To be eligible to play in one of the championship events, members must have been born during or before 1959*. However, there are also Open Pairs events with no age or grade restrictions.

Entries: online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.

Timings: Tuesday evening Gala Pairs 19:30; Wednesday IBU Senior Pairs Championship 11:00 (2 sessions with a short break), Open Pairs 11:00 and 14:30; Thursday IBU Senior Teams Championship 11:00 (2 sessions with a short break), Open Pairs 11:00 and 14:30

* Senior Age Regulations

The WBF Executive Council has decided to raise the age requirement for senior players to 65 in accordance with the following schedule:

In 2021 it is 62 years of age

On 1st January 2022 it will be raised to 63 years of age 

On 1st January 2024 it will be raised to 64 years of age 

On 1st January 2026 it will be raised to 65 years of age

Kelburne Cup (Master); Bankers Trophy (Intermediate A); Tierney Trophy (Intermediate B).

Entry via regional qualifying competitions from season 2019/20, and managed by regional Secretaries.

The Kelburne Cup is subject to a particular set of regulations.  Kelburne Cup Regulations

Due to the intricacies of these regulations, the Kelburne will be played on the RealBridge platform, rather than on BBO. Please note that each team in the Kelburne will need to nominate a captain. We will need an email address for each captain; the captain will be responsible for forwarding on RealBridge links for each of the three sessions to their team members. The captain must play at least three matches (out of a total of fifteen) with each of the other members of the team. No player may play more than seven matches with any other individuals member of the team. Blind lineups must be submitted in advance of each match using an online form that will be made available to the team captain.

As with all our virtual events this season, this one will be played essentially for recreation; Masterpoints will be awarded, but national titles (where relevant) and monetary prizes will not.

Bankers Bridge Club will host a congress with a difference over the May Bank Holiday weekend … well two differences actually: (1) it’s on the RealBridge platform, and (2) it consists of one session events only.

Saturday 1 May: Intermediate Pairs, Congress Pairs, both 16:30; Sunday 2 May: Intermediate Teams, Congress Teams, both 15:00.

Cost €5 per person per competition payable in advance through the Bankers BC Bridgewebs website.

For more information contact: Mike Gowie (or 089-6000212), Sheila Kelly (or 087-2942332) or Philip Robinson (or 086-2251527).

Full details, and instructions on how to enter here.

Entries: Phyllis O’Regan 087-9312065 or phyllisoregan1@yahoo.ie

TImings: Sat 8 May Congress Pairs 14:00; Sun 9 May Mixed Pairs 19:45; Mon 10 May & Tues 11 May Mixed Teams 19:45; Weds 12 May Ladies’ & Men’s Teams 19:45; Thurs 13May President’s Evening 19:45; Fri 14 May Swiss Pairs 19:45; Sat 15 May Congress Teams, Sessions 1 & 2, 13:00; Sun 16 May Congress Teams, Session 3, 13:00, Gala Dinner & Prizegiving 19:30. Open Pairs throughout the week.