STANDARD Bridge programme

HOLIDAY BRIDGE

All our fun and friendly bridge holidays are run by our experienced directors and bridge playing holiday hosts. The average attendance is over nine tables for our UK Bridge Breaks and EBU master points are awarded for all applicable sessions, and we do not run holidays with less than five tables. Single travellers will be assured of a playing partner. At least one bridge playing host, normally two as well as a qualified director run our holidays and we provide bridge facilities which will include duplicated boards, electronic scoring, normally Bridgemates, bidding boxes and bridge each morning and a main evening session. We have a varied evening programme of mainly duplicate pairs. These are first and foremost friendly bridge holidays and there is no pressure on anyone, and it is always your choice to play regardless of the programme. We now also include trips/excursions and casual walks with many of our British bridge breaks. Our morning sessions start from 10.15am and evening bridge sessions usually start no later than 7.30pm, leaving time for you to look at the hand records whilst enjoying a drink in the bar afterwards.

Scores will be uploaded to our BridgeWebs website normally within a few minutes of finishing each session.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Check-In: Your holiday host will meet you at reception from 2.00pm, bedrooms are normally ready to check in from 3.00pm at the latest.

(We can make arrangements for an earlier check in time or pre-book lunch)

Welcome drinks reception at 5.15 pm normally in the Bridge Room

(Your Bridge Director and Host will introduce themselves, and will ensure single players have a partner)

FIRST FULL DAY

Breakfast at leisure

(Full English breakfast, normally buffet style can be enjoyed in your own good time)

Morning Bridge from 10.00 am.

(Our directors will organise a morning session of bridge of no less than 14 to 16 boards, except departure day, Seminars and morning workshops are organised to suit each group)

Dinner 6.00 pm

(Group dining is arranged each evening with a selection of table sizes in a section of the restaurant)

Evening Bridge 7.15 pm

(We aim to play between 21-27 boards in the evening sessions, and finish in good time to enjoy a drink at the hotel bar)

FOLLOWING DAYS

Breakfast at leisure

Morning Bridge from 10.00 am.

Dinner 6.00 pm

Evening Bridge at 7.15 pm

Prizes are presented on the Final Evening after bridge 10.45pm

DEPARTURE DAY

Breakfast at leisure

Check-Out of your bedroom by 11.00 am to 12.00 noon.

(Later check out times can be arranged, but it may incur a further charge)

EXAMPLE

ARRIVAL DAY

15.00         Rooms available for checking in.

17.30          Drinks Reception

18.00          Dinner

19.15          Welcome Pairs

DAY 2

10.15          Seminar/Morning Bridge

18.00          Dinner

19.15          Pairs or Teams

DAY 3

10.15          Seminar/Morning Bridge

18.00          Dinner

19.30          Championship Pairs

DAY 4

10.15         Seminar/Morning Bridge

18.00          Dinner

19.15          Farewell Pairs

DEPARTURE DAY

Time to go home.

Check out from rooms by 11.00am

Pre-dealt boards and hand records for all sessions

Morning bridge is subject to a minimum attendance of 2 tables

Programme subject to change at the Director’s discretion

All applicable sessions receive EBU master points

Workshops are a chance to look at any interesting hands for the prior session