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 • Format

The Congress comprises the following competitions:
   • Swiss-Knockout Teams
   • Board-A-Match Teams
   • Match Point Pairs
   • IMP Pairs

 • Entries

• Entry Fees


Events Entry Fees
Swiss-KO Teams (per team)
€500   
Board-A-Match Teams (per team)
€500  *
Match Point Pairs (per pair)
€200   
IMP Pairs (per pair)
€200  **

* for new teams only; teams eliminated from the Swiss-KO teams pay no new entry fee
** for new pairs only; pairs eliminated from the Match Point Pairs pay no new entry fee

Entry fees may be paid on site site either in Euro/travellers cheques or Euro/cheques; alternatively NBOs wishing to pay the entry fees for their players in advance may do so by contacting the WBF Office (see the bottom of the page).

• Right of Entry

Bridge players from all WBF member countries are entitled to participate in the congress, provided they are members in good standing of a National Bridge Federation (NBO).

There are no restrictions on the number of players who may take part from any single NBO. Transnational combinations are allowed in all competitions.

National anthems will be played and national flags will be hoisted for teams or pairs consisting solely of players of the same nationality, winning a medal.

• Eligibility

All bridge players must be born on or after 1 January 1984 (Under-26 category). In case of sufficient participation, compeptitons will be run separately for players born on or after 1 January 1989 (Under-21 category).

• Entry Procedure

All entries to the Championships have been submitted electronically, via the WBF website and were examined by the WBF Credentials Committee.

Electronic registration has now been terminated.

 • Schedule

Date Time Events
Swiss KO Teams Board-A-Match Teams
Saturday, 15 August 12.00 Opening Ceremony
14.00-15.30
16.00-17.30
18.00-19.30
Qualifying Round 1
Qualifying Round 2
Qualifying Round 3
 
Sunday, 16 August 10.00-11.30
12.00-13.30
14.30-16.00
16.30-18.00
18.30-20.00
Qualifying Round 4
Qualifying Round 5
Qualifying Round 6
Qualifying Round 7
Qualifying Round 8
Monday, 17 August 10.00-11.30
12.00-13.30
14.30-16.00
16.30-18.00
18.30-20.00
Qualifying Round 9
Qualifying Round 10
Qualifying Round 11
Qualifying Round 12
Qualifying Round 13
Tuesday, 18 August 10.00-12.00
12.30-14.30
13.00-15.00
15.30-17.30
15.30-17.30
18.00-20.00
18.00-20.00
Quarterfinal 1

Quarterfinal 2

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3
Wednesday, 19 August 10.00-12.00
10.00-12.20
13.00-15.00
13.00-15.20
15.30-17.30
15.40-18.00

Final 1 - Play-off 1

Final 2 - Play-off 2

Final 3
Session 4

Session 5

Session 6
Thursday, 20 August 10.00-14.00
15.30-19.30
MP Pairs IMP Pairs
Qualifying Session 1
Qualifying Session 2
 
Friday, 21 August 10.00-13.30
16.30-20.00
16.30-20.00
Qualifying Session 3
Final 1


Session 1
Saturday, 22 August 10.00-13.30
15.00-18.30
Final 2
Final 3
Session 2
Session 3
Sunday, 23 August 10.00-13.30
10.00-13.45

Final 4
Session 4
18.30 Closing Ceremony

 • Conditions of Contest

The 1st World Youth Congress will be played in accordance with the WBF General Conditions of Contest (updated May 2009), as well as the Supplemental Conditions of Contest, available here in PDF format.

 • Contact

 

WORLD BRIDGE FEDERATION
Christine Francin
40 rue François 1er
F-75008 Paris
France
 

+33-1-5323 0315
   
 

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WBF YOUTH COMMITTEE
Ata Aydin
Bagdat cad. 342/6
Istanbul
Turkey


+90-216-302 2063
   
 

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