Autumn Bridge Camp 2024

1st to - 3rd November 2024


 
For all young people ages 9-19 (Parents also welcome)

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Venue: Woldingham School , Marden Park, Woldingham, Caterham, CR37YA

What's on: Bridge lessons and workshops. Bridge games for all levels.Outdoor activities, Group fun and competitive sessions. Beginner to advanced lessons.

What's Included: All tuition, accommodation and meals.

Program: Expert bridge tuition and curriculum provided by England coaches, international players and leading bridge teachers including Charlie Bucknell of Bucknell Bridge, who is working with EBED as National Youth Officer. The camp programme is designed to provide positive and energetic and positive experience for the young participants.

Safeguarding: EBED ensures that all staff participants are DBS checked and safeguarding measures are put in place


EBED November camp 2024

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How do I book?

The cost is £150  for the weekend, inclusive of 2 night’s accommodation in a shared room, all meals, bridge tuition and competitions, sporting activities on Saturday afternoon.

Accompanying parents are welcome too (also £150).

Booking must be made through Lisa Miller** (01296 317 217)  Lisa will require the names and details of all attendees and will raise an invoice for payment***.  

please note :

**Lisa's working hours are 8-3, Monday - Wednesday

** we like to to insist upon payment at the time of booking. But to respect the uncertainty that comes with arrangements for children,  our cancellation policy is flexible to accomodate late changes wherever possible. 

Any Questions?

See our Frequently Asked Questions , or contact Richard Croot on richard.croot@ebedcio.org.uk 01296317218 if you have any questions

 
Charlie Bucknell
Charlie Bucknell is a professional player and teacher who has been on the international scene since 2018. As well as being Youth Officer for EBED, Charlie runs Bucknell Bridge and currently coaches the under 21 England Youth Bridge squad. Charlie is part of a team of professional bridge teachers and international players who all contribute to make our Junior Bridge Camps a great deal of fun.

Richard Croot appointed as CEO of EBED

The Trustees of EBED have appointed Richard Croot as the CEO of EBED.

Richard will take up his duties on 1st September, replacing current CEO, Mark Humphris.

You can read a biography of Richard here.

EBED's chair of trustees, Ian Sidgwick, welcomes Richard, adding that “The board of EBED are delighted to appoint Richard, and look forward to working with him to implement our goal of growing the number of people of all ages who learn and access our game”

Appointment of New EBED Trustees

Following the departure of Lee Guy, and the resignation of incumbent EBED trustees, the EBU Board has today appointed Ian Sidgwick, Paul Gibbons and Abbey Smith as Trustees with immediate effect.

Ian Sidgwick will take the role of Chair, Paul Gibbons is appointed Treasurer.

EBED and its employees welcome our new Trustees and look forward to working with you.

Mark Humphris, CEO English Bridge Education & Development , 25 March 2024

Resignation of EBED Trustees

Subsequent to the departure of Lee Guy, the following five remaining EBED Trustees have resigned from their positions:
Simon de Winter (treasurer)
Terry Hewett
Gillian Fawcett
Tim Chanter
Ian Lewis

"On behalf of the staff at EBED I wish to thank the outgoing Trustees for their support of the Charity. Your direction, advice and informed challenge has helped EBED to emerge from a very difficult time with renewed strength and confidence to help shape our game as we move forward."

Chair of EBED Trustees

EBED Chair of Trustees, Lee Guy completed a 3 year term of office on 18 March 2024

The Board of Trustees, and the leadership of EBED , unanimously proposed to the EBU Board, that Lee be reappointed to continue as Chair.

At a meeting of the English Bridge Union Board on 21 March, the EBU Board voted not to renew Lee Guy’s appointment as Chair of EBED Board of Trustees. The post is now vacant and the English Bridge Union intend to appoint a new Chair soon.

2024 Young Bridge Challenge

28 teams from all over the country attended EBED's Young Bridge Challenge at Loughborough Grammar School. The event held on Saturday 2nd March brought together over 100 bridge playing youngsters from various schools and bridge clubs, competing in several competitions. 22 teams took part in the main Swiss teams competition and another 6 teams played in the novice teams event.

Winners of the novice teams competition – NorthBridge House School
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RealBridge & BAMSA: Teacher and Coach Conference

RealBridge and BAMSA (Bridge: A MindSport for All) have arranged a short online conference on 7/8 October 2023 for bridge teachers, coaches and mentors.

The speakers are from around the world. Some material will be pre-recorded and subtitled. The entire conference will be recorded and made available subsequently.

For full information and to register for the event, go the RealBridge website with the link below.

Here is a flavour of the topics: (See full details using the link below)

Eton College Presented with the Inaugural Lords Trophy

On Wednesday the 29th of June, Eton College, winners of the Inter-schools League, were presented with the new Lords Trophy during a visit to the House of Lords.

Following on the Schools Cup having been played online in 2020 and 2021, EBED decided to build upon the success of those events. Following an idea by Stuart Haring and the relentless work of Joan Bennett (EBED’s national youth coordinator), in September 2019 the Inter-schools League was up and running.

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