| 2026 Sussex Youth Bridge Festival |
The SCCBA successfully hosted its inaugural Youth Bridge Festival at the Patcham Community Centre on Sunday 21st June.
Players from 8 to 16 took part in the event and for many it was their first experience of playing the game.
A number of Sussex schools already support bridge clubs for young people and hopefully this number will increase with future bridge festivals and regular games for novices and experienced young players alike.
England international Ollie Powell was also on hand to give a bridge masterclass to a group of willing young players, keen to develop their skills.
Winners received prizes on the day and cakes and ice creams were enjoyed by all.
SCCBA Youth Officer and event organiser Katie Duncanson said: “For our first event I was really pleased with the turn out and the age range of those attending.
“Events like this are designed to introduce young players to the game and for them to learn more about the benefits of this brilliant mind sport. Hopefully we will host another one later in the year.
“I’m also so grateful for the helpers who turned up on the day, thank you for your support”.
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| WHAT IS BRIDGE? |
If you are not familiar with how bridge is played then watch this video for an overview. If you have played other 'trick-taking' games such as whist or hearts then you already know more than enough - and even if you haven't you can still learn!
Or maybe you'd like to see some New Tricks videos? New Tricks is a UK registered charity dedicated to bringing the pleasures and benefits of playing bridge to as many people as possible. They work in partnership with the UK’s main bridge education charity, EBED. It’s a great resource for learning the basics including bidding and card play.
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| WHY PLAY BRIDGE? |
Playing bridge is fun at whatever level you choose to play - whether socially or competitively at a local, national or, ultimately, an international level. Whatever your standard you can make great friends and challenge your mind, playing bridge face to face or online.
The main aim: making and implementing a plan to win the maximum number of tricks - and working with your partner against the opposition to achieve that end. Any individual game can be over in ten minutes or less. The chances are that once you have started you will likely want to pick up the cards again & keep improving...
For testing and improving your powers of logic, deduction, analysis, concentration and psychology, there is no better stage – bridge’s resilience and quality is demonstrated by its heritage dating back over a hundred years and a library of thousands of books, articles and web pages.
"Bridge is utterly compulsive once it has got hold of you. It isn’t too hard to learn and the joy is that you can play it and actually start enjoying it before you get very good. You can take it on at any level that you want. The big problem is that very soon after you start you want to be brilliant."
Alex James, (bassist in 1980's group Blur)
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Forthcoming EBED Bridge Camps:-
- Summer at Northampton, August 28th-30th,
- Autumn at Dorking, October 30th-November 1st
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EVERY THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL EVERY WEEK
EBED run a game every week on RealBridge between 4.15pm-6.15pm but drop in/drop out as suits. It’s for all juniors - years 5 to 13. For consent forms and info, please email Richard Croot of EBED.
NEXT GENERATION PAIRS
EBED runs a Next Generation Pairs event the second Sunday of the month. Everyone can play as long as one of the partnership is under 26. For more info, please contact EBED by emailing Joan (or ringing her on 07548 782538) or by emailing Richard Croot.
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