In the past, EBED has hosted the EBTA conference on a biennial basis. However, attendance typically comprised of fewer than ten percent of its members, with many discouraged from participating due to the distance from their location to the event venues.
EBED and the EBU are working jointly with the EBU to have more universities active with their own
Bridge Societies/Clubs. Over a number of years there has been a decline that we wish to halt and
turn around.
We are trying the following approach:
1. Identifying an enthusiast lead amongst the students. Initially they tend to be youth squad
members or the offspring of known players but this will need to be widened as we go on
2. Offer them an individual award of £1000 in staged payments for meeting set criteria in
For Bridge and MiniBridge, join our weekly drop in session. Just sign up
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.
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.
We are pleased to announce that Milly Sutton is joining our board of trustees. Milly is relatively new to the game, but she is keeping up with her two children who are learning too. She is a full-time events manager, working with both corporate and private clients to deliver a full calendar of events. EBED will find these skills invaluable, as it looks to develop its Youth Camps and increase the number that it runs.
