The WBU is actively promoting the teaching of bridge in schools, and will give as much help and encouragement as possible to potential teachers. Anyone interested in finding out more about the benefits of bridge for numeracy, memory & concentration should contact the Chief Executive.
Young players who want to learn bridge or improve their game should get in touch with the WBU's Junior Coordinator, Elaine Sharp, who looks after our junior players and organises free events for them. She has a mailing list to keep them informed of events and practice sessions.
Several of our Juniors who are away at University or living in other
parts of the country play online using Bridge Base Online - again this
is free and we can organise this if required.
Those in West Wales might also like to contact Kate
Craven who helps with junior events for the West Wales area, and puts
information on their site at www.wwba.org.uk
You can see reports and pictures of the WBU junior events held on 8th July 2006 at Gwent Bridge Academy, and on 14th October 2006 at Cardiff Bridge Club. There are also some pictures of the juniors at Porthcawl in November 2006.
Junior sessions are for anyone of any ability from beginner up and take place at various bridge clubs: Newport, Cardiff and Swansea in Wales, and also the Bristol and West of England clubs (both in Bristol). These are generally twice a month. Contact Elaine for further information.
The WBU sends teams to the junior home internationals - the Junior Camrose (for under-25s), and the Peggy Bayer Trophy (for under 20's). The 2007 events were in Ireland in February, and the results are here. The Welsh teams can be found here. There is also a report on the Peggy Bayer, with pictures, by Keith Sharp (npc) and a report on the Junior Camrose, by Simon Richards (npc).
Many universities have active bridge clubs. More information about University bridge can be found at www.ebu.co.uk/youth/general/universities.htm and at www.unibridge.org.
News
1/4/08: Three of our under-20 team did very well in the Harry Scully Trophy, part of the EBU's Young Bridge Challenge. Read a report on the Harry Scully Trophy
Dates for your diaries:
Please note the following dates, if possible try to attend where you
can.
15 March. Schools Swiss Teams - Loughborough Grammar School - open to
players of school age. Individuals and pairs may enter and be provided
with partners. Also a mini-bridge event. Alongside this is an adult event
for those accompanying juniors. See EBU website for details
Other dates:
Advance notice - Loughborough - EBU junior teach-in for all under-21s.
August 29 - 31 2008 All levels from complete beginner to expert catered
for. Subsidised entry for Welsh juniors.
Hope you can attend some if not all of these.
Elaine
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