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2011 Master Point Reports

The annual Master Point reports have now been published. Congratulations to Ed Scerri who has won the Sunday Telegraph Salver for the second year in a row, finishing ahead of Frances Hinden and Janet Springett. John Holland leads the Gold Points table, with David Bakhshi second and David Gold third.

All 2011 Master Point Reports
Expanded announcement (with a few additional facts and figures)
Most points earned in 2011
Gold Point ranking list

The Club Champions are also listed at the above link and a prize draw has been done, so congratulations to the following winners who receive EBU vouchers:

Mike Amos, Alpha Bridge Club, Norfolk (£400)
Linda Gardiner, Mid Sussex Bridge Club (£200)
Raymond Medhurst, Weald Bridge Club (£100)

Overview of the EBU National Grading System

The document below states the objectives of the planned NGS and explains how it affects you, a playing member of the EBU.

Overview

75th Anniversary Minibridge Day, London

Children as young as 6 and 7 are being encouraged to play Minibridge in class to help them improve their Mathematics and English.

As part of the EBU’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, three primary schools were invited to demonstrate Minibridge. Pembury School, near Tunbridge Wells; St Christina’s School, Camden; and St Peter’s Eaton Square, London all brought pupils to play. All the children taught and played Minibridge with a number of journalists and other special guests on Wednesday 25 January at the famous Young Chelsea Bridge Club.

Sally Bugden, Chairman of the EBU said: "The English Bridge Union through its Youth and Education Trust has been quietly demonstrating since 2008, how the game of Minibridge can help young people to learn maths and other skills. This work is undertaken with the strong belief that bridge has the most positive effect on society’s health and wealth, as well as being great fun too..”

Thank you to all our guests, and the Young Chelsea bridge club for hosting our event.

University Bridge Championship

The 6th World University Bridge Champion-ships organised by FISU (International University Sports federation) and the WBF will be held in Reims, France from 9th – 15th July 2012.

If your University teams to participate in this exciting and enjoyable event please visit:www.wucbridge2012reims.org

European Championship Selections

The Selection Committee have picked the teams for the European Championships (to be held in Dublin in June) and the Olympiad. Congratulations to all those who were chosen. The teams are listed in our Internationals section.

Lady Milne Trials

Congratulations to Gillian Fawcett and Jane Moore for winning the Lady Milne Trials at the weekend. Second were Frances Liew and Belinda Bridgen and third were Nicole Cook and Christine Duckworth. The three pairs will represent England in Wales on 13th-15th April.