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10th European Transnational Championships

10th EUROPEAN TRANSNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Strasbourg, France

3rd to 17th June 2023

Organised by the European Bridge League
In co-operation with the French Bridge Federation

Dear Presidents, dear friends,

I am very pleased to confirm that the 10th European Transnational Championships will be held at:

Strasbourg Exhibition Centre Place de Bordeaux

Format of the Championships

These Championships include the following competitions: Mixed, Open, Women & Seniors - Pairs and Teams and Mixed/Open BAM Teams.

All events are transnational. Detailed information available from 16 January at http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/23Strasbourg/microsite/information.htm

Schedule of play

3rd to 9th June Mixed Teams
5th to 9th June Mixed BAM Teams & Mixed Pairs 
3rd to 8th June Seniors Teams
6th to 9th June Seniors Pairs
10th to 17h June Open Teams
10th to 15th June Women Teams
13th to 17th June Open BAM Teams & Open Pairs 
 13th to 17th June Women Pairs

Headquarters: Maison du Sport International - 54 Av. de Rhodanie - 1007 Lausanne - Switzerland

Entry fees

Please find the entry fees table hereunder. We are offering substantial “early bird” discounts provided registration and payment reaches us by 31st March 2023 at the latest. For details please refer to the microsite from 16 January at:

http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/23Strasbourg/microsite/information.htm

Event Early Bird Entry fees from 1 April Entry fees
Open teams + Open pairs/BAM 2 pairs € 1 600 € 2 000
Open teams + Open pairs/BAM 3 pairs € 2 100 € 2 500
Open BAM new entries € 1 200 € 1 400
Open pairs new entries € 600 € 800
Women teams + Women pairs (2 pairs) € 1 200 € 1 400
Women teams + Women pairs (3 pairs) € 1 500 € 1 800
Women pairs new entries € 400 € 500
Mixed teams + Mixed pairs/BAM (2 pairs) € 1 400 € 1 700
Mixed teams + Mixed pairs/BAM (3 pairs) € 1 800 € 2 100
Mixed BAM new entries € 1 000 € 1 300
Mixed pairs new entries € 500 € 650
Senior teams + Senior pairs (2 pairs) € 1 200 € 1 400
Senior teams + senior pairs (3 pairs) € 1 500 € 1 800
Senior pairs new entries € 400 € 500

Note:

With the option BAM/pairs in Open and Mixed, a 3 pair team may choose to play BAM as a wholeteam, they can play BAM with two pairs with the third pair playing in pairs or they can all play in pairs.

Discounts:

Youth: U21 = -75%/player U26 = -50%/player; U31= -25%/player

Registration

The registration process will be open by 16 January and all entries to the various events must be submitted electronically via the EBL Website (not by e-mail), not later than seven days prior to the starting date of the respective event, at:

http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/23Strasbourg/microsite/participants.htm

Later entries will be accepted only if technically and logistically convenient. For withdrawals of accepted entries please refer to article 1.3 of the SCoC.

Please note that:

  • entries to the EBL BAM Teams & pairs events are to be made the day prior to the start of the respective event at the latest, through an electronic procedure to be published in the Daily Bulletin.

  • No registrations will be accepted on the starting day of any competition.

  • To qualify for the early bird discounts, registration and payment must reach us by 31st March at the latest.

    Bridge players from all WBF zones are entitled to participate in the Championships provided they are members in good standing of a recognized National Bridge Organisation (NBO).

    To be eligible for participation in the 2023 European Open Championships, a player must comply with the EBL Rules & Regulations and the EBL Eligibility Code under the control of the EBL Credentials Committee.

    Entries received will be automatically forwarded to the NBO of each proposed player, and are subject to the approval of their NBO and the EBL Credentials Committee.

    Players may not apply to enter more than one event taking place at the same time, and may not be registered on more than one Team in each Series.

    Payment

  • Payment by bank transfer of the entry fees is to be made at the latest seven days prior to the

    starting date of each event to

    Credit Suisse AG

    Rue de Lion d'Or 5-7
    CH-1002 Lausanne-Switzerland
    Account: EUROPEAN BRIDGE LEAGUE
    IBAN: CH88 0483 5135 2558 8200 0
    SWIFT/BIC: CRESCHZZ32B
    Note : team/pair registration code must be mentioned as reference

©  On-site payments will be possible in cash (Euros) by the day prior to the start of the event at the latest, subject to the conditions in “Registration” above, at the Tournament Reception & Registration Desk at the Venue.

Awards

European Bridge League Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be awarded. The winners in each category (Mixed, Open, Women and Seniors -Teams & Pairs-, BAMs) will receive the title of European Transnational Champions.

EBL Master Points will be awarded in all events.

Rules & Regulations

The Rules & Regulations, including the Anti-doping Regulation, the Eligibility Code, the Disciplinary Code, the Dress Code and the Systems Policy are published on the EBL website.

Commitment form

Attention is drawn to Article 2.8 of the EBL GCoC. Players, Captains, Coaches and other Team Officials, who have not already submitted one, are required to have signed and submitted the EBL Participant’s Commitment Form (see GCoC Appendix 2) not later than 26 May 2023.

Hotel Accommodation

Special prices have been negotiated with hotels in Strasbourg. All details and reservations are available with the travel agency partner:

Revolugo & Magnific Escapades
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FFB Website https://www.ffbridge.fr/p/strasbourg-2023-en

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Contact

For further information, please contact:

Catherine Vitry - EBL Secretariat

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We look forward to seeing you and your players in Strasbourg.

Yours sincerely,

Eric Laurant