We have six entries for the IBU Women’s trials, which will require two weekends of play. The first weekend will be held in Templeogue Bridge Centre on 19-21 January, and the top four teams will qualify for the second weekend to determine the winners.
You’ll find the teams and the playing schedule here.
System cards for the six teams are:
MITCHELL: Louise Mitchell/Lucy Phelan, Ann O’Connell/Valarie Burke-Moran
KELLY-ROGERS: Mary Kelly-Rogers/Anne Fitzpatrick, Ann Burns/Kay Murphy
GILLILAND: Antoinette McGee/Bernie Lodewijks, Dolores Gilliland/LizAnn Doyle
PENDER: Noreen Pender/Kathleen Vaughan, Margaret Farren/Anna Carr, Orla McEntee/Deirdre O’Halloran
KENNY: Joan Kenny/Jeannie Fitzgerald, Siobhan Part/Teresa Rigney
HAUGH: Mairead Haugh/Roisin De Jong, Maria Whelan/Sonya Hillis
The ultimate winners of these trials will qualify to represent the IBU in the Women’s events in the European Championships in Denmark in June/July 2024 and the World Bridge Games in Argentina in October/November 2024. Good luck to all the participants – may the best team win! Running scores will be available here.