National Pairs East District Heats
The winner of this event is guaranteed a place in the final due to be held in Glasgow on the 13th April, the next best scores from the six regional events will also be invited, The SBU are hoping that the final will be contested by 24 pairs.
The club will be open from 1200hrs, Registration and Payment for this event will be on the day at NMBC, so please arrive early enough for this to be progressed smoothly prior to the start of the event at 1300hrs.
Bobby Allan Trophy / Easter Pairs - East District Heats
Bobby Allan Trophy, SBU Easter Pairs on BBO, Thursday the 21st March.
This event is coordinated by ECATS on behalf of the SBU. Full analysis of the hands will be available, club results are available after 22:00hrs on that evening and then melded by ECATS with results across Scotland. Generous Red points are available for those that score well. NMBC has to forward £1.60 to SBU for this tournament. The BBO cost on this night is BBO $6, so please ensure you have sufficent BBO $ in your account.
Carlton BC are running a heat on Thursday 21st in the afternoon.
New Melville BC are running their heat at 7pm (their Thursday F2F club evening will be running as usual.)
New Melville Spring Congress
41st Berwick-upon-Tweed Bridge Congress
Bronze Challenge 2024 winners
Colinton Castle Open Swiss Pairs
Colinton Castle BC will hold a Swiss Pairs event on Saturday 6th April on BBO. The event will consist of 48 boards, with a start time of 11.00 and break of one hour halfway through. The entry fee is BBO$5 per person. All SBU members are welcome. Enhanced black masterpoints will be awarded. Full details and a pre-registration form can be found on the Colinton Castle website. Although we shall accept entries on the day, please pre-register to simplify the organisation for us.
South District Meet & Play - A sociable bridge weekend
Organised by South District and happening in Dumfries, this weekend 12-14 April is aimed at Bronze and new bridge players. East Grandmaster Alex Adamson, who hails from Dumfries, will be on hand to give you useful tips on how to improve your game. Please see attached brochure for further information. meet_and_play.pdf
Dunbar Congress for your diary
The Dunbar Congress will be in Haddington this year at the Maitlandfield House Hotel on Sunday 29th September.
Proceeds all going to Macmillan Nurses. Starting time 1.30pm Cost £32.
This should be handier for people travelling from Edinburgh and beyond.
Allan Flitch
Winners were Brian Spears & Lucia Barrett, with Keith & Ishbel Clark runners up. The best bronze pair were Elaine & Peter Martin.
Full results are on the Melville's website on this occasion rather than our own results page. Follow this link to find them ...
Here are the Brian and Lucia receiving the trophy from Linda Sime.