Sonya Britton Trophy (North v South Match)

The Sonya Britton Trophy, a competition played annually  between the NIBU and the CBAI, is due to be played in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk on 17/18th August 2024.

The Selection Committee is inviting entries from Inter A and Inter B players to play in this event. Entries to nualamooney37@hotmail.co.uk.

Bridge: A Mindsport for All (BAMSA)

The BAMSA B-A-M (Board a Match) is raising funds for a project on increasing youth and school bridge in the UK. Sam Punch (Scottish Bridge Union) is encouraging support for this online fun team event on 27 April. Give Board-a-match a go! BAM is great fun (1 point to win a hand, ½ point for a draw and 0 for a loss). 

For more details on this event, click here.

Lady Milne Trophy 2024

The Lady Milne Trophy competition was held in the City North Hotel, Gormanstown over the weekend of 19 – 21 April 2024. Well done to our Northern Ireland team on their sterling effort. Final results can be found here.

From left to right:
Anne Fitzpatrick, Sandie Millership, Anne Hassan, Helen Hall (NPC), Clare Watson, Heather Hill and Mary Kelly-Rogers.


New Teachers’ Seminar – May 2024

The CBAI is promoting a New Teacher’s Seminar to take place in Donegal mid-to-late May 2024. This is the course which Helen Hall successfully attended in 2023. The aim of the Seminar is to produce much-needed bridge teachers before next September for the new bridge season. For more details click here or contact Helen at hallhelen@hotmail.co.uk .

Belfast Swiss Pairs Competition

This red pointed event took place on Sunday 7 April at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre.
Full results here.
Prizes presented by Diane Greenwood, Vice Chairperson, NIBU.