S c o t t i s h B r i d g e U n i o n


4th Overseas Spring Congress
1st - 8th May 2012
4* Real Bellavista Hotel, Algarve
Brochure here.
Regulations here.


International Activities

Camrose Weekend 2
The Selection Committee is pleased to announce that its unanimous decision is to keep the teams for the second weekend of the Camrose in East Kilbride on March 2-4 2012 unchanged.
The venue is the Holiday Inn. We wish both teams every success.
Scotland (NPC Alan Goodman)
Douglas Piper & Alex Wilkinson
Brian Short & Dave Walker
John Matheson & Iain Sime
SBU (NPC Paul Gipson)
Irving Gordon & Bill Whyte
Steve Male & Mike McGinley
Sheila Adamson & Anne Symons

Eng
Sco
Wal
SBU
Ire
 NI
Tot
England
 
16
25
22
21
15
99
Scotland
14
 
10
20
20
18
82
Wales
4
20
 
13
22
19
78
SBU
8
10
17
 
17
19
71
Ireland
9
10

8

13
 
23
63
N Ireland
15
12
11
11
7
 
56


European Team Trials
27-29 January, GBC
Friday
Round 1  19.00 - 21.30
Round 2 (first half)  21.45 - 23.00
Saturday
Round 2 (second half)  10.30 – 11.45
Round 3  12.00 - 14.30
Lunch  14.30 – 15.15
Round 4  15.15 – 17.45
Round 5  18.00 – 20.30
Sunday
Round 6  10.30 – 13.00
Lunch  13.00 – 13.45
Round 7  13.45 – 16.15

Lady Milne Trial
The following team will represent Scotland in Wales on the weekend of April 13-15, 2012.
Sheila Adamson & Anne Symons
Liz McGowan & Sam Punch
Fiona McQuaker & Yvonne Wiseman
Brian Short (npc)

Senior Trial
The Scottish team for the Senior Camrose to be held in Ayrshire in May 2012 will be -
John Murdoch & Iain Sime
Bill Whyte & Irving Gordon
John Matheson & Willie Coyle
NPC - Mike Ash
Reserve pair - Dee Harley & Eric Nolf

Tel Aviv February 2012
A Scottish team has been invited to compete in the Tel Aviv Bridge Festival 2012, and those seeking winter sunshine are encouraged to put their names forward, see International Blog # 026.

Selection Committee Blog
The Selection Committee runs a blog. See under International.
Feedback may be given to selection@scottishbridge.co.uk 


Junior Entry Fees
Entry fees for Juniors (i.e. under 25) are 50% of the standard rate.

SBU National (Red Point) Congresses 2012
at
Peebles Hotel Hydro
Summer Congress

Autumn Congress

Winter Congress
13-15 July 2012

19-21 October 2012

7-9 December 2012
 
For further information contact -
Peter Cohen
4 Westbrae Road
Newton Mearns
Glasgow G77 6EQ
0141-639 1724
e-mail ap.cohen@virgin.net

SBU National Co-ordinator of Junior Bridge
Junior bridge has been very successful over recent years and the Council is now looking for someone to take over the co-ordination of the support of the young players and take responsibility for organising the formal activities, including selecting teams for overseas events and ensuring that appropriate arrangements are made for our teams to take part in UK, European and World events. More ...


Schools Teams Championship the Junior National Pairs
The Schools Teams are being held in Montrose on Friday March 16th starting at 11.00am (at Montrose Academy) and the Frischmann Junior Pairs also in Montrose (either in the school or at the Park Hotel) on Saturday March 17th.  Entries to and further details from Anne Perkins.

Master Point Rankings
Rankings with effect from 2nd January have been published.
Master Point Secretary:
Janet Rixon
Strathside
Midmill, Kintore
Inverurie  AB51 0XA
Learn Bridge
Contact the Education Officer in your District for information on classes in your area.

VP Scales
Convenors should ensure that the correct scales are used.  They should also check the default scales on their computer scoring programs to ensure that the SBU scales are being used for Scotttish events.
Laws and Ethics - Ruling Examples
In an effort to achieve consistency in rulings by Tournament Directors and Appeals Committees, the Laws and Ethics Committee has launched a
discussion forum. An article on the Bidding Box can be found here.
If you have any comments please send them to here.
Previously -  System Policy  Hesitations,, Revoke,  Mistaken Explanation   Minor Penalty Cards
Systems Policy
The latest "Systems Policy" replacing the 1999 "Handbook of Directives and Permitted Conventions" has been posted under Administration (Laws and Ethics; and Documentation). It came into effect on 1st September 2010,
Please read the Document - it should not affect what you are allowed to play, but you need to check your Colour Code!
For further information see the latest L&E Forum - that will also tell you where to address questions, comments and criticisms.