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.

East District Individual Championship for Bronze 1 & Bronze 2 players only.   

Approximately 24-28 boards played with a finish time no later than 17.00.  A common simple system will be in use.

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

East District Bronze Senior Teams event - part of the ED Senior Congress.

East District Teams event for Bronze ranked players only. 

You should be a Bronze ranked player on the ranking list pinned on RHS of the SBU website .

East District Pairs Championship.  2 sessions of 24-28 boards each.  *Must play both sessions*

20 boards, BBO$ 4 per player.

You must preregister your BBO login name in MEMPAD.  Please allow plenty time to join the event on the night.

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 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. 

21-24  boards depending on numbers, BBO$ 4 per player.

This is for players not eligible for or preferring not to play in the Bronze Challenge Pairs

You must preregister your BBO login name in MEMPAD.  Please allow plenty time to join the event on the night.

Teams of 4 - will be played as Swiss Teams if there are sufficient numbers

Event open to all SBU members

National Red Pointed Simultaneous match pointed pairs, open to Local Masters and District Masters only.  Each heat should be played as a one winner event.  

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.

East District Mixed Pairs event, running this year on BBO.   1 session of probably 24 boards.

To get a good idea of numbers we are asking you to preregister using the online booking form, but you will ALSO have to sign in to the tournament on the night in the customary BBO fashion!

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

There are no heats within the district for the National Pairs this year, entry is via this event.  Your HOME club must be within the East District, also you may not play in this event if you have already played in, or intend to play in the National Pairs in another district.  

The full details have yet to be worked out, but the format is likely be Swiss Pairs on the first day and two sections of normal pairs on day two with one section for Bronze players only. The other section will be open to all. The provisional dates for the congress are Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 December. Please try to keep them free!

This replaces the Saturday afternoon tournament for Bronze players that we usually hold at the beginning of Feb and is open to any SBU Bronze players.  BB$6 per player

There will be prizes for those doing well

Masterpoint awards will be TOE x6 to the top pair then decreasing to top third

Please register for the event using the Register Button below to give us an idea of numbers.

You will still need to register for the tournament on BBO up to 2 hours before the start (look for SBU_E_DIST) from 4:30pm on the day,   

You must preregister your BBO login name in MEMPAD ideally a couple of days prior to the tournament.  Please allow plenty time to join the event on the night.

Our first online event - you should register in the usual way on BBO and the cost will be $3 BBO per person.  Please read the full details.

You should register in the usual way on BBO and the cost will be $3 BBO per person.

The registration desk will opens at 5pm (2 hours prior to the event). You and your partner both need to be online at same time to register. After that you can sign off, but best to be back online by 6.55pm.

East District Senior Pairs competition, for the Freddie Short Quaich  - part of the ED Senior Congress.  

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

Match pointed pairs, scored on eCats.

Match pointed pairs with 2 sessions of 24 boards, scored across the field.

Full details including online booking at the SBU web site
 

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

2 sessions of Swiss Teams.

Part of the East District Congress.  Red points awarded for overall placings.

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