SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2024

• 1:30pm: Welcome by the President, Mrs Jan Pooley
• 1:45pm: Green Pointed Swiss Pairs for the Norfolk Cup
• Pairs will be stratified based on NGS grades and prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners of the B&C categories as well as the overall winners (subject to sufficient number of entries)
• Entry fee of £25.00 per player (£15.00 for under 25's)
• A two session event including a meal break of approximately 75 minutes: Approximate finish time: 10:15pm

• 1:45pm: Really Easy Congress for the President’s Trophy
• One session of a minimum of 18 boards
• Open to all bridge players, EBU members or not, with an NGS of 8 and below
• Entry fee of £2.50 per player
• Approximate finish time 4:30pm

SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024

• 11:00am Green Pointed Swiss Teams for the Neville Hill Cup
• There will be an ascenders prize and a prize for highest placed team with a NGS of Jack or below
• Entry fee of £25.00 per player (£15.00 for under 25's)
• A two session event including a meal break of approximately 60 minutes
• Approximate finish time 7.15pm
• Pairs requiring team-mates can email Peter Cotes and he will try his best to arrange this for you!

DETAILS

• Congress Officials
  • Chief Tournament Director and Scorer -  Ian Mitchell
  • Hon Congress Secretary - Peter Cotes
  • Organiser - Norfolk Contract Bridge Association Registered Charity No. 1171798
• EBU Licenced event with Level 4 systems permitted

 Payment of entry fees can be made directly to the NCBA bank account, Sort Code 40-47-38; Account No. 51385089 

Players entering the Swiss Pairs and Swiss Teams competitions only pay £45:00 each

 Link to Entry Forms 

 Please include your name and event(s) when paying 

VENUE

• The Wensum Valley Hotel is set in 350 acres of countryside 5 miles from the centre of Norwich, it has two 18 hole golf courses, a leisure centre, and plentiful free parking
• Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norfolk, NR8 6HP
• 01603 261012
• www.wensumvalleyhotel.co.uk

REFRESHMENTS

• Bar snacks can be pre-ordered at the tea break on Saturday
• Sunday lunch can be booked before start of play on Sunday

ACCOMMODATION

• If you would stay at the hotel during congress please book directly and quote NCBA Congress
• Norwich Tourist Information (01603 213999) will send a list of other accommodation on request