7th Prague Youth Bridge Festival

November 14-17, 2025

7th Prague Youth Bridge Festival

November 14-17, 2025

5th EBL Youth Coach Seminar

November 15-16, 2025

5th EBL Youth Coach Seminar

November 15-16, 2025

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.

Program

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Friday

November 14, 2025

18:00-21:00

Welcome pairs

~22 deals, MP scoring, relaxed pair event including coaches and visitors
Registration from 17:00

Saturday

November 15, 2025

8:00-10:00

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast in the hotel, included in the price

10:00-18:00

Main pairs

~50 deals, MP scoring, 2 age categories: up to 18, 19-25
1-hour lunch break – not included, everyone on their own

10:15-17:45

EBL coach seminar

Day 1 of the seminar
1-hour lunch break – not included in the price

18:00-19:00

Buffet dinner

Buffet dinner in the hotel, included in the price

19:00+

Speedball or free program

~24 deals, fun and fast event (12 min for 3 deals), registration during Saturday

Sunday

November 16, 2025

8:00-10:00

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast in the hotel, included in the price

10:00-18:00

SWISS teams

Qualification, 7 matches per 7 deals, Possibly split into 2 categories
1-hour lunch break – not included, everyone on their own

10:15-17:45

EBL coach seminar

Day 2 of the seminar
1-hour lunch break – not included in the price

18:00-19:00

Buffet dinner

Buffet dinner in the hotel, included in the price

19:00+

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 per 10 deals, round robin in groups of 4
No lunch break, 10 minutes breaks between matches

13:30-14:00

Prize giving ceremony

Presenting cups/medals to the winners

Costs

0
per player/coach
0
in single room

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

Participants

Denmark Rockets

Cpt. Nikolaj Zeeberg
Nikolaj Zeeberg, Benjamin Sommerlund, Frederik Zeeberg, Christian Zeeberg

Türkiye

NPC Levent Özgül
Serdal Bora, Egemen Çivici, Umut Görkem Karaş, Furkan Tozcu, Nihat ali Payal, Ahmet Turan

Denmark U16 girls

NPC Birgitte Dyrekilde
Ida Viola Vang Binderkrantz, Emilie Knie Andersen, Liv Dyrekilde, Sophie Knie Andersen

Denmark Rockets

Cpt. Nikolaj Zeeberg
Nikolaj Zeeberg, Benjamin Sommerlund, Frederik Zeeberg, Christian Zeeberg

Türkiye

NPC Levent Özgül
Serdal Bora, Egemen Çivici, Umut Görkem Karaş, Furkan Tozcu, Nihat ali Payal, Ahmet Turan

Denmark U16 girls

NPC Birgitte Dyrekilde
Ida Viola Vang Binderkrantz, Emilie Knie Andersen, Liv Dyrekilde, Sophie Knie Andersen
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EBL Coach Seminar

  • 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.
0
per participant
0
extra night

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

EBL Coach Seminar – Program

Preliminary Program

The program may be changed according to organizational needs.
Participants are welcome to send their requests on the topics discussed and encouraged to present their projects/experiences.

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Main Saturday topic: Coaching of high-level players

Saturday

November 15, 2025

10:15-10:30

Introduction

Moderated by Milan Macura & Trine Binderkrantz

10:30-11:30

Session 1: Selected psychological aspects of Bridge

PhDr. Jiří Šlédr (CZE) – Sports psychologist

  1. Preparation timeline
    • Pre-tournament routine & individual preparation
    • Warm-up before the first match
    • Use of breaks – energy regulation & recovery
  2. Personality & performance
    • Temperament and psychophysiological traits
    • Influence on preparation and performance timeline
  3. Psyche: OK vs. K.O.
    • Current psychophysiological state
    • Attentional focus & concentration
    • Sensory perception and cognitive processing
  4. 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
  5. Communication
    • Players ⇔ coaches interaction
    • Between matches
    • Before & after match day
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11:45-12:15

Session 2: Estonian U21 training program

Meelis Kuldkepp (EST)

  • How can small countries form a successful team?
  • How do we prepare them mentally?
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12:15-12:45

Session 3: What do we use to keep players sharp during the game

Moderated by Milan Macura & Trine Binderkrantz
Group discussion/brainstorming

  • How to motivate players to practice more?
  • How to encourage players to participate at international tournaments?
  • How to create a healthy Coach-Player relationship?
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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 calendar + ranking

Moderated by Milan Macura & Trine Binderkrantz
Group discussion/brainstorming

  • Listing youth events across Europe.
  • Working on a youth calendar, promotion the events, 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?
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15:00-16:00

Session 5: Participants' presentations

Please contact us if you wish to present your project/experience.

16:15-17:15

Session 6: Participants' presentations

Please contact us if you wish to present your project/experience.

17:15-17:45

Session 7: Participants' presentations

Please contact us if you wish to present your project/experience.

18:00-19:00

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

10:15-11:15

Session 8: Methodology of teaching bridge

Milan Macura

11:15-11:45

Session 9: Video lectures and methodology for teaching bridge in schools

Morten Bilde, Richard Ritmeijer, Milan Macura

12:00-12:45

Session 10: Norwegen youth project

TBD

12:45-14:00

Lunch break

Lunch is not organized and coaches are expected to join the players

14:00-15:00

Session 11: How to motivate beginner players 

Group session 
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?

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15:00-16:00

Session 12: Participants' presentations

Please contact us if you wish to present your project/experience.

16:00-17:00

Session 13: Participants' presentations

Please contact us if you wish to present your project/experience.

17:00-17:45

Final discussions

Summarizing the seminar, moderated by Milan Macura & Trine Binderkrantz

18:00-19:00

Buffet dinner

Buffet dinner in the hotel (with players), included in the price

Venue & Accommodation

Hotel Olympic ****

Sokolovská 138, Prague 8, 186 76