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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:

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 hosted this year's
Don Pearson Charity Teams (Blue-pointed) event
at Woodbury Village Hall in aid of the Rowcroft Hospice.

Results on the Exmouth website

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 - September 13, 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 your club needs.

The second one-day course will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Victoria Park in Exeter.
Click HERE for more info and to sign up.
Recent Success

Congratulations to Carmen Ruiz-Castell & David Southcombe, who won the Plate Competition at the Fuengirola International Bridge Tournament on the Costa del Sol on March 29, 2026, and are featured in the local paper HERE.


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.


With one match to go in the Western League against Dorest, both the Devon A & B teams are currently in first place with the C team in fourth place. 

2025/26 Leagues
2025/26 Leagues

Western League: 
Details  |  League Tables
Devon Spring Leagues
DetailsLeague Tables
League B Winners - Team Hopeful

Calendar
17th April 2026
Devon County Congress Swiss Pairs
Grand Hotel, Torquay
 More Info
18th April 2026
Devon County Congress Swiss Pairs
Grand Hotel, Torquay
 More Info
19th April 2026
Devon County Congress Swiss Teams
Grand Hotel, Torquay
 More Info
22nd April 2026
Southcombe vs Culshaw
RealBridge 7.00pm
23rd April 2026
Paradocs va Marsden
RealBridge 7.00pm
Results
Paradocs vs Culshaw
Smith vs Victoria
Victoria vs Bowen