Apart from the IBU Pairs on Saturday, this weekend also sees the start of the week-long Killarney (South of Ireland) Congress, and on Monday South Midland Bridge Club will host a special charity night in aid of Dawn Walk Kildare, with all welcome to attend.

The schedule for Killarney is:

  • Sunday 8 May: Congress Pairs and Intermediate A & B Pairs, starting at 19:30.
  • Monday 9 May: Mixed Teams Qualifier, starting at 19:30. Note that a mixed team needs to have just ONE mixed partnership.
  • Tuesday 10 May: Mixed Teams Semi-Final & Final, starting at 19:30 (plus Diumraid Master Teams at 19:15, with all welcome); Intermediate A, and Intermediate B/Novice Pairs, both 19:30.
  • Wednesday 11 May: Women’s and Men’s Teams, starting at 19:30. Note that ALL players on a team must be male or female, as appropriate.
  • Thursday 12 May: Mixed Pairs, starting at 19:30, all grades welcome.
  • Friday 13 May: Masters Swiss IMP Pairs, Intermediates Swiss IMP Pairs, both starting at 19:30, Fast Friday Open Pairs at 20:30.
  • Saturday 14 May: Lough Lein Team of Four Qualifier, starting at 19:00 (semi-final and final on Sunday evening); Gala Open Pairs, 19:30.
  • Sunday 15 May: Lough Lein Team of Four Semi-Final & Final, starting at 19:30; Intermediate B/Novice Pairs, and Gala Open Pairs, all 19:30.

You will need to pre-enter for all events using this form.

And Monday’s open charity event in aid of Dawn Walk Kildare will start at 20:00 on BBO, hosted by South Midland Bridge Club (CBAI125506). Look for the “Dawn Walk” tournament (#93331). Dawn Walk is a charity which provides crisis counselling free of charge to people with suicidal ideas, and is a very deserving cause. As you can imagine, the pandemic has caused an increase in the need for their services, and has hampered their ability to fundraise.

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