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Welcome to Bridge4Schools
Oxford Junior Bridge Club Term

The OJBC sessions have finished till September. More information.

Last updated : 9th Apr 2023 23:32 BST
Would you like a free bridge club at your school?

Since we started in Berkshire the Bridge4schools team has taught bridge in over 45 schools in the local counties and has taught up to 600 children per week. Numbers reduced due to Covid, but are climbing again.

If you would like a bridge club at your school or would like to become one of our volunteer helpers, please phone your area contact (see Information).

Last updated : 6th Mar 2023 17:02 GMT
Oxfordshire Juniors at the 2023 Young Bridge Challenge

Many current and old members of the Oxford Junior Bridge Club competed at the Young Bridge Challenge, including all of the Magdalen College School team (who won the Schools Plate), the bridge teacher of the Abingdon School team, two of the Eton College team (who came 3rd in the Schools Cup) and an OJBC team who were the youngest players by some way!

Full Story.

Holly Kilpatrick, OJBC 6-Mar-2023

Last updated : 6th Mar 2023 19:16 GMT
2023 Young Bridge Challenge at Loughborough
2023 Young Bridge Challenge at Loughborough

The main competition for 18 teams of 4 players was held at Loughborough Grammar School on Saturday 4th March. The Schools Cup was won by Habs B team on extra boards after an initial tie.and the Schools Plate by Magdalen College School Oxford. The Harry Scully Trophy was won by a mixed team from Durham, Lincolnshire and Westminster.

In the less experienced competition there were 8 teams and the tied winners were a team from Brookfield PS and a team from New Tricks.

Well done to everyone - the first year back to face to face and the highest attendance for some years.  More information.

Last updated : 6th Mar 2023 19:47 GMT
INTER SCHOOLS ONLINE TEAMS LEAGUE 2022-23
INTER SCHOOLS ONLINE TEAMS LEAGUE 2022-23

The Lords Trophy is given to the top team in the league each year. 2021-22 was won by Eton, who played and beat a House of Lords team and were presented with the salver. This year the top four schools who will compete for the trophy (having done best in their matches this term) are St Paul's, Haberdashers', Loughborough and Eton.  The other schools will compete at a more comfortable level this coming term, many of them being youngsters who only started playing in 2022. There is a group for everyone. Complete your matches by Easter 2023, even if you have to pull in a substitute to avoid cancelling matches.

The matches are played on RealBridge which is a safe platform for juniors. The schools can arrange a convenient time for the matches to suit themselves, although many are played on Thursdays.. It is online, but you can see and chat to both your partners and opponents if you wish. If you would rather, you can turn your camera off, but still see the others, unless they have turned their cameras off as well. Do not worry if you do not know how this works. We will help you to get started, and if you are playing your first match against your friends, it will be even easier.

Division 1 plays 12-board matches, Division 2 plays 8-board matches and Division 3 plays 6-board matches.

Please sign up and give it a go. Contact Joan Bennett at joan@ebedcio.org.uk or 07548 782538.

June 2022

Last updated : 3rd Feb 2023 19:59 GMT
2022 Autumn JBC at Bowles Rocks

Bowles Rock Bowles Rock (again)A great residential weekend which took place at Bowles Rocks near Tunbridge Wells on 23rd and 24th October.

Last updated : 23rd Jan 2023 10:43 GMT
2022 Spring JBC at Cheltenham
2022 Spring JBC at Cheltenham

This was held face to face on 9th & 10th April 2022 and in 2023 will also run face to face with real cards.

Attendees were enjoyed themselves though the numbers were down. Large numbers of families were on holiday - and who can blame them?

Last updated : 23rd Jan 2023 10:42 GMT
Bridge4schools
Bridge4schools

Top left Year 5 girls teaching minibridge to year 3 children at Kidmore End Primary School.

Top right New Scotland Hill winners of school minibridge SIMS

Left- junior players enjoying the sun and cake after a competition at Wallingford.

 

The Bridge For Schools Team brings bridge to all schoolchildren in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Its volunteers provide their time freely to teach bridge and minibridge in schools. Follow the Bridge4Schools tab on the left hand side of the screen for more information.

For a headteacher’s view of our activities please look at Bridge in a Village Primary School which you will find under 'Bridge & Education'.

In addition to in-school clubs the Team runs a Junior Bridge Club in Oxford that is open to all 8 – 18 year olds wishing to play bridge or minibridge, or to receive tuition as well as a fun weekend in Cheltenham at Easter each year. Follow the links on the left hand side for further details.

 

Last updated : 4th Mar 2019 07:27 GMT
2023 Summer Junior Bridge Camp Northampton

This will be run by EBED and held at King's Park in Northampton (the same venue as 2019 and 2022) from 1st to 3rd September - save the date.

More details to follow or contact joan@ebedcio.org.uk or 07548 782538

2023 Autumn Junior Bridge Camp Tunbridge Wells

This will be held at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club on 21st-22nd October 2023. Details to follow.

Save the date.

Results
Spring JBC: Sardar Nand Singh Salver (GP#4)
Director: Nicky Bainbridge
Scorer: Chris Dawe
Spring JBC: Saturday Pairs
Director: Chris Dawe
Scorer: Chris Dawe
Schools Cup Friendly Overall
Director: Rob, Barrie, David
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Schools Cup Qualifier
Director: Rob, Barrie, David
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Schools Cup Finals Overall
Director: Rob, Barrie, David
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Schools Plate & Harry Scully Overall
Director: Rob, Barrie, David
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Youth Grand Prix #3
Director: William Clennell
Scorer: William Clennell
Youth Bridge Grand Prix #2
Director: William Clennell
Scorer: William Clennell
Priday Cup (Grand Prix #1)
Director: William Clennell
Scorer: William Clennell
Calendar
2nd July 2023
Youth Grand Prix #5
Real Bridge 16:00
1st September 2023
Summer Junior Bridge Camp
near Northampton
2nd September 2023
Summer Junior Bridge Camp
near Northampton
3rd September 2023
Summer Junior Bridge Camp
near Northampton
10th September 2023
Oxford Junior Bridge Club
147 Banbury Road, Oxford 14:30
17th September 2023
Oxford Junior Bridge Club
147 Banbury Road, Oxford 14:30
24th September 2023
Oxford Junior Bridge Club
147 Banbury Road, Oxford 14:30
1st October 2023
Oxford Junior Bridge Club
147 Banbury Road, Oxford 14:30
8th October 2023
Oxford Junior Bridge Club
147 Banbury Road, Oxford 14:30