Scottish Bridge Union — East District

Knockout Pivot Teams of Four.  Playing dates are by agreement between the captains (the closing date for entries is shown).

Knockout Pivot Teams of Four.  Playing dates are by agreement between the captains (the closing date for entries is shown).  No direct entry, teams who lose their first match in the Atholl Cup play in this event.

Pairs event for Bronze ranked players only.  Approx 24-28 boards.  Starts at 12 noon, finish by 17.00 approx.

East District Bronze Senior Pairs event - runs alongside the Freddie Short Quaich -.for bronze players aged 60 or over on 1st January.

East District Teams event for Bronze ranked players only. 

You should be a Bronze ranked player on the SBU ranking list.

Here is the LINK TO PLAY IN THE BRONZE TEAMS:

https://play.realbridge.online/cv.html?p=210522125954&q=NZtF39yWvIcJBRONZETEAMSPLAYERLINK

2 sessions of Swiss Pairs.  Part of the East District Congress.  Red points awarded for overall placings.

Bronze 1/2 is a friendly tournament aimed at the less experienced Bronze players (novices, club, local and district masters) and will play about 24 boards (you will get slightly longer to finish your boards in this section).

You may play in the Bronze 3/4 instead if you wish, there is a separate entry form for that.  If only one of you is Bronze 1/2 then you must play in the other section.

Note the 1.30pm start time for this section.

he hands will be made up by Liz McGowan and the hand record available to download at the end.  It is hoped to organise a Zoom session when play finishes so that aspects of the bidding and play can be discussed with an expert.

It is an Open event, so players from other Districts are welcome to join us.

The entry fee will be BBO$5 per person and free for Juniors.  Prizes will be issued in BBO$ - the exact number dependent on the entry.

Bronze 3/4 is aimed at the more experienced club player and will play about 28 boards - it is also played in a friendly atmosphere!

Note the 1pm start time for this section.

If one of you is B1/2 and one is Bronze 3/4 then you must play in this section.

The hands will be made up by Liz McGowan and the hand record available to download at the end.  It is hoped to organise a Zoom session when play finishes so that aspects of the bidding and play can be discussed with an expert.

It is an Open event, so players from other Districts are welcome to join us.

The entry fee will be BBO$5 per person and free for Juniors.  Prizes will be issued in BBO$ - the exact number dependent on the entry.

East District Teams competition for the Edinburgh Congress Trophy, over two weeks.   The top places qualify for the national Rayne Teams Trophy.  Approx 28 boards each evening, you must play both evenings. 

East District Individual tournament.   Approximately 40-48 boards played.

The MacLaren Cup is the East District Teams of Eight Knockout Championship.  Participating teams must be registered to play in the District Leagues. The competition is voluntary and free to league teams, hence results are under the 'League' section.

McGregor Cup  - ED tournament for mixed pairs.  This is an Open event so players from outwith the East District are welcome to play, with the top East pair winning the trophy.

Prizes for winners, 2nd placed and best Silver & Bronze pairsEntry fee £6 per person (the payment link is included in the registration form - you will have to pay £12 for the pair)

East District Men's Teams event run over two weeks, for the Bowman Trophy.

Open Pairs tournament.
Entry fee £15/pair
Entry for all 3 days £60/pair.

East District Senior Multiple Teams competition - part of the ED Senior Congress.

Match pointed pairs, scored on eCats.

Summer Teams is for those in division 5 or those experienced non league players wanting to try teams.   There is someone at each match to help set up and direct the match play and scoring.  Matches can be held wherever wanted, ideally in unfamiliar places to broaden experience. 

This annual ED event will be run on BBO and is open to ALL SBU members.  There will be RED POINTS for matches won or drawn as well as to the top 1/4

Please note the change in start time - now 11:00

Entry fee  BBO$12 per person

East District Women's Teams event run over two weeks, for the Jacqueline Bruce Smith Vase. 

East District Women's Teams event run over two weeks, for the Jacqueline Bruce Smith Vase.