The congress is now fast approaching but there is still time to enter - we will be open for entries until Friday 6pm, but meal orders are needed by close Wednesday 21(the caterer needs time to order in food etc...). If entering after then and you would like a meal, please enter your preference and we will confirm whether we can provide it as soon as we can.

Currently (Tuesday morning) we have 24 pairs entered for Saturday and 13 teams for Sunday which are sufficient for two days of good competitive bridge, but as above further entries are welcome.

Remember, play is to start on both days promptly at 11am so please allow for that in travel arrangements etc...

The 2026 Chester Congress is on Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th January and is a Blue Pointed event licensed by the EBU. It is F2F at Deva Bridge Club, Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AS.

Saturday is a Swiss pairs competition for the Capel Cups starting at 11am.

Sunday is a Swiss teams competition for the Latham Knox Trophy starting at 11am.

The two competitions are named after founder members of Deva Bridge Club. For this year's congress we have:

• Cash & other prizes to value of 20-25% of entrance fees
• Entrance fees (per player): £17.50 for pairs, £17.50 for teams, £35 for full congress
• There is a refreshment break on both days when a two course meal is available for a cost of £17 (alternatively you can bring your own food). Menu choices are:
  • Saturday - choice of 1) Leek and Chicken puff pastry pie, 2) dark sticky Lamb stew 3) Posh deep filled vol-au-vent with Broccoli and Stilton or Brie & Cranberry, all served with seasonal vegetables
  • Sunday - choice of 1) Salmon in white wine and watercress sauce, 2) Beef Stifado  3) warm Roquefort Cheesecake with pears and balsamic vinegar, all served with seasonal vegetables
  • followed by a selection of desserts.
• Free coffee/tea, other drinks available for purchase (wine, beer, soft drinks)
• To enter simply click the pairs entry or teams entry "links" at the bottom of this "box" - the links will take you to another page from where you can enter names etc... .
• Payment by online banking preferred please (details on the entry pages). Entry and meal costs to be paid on entry to confirm your place. Entries will be acknowledged by email.
• Prize giving will be soon after play finishes, which on both days should be around 6:15pm.

Tournament Director: James Vickers (an EBU Senior Congress TD)

• Entry restricted to EBU and WBU members (EBU Licence condition)
• Systems allowed to EBU level 4 - Blue Master Points on the County Scale
• Last years winners of the Capel Cup were Alec Smalley and Tom Slater and winners of the Latham Knox Trophy were Alan Mould, John Hassett, John Holland and Jackie Pye
• Contact David Smith (davidalansmith@onetel.com) for further information

To enter:

• To enter the pairs competition on Saturday 24 January, click pairs.
• To enter the teams competition on Sunday 25 January, click teams.