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North Devon Congress 2026

The 31st North Devon Congress took place at the Barnstaple Hotel on Friday 27th February through Sunday 1st March 2026.

North Devon Congress Winners 2025

There were 50 pairs for the ten-match Swiss Pairs competition on the Friday and Saturday and 26 teams for the seven-match Swiss Teams competition on the Sunday. Congratulations to the winners of the pairs: David Southcombe & Carmen Ruiz-Castell and to the winners of the teams: Harry, Theo, Sally & Sam Anoyrkatis.

Results:  Pairs | Teams.

More than 50% of attendees went home with a prize, click HERE to see the full list.

Thanks to the team - our TD Jeremy along with Jacqui & Sharon and the staff at the Barnstaple Hotel - for a very enjoyable weekend.

Hope to see you all back next year - Friday 26th February to Sunday 28th February 2027.

Upcoming DBA Events

Entry forms are now available for:

Devon Premier Pairs

Saturday 21 March, 2026 on Realbridge: A one-day, two-session green-pointed Devon pairs competition for the Julia Chadwick Trophy. The top three pairs in this event will be invited to represent Devon in the EBU Corwen Trophy.


No Fear Bridge Pairs

Sunday, May 3, 2026, Victoria Park, Exeter
A one-day, two-session competition aimed at players who are new to the game.


Dartington Glass Trophy at Filleigh

Sunday 10 May, 2026 at Filleigh Village Hall: A competitive, one-day, Charity Swiss Teams Competition in aid of the North Devon Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Care. Players enter as a team.

Upcoming Events in Devon and the South West

Saturday, March 28, 2026: Exmouth Bridge Club is hosted this year's Don Pearson Charity Teams event at Woodbury Village Hall in aid of the Rowcroft Hospice.

This event is now Blue-pointed.and there is still time to enter...

More information and an entry form is on their website HERE.

 

John Woolcott Weekend 2026

The John Woolcott weekend was held on the first weekend in January on Realbridge. Congratulations to the winners: Pairs: Mike Hamon and John Vaughan, Teams: Ann Slee, Alison Pollok, Brigid McElroy and Ruth Edmondson. Thanks to Jeremy for directing.

The full results: Pairs  |  Teams

The North Devon Charity Cup at Filleigh Village Hall November 2025

Seventeen teams competed for this Charity Swiss Teams event for the North Devon Charity Cup on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at Filleigh Village Hall.

The results and hands are HERE.

Congratulations to the winners Dai Bunyan & Mike Batten with Keith Thornley & Paddy Bowen. 

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who came we raised a considerable amount for our two charities - £500 for the North Devon Hospice and £100 for Macmillan Cancer Care.

The next Filleigh Charity event will be on Sunday, May 10, 2026, click HERE for more details and to enter.

MiniTD Course for Clubs - March 29, 2026

Is your club struggling with just one or two players doing all the directing?

The Devon Bridge Association's MiniTD course may be just what you need. Click HERE for more info.

Recent Success

Congratulations to Stefan Lindfors & Rob Lawy, Warner Solomon & Ian Walsh, who were runners up in the Wiltshire Green-pointed Swiss Teams in Bath on March 8, 2026.


In the February Western League match against Cornwall, only Devon B won their match. However, Devon remain in top spot in all three divisions. 


Congratulations to Rob Lawy, Stefan Lindfors, Ian Walsh & Jack Terry, who won the Malvern Swiss Teams on October 26, 2025.

2025/26 Leagues
2025/26 Leagues

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Calendar
13th March 2026
Snell vs Victoria
RealBridge 7.00pm
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14th March 2026
Western League Match vs Avon
RealBridge
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20th March 2026
Hopeful vs Victoria
RealBridge 7.00pm
21st March 2026
Devon Premier Pairs
RealBridge
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24th March 2026
Marsden vs Culshaw
Realbridge 7.00pm
Results
Snell vs Hopeful
Hopeful vs Bowen
Marsden vs Richardson