Rome Overseas Congress Brochure

BRIDGE OVERSEAS ROME CONGRESS 5th - 11th Feb 2020

4* The Hotel Quirinale,

Sponsored by:

Bridge Overseas Rome Congress Chief Tournament Director - Chris Benneworth Congress Manager - Christine MacFarlane The Hotel Quirinale, Rome is the venue for the February 2020 Overseas Congress sponsored by Bridge Overseas. Attendance at the congress is exclusive to delegates booking their accommodation with Bridge Overseas.

Members of other National bridge organisations are welcome.

Please contact Bridge Overseas to book the accommodation set out below, or to arrange a bespoke package, before booking flights. The bridge fee is £150.00 for the event and is payable to the EBU.

For further details regarding travel and accommodation please contact:

Bridge Overseas Limited Bridge House Water Street Margam SA13 2PE

Freephone: 0800 0346 246 (01656 747700)

4* Hotel Quirinale Accommodation package

7 nights B&B twin or double room £699 per person

Supplements

Single occupancy accommodation £19.99prpn, Upgrades available on request Airport transfers are included in the price.

Flights are extra, please see below

Flights

Low cost flights are available from Bristol, Gatwick, and Manchester to Rome. Please note that the price of these flights usually increase considerably over time. Bridge Overseas can assist in arranging flights if required.

A deposit of £150 per person is required by Bridge Overseas to secure the booking. e&oe

Bridge Overseas: 0800 0346 246

THE ENGLISH BRIDGE UNION

BRIDGE OVERSEAS ROME CONGRFreephone ESS 0800 0346 246 5th - 11th February 2020 2019

Open to all players that are members of their own National Bridge Organisation

Programme Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th

8:15pm – 11:30pm Pre-Congress Pairs 10:30am Welcome meeting 1:00pm – 3:00pm Swiss Pairs, session 1 (2 matches) 3:45pm – 6:45pm Swiss Pairs, session 2 (3 matches)

Friday 7th

Optional morning City Tour 1:00pm – 3:00pm Swiss Pairs, session 3 (2 matches) 3:45pm – 6:45pm Swiss Pairs, session 4 (3 matches)

Saturday 8th

Optional morning tour 2:30pm – 5:45pm Open Pairs 8:00pm – 11:30pm Pivot Teams

Sunday 9th

Optional all day tour 8:00pm – 11:15pm Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed Pairs

Monday 10th

1:00pm – 3:00pm Swiss Teams, session 1 (2 matches) 3:45pm – 6:45pm Swiss Teams, session 2 (3 matches)

Tuesday 11th

Noon – 2:00pm Swiss Teams, session 3 (2 matches) 3:00pm – 6:00pm Swiss Teams, session 4 (3 matches) 6:00pm – 7:00pm Bridge Overseas drinks reception and prize giving

Master Points

The Swiss Pairs and the Swiss Teams are fully Green Pointed. Other events are Blue Pointed on the National Congress scale.

EBU: 01296 317203/219

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ENTRY FORM: BRIDGE OVERSEAS ROME CONGRESS

4* The Hotel Quirinale

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Congress Bridge Fees - ÂŁ146.00 ÂŁ150.00 per player

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