The Mid Ulster Pairs Trophy will take place on Sunday 24th March at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club from 11am to 5.30pm (approximately). This is a two session red point event, open to NIBU members at all levels. Intermediates are encouraged to enter.
Mid Ulsters A/B Pairs Trophy
This event was cancelled due to lack of entries – 5 entries.
Lady Milne Trophy 2024
The Lady Milne Trophy competition will be held in the City North Hotel, Gormanstown over the weekend of 19-21 April 2024.
The team representing the NIBU is:
Anne Fitzpatrick & Mary Kelly-Rogers
Clare Watson & Heather Hill
Sandie Millership & Anne Hassan
Reserves: Norma Irwin & Kathleen Cassidy
NPC: Helen Hall
Jeff Millership RIP
We are very sorry to report the sudden death of Jeff Millership, a long standing active member of the union. Jeff was a former chairperson of both the NIBU and the IBU. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Sandie.
A tribute from Philip Dufton
Continue reading “Jeff Millership RIP”A Personal Thanks……
…. to all those who helped me make the Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer events so successful.
Helen Hall (International Match Manager)
- Fearghal O’Boyle and Mairead Basquille. Fearghal acted as Chief TD and Mairead as Scorer. It was a privilege to be part of their team for the weekend.
Continuing the EBL’s Online Training Program for Women
This European Bridge League online training program gives female players the option to step up their game, increase their Bridge self-confidence and allow them to participate in higher level competitions in Ireland and in the international Bridge arena. It’s free of charge. The first session of 2024 will take place on Wednesday, 13th of March 2024.
Continue reading “Continuing the EBL’s Online Training Program for Women”Northern Ireland Teams 2024
The Northern Ireland Teams, a red point event, took place at Portstewart Golf Club on Sunday 25 February 2024.
Congratulations to the Winners:
Pat McDaid & Zrinka Kokot,
Robin Burns & Ian Lindsay
TELTSCHER TROPHY 2024
The Teltscher Trophy 2024 will be held at Stirling University in Scotland from 17-19 May 2024.
The team representing Northern Ireland is:
Hastings Campbell & Ian Hamilton
Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns
Harold Curran & Anne Fitzpatrick
Reserve Pair: Michael O’Kane & Michael Coffey
Playing Captain: Ian Lindsay
Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer 2024
The NIBU hosted this event over the weekend of 16-18 February 2024 at La Mon Hotel and Country Club. Six Junior Camrose and six Peggy Bayer teams participated. The event was a great success with all Captains and Players being most complimentary of the hotel and the management team for the organisation of the event.
Match Manager’s Report; Tournament Director’s Report; Results.
Congratulations to our JC team and PB teams for their valiant efforts and hard work. What wonderful ambassdors for Northern Ireland.
The Robb Cup 2024
The Robb Cup, restricted to Inter Bs and Novices, took place in Kelvin Malone Bridge Club on Wednesday 14 February 2024. Congratulations to the winners, Helena McCambridge and Sharyn Williams.