The Bermuda Bridge Federation is proud to be the host of the Orbis World Bridge Championships, to be held from January 7 to 21, 2000. Bermuda is renowned as a premier vacation destination, and its amenities, natural beauty and friendly hospitality guarantee an outstanding venue for this very special event.
The generous sponsorship of the award-winning mutual fund managers Orbis Investment Management Limited and the wholehearted support of the Bermuda Government ensure that this will be a memorable competition.
All matches will be played at the five star Canadian Pacific Southampton Princess Hotel, the home base for the championships. The Southampton Princess offers everything necessary for a world class event.
The
Orbis World Bridge Championships will comprise:
The
Bermuda Bowl 1950-2000
The oldest and most prestigious bridge competition is returning to its founding country, Bermuda, for its 50th anniversary.
History Past Results
The Venice Cup
The Venice Cup, a gift of the Italian Bridge Federation, has evolved into the World Championship for Women's Teams.
History Past Results
World
Transnational Open Teams
This offers a week of top level Swiss Teams competition in the
exciting milieu of the Bermuda Bowl and Venice Cup.
Details
and Past Result
Orbis World Computer Bridge Championships
This
event, pitting the best computer bridge programs from around the
world against each other, will be held for the third time.
Details and Past Results
Orbis
Senior Teams Championships
This
event, being held for the first time, is an exhibition tournament
for senior players who have been selected on an invitational basis.
Details and Participants
Rules
of Contest
General Conditions - click
to download (PDF - 178 Kb)
Supplemental
Conditions - click
to download (PDF - 250 Kb)
| 2000 |
Bermuda
Bowl
& Venice Cup |
World
Transnational
Open Teams |
| Opening
Ceremony |
Jan
7 |
n/a |
| Play
begins |
Jan
8 |
Jan
16 |
| Closing
Ceremony |
Jan
21 |
Jan
21 |
The Organisers
The World Bridge Federation, based in France, is the organising and sanctioning body for all official world bridge championships. Founded in 1958, its Board has representatives from affiliated bridge organisations around the world.
The Bermuda Bridge Federation is the local organising body for the events. The BBF is highly experienced in tournament organisation, having annually staged a week-long Tournament for an average of 700 players for almost 40 years.
Orbis Investment Management Limited, the investment manager of the award-winning Orbis Mutual Funds, is the exclusive corporate sponsor of the event.
The Bermuda Department of Tourism has provided financial and other support to facilitate the event. |
