| Stirling Congress |
If you have every fancied playing in a National Tournament but been put off by having to play against Grandmasters in every round, then this event is for you. It is open only to players ranked as Bronze and Silver. There will be 7 rounds of Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and 7 rounds of Swiss Teams on the Sunday. Red points will be awarded for every win with bonus points to the top of the field in each event. You can play just in one of the days or in both. The event will also include a seminar on Saturday morning from Julia Palmer, bridge teacher and Scottish international and a talk on interesting hands at the end of play on Saturday evening (in the bar).
For full schedule of the event, go to https://www.sbu.org.uk/images/content/bronze-silver-congress-2026.pdf
The event will held in the Stirling Court Hotel on Stirling University's lovely campus. For those who want it, the Stirling Court Hotel offers Bed & Breakfast at £118 per room (single or twin/double). To book, visit their website at www.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk & quote the SBU code:321296.
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| Kelivin Bridge Club Congress |
The Kelvin Bridge Club will be running its inaugural congress from 13th - 16th November 2026.
The venue is the Adamton Country House, Baird Road, Monkton, Prestwick, KA9 2SQ.
The Adamton Country House Hotel is set in around twenty acres of private grounds near Prestwick.
All bedrooms are non-smoking and have en-suite bathrooms, telephone, colour TV and tea/coffee maker. Free WiFi.
The hotel has free on-site parking for guests.
PLEASE GO TO THE KELVIN WEB SITE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORM
bridgewebs.com/kelvin
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| From the SBU Education Page |
Learn to play bridge online
Many bridge players have now moved to play the game online, and so too with bridge classes which have also moved online.
Several centres are offering lessons for beginners online beginning this Autumn. These include three centres introducing the use of each of the two new SBU badged courses namely
- Dundee Bridge Club using the 20-lesson course. Albeit over 40 weeks to include more practice and play en route. Teachers will be using Zoom and Bridge Base Online. Click here for details.
- The Glasgow Bridge Centre is using the 20 lesson course albeit over 40 sessions to be offered in 10 lesson terms. Teachers will be using Bridge Base Online and probably Zoom or Skype. Click here for details.
- The New Melville Academy using the 60-lesson course. Teachers will be using Zoom and Bridge Base Online. Click here for details.
- Also Grace White is an accredited English Bridge Teachers Association teacher, running relaxed and interactive lessons for all levels using the English Bridge Education and Development course Bridge for All. Classes run throughout the main part of the year in 8 week blocks with fees of £48 per block; a beginners class online starting in October. Please contact grace.northlodge@gmail.com for further details and guidance or Click here for details.
Full Description of the SBU Courses
To see the 20-lesson course outline, click here. For the syllabus, click here. If you wish access to the 20-lesson course material please contact sbu20lesson@education.sbu.org.uk .
To see the 60-lesson course outline click here. For the syllabus, click here. If you wish access to the 60-lesson course material please contact sbu60lesson@education.sbu.org.uk
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| Inverness U3A learning opportunities |
Ongoing. Through the U3A, Tim and Ann Wickens, John Copland and Fiona Scully are continuing to run their successful Friday morning online classes On BBO and Zoom.
Now its online, we have the opportunity to join in.
This is only £15 to join the U3A. Then it's FREE
Do you have any friends wanting to start playing? or re start playing? do you want to improve? NOW is the time. Sign up by contacting Ann Wickens 01381621051. email ann@timwickens.plus.com. They use the brilliant Perth Bridge Club 20 lesson pack. Now recommended by the SBU.
Send Ann your proper name, your BBO name, email adress and phone number.
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| Up and coming events in virtual SBU club |
Saturday "Bronze Brunches" 11:45
An SBU weekend event for Bronze Players.
12 Boards Bronze Pairs $1.50 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before.
Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for host SBU (Host will be of form SBU_x_xxx where x_xxx will vary) with "Bronze Brunch" in title.
Every Tuesday at 7 pm - 24 boards, Match-Pointed Pairs, 3 BBO$
Saturdays at 7pm on BBO 'Lockdown' Swiss Pairs
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| SBU SATURDAY Bronze Brunch PAIRS |
SATURDAY BRUNCH PAIRS FOR BRONZE PLAYERS
12 Boards Bronze Pairs $1.50 on BBO. Registration opens 2 hours before.
Login to BBO. Click Competitive, All Tournaments and search for an SBU_C_XXX
PLEASE NOTE - THIS COMPETITION RUNS WEEKLY
1. The host will vary from week to week, but will be of the form SBU_x_xxx.
2. The event is restricted to SBU Bronze players who have saved their BBO name on Mempad. Avoid last minute panic by having your BBO name on Mempad at least 24 hours before.
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