188 – TELTSCHER TEAM SELECTION

Unfortunately there were not sufficient pairs to hold a trial this year, so the selectors had to select a team from the 6 pairs that expressed an interest in playing.

Adrian Thomas & Andy Hughes

John Salisbury & Tim Rees

Paul Lamford & Gary Jones

NPC Andrea Knox

187 – NEW ONLINE HOME INTERNATIONAL MIXED TEAMS EVENT

On-line Home International event for Mixed Teams

A new online Home International Mixed Teams event is held on RealBridge by the Scottish Bridge Union on Friday 28th March to Sunday 30th March –  approx start time of 16.00 hrs Friday, 11.00 hrs Saturday and Sunday. Teams of 4 (each team has up to 3 pairs).  Short breaks at half way in each match for team changes.

All play all, head to head matches, IMPs, converted to VPs.

Cost – £120 per team (no funding available).

Expressions of interest are invited from pairs OR teams – contact ceri@wbu.org.uk by 31st December 2024.

All entries will be forwarded to the Selectors for consideration.

A trial may be held if there is enough interest.

183 – TELTSCHER TROPHY

WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN PLAYING IN A TELTSCHER TRIAL AT CARDIFF BRIDGE CLUB ON 1-2nd FEBRUARY 2025.

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

PLEASE USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST BEFORE 30th NOVEMBER 2024.

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

https://www.msg.uk.com/bess2024/?eventcode=WBUTT25

182 – THE LADY MILNE TRIAL 2025

THE 2025 LADY MILNE TRIAL WILL BE HELD AT CARDIFF BRIDGE CLUB ON 18 & 19TH JANUARY 2025.

THREE PAIRS WILL BE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE LADY MILNE ON 11-13th APRIL 2025 SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND.

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/bess2024/?eventcode=WBULM25