The Scarborough
Bridge Congress was first held in 1982 at the Corner Complex, and this
year is again held at the Ambassador Hotel. The Congress is held over three days in March or April each year, and is open to bridge
players country-wide. Trophies are awarded to all competition winners, and
prizes to leaders in the field in all competitions. The Scarborough Bridge
Congress is a Master Points Congress and is licensed by The English Bridge Union.
In 2008, the Congress will be held over the weekend of 11th
April - 13th April.
The Ambassador Hotel is situated in the South Cliff area of Scarborough
at the centre of the Esplanade. Telephone for the
venue is 01723 - 362841 and a map can be viewed by clicking here.
Programme
Friday, 11th April 2008
7.15 pm
Mixed Pairs for the John Turner Trophy
Ladies Pairs for the Isobel Laughton Rose Bowl
Mens Pairs for the Ethel Wiseman Trophy
8.30 pm (approx)
Refreshments - Tea or coffee and a sandwich
Saturday, 12th April 2008
1.30 pm
Championship Pairs (Qualifying)
4.30 pm
Tea - Choice of Roast of the Day, Choice of Dessert,
Vegetarian meals on request
6.00 pm
Championship Pairs Final for the Ronnie Langrick Trophy
Consolation Final for the Betts-Bramley Cup
Non-Qualifiers will play in an Open Pairs event
The leading "non-expert" pair will receive the Ken
Everatt Memorial Trophy
The
leading "Scarborough" pair will receive the Keith Pell Trophy
Sunday, 13th April 2008
1.00 pm
Swiss Teams Championship for the Hilda Langrick Salver (6 x
8-board matches)
4.00 pm
Tea - Choice of Roast of the Day, Choice of Dessert,
Vegetarian meals on request
The Muriel Everatt Victor Ludorum Trophy will be presented to
the winner(s) of most master points over the weekend.
Entry Fees are:
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Friday Evening
£7.00 per player
-
Saturday Championship
Pairs
£20.00 per player
-
Sunday Swiss
Teams
£20.00 per player
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Special Full Congress
Price
£45.00 per player
-
Students, Full
Congress
£25.00 per player
Entry fees include meals as stated and vegetarian meals must be
ordered in advance.
The Congress is
organised by Vicky Hirst (Congress Secretary), from whom entry forms are available. Further details can be obtained from
Vicky, on 01723-352627, or by emailing vicky.hirst@virgin.net.
She can also be contacted via the
Scarborough & District Contract Bridge Club.
Congress Treasurer - Cynthia Robson
Tournament Director - Helen Barr
Computer Scoring by Abigail Hartley
The Ambassador Hotel: