Great news!

It has been announced that Bridge is included in the 2022 Asian Olympic Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China, 10^th to 25^th September.

The Asian Olympic Games is the main continental sports event in Asia, celebrated every four years and Bridge was admitted for the first time in its history in the previous edition held in Giakarta, Indonesia in 2018.

This confirmation is extremely significant, meaning that Bridge is considered a true sport in line with as all the other sports recognised by the International Olympic Committee, held in the same esteem as all other sports. Our athletes deserve now to enjoy this recognition alongside the other sports encompassed by these Games.

We are very pleased and proud and we would like to express our warmest gratitude to the Chinese Contract Bridge Association, its President and Officers, who worked with dedication and enthusiasm to achieve this new great goal for our beloved discipline.

Click here for the Official Website for the event

The WBF would like to draw your attention to the article published on their website regarding the updated WBF Anti-Doping Rules and the revised WADA Prohibited List, both of which come into force on 1^st January 2021.

Please ensure that you are aware of these in good time. 

The article and links can be found at : http://www.worldbridge.org/2020/10/18/new-wbf-anti-doping-rules-prohibited-list/ and further information about Anti-Doping can be found at: http://www.worldbridge.org/rules-regulations/anti-doping-regulations/

Room rates: includes breakfast, taxes and internet

Single room      US$120.00

Double room     US$140.00 (maximum 3 guests in the room)

Entry Fees:

Teams (Open, Ladies, Seniors, Mixed) US$750.00 * (if an NBO brings three official teams they will receive a 10% discount on all entry fees. If an NBO brings four official teams they will receive a 20% discount on all entry fees)

Transnational teams                                      $750.00

Open Pairs                                                         $160.00 *

* These rates are for players staying in the host hotel 

We will have special discount with COPA AIRLINES to be announced in due course

We will have for free (only for players staying at the hotel):

• Welcome cocktail with award ceremony and drinks (A fee of $50.00 per person will be charge for guests and players non staying at the hosting hotel per each welcome cocktail and award ceremony).
• Free return transportation between the airport and hotel.
• Award Ceremony with dinner, drinks and live music
• Broadcast of Final session of open pairs in BBO 
• Broadcast of Final Open teams in BBO
• BBO Lounge with free drinks and light meal during both transmissions (A fee of $25.00 per event per person will be charge for guests and players non staying at the hosting hotel). 
• Discount in the SPA 
• Discounts and promotions in restaurants and shops (to be confirmed)
• Kuba Kraspraf, WBF IT expert who recently attended the WBF World Championships in Wuhan, China will assist by providing immediate personalised results by scanning a player’s unique barcode on their name tag lanyard. 

Once again, Guadeloupe triumps to win the Open Teams Championships defeating Barbados 168 - 119 after 4 16-board sessions.

The ladies from Trinidad & Tobago played strong bridge to win the Ladies Teams Championships defeating Guadeloupe 159 - 116 after 4 16-board sessions.

Costa Rica stormed back from a 22 IMP deficit as half-time to defeat Guadeloupe and win the Mixed Teams. This is the first time this event has been held in the CACBF.

The team of Gary Gottlieb, Peter Fredin, Simon Hult and Simon Ekenberg triumphed over the Hinze team in their 3-session 48-board finals.