DEVON BRIDGE ASSOCIATIONThe home of Bridge in Devon
DEVON BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Barnstaple Library, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL on Tuesday 15 October 2024, 11am to 3pm
Join us for Brent Wormald's fifth seminar. These seminars are for Bridge players looking to take their Bridge to the next level. The cost is just £10 per person to include a sandwich lunch and hot drinks. You do not need to be a member of an EBU club to attend, and you do not need a partner. Further details on the north Devon website.
All Bridge players are welcome to join us for this friendly event at Filleigh Village Hall on Sunday November 17, 12.30pm to 5.30pm (approx).
Players will enter as a pair and be matched with another pair to make a team. EBU membership is not required and players new to this type of event are especially welcome.
The bargain price of £12.50 covers 30 boards of bridge and includes a break for sandwiches and cake. See the north Devon website for more details and the entry form.
The North Devon Congress will be from Friday 28th February to Sunday 2nd March 2025 at the Barnstaple Hotel.
Entries are now open for this very popular congress. Swiss Pairs on Friday evening & Saturday and Blue-pointed Swiss Teams on Sunday. Details and Entry Form
11-13 April 2025 at the Toorak Hotel in Torquay
Entries are now open for this fully green-pointed congress. Swiss Pairs on Friday evening & Saturday and Swiss Teams on Sunday. Details and Entry Form
Devon Knock-Out Teams-of-Four. Details
Matches can be played at your Bridge club, in your home, or online on RealBridge. Up to six players per team allowed in this green-pointed competition. The winners will represent Devon in the Pachabo Cup.
Premier Pairs for the Julia Chadwick Trophy. Details
Saturday 29 March on BBO. This one-day two-session green-pointed pairs competition will be played on Bridgebase Online (BBO). Up to three pairs will represent Devon in the Corwen Trophy.
Devon Teams-of-Eight. Details
Sunday, February 23, 2025. A one-day two session teams-of-eight event for Devon clubs on RealBridge. The winning team will be eligible to represent Devon in the EBU Garden Cities Trophy.
This new friendly event will be held at Victoria Park Club, Exeter and is for bridge improvers.
Entries are now full but you can sign up for the waiting list HERE
Due to be held on 11-13 October, 2024, the event at the Winter Gardens has been cancelled for 2024. However, the Green Point Swiss Teams is being run in Woolavington on Sunday, October, 13. See HERE for more details.
This handicapped blue-pointed event is run by Dorset Bridge Association and will take place at Moreton Village Hall. For more information click HERE.
The DBA AGM was held on Sunday 14 July. Enough members made the effort to log on so the meeting was quorate - thanks to all who turned up.
Please read the minutes, especially the Chair's report so you can see the plans for the future of the DBA. The committee will welcome any suggestions/ideas/help. Many thanks to Jackie who is doing a fantastic job as chairperson.
The aim of the Festival is to have fun, promote Bridge and raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Many Devon Clubs are taking part, some are running Taster Sessions, while others are hosting sessions for those who already play.
Come and support the clubs!