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English Bridge Union Congresses

Overview

First for Bridge are pleased to announce that we will be working in partnership with the English Bridge Union for both their UK and overseas congresses from 2021. Our carefully chosen accommodation packages will cover the EBU events, meaning you can relax and unwind in comfortable surroundings, in between an exclusive EBU managed Bridge programme. We will also organise and sponsor the two annual Overseas Congresses for the English Bridge Union for the next 5 years.

3 Holidays available from £98pp

EBU Overseas Congress
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The winter 2025 Green and Blue pointed EBU Congress will take place at the 4-star Hotel Vila Galé in Tavira, a historic, coastal town.

  • 7, 8 or 9 nights half-board accommodation
  • Return airport transfers between Faro Airport and the hotel
  • Bridge fee for the EBU Congress
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Green and Blue Masterpoints awarded
  • Sponsored drinks reception and prize giving
  • Complimentary safe box and tea and coffee-making facilities in your room
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursions and entrance fees

Availability:

  • 2025 1st February 2nd February 3rd February
Travel
  • By Air
  • Join Direct

The Spring Foursomes, one of the greatest events in the English bridge calendar, will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre.

  • 3 nights bed and breakfast or half-board accommodation

Availability:

  • 2025 2nd May
Travel
  • Join Direct

The EBU Pachabo Cup is the competition for counties’ teams of four champions, held at the Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre.

  • 1 or 2 nights half-board accommodation

Availability:

  • 2025 13th June 14th June
Travel
  • Join Direct

Meet the
Team

We’ve assembled a fantastic team of directors, hosts and teachers, all dedicated to providing an engaging and supportive bridge-playing environment.

Meet the Team
Ro Kaye

Ro Kaye

Ro enjoys playing bridge at her local club, Cheltenham. She has been chairman there and run the Congress Committee for several years too. She is actively involved in EBEDD as child protection officer and loves participating in the local youth teaching scheme as well as being one of the organisers of the Junior Spring Camp.
Chris and Linda Benneworth

Chris and Linda Benneworth

Following successful careers in education, Chris and Linda retired in the late nineties and started directing together, working at first in local and more recently in overseas congresses. They ran the North Eastern Bridge Association Congress for a number of years in Otterburn, Consett and Gateshead, an event with a deserved reputation for friendliness.
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