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Junior Camrose/Peggy Bayer – the WBU are hosting this year’s Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer home internationals on 14th – 16th February 2025 at the Holiday Inn, Coldra, Newport. In the Junior Camrose, Wales are represented by Joseph Bentley & James Williams; Sophie Akers & Sarah King; James Brindle & Emilia Cadden. The WBU Team is Angelo Davies & Jack Tatum; Sophia Rehman & Elizabeth Renaut; Jack Baxter & George Prothero (npc Sooz Nesom). In the Peggy Bayer, Wales are represented by Iolo Williams & Kester Woolley; Charlotte Smith & Josh West; Jack Baxter & George Prothero (npc Mel Thomas). We wish them the very best of luck.
The Brochure can be found here BROCHURE.
You can watch the play over the weekend using the link KIBITZ.
2.2.25, updated 6.2.25
Welsh & Cambria Competitions – entry forms for the 2025 competitions are now available. To enter, please use these links – Welsh-Cup, Cambria-Cup
4.2.25
Teltscher Trophy – the team has been changed to Adrian Thomas & Andy Hughes; Paul Lamford & Gary Jones; Diane Kurbalija & Paul Denning (npc – Andrea Knox) to represent Wales. The event will be held in Gormanston, Ireland, on May 16th– 18th.
6.2.25
Lady Milne – the following team has been selected to play in the Lady Milne which will be held in Bristol at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel between 11th and 13th April : Diane Kurbalija & Liz Commins; Ceri Pierce & Mia Deschepper; Gilly Clench and Suzy Lawson.
6.2.25
The Oliver Cowan Dragon Swiss Pairs series (Green Pointed) returns on Saturday February 15th at 1pm for the normal 6 x 6 board rounds. Each player’s best 5 scores will count towards their final total but players can play in as many or as few sessions as they like as each game is a separate tournament.The game is open to members of ALL home nations. The game does not count towards NGS as it is under the run by the WBU.
See Oliver Cowan Website for full details. Latest Rankings
21.1.25 2/2/25
Strictly Come Teaching News – The first ever Strictly Come Teaching event was held on Saturday with 68 players taking part. Read this informative and entertaining report on the event by our President Andrea, here.
Mixed Teams – for the new online Home International Mixed Teams event to be held on RealBridge (hosted by the SBU), on Friday 28th March to Sunday 30th March, to respresent Wales, the selectors have chosen Paul Denning & Diane Kurbalija, Richard Plackett & Mia Deschepper, Tim Rees & Ceri Pierce; Paul & Sophie Cunningham, David Stevenson & Liz Commins, Fu Cheung & Viking Yuen.
22.1.25
Teltscher Trophy – unfortunately there were insufficient pairs to hold a trial this year, so the selectors have chosen Adrian Thomas & Andy Hughes; John Salisbury & Tim Rees; Paul Lamford & Gary Jones (npc – Andrea Knox) to represent Wales.
The event will be held in Gormanston, Ireland, on May 16th– 18th.
21.1.25
East Wales Congress – the Congress is being held in the Gwent Academy on 8th, 9th February. See EWBA for details.
21.1.25
Camrose – for the second Camrose weekend, the selectors have chosen Tony Ratcliff & Julian Pottage; Steve Auchterlonie & Andy Hughes; Dafydd Jones & Adam Dunn (npc Andrea Knox).
(After the first weekend, Wales are lying fifth).
The event will be held in La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast on March 7th – 9th.
20.1.25
Senior’s Championship – the EBL are holding the first European Online Seniors Championship on RealBridge at the end of January and the beginning of February 2025. See Details
10.1.25
Club Visit – Our President, Andrea, is planning to visit all of our Clubs and join you in a game of bridge. She is keen to hear your ideas, suggestions and feedback and to get to know our club players. Please contact her if she hasn’t already been in touch, to welcome her to your club soon! Contact andrea.knox@knoxcommercial.co.uk.
4.1.25
WBU NewsLetter – The latest WBU Newsletter is now available. Edited by our expert Paul Lamford, this highly entertaining and informative publication is a ‘must’ read for everyone – Newsletter
2.12.24
Women’s League – the latest results can be viewed from the ‘Online’ menu on this site.
29.11.24
WBF – the 2nd European Winter Transnational Championships will be held in Prague from 14th – 20th February 2025. See Information Letter and Poster
20.11.24
LlanBrighton – the WBU are hosting a summer congress at “LlanBrighton” – a little corner of Wales in Europe – 13th – 15th June 2025 at the Royal Hotel in Brighton. There will be Pairs, Teams, and Speedball. Book now – see Details
20.9.24
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
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