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Quick on the Draw
The draw for the Open Category in the upcoming World Bridge Games in Buenos Aires was made in on 21 August in a live Zoom presentation by the President of the World Bridge Federation, Jan Kamras. The 34 teams were…
52 - AUGUST 2024
Primus Inter Pares
The Summer edition of the ACBL National Championships in Toronto continued the long run of success by European players. The last time an all North American squad won the feature event, the Spingold Trophy, was in 2010. Morehead Grand National…
52 - AUGUST 2024
Good Times
The Scottish edition of The Times published on 29 July contained an illustrated article by Professor Samantha Punch, showing why bridge should be taught in schools and highlighting how it can help with communications, partnership and social interaction, as well as improving…
52 - AUGUST 2024
The Write Stuff
The awards to the winners for the American Bridge Teachers’ Association 43rd annual Book of the Year contest, which recognizes excellence in instructional resources for bridge players of all levels, were made at the ABTA national convention in Toronto on…
CHAMPIONS ALL
The team championships determine who will represent Europe in the 2025 World Team Championships.
PEDAL TO THE METAL
Constance Belloy, a member of the French U26 Women’s team competing in the European Youth Team Championships in Wroclaw, having previously cycled from her home in Lausanne to Salsomaggiore for the 2022 World Youth Transnational Championships, decided to complete the…
Late extra
The WBF has added the Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs, played at the upcoming summer NABC in Toronto, to the Tour schedule.
European Championships Herning
If you want to check out the official pages, click here. Day 10 Day 9 Day 8 Day 7 Day 6 Day 5 Day 4 Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 The European Bridge Championships 2024 took place in Herning,…
RACE AROUND THE WORLD
The results from the the Spring Foursomes in Bristol meant significant changes at the top of the World Bridge Tour rankings, the most significant being the rise to fourth place by Espen Erichsen & Richard Plackett, who were members of…
GREEN BAIZE GLADIATORS
BAMSA (Bridge a MindSport for All) continues to produce a wealth of material. Professor Samantha Punch and Dr David Scott have produced a short video asking, Is Bridge a sport? Unveiling the rigor behind the game. It is complimented by a Podcast…
Look to the East
Delegates and Officials at the WBF’s NBO Seminar. ©D.R. The World Bridge Federation hosted a very successful NBO Seminar in Bangkok in May, attended by 25 Officers from 14 NBOs, comprised in Zones 4, 6, 7, & 8. The excellent series of…
THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The ACBL Hall of Fame Committee has announced the election of Steve Garner, Justin Lall, and Janice Seamon-Molson to the Open Category of the Class of 2024 of the Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony will take place at the 2024 Summer NABC in Toronto.