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The 69th Congress, hosted by the Dundalk Bridge Club will be held on
Friday 18th , Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2011

at our NEW venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk

A warm welcome awaits all participants.

Key Points:

  • spacious and modern facilities available at the Conference Centre, Crowne Plaza
  • Full programme including all grades and also a schools competition, the Leinster Schools Championship.
  • The Hotel will offer very competitive terms for the weekend with special catering arrangements available throughout the tournament.
  • The same Tournament Directors will officiate again this year as operated for the 2010 tournament.
  • Entry fees will remain unchanged.
  • Excellent car parking facilities (free)

    • Programme of Events

    Friday 18th November
    7.15 pm Official Opening of Congress
    7.30 pm Open Pairs
    7.30 pm Mixed Pairs- Perpetual Salver
    Saturday 19th November
    2.00 pm Congress Masters (Two sessions)
    Dundalk Bridge Club Perpetual Trophy
    Bob Murphy Salver-Best Local
    Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Regional,
    Local, Sessional
    2.00 pm Congress Intermediate A Pairs (Two sessions)
    Frank O' Neill Cup
    Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Regional
    Inter B, Local, Sessional
    2.00 pm Leinster Schools competition
    Margaret Nugent Trophy
    7.00 pm Novice Pairs
    7.30 pm Open Pairs
    Sunday 20th November
    12 noon Congress Teams Swiss Movement (Two sessions)
    Ballymascanlon Perpetual Trophy
    Prizes; 1st, 2nd, Regional, Inter A,
    Local, 2nd Session
    4.00 pm Intermediate B Pairs Championship
    P.J. Carroll Cup
    Prizes: 1st, 2nd- Crystal
    Regional and Sessional- Cash Prizes
    4.00 pm Open Pairs

    Entry Fees
    Two Sessions €20 per person
    One Session €10 per person
    Student €5 per session

    Entries To:
    Mrs Eileen McEntegart: Tel 042 9321643
    Email: EileenMcEntegart@eircom.net

    Mr Noel Grimes: Tel 042 9321768
    Email: grimespn@hotmail.com

    Pre-entry is required for all events except Open Pairs
    Entries not later than 3.00pm on FRIDAY 18th November.

    Grand Prix Prizes
    Majors Grand Prize and
    Intermediate A Grand Prix to include Mixed, Congress Pairs and Teams

    Recipients must compete in minimum of two competitions

    Presentation of Prizes will take place each evening after last session

    Tournament Directors
    Fearghal O’ Boyle
    Mairead Basquille
    Noel Grimes
    Peter Milne