INFORMATION
DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2023-2024

Sat 2 Sep 2023      TWBC     Event for 2-9 on NGS  ü

Sun 8 Oct 2023     TWBC      Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs ü

28/29 Oct 2023     TWBC    Joint Congress with Sussex ü

Sun 10 Dec 2023    BBO   Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sun 14 Jan 2024    TWBC      Mens & Ladies Pairs

Sat 27 Jan 2024  Maidstone  Event for 2-9 on NGS

Sun 4 Feb 2024      TWBC      Corbett Teams of 8

 February 2024      Various      Larsky Semifinals

Sun  3 Mar 2024     TWBC       Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (7x7)

Sat 9 Mar 2024     Maidstone   Larsky Final

Sun 21 Apr 2024     TWBC        George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 18 May 2024    RealBridge   Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sun 14 July 2024     TWBC       Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association
UPCOMING EVENTS
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER 2023
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER 2023

ONLINE Swiss Pairs - 10th December 2023    (BLUE POINTED)  BBO

This event will be held online (BBO, for variety, there are lots of events on RealBridge) on Sunday 10th December 2023.

Please be online by 12.45 for a prompt start at 1.00pm.

There will be six 6-board matches. Session 1: 1.00pm - 3.15pm, 18 boards, Session 2: 3.45pm - 5.45pm, 18 boards.   

Entry Fee: £9 per player-:  All players welcome, from Kent or wider afield, whatever your ability. You play pairs with roughly the same score after round 1 (which is a random draw). If there are a good number of non-expert pairs then there will be a prize for the highest placed non-expert pair. 

PRIZES: to top 10% of pairs playing, using 20% of entry fees.  Prizes   1st: £54,  2nd: £36,  3rd: £18   (per pair)

         CLICK TO ENTER

 

[Non-expert is defined as both players NGS9 or below (or having no ranking because e.g. they play at a non-affiliated club]

Last updated : 29th Nov 2023 07:58 GMT
YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS
YEAR END CONGRESS - IMPROVERS PAIRS

Saturday 30th December 2023, Improvers Pairs on BBO, as part of the EBU Year End Online Congress

Open to players who are NGS 9 & below on Friday 29th December

  • This event is aimed at club players who are interested in taking the first steps into congress bridge but who may have found it daunting to jump straight into a major congress event. 
  • The format will be two 18 board sessions with a break between the sessions. Players can play in either or both sessions.
  • Director / Competition organisers:  Sharon Bayne, Stephen Brown, Paul Gibbons [email via KCBAimprovers@gmail.com]

Each session is 18 boards, 9x2 board boards. Click: Pre-entry required   10% of entry fees will be given as prizes in BBO$. 

If you are looking for a partner: please submit details here

Full details and programme of the EBU Year End Congress can be found by clicking here

Last updated : 2nd Nov 2023 10:22 GMT
Fleming Femina / Hunter Homines 2024

Kent's next pairs event is the Fleming Femina (Ladies pairs) and Hunter Homines (Men's pairs). £13 per player (same price as 2020).  

Sunday 14th January 2024 at Tunbridge Wells BC, 11am start. We offer comfortable playing conditions with an optional really tasty two course lunch to pre book at £14 per person.

List of entries: - Fleming Femina  Hunter Homines

Competitions Secretary for this event:  Stephen Brown  via email: KCBAcompetitions@gmail.com                

Last updated : 26th Nov 2023 15:25 GMT
2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Maidstone Bridge Club
2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Maidstone Bridge Club

Saturday 27th January 2024

We invite you to enter Kent's second face-to-face event just for players graded 2-9 on the NGS, playing in the comfortable surroundings of

Maidstone Bridge Club. [Civil Service Club, Recreation Close, Maidstone, Click here for a map to ME14 5AZ]

There will be two 18 board sessions - you can play 11am - 1.15pm   or   2.00pm - 4.15pm    or both

Please bring your own lunch. 

Entry fee £5 per person per 18-board session, complimentary tea or coffee and biscuits throughout.  CLICK TO ENTER

Prizes will be awarded depending on entries (using 20% of entry fees)

If you are looking for a partner: PLEASE ENTER DETAILS HERE

Last updated : 2nd Nov 2023 10:48 GMT
Results
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Calendar
2nd Dec 2023
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
BBO 2.30pm
Director: Sharon Bayne
(Info & Booking)
10th Dec 2023
Blue Pointed Online Swiss Pairs
BBO: 6x6 board matches 1pm
Director: John Oakland
(INFO & BOOKING)
14th Jan 2024
Hunter Homines - Mens Pairs
Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club 11am
Director: John Oakland
Tollemache Qualifer - November 2023

The following represented Kent on 11-12th November 2023, and qualified for the 8 team F2F final on 17th-18th February at Coventry Bridge Club. The other finalists are
Manchester, London, Surrey, Middlesex, Berks & Bucks, Camb & Hunts, Gloucs.     RESULTS

Kay Preddy/ Norman Selway

Espen & Helen Erichsen

Mike Hampton /Michael Prior

Colin Wilson/ Gerald Soper

Joe Sivayogan/Ian Draper

Peter Law/ Gerald Tredinnick

SATURDAY BRIDGE - Autumn 2023
SATURDAY BRIDGE - Autumn 2023

 The 9-High events will continue every week. The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. So please enter for a BBO event. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 2nd December: 9-High@ 2.30pm

To play in Kent Saturday events  all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member