Dates of the regional competitions for the 2024/25 Bridge Season

10th November 2024      Regional Pairs (The qualifier for the National Pairs. This competition will start at 1pm in Kilkenny Bridge Centre. Entries should be sent to George Ryan.

8th December 2024        South Midland Trophy

19th January 2025          Regional Teams (The qualifier for the National Teams)

18th May 2025                President's Prize and Novices' Competition.

The qualifier for the National Teams Championship was held in Kilkenny Bridge Centre on Sunday 19 January. Nine teams participated in the competition. George Ryan and Kevin Kennedy (with teammates Liz Jennings and Peter Ryan) won the competition overall and will represent the region in the Kelbourne Cup, the Masters' section of the teams competition. 

The competition for the South Midland Trophy was held in Kilkenny Bridge Centre on Sunday 8 December. Fran Swift and George Ryan, representing Kilcullen Bridge Club, won the trophy. 

The qualifier for the National Pairs Championship was held in Kilkenny Bridge Centre on Sunday 10 November. Kilcullen bridge club performed well in the competition, winning first and third prizes in the Masters section. The following pairs will represent the South Region in the National Pairs Championship in February: Nora Kelly and Kathy Monks and Fran Swift and George Ryan.

The competition for the 2024 President's Prize was held in Kilcullen Bridge Club on Sunday 12 May.  There was a good turnout from the region with 15 tables and an additional novices' competition of five tables. Margaret and Damien Nee took first place with Kathy Monks and Nora Kelly, representing Kilcullen, in second place.