7th – 9th December 2021, RealBridge
The Championship Pairs is a two-day event – the qualifying stage on Tuesday, and the ‘A’ and ‘B’ finals on Wednesday, each stage comprising two sessions. The top 14 pairs from the qualifying stage play in the ‘A’ final, the next 14 pairs play in the ‘B’ final, and non-qualifiers play in the Swiss Pairs. There is no carry-forward from the qualifying stage to the finals.
The Swiss Pairs Championship is a two session event, with a total of nine 6-board matches and is open to pairs eliminated from the Championship Pairs at the end of Tuesday evening, and to players joining the congress on Wednesday. The Swiss Teams comprises seven 7-board matches with a short break after three matches.
Please note: The WBF - and consequently the EBL and Bridge Great Britain - have adjusted their criteria for eligibility for Seniors events. The EBU has therefore adjusted its criteria in response to this. Please note, therefore, that to be eligible players must have their 62nd birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event - i.e. entrants must be born in 1959 or earlier. See here for further details.
Sponsored by First for Bridge the Seniors Congress will take place online on RealBridge
To enter
The easiest way to enter is online through My EBU. Log-in and select 'Book Events' from the Utilities menu.
You can also call 01296 317203, email comps@ebu.co.uk, or post the above booking form.
Congress Prices
The prices for our online congresses and competitions are significantly lower than they would have been face to face (about 20% less), but reflect the fact that green-pointed events always attract a premium.
We have been working hard to keep bridge going over the last 18 months, but with the pandemic still affecting everything, we also need to work hard to keep the EBU going financially. Despite taking advantage of all government support that has been available, making a number of staff redundant and cutting costs everywhere we can, we will still be using our reserves at an unsustainable rate. With the furlough scheme coming to an end shortly this will only get worse.
Competitions are one way of raising the money necessary for the EBU's survival and we will be following this pricing strategy for all our online congresses and major competitions.
Holders
2019
Championship Pairs - Jeremy Dhondy & Bill Hirst
Championship Pairs, B Final - Jon Downing & Julian Wernick
Swiss Pairs - Val Cooper & Bob Foster Swiss Teams - Jeremy Dhondy, Bill Hirst, Celia Oram, Derek Oram
Event not held in 2020
| Day | Start time | End time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 14:15 | Pairs qualifier, session 1, 24 boards |
| 15:00 | 18:15 | Pairs qualifier, session 2, 24 boards | |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 14:15 | Pairs finals, session 1, 24 boards |
| 11:00 | 13:45 | Swiss Pairs, session 1, 3 x 7-boards | |
| 14:30 | 18:10 | Swiss Pairs, session 2, 4 x 7-boards | |
| 15:00 | 18:15 | Pairs finals, session 2, 27/28 boards | |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 13:45 | Swiss Teams, session 1, 3 x 7-boards |
| 14:30 | 18:10 | Swiss Teams, session 2, 4 x 7-boards |
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | £30 |
| 2 Days | £55 |
| 3 Days | £80 |
Entry fees are per player and should be made in advance’
Master Points
All events are fully Green Pointed, save for the qualifying rounds of the Pairs Championship (Blue points only, but all qualifiers are guaranteed a Green Point award in the finals).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
2021
This event will now be played online via RealBridge
Previous Winners
2019 results
2018 results
2017 results
2016 results
2015 results
2014 results
2013 results
2012 results
2011 results
2010 results
2009 results
2008 results
2007 results
2006 results
2005 results
Championship Pairs - the history
Swiss Teams - the history
Find a partner/team mates
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this congress, please email comps@ebu.co.uk