28th April – 4th May 2025, Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey
The Lambourne Jersey Festival
- festival of bridge set in beautiful gardens just outside St Helier!
Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey, 28th April - 4th May 2025
This Lambourne Jersey Festival will be held the first week in May.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: EDDIE WILLIAMS
This is a wonderful and very popular congress held annually on the delightful island of Jersey. Details about the various aspects of the congress can be found by clicking the links below. We feel sure that you would enjoy this excellent, relaxed yet challenging congress.
To be eligible for a Seniors event, players must have their 63rd birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event. For example, a player can play in a Seniors event at the age of 62 provided his/her 63rd birthday falls later that year, further details here.
To enter
By entering an EBU congress or event you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions document.
Please enter with members of Channel Islands CBA, and not with the EBU. See below for details.
Booking details
The programme and entry form will be available in due course.
To be sent to John Honey, Knysna Lodge, Rue de la Blanche Pierre, St Lawrence, Jersey JE3 1EA.
Tel: 01534 874702
Holders
2024
Championship Pairs: Matthew Bingham & Rachel Bingham
Swiss Teams: Helen Lawton-Smith & John Slater, Kathy Talbot & Denis Talbot
Swiss Pairs: John Holland & Raymond Semp
Multiple Teams: John Holland, Raymond Semp, Nick Woodcock, Sue Woodcock
Senior Pairs: Sue Woodcock & Nick Woodcock
Mixed/Open Pairs: David Hole & Roz Bavin
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON 28 | 20:00 | 23:00 | CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS (Open) |
| TUE 29 | 14:00 | 17:00 | SENIORS PAIRS Session 1 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | MIXED/OPEN PAIRS | |
| WED 30 | 14:00 | 17:00 | SENIORS PAIRS Session 2 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | MULTIPLE TEAMS single session | |
| THU 1 | 14:00 | 17:00 | SWISS PAIRS Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches) |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | SWISS PAIRS Session 2 (3 x 8 board matches) | |
| FRI 2 | 14:00 | 17:00 | SWISS PAIRS Session 3 (3 x 8 board matches) |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | SWISS TEAMS Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches) | |
| SAT 3 | 10:30 | 12:30 | SWISS TEAMS Session 2 (2 x 8 board matches) |
| 13:30 | 15:30 | SWISS TEAMS Session 3 (2 x 8 board matches) |
Details of the timetable may be subject to change. * Matches on the final day will be played on the Danish principle, with rematches from previous days being permitted.
| Whole Congress | TBC |
|---|---|
| Whole Congress excluding Senior event | TBC |
| Championship (Open) Pairs | TBC |
| Senior Pairs | TBC |
| Mixed/Open Pairs | TBC |
| Multiple Teams | TBC |
| Swiss Pairs | TBC |
| Swiss Teams | TBC |
| Both Swiss events | TBC |
| All non-Swiss events | TBC |
Master Points
Swiss Pairs and Teams, Seniors Pairs: fully Green Pointed.
Midweek events: Blue Points on the Regional Congress scale.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
The venue for 2025 will be Westhill Country Hotel
Further details will follow once known