main menu |
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