Simon Gottschalk

198 – WBU PREMIER LEAGUE 2026

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We are pleased to confirm that this years PREMIER LEAGUE will be held at Gwent Bridge Academy over 2 weekends the 26-27th September and 24-25th October 2026.

Once again the event will be directed by Colin Simcox.

Results from this event will be used to select the 2027 Welsh Camrose team to play in the two Camrose weekends on 8-10 January in England and 5-7 March in Scotland.

More details will be found on the entry form which will be available later this month.

197 – Teltscher Tropy

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There were sadly not enough pairs to hold a trial this year so the selectors have selected the following team to represent Wales in the Seniors Camrose:-

Paul Denning & Tim Rees,

Gary Jones & Paul Lamford

Liz Commins & David Stevenson.

 

196 – TELTSCHER TROPHY TRIAL

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN PLAYING IN A TELTSCHER TRIAL AT CARDIFF BRIDGE CLUB ON 31st JANUARY & 1st FEBRUARY 2026.

TO HOLD A TRIAL WE WILL NEED AT LEAST 8 PAIRS.

PLEASE USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST BEFORE 30th NOVEMBER 2025.

PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNTIL THE SELECTORS DECIDE THAT A TRIAL WILL BE APPROPRIATE.

https://www.msg.uk.com/bess/?eventcode=WBUTT26

195 – CAMROSE TEAM SELECTION

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The Welsh teams selected to represent Wales and the Welsh Bridge Union in the 2026 Camrose to be played in Dublin and Newport are:-

Weekend 1 – Dublin City North 9-11 January 2026

WALES Team:- Andy Hughes & Steve Auchterlonie, Julian Pottage & Tony Ratcliff, Paddy Murphy & Mark Roderick, NPC Tony Disley

WBU Team:- Gary Jones & Paul Lamford, Adam Dunn and Dafydd Jones, Martin Garvey & Andrea Knox,  NPC Tim Rees

Weekend 2 – Newport Holiday Inn, The Coldra 6-8 March 2026

WALES Team:- Paul Denning & Adria Thomas, Andy Hughes & Steve Auchterlonie, Julian Pottage & Tony Ratcliff, NPC Tony Disley

WBU Team:- Gary Jones & Paul Lamford, Adam Dunn & Dafydd Jones, Tim Rees & MiaDeschepper, NPC Andrea Knox

194 – WBU PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS 2025

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The final Teams Ranking Table

https://selection.welshbridgeunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PL2025-final.pdf

The X-IMPS Table

https://selection.welshbridgeunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WBU-PL-2025-XIMP-Table-Both-Weekends-1.pdf

Congratulations to Adrian Thomas and Paul Denning who were top of the X-IMPS having played ALL the boards over the two weekends.

Congratulations to the DENNING team of Adrian Thomas, Paul Denning, Andy Hughes & Steve Auchterlonie who were the top ranked team over both weekends,

The SELECTORS will meet soon to select the two teams to play in this year’s CAMROSE TROPHY.

193 TELTSCHER TROPHY TRIAL

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN PLAYING IN A TELTSCHER TRIAL AT CARDIFF BRIDGE CLUB ON 31st JANUARY & 1st FEBRUARY 2026.

TO HOLD A TRIAL WE WILL NEED AT LEAST 8 PAIRS.

PLEASE USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST BEFORE 30th NOVEMBER 2025.

PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNTIL THE SELECTORS DECIDE THAT A TRIAL WILL BE APPROPRIATE.

https://www.msg.uk.com/bess/?eventcode=WBUTT26

192 LADY MILNE TRIAL

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THE 2026 LADY MILNE TRIAL WILL BE HELD AT CARDIFF BRIDGE CLUB ON 24 & 25TH JANUARY 2026.

THREE PAIRS WILL BE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE LADY MILNE ON 17-19th APRIL 2026 IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

ALL WELSH PLAYERS SELECTED WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THEIR OWN EXPENSES WHICH WE ESTIMATE WILL BE IN THE REGION OF £400 + TRAVEL.

Full details are on the entry form link below.

https://www.msg.uk.com/bess/?eventcode=WBULM26