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Green Point Events / Weekends

Middlesex Green Pointed weekend - 16/17th November - F2F at Richmond Bridge Club.  ENTRY FORM

DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2024

Oct-May 2024      Home       Arnold Cup knockout teams

PARTNERSHIP DESK FOR KENT EVENTS

26/27 Oct 2024     TWBC    Joint Congress with Sussex

Sun 8 Dec 2024      BBO  Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sun 12 Jan 2025    TWBC      Mens & Ladies Pairs

Sat 25 Jan 2025  Canterbury  Event for 2-9 on NGS

Sun 26 Jan 2025      TWBC      Corbett Teams of 8

 February 2025      Various      Larsky Semifinals

Sun  2 Mar 2025     TWBC       Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (7x7)

Sat 29 Mar 2025     Maidstone   Larsky Final

Sat 19 Apr 2025     BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS 9

Sun 27 Apr 2025     TWBC        George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 17 May 2025    RealBridge   Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Sat 24 May 2025     BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS 9

Sun 20 July 2025     TWBC       Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)

Sat 9 Aug 2025     BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS 9

Sun 5 Oct 2025 tbc    TWBC      Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs

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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Arnold Cup 2024/5- County Teams of 4 Knockout Competition


No Entry fee still with Green Points available for all Cup matches won.  CLICK TO ENTER

Two matches guaranteed - first round losers are automatically entered into the Arnold Plate

Matches may be played F2F or online (but either captain may insist on a F2F match if home venues are less than 30 miles, or either captain may insist on Online match if more than 30 miles). 

SEEDED 1: Kay Preddy, Norman Selway, Mike Hampton, Michael Prior

SEEDED 2: Peter Law, Gerald Tredinnick, Ian Draper, Joe Sivayogan

SEEDED 3: Gerald Soper, Colin Wilson, Frances O'Connell, David Barnfield

Round 1:  the 10 unseeded teams play reducing the field to 8 teams. Followed by quarter final, semifinal and final

DRAW. Was made at the KCBA Committee meeting on 5th October. CLICK HERE

Last updated : 21st Oct 2024 20:12 BST
HONORARY PRESIDENT

The Committee are pleased to announce that Monica Aitken has agreed to accept the post of Honorary President

Last updated : 20th Oct 2024 14:28 BST
Kent / Sussex Congress - 26/27th October 2024

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Play bridge in the comfortable TWBC. A two course lunch is also available to order.

Kent / Sussex Congress - 26/27th October 2024
Last updated : 12th Oct 2024 17:07 BST
Corbett Leagues 2025

ALL Divisions play on Sunday 26th January 2025 (note it has moved back to its regular last Sunday of January - the Tunbridge Wells half marathon has moved to Feb)

The entry fee will be the same as 2020, no increase i.e. £140 per team in division 1 (the winners qualify to represent Kent in the Garden Cities on Saturday 11th May 2024), and £84 per team in division 2.

The divisions in 2024 are below, with team promoted (or winning) in 2024 shown GREEN and teams relegated in RED.   

CLICK TO ENTER NUMBER OF TEAMS

 

Also, click for REGULATIONS.  As before sandwiches will be available to buy in advance.

Clubs match captains, please enter number of entries (teams of 8) you intend to enter for the Corbett Leagues by November 30th 2024. Many thanks. Entry forms will be sent out to add players and email addresses after the divisions are finalised.

Corbett Leagues 2025
Last updated : 7th Oct 2024 16:33 BST
Last updated : 24th Sep 2024 11:31 BST
TOLLEMACHE NOVEMBER 2024

The Kent team for the Tollemache ( Inter County teams of 8 ) Qualifier taking place on 9th/10th November on Realbridge will be, in no particular order -

Kay Preddy (Capt) /Norman Selway
Mike Hampton/ Michael Prior
Tom Gardner/ Tom Furness
Gerald Tredinnick/ Joe Sivayogan
Colin Wilson/Gerald Soper

We welcome both Tom’s to the Kent team who are England U21 Internationals and have qualified for the World Championships next year.

Last updated : 14th Oct 2024 12:29 BST
Wednesday & Friday Evenings or Thursday 4pm online sessions (Maidstone / Gravesend / Beckenham)

If you would like an on-line game of bridge on Wednesday evenings at Maidstone, Thursday 4pm at Beckenham and Friday evenings at Gravesend then please click those headings for more information

Last updated : 7th Jul 2024 13:28 BST
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 2024
ONLINE SWISS PAIRS - SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 2024

ONLINE Swiss Pairs - Sunday 8th December 2024    (BLUE POINTED)  BBO

This event will be held online (BBO, for variety, there are lots of events on RealBridge) on Sunday 8th December 2024.

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 and to  leading non-expert pair (NGS 9 on day of event). (players who have indicated that they are non-expert must ensure their NGS on their MyEBU is set to be Public viewable  [or having no ranking because e.g. they play at a non-affiliated club]. The TD will check using NGS viewer: NGS (ebu.co.uk)  

         CLICK TO ENTER     

 

Last updated : 21st Oct 2024 17:14 BST
Results
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Beginners Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Beginners Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Calendar
26th Oct 2024
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
BBO 2.30pm
Director: Stephen Brown
(Info & Entry Form)
26th Oct 2024
Beginners Duplicate
BBO 2.45pm
Director: Stephen Brown
(Info & Entry Form)
26th Oct 2024
Kent / Sussex Congress 26th & 27th October
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
 More Info
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. 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 26th October 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

BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS
BEGINNERS / 7-High DUPLICATE - 12 Hands - SATURDAYS

Formerly run by EBED, this Saturday afternoons will be 12 hands, 2.45pm start, 9 mins per board, $3 per player, on BBO.     

After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

Ideal for players in their who completed their first year of learning bridge, or more experienced players with a NGS (National Grade Scheme) rating below about 6 or 7

The TD can be contacted via vEBU_KEN on BBO from 2.15pm

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 26th October: Beginners 12 board duplicate (7-High)@ 2.45pm 

FOR A PARTNER:  CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK

CLICK HERE TO BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF KENT FOR 2024-2025

9-High Corwen

The 4 primary Kent pairs who play 5 or more times in the Saturday 9-High between Jan 1st and 31st March whose average score across their best 5 events are the highest will qualify for the 9-High Corwen (an inter-county event of two sessions each of 18 boards on 31st May 2025, BBO & RealBridge)

Club Tournament Director training - Chislehurst: Sep-Nov 2024
Club Tournament Director training - Chislehurst: Sep-Nov 2024

Club Tournament Director training- (CHISLEHURST - St Nicholas Church Hall Chislehurst BR7 5PE)

Earlier in the year there was club TD training in the South of Kent. This Autumn in the North......

   Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate)  - Friday 6th September 2024

   Day 1 (Book rulings)  -                         Friday 20th September 2024

   Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings)   Friday  11th October 2024

   Day 3 (assessment)                            Friday 1st  November 2024

The trainer is Stephen Brown.  Price £72 per session for EBU members, £80 for non EBU members

 EBU members can book via myEBU, or by calling Lisa Miller (01296 317217)

 More details on the content of these courses is available here:  http://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-training