Prague Youth Bridge Festival & EBL Coach Seminar

7^th Prague Youth Bridge Festival

November 14-17, 2025

Program

Participants

7^th Prague Youth Bridge Festival

November 14-17, 2025

Program

Participants

5^th EBL Youth Coach Seminar

November 15-16, 2025

Info

Program

5^th EBL Youth Coach Seminar

November 15-16, 2025

Info

Program

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

16:00-18:30

Registration

Arrival, check-in, preparations

18:30-21:30

Welcome pairs

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

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.

10:00-18:00

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

€

per player/coach

€

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

Prague Youth Festival

1. Denmark Rockets

Cpt. Nikolaj Zeeberg

Nikolaj Zeeberg, Benjamin Sommerlund, Frederik Zeeberg, Christian Zeeberg

2. Türkiye

NPC Levent Özgül

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

3. Denmark U16 girls

NPC Birgitte Dyrekilde

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

4. Czechia U19

NPC Milan Macura

Petr Karlík, Emma Konštacká, František Kubát, Pavla Slováková

5. Hungary U26

PC Leo Szücs

Leo Szücs, Máté Jánosik, Mark Kemény, János Márki-Zai

6. Hungary White

NPC Dániel Biborka

Dániel Biborka, Kende Deszö, Dénes Tökés, Benjámin Zábrádi

7. Germany U19

NPC Jan de Wiljes

Nestor Tykhonyuk, Benedikt Körner, Sebastian de Wiljes, Maximilian de Wiljes

8. University of Warsaw A

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

9. University of Warsaw B

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

10. University of Warsaw C

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

11. CKiS Skawina A

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

12. CKiS Skawina B

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

13. CKiS Skawina C

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

14. CKiS Skawina D

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

15. Slovakia U15

NPC Richard Gabriel

Marie Bakerová, Alica Bagelová, Ella Chovancová, Elena Mikušová

16. Poland U21

NPC Piotr Dybicz

TBD

17. Norway HJBK

NPC Havard Moe, Coach Reidun Margrethe Moe

Markus Hansen Moe, Brage Hansen Moe, Joakim Isaksen, Andreas Wright

18. CZE-ISR U18

NPC Nezer Zaidenberg

Petr Danek, Valerie Pyszková, Sophie Zaidenberg Gatt, Eitan Gisin

19. France U26

PC Romain Bloch

Romaric Guth, Margaux Kurek Beaulieu, Arthur Libbrecht, Romain Bloch

20. Turkey Girls U19

NPC Anil Altindag

Ceren Daldal, bilge Suheda Yildirim, Ece Uz, Duru Mumcuoglu

21. Bulgaria U26

NPC Mark Andronov

Maria Lafchieva, Angel Momov, Ventsislav Peychev, Kaloyan Kraynin, Teodora Stoilova

22. Croatia Red

NPC Filip Katušič, Amtko Ferenca

Antonia Vladimir, Lea Grebenar, Ivana Stilinovic, Petra Kovačic, Lea Bakiš, Nika Hoic

23. Croatia Blue

NPC Tomislav Šašek

Konstantin Kurygin, Dino Mikolaci, Jan Fruhwirth, Jurica Špoljar

24. Czechia U26 Blue

PC Adam Pyszko

Ondřej Kaštovský, Matyáš Lysek, Adam Pyszko, Ivo Walach

25. Austria U26

PC Stefan Thorpe

Felix Odelga, Ema Kurtovic, Christian Koller, Oliver Kubicek

26. Hungary U19

NPC Eszter Tichy

Hegyi Fruzsina, Zsófia Nagy, My Linh Nguyen-Kovács, +1

27. Czechia U21

PC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Nikol Vachtarčíková, Karolína Rečičárová, Mikuláš Krása, Matěj Drozd

28. CZE Habra Girls U16

NPC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Marie Mikulková, Eliška Kominková, Tereza Holubcová, Aneta Pindórová, Lukáš Vachtarčík

29. CZE Habra boys U16

NPC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Jan Janda, Theo Gargaš, Melichar Klaczak, Vít Zorbáč, Daniel Frantés

30. CZE-UH U19

NPC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Anna Babíčková, Eliška Babíčková, Markéta Bříštilová, Eliška Marečková

31. Czecho-Slovakia

no NPC

Vojtěch Franc, Čeněk Romanowski, Emilie Sýkorová, Peter Borták

32. Romania U26

NPC Mihai Grigoriu, Marius Orosan

Dragos Garneata, Andreea Popescu, Abigail Baghiu, Matei Musat

33. DEN-ISR U19

NPC Nezer Zeidenberg, Frederik Bruun Rasmussen

Aviv Leonardo Zaidenberg Gatt, Shira Lahav, Christian Bruun Rasmussen, Benjamin Nielsen

34. CKiS Skawina E

NPC Marcin Kuflowki

TBD

35 CKiS Skawina F

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

TBD

1. Denmark Rockets

Cpt. Nikolaj Zeeberg

Benjamin Sommerlund, Frederik Zeeberg, Christian Zeeberg, Nikolaj Zeeberg

2. Türkiye

NPC Levent Özgül

Serdal Bora, Egemen Çivici, Umut Görkem Karaş, Nihat Ali Payal, Furkan Tozcu,Ahmet Turan

3. Denmark U16 girls

NPC Birgitte Dyrekilde

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

4. Czechia U19

NPC Milan Macura

Petr Karlík, Emma Konštacká, František Kubát, Pavla Slováková

5. Hungary U26

PC Leo Szücs

Leo Szücs, Máté Jánosik, Mark Kemény, János Márki-Zai

6. Hungary White

NPC Dániel Biborka

Dániel Biborka, Kende Deszö, Dénes Tökés, Benjámin Zábrádi

7. Germany U19

NPC Jan de Wiljes

Nestor Tykhonyuk, Benedikt Körner, Sebastian de Wiljes, Maximilian de Wiljes

8. University of Warsaw A

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

9. University of Warsaw B

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

10. University of Warsaw C

NPC Piotr Dybicz

Players TBD

11. CKiS Skawina A

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

12. CKiS Skawina B

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

13. CKiS Skawina C

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

14. CKiS Skawina D

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

Players TBD

15. Slovakia U15

NPC Richard Gabriel

Marie Bakerová, Alica Bagelová, Ella Chovancová, Elena Mikušová

16. Poland U21

NPC Piotr Dybicz

TBD

17. Norway HJBK

NPC Havard Moe, Coach Reidun Margrethe Moe

Markus Hansen Moe, Brage Hansen Moe, Joakim Isaksen, Andreas Wright

18. CZE-ISR U18

NPC Nezer Zaidenberg

Petr Danek, Valerie Pyszková, Sophie Zaidenberg Gatt, Eitan Gisin

19. France U26

PC Romain Bloch

Romaric Guth, Margaux Kurek Beaulieu, Arthur Libbrecht, Romain Bloch

20. Turkey Girls U19

NPC Anil Altindag

Ceren Daldal, bilge Suheda Yildirim, Ece Uz, Duru Mumcuoglu

21. Bulgaria U26

NPC Mark Andonov

Maria Lafchieva, Angel Momov, Ventsislav Peychev, Kaloyan Kraynin, Teodora Stoilova

22. Croatia Red

NPC Filip Katušič, Matko Ferenca

Antonia Vladimir, Lea Grebenar, Ivana Stilinovic, Petra Kovačic, Lea Bakiš, Nika Hoic

23. Croatia Bue

NPC Tomislav Šašek

Konstantin Kurygin, Dino Mikolaci, Jan Fruhwirth, Jurica Špoljar

24. Czechia U26 Blue

PC Adam Pyszko

Ondřej Kaštovský, Matyáš Lysek, Adam Pyszko, Ivo Walach

25. Austria U26

PC Stefan Thorpe

Felix Odelga, Ema Kurtovic, Christian Koller, Oliver Kubicek

26. Hungary U19

NPC Eszter Tichy

Hegyi Fruzsina, Zsófia Nagy, My Linh Nguyen-Kovács, +1

27. Czechia U21

PC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Nikol Vachtarčíková, Karolína Rečičárová, Mikuláš Krása, Matěj Drozd

28. CZE Habra girls U16

NPC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Marie Mikulková, Eliška Kominková, Tereza Holubcová, Aneta Pindórová, Lukáš Vachtarčík

29. CZE Habra boys U16

NPC Nikol Vachtarčíková

Jan Janda, Theo Gargaš, Melichar Klaczak, Vít Zorbáč, Daniel Frantés

30. CZE-UH U19

NPC NIkol Vachtarčíková

Anna Babíčková, Eliška Babíčková, Markéta Bříštilová, Eliška Marečková

31. Czecho-Slovakia

no NPC

Vojtěch Franc, Čeněk Romanowski, Emilie Sýkorová, Peter Borták

32. Romania U26

NPC Mihai Grigoriu, Marius Orosan

Dragos Garneata, Andreea Popescu, Abigail Baghiu, Matei Musat

33. DEN-ISR U19

NPC Nezer Zeidenberg

Aviv Leonardo Zaidenberg Gatt, Shira Lahav, Christian Bruun Rasmussen, Benjamin Nielsen

34. CKis Skawina E

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

TBD

35. CKiS Skawina F

NPC Marcin Kuflowski

TBD

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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.

€

per participant

€

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

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.

EBL Coach Seminar

EBL Coach Seminar – Program

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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

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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?

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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 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?

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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?

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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?
Tournaments on Realbridge, Intobridge, Funbridge, BBO, and other platforms.

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17:00-17:20

Session 8: Introducing Intobridge features for coaches and youth players

Stefan Skorchev (Bulgaria)

17:20-17:50

Session 9: BBO & Funbridge teaching tools and offers

Presented by Milan Macura

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

10:15-11:30

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?

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15:00-15:30

Session 14: Program for kids 6-9 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

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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

Venue & Accommodation

Hotel Olympic ****

Sokolovská 138, Prague 8, 186 76

Hotel website