by CBAI | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
COURTESY OF WILLY CLINGAN Many warm tributes have been paid to leading player Seán O’Lubaigh, who died in Dublin on 26 July after a long illness. Bridge players have been remembering him fondly, not only for his considerable playing abilities, but also for the good...
by CBAI | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The CBAI’s International Committee (IC) has arranged a special new trial this season, which is aimed at players that are close to, but do not quite meet, the required masterpoint criteria for the general trials. These trials will be held on 24/25 September, in...
by CBAI | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
We need your help! You should in the past few days have received an email survey (assuming we have an up-to-date email address for you) seeking your views on the balance you would like to see between live bridge and online bridge in the future, and to gauge your...
by CBAI | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The bridge background is improving gradually, with more clubs re-opening for live bridge, and numbers increasing steadily. However, there is no doubt that the pandemic has had an adverse effect on our membership, which is now substantially lower than it was in...
by CBAI | Jul 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Northern Ireland Bridge Union will host the Ciara Burns Gala Pairs as a virtual competition on BBO on Friday 29 July at 7 p.m., and CBAI members are welcome to enter. Use this online form to enter, and we are reliably assured that your CBAI number will be...
by CBAI | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just a final reminder to clubs in relation to Masterpoints awarded for virtual and/or live games for the 2021/22 season. Your Masterpoint return should be sent to the CBAI before the closing date of 31 July to guarantee that it is included in the masterpoint run (and...
