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Ballina Bridge Congress is affiliated to the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland

Congress 2010: July 9th to 11th

Venue: Ramada Ballina

Early booking recommended. Quote code: BBC2010 for preferential rate

Ramada Hotel is a welcome sponsor of our Congress

North Western Regional Calendar 2008-2009


Main Sponsor:

Ballina Beverages

Killala Rd., Ballina, Co. Mayo


Congress Entries Secretary: Josie Cawley, 41 Rathmeel Lawns, Ballina. Co. Mayo.

Tel: (096) 70055. From abroad: 003539670055. Mobile: 086 4015117

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Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Ballina  
Golden Pages Mayo Bed and Breakfast Golden Pages Sligo Bed and Breakfast
Hotel accommodation in Ballina Hotel accommodation in Enniscrone, 13km from Ballina
Ramada Ballina

Downhill House Hotel (10 car mins)

Downhill Inn (10 car minutes)

Ice House Hotel & Spa (10 mins)

Courthouse Hotel  (5 mins)

Belleek Castle (10 mins)

Mount Falcon Country House Hotel (5 mins)

(close to 5km beach, golf-links, aqua centre, seaweed baths)

Diamond Coast Hotel (20 mins)

Ocean Sands Hotel  (20 mins)

 

 

General tourist information containing a comprehensive list of places offering accommodation in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon

General tourist information containing a comprehensive list of places offering accommodation in Sligo and Leitrim etc.


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Congress Patrons:

The President of CBAI 2009-2010: Mrs Mary Kelly-Rogers

President of North West Region: Mr. Larry Shine

Congress Officials:

President 2008-2009: Mr. Gerard Moran

Vice-President:

Hon. Secretary: Mrs A. Freeman

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs B. Gormley

Master Points Secretary: Mr. Tim Summerfield

Congress Entries Secretary: Josie Cawley

Committee: Martin Freeman, Anthony Kilcullen, John Mulkearns, Deirdre Greham, Gussie McEvilly, Ϊna Doyle, Christy McLoughlin, Helena Moran, Maeve Lavelle, Michael Walkin, Mary Gilvarry and Vincent McMahon

Tournament Directors: Fearghal O'Boyle, Mairιad Basquille and John Mulkearns

Ballina Bridge Club Secretary: Mary O'Dowd. Email: mary@ballinabridgecongress.com


General Information

Ballina Bridge Congress is affiliated to the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland, cbai.ie

Booking stay at the Ramada hotel, quote code BBC09

Entry Fees

Mixed Pairs: €10 per player

Congress Pairs: €20 per player

Intermediate Pairs: €20

Teams: €20

Open Pairs: €10 per player

Tournament for Beginners: €5 per player

Note: Computer scoring and presentation of prizes immediately after play


PROGRAMME 2009

Friday July 10th

7.30 p.m. Official Opening

7.45 p.m. Mixed Pairs Championship (one session) Kane Perpetual Trophy

                Holders: Maureen and Bob Pattinson

Prizes

    1st Kane Perpetual Trophy & €250

    2nd €200

    3rd €100

Best Regional Pair (North West): €50

Best Pair from Mayo: €50

Best Intermediate Pair: €50

 

7.45 p.m. Open Pairs

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in Howell; 1st and 2nd Prizes in Mitchell

 

Saturday, July 11th

2.00 p.m. John Lowry Perpetual Trophy

                Congress Pairs Championship, Two Sessions

                           Holders: Hugh McGann and Fiona Brown

Prizes

    1st €500

    2nd €400

    3rd €300

    4th €200

Best Mayo Pair: €50

Best Regional Pair (North Western): €50

Best Area Master: €50

1st Session: €50; 2nd Session: €50

 

2.00 p.m. Congress Intermediate A & B Pairs, Two Sessions

                Holders: Rosaleen Keohane and Betty Gormley

Prizes

1st  €400

2nd €300

3rd 200

4th €100

Best Regional Pair (North Western): €50

Best Mayo Pair: €50

Best Intermediate B Pair: €50

1st Session: €50; 2nd Session: €50

 

2.00 p.m. Bridge Tournament for Beginners in North Western Region (Mayo/Sligo/Leitrim/Roscommon)

(Players currently attending beginner classes. Certification must be supplied by class Bridge Teacher.)

Entry fee: €5. Prizes as for Open Pairs

 

2.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Open Pairs

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in Howell; 1st and 2nd Prizes in Mitchell

 

Sunday July 12th

12.15 p.m. Teams Championship Sponsored by Ballina Beverages Coca-Cola. Two Sessions   

                      Holders: Alan and Heather Hill, Anne  Fitzpatrick and Mary Madden 

Prizes

1st €500

2nd €400

3rd €300

Best Team from North West Region: €160

Best Intermediate Team: €160

 

12.15 and 4.00 Open Pairs

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in Howell; 1st and 2nd Prizes in Mitchell


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