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1. The student completes a form to join our mailing list (Unsubscribe any time) Bridge online under 18s only
2. Parental consent collected
3. No adults allowed (apart from our helpful directors).
4. Link sent out weekly to join either miniBridge or Bridge
5. Thursdays 4:15pm - 6:15pm (drop-in any time). There is no need to play every week.
Summer Bridge Camp 2025
Our camp is open to young people aged 7–26. Accompanying adults are welcome to book with their younger family members and can participate fully in all tuition and competitions.
Dates: Arrival from 4:00 pm on Friday 29th August; departure at 4:00 pm on Sunday 31st August.
Venue: Kings Park Conference Centre, Northampton, Kings Park Rd, NN3 6LL.
Accommodation: Most rooms are twins, all with ensuite bathrooms. A few larger rooms accommodate up to five people. Adults may share with their younger family members. There is no single supplement, so adults can have their own room if their younger family members are sharing with other young people. Accessible rooms are available.
Tuition: Suitable for all abilities—from complete beginners to members of the England U16, U21 and U26 squads.
Competitions: There will be five competitions: two duplicate sessions (including the final round of the Grand Prix), two speedballs, and a Swiss Pairs.
Safeguarding: EBED ensures all staff and volunteers are DBS-checked and receive safeguarding training. Richard Croot, who organises and teaches at the event, is the Designated Safeguarding Officer for both the EBU and EBED.
How do I book?
The cost is £150 per person for the weekend (£130 first phone/email Lisa before the end of July). This includes two nights’ accommodation, all meals, bridge tuition and competitions, and sporting activities on Saturday afternoon.
Bursaries are available for those who need financial assistance.
Bookings should be made through Lisa Miller 01296 317217 Monday – Wednesday 7:15 am – 3pm or email lisa@ebedcio.org.uk. We would encourage all young people taking part to join the English Bridge Union if they are not already members.
Please do contact me if you have any questions about the camp.
Richard Croot 01296 317218
For all young people ages 9-19 (Parents also welcome)
5th and 6th April 2025
Venue: Pioneer Centre, Kidderminster. DY14 8JG
Bridge lessons and workshops. Bridge games for all levels. Outdoor activities, Group fun and competitive sessions. Beginner to advanced lessons.
All tuition, accommodation and meals included. For more information and how to book see the Spring Camp page
Youngsters attending our Autum Bridge Camp had a fabulous time. Woldingham School in Surrey was the new venue for the Autumn Youth Bridge weekend. 41 youngsters from complete beginners to squad members, and assorted camp followers enjoyed lots of bridge tuition and play. This was interspersed with the usual frisbee and football, but also art and drama. Many thanks are due to all the volunteer tutors and to Will Clennell for running the bridge games.
Click below for camp photo links (Instagram). News of our next camp to be held in Spring 2025 coming soon.
English Bridge Education & Development (EBED) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission.
The charity has two public benefit objectives: the furtherance of duplicate bridge as an activity which enriches the life of all, and, secondly, a specific aim to foster duplicate bridge among those in full-time education.
We welcome you to our site whether you are learning or planning to teach or direct. We hope you can find the information you need and our team are always happy to help. We have a range of courses for teachers and some great learning materials.
We believe that bridge brings with it important benefits in terms of fostering social interaction, as well as supporting the use of mathematical reasoning and the application of logic.
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