Results
Conditions of contest
- For all U26 players, the year of birth is 2000 or younger.
- For all levels of players, considering that they can keep the tempo of play.
- 7,5 minutes per deal, ~50 deals per day.
- Transnational teams/pairs are allowed/encouraged.
- No limit on players per country, but there is a limit of ~40 teams and ~80 pairs – first-come, first-served (date of registration).
- We play according to the International rules of bridge.
Friday
November 14, 2025
16:00-18:30
Preparation
Arrival, check-in, preparations
18:30-21:30
Welcome pairs & welcome speach
20 deals, MP scoring, relaxed pair event, including coaches and visitors
Open to all players & coaches, no pre-registration needed, but be there before 18:30 to play.
Saturday
November 15, 2025
8:00-9:45
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast in the hotel, included in the price
9:45-10:00
Opening ceromony
Welcome to the players, organizational information, etc.
10:00-18:30
Main pairs
5x10 deals, MP scoring, 2 age categories: up to 18, 19-25
90-minute lunch break – not included, everyone on their own
10:15-18:00
EBL coach seminar
Day 1 of the seminar
90-minute lunch break – not included in the price
18:30-19:30
Buffet dinner
Buffet dinner in the hotel, included in the price
Sunday
November 16, 2025
8:00-10:00
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast in the hotel, included in the price
10:00-18:30
SWISS teams
Qualification, 6 matches of 8 deals, everyone plays together.
1-hour lunch break – not included, everyone on their own
10:15-18:00
EBL coach seminar
Day 2 of the seminar
90-minute lunch break – not included in the price
18:30-19:30
Buffet dinner
Buffet dinner in the hotel, included in the price
19:30+
Free program
City visits, socializing, having fun, friendly matches, board games
Monday
November 17, 2025
8:00-9:00
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast in the hotel, included in the price
9:00-13:15
Teams finals
3 matches of 10 deals, round robin in groups of 4, no carry-over. Final A in 3 categories: U26, U21, U16. The remaining teams will be split into groups of 4 and play Final B, C, etc.
No lunch break, short breaks between matches
13:30-14:00
Prize giving ceremony
Presenting cups/medals to the winners
Price include
- 3 nights in 4* hotel Olympic in a double/tripple room
- 3x buffet breakfast
- 2x buffet dinner
- Entry fees
Extra costs
- 2x lunch
- Travel
1. Denmark Rockets
2. Türkiye
3. Denmark U16 girls
4. Czechia U19
5. Hungary U26
6. Hungary White
7. Germany U19
8. University of Warsaw A
9. University of Warsaw B
10. Poland U21
11. Poland U16
12. CKiS Skawina U18
13. CKiS Skawina U15
14. Blue Club Chorzow U18
15. Slovakia U16
16. Hanar POL U19
17. Norway HJBK
18. CZE-ISR U18
19. France U26
20. Turkey Girls U26
21. Bulgaria U26
22. Croatia Red
23. Croatia Bue
24. Czechia U26 Blue
25. Austria U26
26. HUN-CZE U21
27. Czechia U21
28. CZE Habra girls U16
29. CZE Habra boys U16
30. CZE-UH U19
31. Czecho-Slovakia
32. Romania U26
33. DEN-ISR U19
34. CKiS Skawina U12
35. CKiS Skawina U10
36. Belgium
37. SUI-HUN
1. Denmark Rockets
2. Türkiye
3. Denmark U16 girls
4. Czechia U19
5. Hungary U26
6. Hungary White
7. Germany U19
8. University of Warsaw A
9. University of Warsaw B
10. Poland U21
11. Poland U16
12. CKiS Skawina U18
13. CKiS Skawina U15
14. Blue Club Chorzow U18
15. Slovakia U16
16. Hanar POL U19
17. Norway HJBK
18. CZE-ISR U18
19. France U26
20. Turkey Girls U26
21. Bulgaria U26
22. Croatia Red
23. Croatia Bue
24. Czechia U26 Blue
25. Austria U26
26. HUN-CZE U21
27. Czechia U21
28. CZE Habra girls U16
29. CZE Habra boys U16
30. CZE-UH U19
31. Czecho-Slovakia
32. Romania U26
33. DEN-ISR U19
34. CKiS Skawina U12
35. CKiS Skawina U10
36. Belgium
37. SUI-HUN
- Each NBO can send up to 2 participants with EBL support. More participants per NBO are allowed, but must register and cover the costs: 140 EUR for 2 nights in a single room or 100 EUR in a double room.
- A 2-day program organized by the EBL Youth Committee – sharing best practices, teaching materials, and tools.
- Free of charge for 2 nights in a single or double room, including breakfast & dinner on Saturday and Sunday.
Price include
- 2 nights in a 4* hotel Olympic in a single/double room
- 2x buffet breakfast
- 2x buffet dinner
Extra costs
- 2x lunch
- Extra night including breakfast for 55€ in a single room or 40 EUR in a double room
How to register for the seminar
- Register your participation on this website (book your accommodation).
- If you are appointed as one of the two coaches from your NBO, make sure that the NBO registers you as their youth coach by sending an email to secretary@eurobridge.org.
- We kindly ask that you register your participation as soon as possible, but no later than October 15.
Main Saturday topic: Coaching of high-level players
Saturday
November 15, 2025
10:15-10:30
Introduction
Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee:
Milan Macura & Trine Binderkrantz & Stefan Skorchev
10:30-11:30
Session 1: Selected psychological aspects of Bridge
PhDr. Jiří Šlédr (CZE) – Sports psychologist
- Preparation timeline
- Pre-tournament routine & individual preparation
- Warm-up before the first match
- Use of breaks – energy regulation & recovery
- Personality & performance
- Temperament and psychophysiological traits
- Influence on preparation and performance timeline
- Psyche: OK vs. K.O.
- Current psychophysiological state
- Attentional focus & concentration
- Sensory perception and cognitive processing
- Match analysis & reflection
- In-match psychological factors: opponent knowledge & anticipation
- Tactical evaluation of the player's psychological state
- End-of-day reflection → preparation for the next day
- Communication
- Players ⇔ coaches interaction
- Between matches
- Before & after match day
11:30-12:15
Session 2: Follow-up on what do we already use and how to include psychology in the training
Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee
Group discussion
12:15-12:45
Session 3: What do we use to keep players sharp during the game
Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee
Group discussion/brainstorming
- How to motivate players to practice more?
- How to encourage players to participate in international tournaments?
- How to create a healthy Coach-Player relationship?
- How to keep focus/concentration?
12:45-14:00
Lunch break
Lunch is not organized and coaches are expected to join the players
14:00-15:00
Session 4: Youth policy in France
Jean-Pierre Ddesmoulis (France)
- Youth clubs and championships
- Relations with the Ministry of Education
- Educational programs (including Petit Bridge)
- Digital tools
- What's next?
15:00-15:30
Session 5: Estonian U21 training program
Meelis Kuldkepp (Estonia)
- How can small countries form a successful team?
- How do we prepare them mentally?
15:30-15:45
Coffee break
Short break to gain energy for the late afternoon discussion
15:45-16:30
Session 6: Introducing bridge.com project
Presented by Milan Macura
16:30-17:00
Session 7: Youth calendar + ranking
Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee
Group discussion/brainstorming
- Listing youth events across Europe.
- Working on a youth calendar, promoting the events, and international cooperation.
- Is there a need for a non-championships youth ranking, and if so, how can it be made motivational and up-to-date?
- Do we want youth robot tournaments, both regular and as a championship?
- U14 World Online Championship
- Tournaments on Realbridge, Intobridge, Funbridge, BBO, and other platforms.
- Preparing questions/topics for video interviews – Monday shooting
- What pictures, videos do we need for promotion – Monday shooting
17:00-17:20
Session 8: Introducing Intobridge features for coaches and youth players
Stefan Skorchev (Bulgaria)
17:20-17:40
Session 9: BBO & Funbridge teaching tools and offers
17:40-18:00
Day summary
Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee
18:30-19:30
Buffet dinner
Buffet dinner in the hotel (with players), included in the price
Main Sunday topic: Teaching and motivating new players
Sunday
November 15, 2025
10:15-11:30
Session 10: Methodology of teaching bridge
Milan Macura (Czechia)
11:30-12:00
Session 11: Video lectures and methodology for teaching bridge in schools
Morten Bilde (Denmark), Richard Ritmeijer (The Netherlands), Milan Macura (Czechia)
12:00-12:45
Session 12: Norwegian youth project
Sofie Sjodal (Norway)
12:45-14:00
Lunch break
Lunch is not organized and coaches are expected to join the players
14:00-15:00
Session 13: How to motivate beginner players
Group session moderated by Morten Bilde (Denmark)
- How to motivate kids to start with bridge?
- How to motivate players to join lectures?
- How to motivate players to play online?
- How to motivate players to participate in club/national tournaments?
How to act as a teacher to attract youth players?
15:00-15:30
Session 14: Project for kids 5-9 years old
Marianna Koroni (Greece)
15:30-16:00
Session 15: Dutch School Championships
Richard Ritmeijer (The Netherlands)
16:00-16:15
Coffee break
Short break to gain energy for the late afternoon discussion
16:15-16:35
Session 16: Youth program in Germany
Charlotte Baumgart (Germany)
- Bridge in Unis: How to get university students to try out bridge and get into the local bridge clubs
16:35-16:55
Session 17: Youth program in Sweden
Karl Apslund (Sweden)
17:00-17:20
Session 18: Youth program in Poland
TBD
17:20-17:50
Final discussions – what can we bring home
Summarizing the seminar, Moderated by members of the EBL Youth Committee
18:00-19:00
Buffet dinner
Buffet dinner in the hotel (with players), included in the price
