Bridgesteddfod – 20th-23rd August – Our four main National Competitions are being held over a four day Festival of Bridge – “Bridgesteddfod”. The venue for this year is The Holiday Inn, Central Cardiff (opposite the castle). Each day there will be a main Green Pointed Championship two-session event and alongside that, players who do not wish to compete in the main events will have the option of playing in one or both of two single session relaxed bridge sessions. We really look forward to seeing you there! See BROCHURE for full details.
Please enter by clicking HERE.
27.6.26
Women’s League – the Women’s League has now concluded. Congratulations to the winners – Mel Thomas, Sooz Nesom, Suzy Lawson, Gilly Clench. See Final Results
Also thanks to Mieke for organising such a popular and successful competition.
4.8.26
Snowdon Pairs – the North Wales Bridge Association are holding a ‘Snowdon GP Pairs’ on Wed 12th August and Wed 19th August. See Poster.
28.7.26
Geoff Evans League – The 13th season of the Geoff Evans League has now completed – results: Division 1 – Winners: Mark Roderick, Paddy Murphy, Peter Goodman, Aoife MacHale, BJ O’Brien; Runners Up – Mike Tedd, John Salisbury, Gary Jones, Paul Lamford, Tony Ratcliff, Julian Pottage. Division 2 – Winners: Barry Wennell, Wyn Williams, Shelia Shea, Andy Green, Haidee Tattersall; Runners Up – David Smith, Ray Marden, Shelia Montgomery, Chris Wormleighton, Rob Miller, Dan Baines. Division 3 – Winners: Jennifer Wardell, Keith Davison, Kay Clement, Marie Whyte, Linda O’Riorden: Runners Up – Margaret Lane, Lee Collier, Peter Lane, Ian Grove, Geoff White, Martin Podmore.
25.7.26
Stepbridge AGM – 4th July at 11am by Zoom. Link.
Champion of Champions – congratulations to Kevin Maddox and Mike Best on winning this year’s Champion of Champions, in which club champions play against each other. See full results.
28.6.26
Inter County League – the National Finals of the Inter-County Leagues took place online on Sunday 7th June. Champions from each of the five regional Inter-County leagues were invited to compete alongside last year’s national champions. East Wales, who qualified by winning the English “Western League”, took the national trophy across the border for the first time, narrowly holding on to their lead in the last round against eventual runners up Kent.
22.6.26
StepBridge – will be holding their AGM on Saturday July 4th at 11.00. The online link will be posted later.
9.6.26
WWBA AGM – West Wales will be holding their AGM on Thursday 4th June via Zoom
31.5.26
Teltscher Trophy – the team selected to represent Wales in the Senior Camrose is Paul Denning & Tim Rees, Gary Jones & Paul Lamford and Liz Commins & David Stevenson. We wish them the best of luck. Event Details
Results
13.1.26/6.5.26/19.5
Partner wanted for Llanbrighton 5-7 June – we have a good club player looking for a partner in Brighton. Please email ceri@wbu.org.uk if interested. Details of this event can be found here.
Diana Panniers – it is with deep sadness that we report that Diana died on May 4th, after a gradual decline over the past 4-years. Her age was always a well kept secret but her contribution to Welsh Bridge over 50 years was admirable. Obituary
10.5.26
Cake Club – our next Cake Club is on Wednesday 13th May at 2pm. on RealBridge. Specially run as a social and friendly duplicate with help available at the press of a button! Partners can be found if you don’t have one. Details can be found HERE.
10.5.26
WBU AGM – The WBU AGM will be held prior to the start of the Perry, Spickett, and President’s Cup, at Sarn Village Hall, Newtown, and also online on Zoom on Sunday 17th May at 11am.
See Accounts and Revised Constitution (highlighted amendments).
26.3.26/16.4.26
Lady Milne – next weekend (17-19th April) Northern Ireland are hosting this year’s Lady Milne Trophy in Belfast. Representing Wales are: Mieke Deschepper & Susan Ingham; Gilly Clench & Suzy Lawson; Sophie Cunningham & Ceri Pierce. We wish them all the best.
The event can be viewed at Kibitz Link
Final Results
A convincing win for England – 13.4.26/21.4.26
European TransNational Mixed Pairs – This spring, the EBL is proud to launch a brand-new event: the European Online Transnational Mixed Teams Championship: a first in EBL history. The event is Transnational: players can team up across different countries, and participants from outside Europe are warmly welcome. See Details
29.3.26
Youth Camp – following the good Welsh result is this year’s Junior Camrose, some of you may be intesested in joining the Youth Camp in Scotland on June 19th-21st. Milan Macura, an experienced youth coach from Czech Republic will be teaching at it, so it’s a great opportunity to see him in action. For all levels, including complete beginners and those who play on national teams. See Poster
28.3.26
NIBU Swiss Pairs – the NIBU are holding another one-day Swiss Pairs event on RealBridge on Sunday April 26th. A special invite is extended to WBU members. See Details
27.3.26
Playing Cards – all affiliated clubs have been offered new WBU bar-coded playing cards and bidding-box inserts, so ensure that you club secretary has taken full advantage of this free offer.
26.3.26
WBU AGM – The WBU AGM will be held prior to the start of the Perry, Spickett, and President’s Cup, at Sarn Village Hall, Newtown, and also online on Zoom on Sunday 17th May at 11am.
See Agenda, Accounts and Revised Constitution (v3) (highlighted amendments) and
Zoom Link.
26.3.26/16.4.26/14.5.26/15.5.26
WBU Vacancies – come and get involved with running the WBU! We currently have vacancies that we hope that we can fill at the AGM on May 17th. We need a Treasurer and National Tournament Organiser to come and join our team and would also like to hear from people interested in joining the Selectors or Laws and Ethics Committees. Likewise if you are interested in running a WBU project, organising a WBU tournament or just generally helping out, please get in touch. If you would like more information or to register your interest, then please contact ceri@wbu.org.uk, or your Area Chairperson.
19.3.26
Laidlaw Murray – West Wales will be holding their annual Teams Championship on Sunday 22nd March. This is a Green Pointed event open to all WBU members. See Poster
12.3.26
Camrose – Congratulations to Ireland on winning this year’s Camrose Home International. They narrowly beat England, in second place, with Wales coming third.
See Results.
9.3.26
Essex CBA – are extending a welcome to any WBU members to participate in their one-day Swiss Pairs on Sunday 29th March on RealBridge. As you may know, Essex has “out-reached” in various ways to many clubs and associations around the world. One pair from Wales regularly plays in their International Pairs on alternate Wednesdays. The entry fee is £25 per pair, there are money prizes for the top three. See Details
9.3.26
Camrose Final Weekend – The final weekend of the Camrose will be held on 6th -8th March at The Holiday Inn, The Coldra Newport.
The Brochure with all details of teams and the schedule can be found here.
You can kibitz on RealBridge at https://kibitz.realbridge.online/ or all are welcome to spectate in person at the venue.
A link to the results can be found here and the live results as they come in can be found here.
24.2.26
Junior Camrose/Peggy Bayer – Congratulations to our Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer teams who competed in the Junior Home Internationals last weekend. The Junior Camrose team did very well in finishing in 3rd place – just a smidge behind the second placed team.
For the full results, see the Scottish Bridge Union website
26.2.26
Welsh/Cambria Cups – the tournament details and draw have now been published. It is important that all competitors read the details carefully, See Welsh Cup Cambria Cup
4.2.26
Free Bridge Lessons – One of our sets of 6 x 2 hour introductory bridge lessons beginning Tuesday 3rd March on Real Bridge has a spare place available. They are completely FREE to join as they are part of the WBU’s mission to help its clubs recruit new members. If any of you have friends or family that you think may wish to take advantage of this great FREE opportunity please can you contact Sarah Amos at sarahamostd@gmail.com or feel fere to call Andrea Knox on 07958 611282. They will please need to commit to all 6 lessons to take up this free place.
23.2.26
Lady Milne – following the recent trials, the team chosen to represent Wales in the Lady Milne is: Mieke Deschepper & Susan Ingham; Gilly Clench & Suzy Lawson; Sophie Cunningham & Ceri Pierce. The event will be held in April in Northern Ireland. We wish them all the best.
5.2.26
Junior Camrose – The WBU wishes the very best of luck to our Welsh juniors in the Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer competitions this weekend. Junior Camrose: Jo Bentley & James Williams; Sarah King & Elizabeth Renault; James Brindle & Woody Cohen. (npc Mark Roderick). Peggy Bayer: Kester Woolley & Jack Baxter; Emma Furniss & Cole McGuire; Sophie Rehman & Jazmyn Sangha (npc Sooz Nesom).
You can watch here https://kibitz.realbridge.online/
The brochure can be found here
24.1.26 18.2.26
Club Director’s Course – Sarah Amos will be running a two-day Club Director’s course on Sat 28th Feb/Sun 1st March in Cardiff Bridge Club. The cost is £25 per person per day. Please note that each affiliated club may send one person free of charge as the WBU will pay for one person from each club. Please contact Sarah (sarahamostd@gmail.com) to reserve your place. See Flyer
7.1.26 / 6.2.26
Free Bridge Lessons – Our Christmas FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Voucher Scheme is going well – thank you to Members for giving the gift of bridge to their friends and family. One of our sets of 6 x 2 hour introductory bridge lessons is beginning this Wednesday 11th February at 7pm. on Real Bridge (online, so no travel involved!). The lovely Sarah Amos is running them and they are completely FREE to join as they are part of the WBU’s mission to help its clubs recruit new members. Sarah had a full group of eight ready to start but two have just dropped out so their places are up for grabs!! If any of you have friends or family that you think may wish to take advantage of this great FREE opportunity, please contact Sarah at sarahamostd@gmail.com or call Andrea Knox on 07958 611282. They will need to commit to all six lessons to take up these places in the group. The first two people to accept this offer get to join!
4.2.26
Dragon Pairs – the next Dragon Pairs will be on Saturday 14th February. Come along and play in our monthly GREEN POINTED Swiss Pairs on BBO. Details can be found HERE.
4.2.26
Cake Club – our next Cake Club is on Wednesday 11th Feb at 2pm. on RealBridge. Specially run as a social and friendly duplicate with help available at the press of a button! Partners can be found if you don’t have one. Details can be found HERE.
4.2.26
Welsh/Cambria Cups – entries are now closed for the 2026 competitions. In each competition the entries will be split into two equal groups. The format has slightly changed. The draw will be published shortly.
25.1.26
Strictly Come Teaching – Please note that Strictly has been postponed due to a date clash – watch this space for a new date, coming soon.
16.1.26
Neville Richards – Nev, a former CEO and President of the WBU, who sadly died in December, had a passion for supporting the Wales Air Ambulance and initiated the WBU Sims where proceeds were shared with that Charity. Nev’s widow, Margaret, has found it heart-warming to have received so many donations for The Air Ambulance from clubs and members of WBU, in his memory. She extends her thanks to all in the WBU. Obituary.
29.1.26
Britannia Mixed Teams – Wales (the current holders ) can enter two teams into this Home International Mixed Teams event being held on RealBridge on 13th-15th March. Please send expressions of interest to ceri@wbu.org.uk to be passed to the selectors by 31st January.
13.1.26
European Championships 2026 – Please let ceri@wbu.org.uk know if you wish to express an interest in playing in the European Championships in June 2026 (June 27th – July 7th). There are open, mixed and seniors teams events being held – please note that there is no funding available. Players need to be completely self funded. Entries will be passed to the Selectors. There are also Pairs events which require no selection, but the WBU has to approve the entry.
16.1.26