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Congress 2010 Report
Congress Patrons:
The President of CBAI 2010-2011: Mrs Katherine Lennon
President of North West Region: Mr. Larry Shine
Congress Officials:
President 2009-2010: Mr. Gerard Moran
Vice-President: Mrs Mary O'Dowd
Hon. Secretary: Mrs A. Freeman
Hon. Treasurer: Mrs B. Gormley
Master Points Secretary: Mrs Mary Gilvarry
Congress Entries Secretary: Vincent McMahon, 29 The Moorings, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Committee: Martin Freeman, Anthony Kilcullen, John Mulkearns, Deirdre Greham, Ϊna Doyle, Gussie McEvilly, Christy McLoughlin, Helena Moran, Maeve Lavelle and Vincent McMahon
Tournament Directors: Fearghal O'Boyle and Mairιad Basquille; John and Breda Mulkearns
Local Bridge Information
Ballina Bridge Club Secretary: Ms. Gussie McEvilly. Playing Tuesday nights, September-July Bridge Congress, 7.45 p.m., in Downhill House Hotel. Visiting pairs welcome on Club Bridge nights.
Kane Bridge Club Secretary: Mrs Ann Ivers. Playing Thursday nights, Sept-May, in Hotel Ballina at 7.45 p.m. Visiting pairs welcome on Club Bridge night.
General Information
Ballina Bridge Congress is affiliated to the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland, cbai.ie
Booking stay at the Hotel Ballinal, 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.
Winners 2010: Helen and Brendan Sheridan
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
Winners 2010: Fiona Brown and Hugh McGann
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
Winners 2010: Robert and Maria Wallace
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
Winners 2010: Tos McGee, Antoinette McGee, Hilary McDonagh and Gilda Pender
Prizes
1st 500 2nd 400 3rd 300 4th 200* and 5th 160*
Best Team from North West Region: 160
Best Intermediate Team: 160
* 38 teams entered and extra prizes were awarded
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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