WBU PRESIDENT Andrea Knox WBU CEO  Ceri Pierce |
 UK Tournaments: Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri – £1.25. Club Sessions. See Website for Details |
Europeans – the European Open and Mixed Teams Championships have now started in Herning, Denmark. Wales is represented in the Open Teams by Julian Pottage & Tony Ratcliff, Alan Stevenson & Peter Kaufmann, Paul Lamford & Gary Jones.
In the Mixed Teams are Richard Plackett & Mia Deschepper, Tim Rees & Ceri Pierce, Paul Denning & Diane Kurbalija. Progress can be followed via Progress Report
27.6.24
Champion-Of-Champions – congratulations to Gwyn Davis & Dave Smith on winning this year’s event, closely followed by Helen Houston & Joseph Bentley. An excellent venue – Pendoylan, and well run by Dave Nicklin. Full Results and Photo.
23.6.24
Master Point Rankings – live Masterpoint Rankings are now available – click on the MasterPoints menu option or Live Ranking Lists
20.6.24
World Bridge Games – will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina 21st Oct to 3rd Nov 2024. Each WBF member NBO in good standing is invited to send one National team in each category (The Vanderbilt Open Teams, The Torlontano Women’s Teams, Seniors’ and Mixed Teams) to the Team Championships. Also each WBF member-NBO in good standing is invited to send any number of Pairs, in good standing, to the National Pairs Championships (Open, Women’s, Seniors’ and Mixed). Please contact ceri@wbu.org.uk to register your interest. Please note that all of these events will be 100% self-funded.
12.6.24
Gold Cup – the amended schedule for the 2025 Gold Cup – Britain’s premier teams event – has now been announced – see 2025 Gold Cup – Details
11.6.24
North Wales GP Event – Oliver Cowan Bridge will be running a One Day Green Point Swiss Pairs on behalf of the North Wales Bridge Association on Saturday 29th June, on BBO. 7 x 7 board rounds starting at 11am.
The entry fee is £20 per person and 15% of the total entry fees will go into the prize fund with prizes based on final placings, but also for the best placed non-expert pair.
Exact breakdown of prizes will be announced the day before the event once final numbers are known. The event is open to both WBU and EBU members.
Please fill out the entry form on the Olive Cowan bridge page – Entry Form
30.5.24
National Tournament Organiser – the WBU will now need a replacement for Simon Gottschalk as the National Tournament Organiser. Simon will not be standing for re-election at the forthcoming AGM. The incumbent will be expected to help shape the WBU and its National Events. If interested please contact ceri@wbu.org.uk
Simon will assist in the hand-over, and the WBU thank him for all his efforts over the past few years.
29.5.24
Subscriptions – the WBU would like to remind all members that WBU subsriptions are due from April 1st. The fees are: – £20 via an affiliated Club (incl Area Subscription); – £25 Direct Membership; – £1 Juniors (under 25). Please use the Online Renewal Form. Alternatively send directly to WBU Membership Secretary mpmsec@wbu.org.uk with payment via cheque or BACS .
New members can join by submitting a WBU Application Form (members who joined after Jan 1st will have their membership automatically renewed at no charge). Clubs can also submit a bulk membership renewal on behalf of their members – Bulk Renewals via Club.
6.2.24
WBU NewsLetter – The WBU have now re-launched a fresh edition of the Newsletter, expertly edited by Paul Lamford. This will be published three times per year, with the focus on people and bridge, and with news and photographs of recent winners. Paul will be most grateful for any contributions (wbunewsletter@gmail.com). The first edition can be viewed at Newsletter
23.3.24
WBU – What Do We Do? – a number of members ask the question ‘What Does The WBU Do For Me’. Our Chief Executive – Ceri – has detailed a Report, outlining the benefits for both individuals and clubs. With Membership Renewal fast approaching, please take a look.
27.2.24
Welsh & Cambria Competitions 2024 – the draw for the WBU Welsh and Cambria Cup competitions for 2024 has now been finalised. See Welsh Cup – 2024 (corrected) or Cambria Cup – 2024 for full event details (and contacts). Please use the correct form when submitting your results (right-hand side panel).
23.2.24
Laws’ Revision – the WBF have recently issued an amendment to the 2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge. The alterations are to Law 73 (Communication, Behaviour, Tempo, Deception) and Law 89 (Prohibited Behaviour, Reprehensible Conduct). These amendments come into effect from January 1st. The full revisions can be viewed at Law 73,89, Revisions. Should individual Directors wish to be added to the email list maintained by the WBF and receive information about matters concerning the Laws of Duplicate Bridge please email anna.gudge@worldbridgefed.com to request inclusion for the future.
1.1.24
KEEP BRIDGE ALIVE
8.3.20
The Welsh Bridge Union (WBU) is a membership-funded organisation committed to promoting the game of duplicate bridge. It is also the National Bridge Organisation for Wales recognised by, and affiliated to the World Bridge Federation and the European Bridge League.
For administrative purposes, the WBU is split into four geographical areas.
EWBA
MWBA NWBA WWBA
Welsh Bridge Union Area Association Websites