Dear Bridge Federation, Bridge Club, or Bridge friend,

From 15th till 29th June 2013 the 6th European Open Bridge Championships will be held in Ostend (Belgium). These championships are open for every bridge player in Europe! There is no selection or limit in participation!

 The city of Ostend will not only offer you a bridge pleasure. Beside bridge, you can enjoy the very large beach and hopefully good weather, the multiple choices of good restaurants and the historical pleasure in Ostend with the fort of Napoleon or the nearby superb city of Bruges (Unesco classified) at 10 minutes of car.

 These bridge championships are open for every bridge player in Europe and the World! To allow bridge competition at any bridge level, EBL will organise every day pair and teams side events open for everybody and outside official competitions! Participation is very flexible: you can choose your own at what days you compete in these side events, to combine at your convenience with all other possible activities in Ostend! You will meet players at all bridge level.

 The side events are at very democratic entry fees:

 - 70€ per pair per day

- 140 € per team per day

You can decide to play the side events only on the days you want and combine with touristic or other activities!!

 The main hotel is Thermae Palace Hotel (www.thermaepalace.be), but you can also book your hotel using the online reservation system:

https://secure.cubilis.eu/portal/belgie/oostende/view_packages.aspx?pid=103&lang=en (The code is Bridge2013).

A list of hotels in every price class is available!

The 6th European Open Bridge Championships are to be held at:

Kursaal Oostende (Sea Promenade)

Ostend, Belgium

15th June – 29th June 2013

The Championships will cover official Mixed, Senior, Women and Open competitions. A detailed schedule of play is available at the EBL website: www.eurobridge.org.  Each daily session will start at 10:00 except on the first day Saturday 15th June when the starting time will be 09:45.

All entries to the various competitions must be submitted electronically by 31st May 2013 via the EBL Website (not by email).

Bank Transfer before or on 31st May 2013 to:

HSBC Bank

31 Chequer Street

St Albans AL1 3YN – UK -

Account : EUROPEAN BRIDGE LEAGUE

IBAN: GB82MIDL 4005 1571 2825 45

SWIFT/BIC: MIDLGB22

(to be mentioned)

Entries and payments are also possible on the site in Ostend!

·         A 25% discount on the entry fees will be granted to Juniors (born in 1988 or later)

·         A 15% discount on the entry fees will also be granted to the members of the RBBF and the NBB.

All entries to the various competitions must be submitted electronically by 31st May 2013 via the EBL Website (not by email).

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For logistical information (hotel, travel, etc…), please contact Catherine Vitry - EBL (Email: Adres poczty elektronicznej jest chroniony przed robotami spamującymi. W przeglądarce musi być włączona obsługa JavaScript, żeby go zobaczyć. )

This email provides you only with the most important information. All other information and conditions of the Championships can be found at the EBL website: www.eurobridge.org

We all hope to see you in Ostend!!

 Best Regards,

European Bridge League & Organizing Committee Ostend 2013