Details for Payment: Payments should be made by bank transfer to the following LMBA account, using the event name as a reference: 
Account name “London Metropolitan Bridge Association” Account No: 41838562 Sort Code: 09-06-66
Please remember to enter the 'name of payee' in full, i.e. London Metropolitan Bridge Association. Abbreviations and acronyms and other forms may not work. In some events, payment on the day is acceptable. Please see individual competitions for more details. Please note that the LMBA has no facilities for accepting payments by credit or debit card.

Venue: Unless otherwise indicated, all events will be held at the London MindSports Centre in Hammersmith, the home of the Young Chelsea Bridge Club. The address is 21 Dalling Road, London, W6 0JD MAP.

Ian Gardiner Qualifier - 2 sessions, Jan 24 2026, 11.30 am

Saturday 24^th January 2026 starting at 11.30am

Venue: Young Chelsea BC, 21-23 Dalling Road, W6 0JD

Holders: Kevin Castner, Phil King, Stefano Tommasini, Sebastian Atisen

THE SMALL PRINT:

• The leading two eligible teams will play a head-to-head 48-board match at a later date to determine the winner of the Ian Gardiner Trophy.
• The Trophy winners will be entitled to represent London in the Pachabo Cup, the national inter-county teams championship. They will also be invited to play off against the Young Chelsea Knock-Out winners to represent London in the Lederer Memorial Trophy in 2027.
• All players must be LMBA members. To be eligible for the final, all players in a team must also have London as their primary County of Allegiance before the event.
  
• The qualifier is scored using the same method as the Pachabo – a combination of IMPs and point-a-board. EBU level 4 systems are permitted.
• The early start on the day is combined with a short break between sessions, allowing an early finish on Saturday evening.
• Entries should be sent to LMBAentries@gmail.com, quoting Ian Gardiner in the subject.

Entry Fee: £80.00 per team.

Enquiries to David Muller (07847 618105 / d1muller@yahoo.co.uk )
Entries: Online via www.metrobridge.co.uk or to LMBAentries@gmail.com

Entry fees should be paid in advance, but entries and payment may be accepted on the day at the discretion of the Tournament Director/Event Organiser.