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.

Thursday 26th March 2025 starting at 7.00 pm

Venue: London MindSports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0JD

The Garden Cities is the national teams-of-eight championship for EBU affiliated clubs. The winner of London’s single-session qualifying heat will be eligible to play in the Regional Final and, if successful there, in the National Final. Both the Regional and National finals will be held face-to-face, but the venues have yet to be announced.

Clubs may enter as many teams as they wish, subject to space restrictions at the venue, but the LMBA reserves the right, if necessary, to restrict the number of teams per club.

Clubs must be members of the LMBA. Players must be members of the EBU and of the club they represent but do not have to be LMBA members. It is not necessary for the same eight players to represent a team at each stage of the competition but no player may play for more than one club.

Entry fee: £80 per team (£10 a head). Cash payment of the fee on the day is acceptable, or pre-payment may be made by bank transfer (see below for details)

Entries: Advance entry is required and should be made by 15th March 2025. Entries may be made on the form here, or by email to LMBAentries@gmail.com, putting “Garden Cities” in the subject line.

Enquiries may be made to Chris Duckworth at christinejduckworth@gmail.com or on 07768 693168.

London Green Pointed Weekend Pairs

Saturday 4^th July 2025

Swiss Pairs Holders: Andi Boughey & Adam Hickman

Venue: London MindSports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0JD

The event will be single-flighted, with green points awarded in accordance with EBU regulations.

Cash prizes will be given for the leading players. Both players must be EBU members, but LMBA membership is not required.

Swiss Pairs starting at 11.30am.

Two sessions with a 45 minute interval, finishing at approx. 7.30 pm

The venue has a licensed bar that will be open throughout for hot and cold drinks and snacks. A selection of very reasonably-priced hot and cold food will also available during the breaks. Players are therefore requested not bring their own food to eat on the premises. There are also many local food outlets.

Entry fee: £26 per person. Half price for Under-25s in each event. See below for payment methods.

Advance entry and pre-payment of the entry fees is essential as numbers are limited. Entries may be made by visiting the LMBA website at www.bridgewebs.com/lmba and selecting the “Entry Forms” tab, or by email to lmbaentries@gmail.com, putting “Congress Pairs” in the subject line.

Enquiries may be made to brian.john.callaghan@gmail.com or 07775 934080. The poster is available to download.

London Green Pointed Weekend
Teams - Sunday 5^th July 2025
Venue: London MindSports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0JD
Current holders: Harry Anoyrkatis, Rob Lawy, Tom Furness, Sam Anoyrkatis

The event will be single-flighted, with green points awarded in accordance with EBU regulations.

Cash prizes will be given for the leading players. All players must be EBU members, but LMBA membership is not required.

Two sessions with a short interval, finishing at approx. 7.15 pm

The venue has a licensed bar that will be open throughout for hot and cold drinks and snacks. A selection of very reasonably-priced hot and cold food will also available during the breaks. Players are therefore requested not bring their own food to eat on the premises. There are also many local food outlets.

Entry fee: £25 per person in the Swiss Teams. Half price for Under-25s in each event. See below for payment methods.

Advance entry and pre-payment of the entry fees is essential as numbers are limited. Entries may be made by visiting the LMBA website at www.bridgewebs.com/lmba and selecting the “Entry Forms” tab, or by email to lmbaentries@gmail.com, putting “Congress” in the subject line.

Enquiries may be made to brian.john.callaghan@gmail.com or 07775 934080. TheBrochure is available to download.

Pairs wishing to play in the Swiss Teams are invited to request entry, giving their EBU master point rankings or NGS grades. Every effort will then be made to pair them up with suitable team-mates.