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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: BBC10.

Please note that the hotel is block-booked for the Congress and it may not be

possible to book for Friday 9th or Saturday 10th unless the code is quoted.

Ramada Ballina is a welcome sponsor of our Congress

Main Sponsor:

Ballina Beverages

Killala Rd., Ballina, Co. Mayo

Congress Entries Secretary: Vincent McMahon, 29 The Moorings, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: 096-72290 and 087-2263257

From abroad: 003539672290.

Entry form

Please support our sponsors

Ramada Ballina	Ballina Beverages	*Ballina Town Council*

Ballina is well served by rail, bus and taxis

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.

Congress Patrons:

The President of CBAI 2009-2010: Mrs Katherine Lennon

President of North West Region: Mr. Larry Shine

Congress Officials:

President 2009-2010: Mr. Gerard Moran

Hon. Secretary: Mrs A. Freeman

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs B. Gormley

Master Points Secretary: Mr. Tim Summerfield

Congress Entries Secretary: Vincent McMahon, 29 The Moorings, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: 096-72290 and 087-2263257

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

Tournament Directors: Fearghal O'Boyle and Mairéad Basquille; John and Breda 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 BBC10: please note that the hotel is block booked for the Congress

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

CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2010

Friday July 9th

7.30 p.m. Official Opening

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

Holders: Mary McClenaghan and Jim O'Sullivan

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 10th

2.00 p.m. John Lowry Perpetual Trophy

Congress Pairs Championship, Two Sessions

Holders:Mai O'Sullivan and Imelda Murphy

Prizes

1st €500

2nd €400

3rd €300

4th €200

Best Mayo Pair: €100

Best Regional Pair (North Western): €100

Best Area Master: €100

1st Session: €100; 2nd Session: €100

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

Holders: Michael and Eva Mullooly

Prizes

1st €400

2nd €300

3rd €200

4th €150

Best Regional Pair (North Western): €100

Best Mayo Pair: €100

Best Intermediate B Pair: €100

1st Session: €100; 2nd Session: €100

2.00 p.m. Bridge Tournament for Beginners (Players currently attending or having just completed beginner classes in 09/10 season.) Entries in advance by Bridge Teacher or Bridge Club Secretary to: Vincent McMahon, 29 The Moorings, Ballina, or through the entry form on this site. The committee reserves the right to refuse entry to this competition. No entries from individual pairs accepted on the day.

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 11th

11.00 a.m. Teams Championship Sponsored by Ballina Beverages Coca-Cola. Two sessions; short break at approx. 2.30 p.m..

Holders: Mary Kelly-Rogers, Maurice Quinn, Helen and Brendan Sheridan

Prizes

1st €500

2nd €400

3rd €300

Best Team from North West Region: €160

Best Intermediate Team: €160

11.15 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. Open Pairs

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

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