Overseas holiday

Bridge programme

All our fun and friendly Bridge holidays are run by our experienced directors and Bridge playing holiday hosts. The average attendance in 2024 was 15 tables for our Bridge holidays abroad. EBU master points are awarded for all applicable sessions, morning, afternoon or evening. We do not use the EBU NGS on our holidays.

Single travellers will be assured of a playing partner. Two Bridge playing hosts as well as at least one  qualified director run our holidays and we provide Bridge facilities which will include duplicate boards, electronic scoring, normally Bridgemates, bidding boxes and Bridge in the morning and a main evening session. We have a varied evening programme of mainly duplicate pairs. These are first and foremost friendly Bridge holidays and there is no pressure on anyone and it is always your choice to play regardless of the programme. Our morning sessions start from 10.15/30am and the main evening Bridge sessions usually start from between 7.30 and 8.00pm, leaving time for you to look at the hand records whilst enjoying a drink in the bar afterwards. Scores will be uploaded to our Bridgewebs site normally within minutes of finishing​.​ Please note we do not guaranteed Bridge for the first arrival evening, it will depend on numbers arriving at the hotel in time.

HOLIDAY BRIDGE SCHEDULE

Check-In; Rooms are normally ready from 3/4pm. Your holiday host will meet you at the hotel reception.

Welcome drinks reception.

(Your Bridge Director and Host will introduce themselves, and will ensure single players have a partner)

Dinner is normally from 6.15/7.00pm

(Buffet or three course evening meals are offered, with a choice of starter, main and desert, as well as vegetarian/vegan options available).

Please advise us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

Welcome Pairs starts from 7.30/8.00pm (DEPENDING ON NUMBERS)

(Evening session's start promptly so that we have the option of a night cap in the bar after bridge) 

FIRST FULL DAY

Breakfast at leisure

(Full English breakfast, normally buffet style can be enjoyed in your own good time)

Morning Bridge from 10.15/30am

(Our Directors organise a morning session of Bridge of no less than 14 to 16 boards, except departure day. A minimum of 2 tables and seminars are normally organise from 10.00am or in the afternoon on selected days).

Dinner each evening is from 6.15/7.00pm

(Group dining is arranged each evening with a selection of table sizes in a designated section of the restaurant).

Evening Bridge 7.30/8.00pm

(We aim to play between 21-27 boards in the evening sessions).

FOLLOWING DAYS

Breakfast at leisure

Morning Bridge from 10.15/30am

Dinner 6.15/7.00pm

Evening Bridge at 7.30/8.00pm 

Prizes are normally presented on the Final Evening after Bridge 10.30pm

DEPARTURE DAY

Breakfast at leisure

Check-Out of your bedroom by 11.00am to 12.00 noon

(later check out times can be arranged, but it may incur a further charge) 

Please note this is subject to changes at the Directors discretion. The evening Bridge will be friendly duplicate. The morning Bridge depends on numbers, pairs or teams may be played, Seminars are dependent on numbers and demand. We aim to play in the evening Bridge sessions 21-27 boards and for morning sessions 14-16 boards.