The congress is now fast approaching but there is still time to enter - we will be open for entries until Friday 6pm, although we can't now guarantee meal orders (the caterer needs time to order in food etc...). If you would like a meal please enter your preference and we will confirm whether we can provide it as soon as we can.

Currently (Thursday morning) we have 27 pairs entered for Saturday and 10 teams for Sunday which are sufficient for two days of good competitive bridge, but as above further entries are welcome. For 10 teams we will run a multiple teams all-play-all event rather than swiss teams.

Remember, play is to start on both days promptly at 12 noon so please allow for that in travel arrangements etc...

The 2025 Chester Congress is on Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th 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 2-session pairs competition for the Capel Cups starting at 12 noon - depending on numbers, a qualifying session followed by a final and consolation event.

Sunday is a Swiss teams competition for the Latham Knox Trophy starting at 12 noon, the format is usually 6 8-board matches but depends on numbers.

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 £16.50 (alternatively you can bring your own food). Menu choices are:
  • Saturday - choice of 1) Thai Green Curry with rice, 2) Beef Bourguignon with rice 3) Lentil & Aubergine Bake Moussaka, all served with seasonal vegetables/salad
  • Sunday - choice of 1) Creamy Leek and Chicken Puff Pastry pie, 2) Beef Lasagne 3) Vegetable Wellington, all with roasted baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables/salad
  • 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 7:15pm.

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 Kath Nelson & Tracy Sherman and winners of the Latham Knox Trophy were Leslie Kline, Kath Nelson, Jeff Smith & Rhona Goldenfield
• Contact David Smith (davidalansmith@onetel.com) for further information

To enter:

• To enter the pairs competition on Saturday 25 January, click pairs.
• To enter the teams competition on Sunday 26 January, click teams.