INFORMATION
DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2024

Oct-May 2024      Home       Arnold Cup knockout teams

Sun 6 Oct 2024     TWBC      Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs

26/27 Oct 2024     TWBC    Joint Congress with Sussex

Sat 7 Dec 2024    Online  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 9 Feb 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

EBU Festival of Bridge - w/c 9th September
EBU Festival of Bridge - w/c 9th September

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National Events

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Curry & Bridge -TWBC on Sept 15th 

Fun Evenings with a Glass of Wine

Now is the time to Learn & Play Bridge, to take up a new hobby and to have lots
of fun with your friends. All you need is a laptop, and a drink in your hand.

Yes Learn and Play Bridge whilst you are staying at home having

just finished work or relaxing after the children are sorted, either fed or in bed. 

This Free Taster Session is specifically focused for those very busy people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s

Contact Douglas at 3countiesbridge@gmail.com or
call 07801989630

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Welcome to Kent Contract Bridge Association
Dyer Smith Cup - Mixed Pairs - 6th October 2024

Kent's Mixed Pairs - SUNDAY 6th October 2024, 11am start - Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. 

Open to all KCBA primary and associate members, only £13 per player. Around 48 boards will be played. Entry fee includes free tea/coffee/biscuit on arrival. 

with an optional two course lunch available to book in advance for £14.     CLOSING DATE FOR FOOD BOOKINGS TUESDAY 1st OCT: 

Enjoy playing bridge in the comfortable surroundings of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

Prizes:  using 20% of entry fees, to top 10% of players.

Starting at 11am with an approx finishing time of 6pm.  Competitions Secretary for this event is Stephen Brown

Please click here to enter online / see entries. If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the PARTNERSHIP DESK

Last updated : 12th Sep 2024 10:48 BST
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). 

 

Last updated : 14th Sep 2024 21:34 BST
Sussex Autumn Congress
Sussex Autumn Congress

There are just two weeks to go to the Sussex Autumn Congress at Patcham Bridge Club on September 21st (Swiss Pairs) and 22nd (Swiss Teams).

This year, it's part of Bridge - it's a Big Deal! so all proceeds are going to Cancer Research UK.   Enter here 

Last updated : 9th Sep 2024 20:26 BST
Surrey Green Pointed Event
Surrey Green Pointed Event

Green Point Teams - Saturday 21st September 11am, at a new venue this year – Oxted School – which is 5 minutes from Oxted station. This means it is more accessible to players from Kent and Sussex especially being on a direct train line from Uckfield and East Grinstead. Click for: ENTRIES LINK

Last updated : 3rd Sep 2024 19:14 BST
Kent / Sussex Congress - 26/27th October 2024

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Kent / Sussex Congress - 26/27th October 2024
Last updated : 2nd Sep 2024 21:00 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Results
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Richard Banbury
Beginners Duplicate
Director: Richard Banbury
Beginners Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
TW f2f 9-High Sess 1
Director: Paul Gibbons
Calendar
21st Sep 2024
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
BBO 2.30pm
Director: Stephen Brown
(Info & Entry Form)
21st Sep 2024
Beginners Duplicate
BBO 2.45pm
Director: Stephen Brown
(Info & Entry Form)
6th Oct 2024
Dyer Smith - Mixed Pairs
Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club 11am
Director: Stephen Kennedy
Metropolitan Cup - Saturday 14th September 2024
         A TEAM:   Kay Preddy (Capt), Norman Selway, Colin Wilson, Gerald Soper, Helen Erichsen, Jon Thoresen, Jon Hemington, John Amor

4th / 7 teams RESULTS

         B TEAM: Steve Auchterlonie (capt) Mark Benson, Norman Inniss, Christine Kempton, Stefan Syplywczak, Phil Jones, Stephen Brown, Michael Collins

2nd / 7 teams RESULTS

         C TEAM:   Angela Treen, Mark Mortimer, Sue Parkins, David Stern, Jean Paxton, Diane Rogers, Peter Bibb, Charles Mocatta

4th / 6 teams RESULTS

 

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

NGS 2-9 EVENT @ TWBC - 7th SEPTEMBER 2024

8 tables played in this event. Well done to the winners

Morning Session: Maresa Crook & Penny Eliot £20

Afternoon Session: David McLenahan & Chris Robbins £20

Second placed pairs receive (all per pair)

2=  

Linda Trowell & Mary Phillips

£5 59.52  
2=  

Keith Eldridge & June Robinson

£5 59.52  
  2  

Maresa Crook & Penny Eliot    

£10 58.80  
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 21st September 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 21st September: 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

AGM - 6th October 2024
AGM - 6th October 2024

MINUTES OF 2023 AGM

Click for: KCBA AGM Agenda 2024        Minutes from 2023