INFORMATION
Terry Goldsmith

A new biography has been added to the Archive Section. Click HERE to read

DATES FOR KENT COMPETITIONS 2025 - 2026

FIND A PARTNER FOR KENT EVENTS

Teams of four knockout  Arnold Cup

Sat 6th Sept       TWBC   F2F 9High Pairs

Sun 5 Oct 2025   TWBC  Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs

25/26 Oct 2025     TWBC    Joint Congress with Sussex

Sun 14 Dec 2025    BBO  Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Mon 29 Dec 2025            BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 11 Jan 2026    TWBC      Mens & Ladies Pairs

Sat/Sun 24/25 Jan 2026    TWBC      Corbett Teams of 8

Sun 8 Feb 2026   Canterbury    Event for 2-9 on NGS

 February 2025      Various      Larsky Semifinals

Sun  1 Mar 2026     TWBC       Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (7x7)

Sat 28 Mar 2026     Maidstone   Larsky Final

Mon 6 Apr 2025            BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 26 Apr 2026    TWBC        George Griffiths Seniors Pairs

Sat 16 May 2026  RealBridge   Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs (6x6)

Mon 24 May 2026         BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS9

Sun 28th June 2026 TBC   Maidstone  F2F 9High Pair

Sun 19 July 2026   TWBC   Phillimore BP Swiss Pairs (6x8)

Sat 8 Aug 2026     BBO    Improvers Pairs NGS 9

Oct-May 2025      Home       Arnold Cup  Arnold Plate

County Blue / Green Point Events

Oxfordshire Congress             16-17 August 2025    Click for programme & Swiss Pairs entries and Swiss Teams entries

Surrey GP Weekend                 21-22 Sept 2025       Click for Swiss Teams entries and Swiss Pairs entries

West of England Congress     11-12 October 2025   Click for programme & entries.

Kent / Sussex Congress          25-26 October 2025   Click for more information

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS
The Arnold Cup - County Teams of 4 Competition


No Entry fee still with
Green Points available for all Cup matches won.  CLICK TO ENTER

Two matches guaranteed - first round losers are automatically entered into the Arnold Plate

This is a teams of four knockout (up to six players in each team) and is suitable for players of all standards. Knockout.

Matches may be played F2F or online (see regulations). Please enter by the end of September

Last updated : 4th Aug 2025 08:31 BST
EBU National Handicap Pairs - 7th September 2025 - Farnborough
EBU National Handicap Pairs
 
Sunday 7th September 2025
12.30pm-4.30pm at Farnborough Village Hall
Table money £9 pp. Approx 30 boards
Entry form and more info on FBC's website under the Book Events section in main menu: Click here
 
This is a unique EBU national event and everyone taking part can do well on the day, regardless of experience, as results are based on scores handicapped by NGS grade.

 

Last updated : 15th Aug 2025 04:43 BST
Metropolitan Cup - Saturday 27th September 2025

The 2025 Metropolitan Cup is being held on Saturday 27th September, 48 or 49 boards

All three divisions: 11am to 6.00pm, on RealBridge,  with 45 minute break between sessions

The invited Counties are Berks & Bucks, Essex, Hants & IOW, Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex.

Kent is keen to enter a team of eight in each of the three divisions and so lots of players are invited to play. Players in division 3 must be NGS below rank of K i.e. <58.99%

If you would like to be considered for selection, please contact our County Captain, Jeremy Willans  on 07801 600364 or by email address - Jeremy.willans@btinternet.com

Last updated : 22nd Jun 2025 13:51 BST
Dyer Smith Cup - Mixed Pairs - 5th October 2025

Kent's Mixed Pairs - SUNDAY 5th October 2025, 11am start - Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. 

Open to all KCBA primary and associate members, only £13 per player. Around 48 boards will be played. Entry fee includes free tea/coffee/biscuit on arrival. 

with an optional two course lunch available to book in advance for £15.     

MENU:  Lamb Moussaka, Feta and spinach Filo pie, Various salads, New potatoes, French bread and butter

Blackberry and apple crumble with custard, Raspberry and hazelnut meringue 

Enjoy playing bridge in the comfortable surroundings of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

Prizes:  using 20% of entry fees, to top 10% of players.    

Starting at 11am with an approx finishing time of 6pm.  Competitions Secretary for this event is Stephen Brown

Please click here to enter online / see entries. If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the PARTNERSHIP DESK

Last updated : 7th Jul 2025 10:07 BST
Kent / Sussex Congress - 25/26th October 2025

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Play bridge in the comfortable TWBC. Food available to order, menu is

Saturday
Beef Lasagne, Cold Salmon, Vegetable Quiche
New potatoes, Various salads, French bread and butter
Puddings    Cheese cake Basque style with berries
 
Sunday
Curry Lunch, Chicken curry, Dahl
Potato and spinach curry, Pilau rice, Poppadoms, naan bread
Puddings    Chocolate Brownies with berries and cream
Kent / Sussex Congress - 25/26th October 2025
Last updated : 11th Jul 2025 08:45 BST
Results
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
NGS9 & below Online Duplicate
Director: Sharon Bayne
Improvers Pairs Session 1
Director: Stephen Brown, John Oakland
Scorer: Stephen Brown
Improvers Pairs Session 2
Director: Stephen Brown, John Oakland
Improvers Pairs - Overall
Director: Stephen Brown
Calendar
6th Sep 2025
9 High F2F Pairs
TWBC
11am & 2.30pm
Director: Paul Gibbons / Sharon Bayne
(CLICK TO ENTER)
5th Oct 2025
Dyer Smith Mixed Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: John Oakland
(CLICK TO ENTER)
25th Oct 2025
Congress Swiss Pairs
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown, David Cock
(CLICK TO ENTER)
26th Oct 2025
Congress Swiss Teams
Tunbridge Wells BC 11am
Director: Stephen Brown
(CLICK TO ENTER)
SUMMER CONGRESS 2025 - IMPROVERS PAIRS
SUMMER CONGRESS 2025 - IMPROVERS PAIRS

NOTE:  Session 1 results were processed a day after Session 2 due to a score change). The overall results will get processed tonight (Tuesday).

 

Well done to the overall winners:    Gillian Swann & Lindy Collinge $30 (see picture)

2rd: Philip Roddison & Richard Howard $20     3rd: Diane Powell & Les Ruddle $20 (& section winner)    4th: Ann binder & Maggie Conway $10

Well done to the session winners: Phil Sharman & Richard Pearl,  Stuart Tomlinson & Trevor Howard, Les Ruddle & Diane Powell, each winning $20

and coming second Andrew Ward & David Shore, Kate Woodruff & Charles Dixon, Michael Turner & Mary Jagger, each winning $10

The number of pairs competing: Session 1: 78 pairs, Session 2: 76 pairs , Overall: 45 pairs

 

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NGS 9 & BELOW
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High
SATURDAY BRIDGE 9-High

The NS/EW winners / Howell winners get a free Saturday game. After each event a commentary on the hands is sent out to all players.

The organisers check the NGS grades via an automated check on the EBU database on Friday afternoon and would be grateful if pairs would enter by 12noon on Friday. Any entries after this time need to be manually checked and incur extra work. Many thanks

Please enter here and then register on the day (cost $3) for 30th August 9-High@ 2.30pm

FOR A PARTNER:  CLICK TO ADD NAME TO PARTNERSHIP DESK for 9-Hgh event 

To play in Kent Saturday events  all players must either be Primary Kent members or Associate Kent Members. but players from outside the county are welcomed. Click for more information or to be come an Associate Member

2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club
2-9 NGS Pairs Event at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

Saturday 6th September 2025

We invite you to enter Kent's face-to-face just for players graded 2-9 on the NGS, playing in the very comfortable surroundings of

Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. [40 London Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1DL]      

There will be two 18 board sessions - you can play 11am - 1.15pm   or   2.30pm - 4.45pm    or both

In between you can book a two course lunch for £15 per head i.e. tasty buffet lunch with salad, potatoes or bread and dessert (1.15pm - 2.15pm). 

Entry fee £5 per person per 18-board session, complimentary tea or coffee and biscuits on arrival.  CLICK TO ENTER

Prizes will be awarded depending on entries (using 20% of entry fees)

OTHER INFORMATION
Club TD Training - Tunbridge Wells BC - Autumn

Clubs / players may be interested in the Club TD Training course that EBED / Tunbridge Wells BC are running this autumn.   

   Club TD Training – Tunbridge Wells BC

   Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate)  -     Thursday 4th September 2025

   Day 1 (Book rulings)  -                             Thursday 25th September 2025

   Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings)       Thursday  16th October 2025

   Day 3 (assessment)                                 Thursday 13th November 2025

 

 Price £72 per session for EBU members, £80 for non EBU members. The trainer is Stephen Brown.

 How to Book

 Either, book and pay through an EBU club, a club official should email live@ebedcio.org.uk giving details of the club, the sessions required and the EBU numbers of those attending,

 Or, EBU members can book online via myEBU, see here for a demo video of how to book via MyEBU,

 Or, make a telephone booking by calling Lisa Miller (Monday – Wednesday 01296 317217).  Payment is taken at the time of booking.

 EBED’s TD course calendar can be found here: https://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-course-calendar