International Youth Bridge Survey: We want to hear what you think about bridge!
BAMSA: Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence
We're running a survey to find out what young people think about bridge, and we need your input!
Whether you play all the time, or you just tried bridge once – your opinion matters. What do you enjoy? What puts you off? What would make bridge better for people your age?
Take part today to influence what happens next with youth bridge and enter our prize draw for 2 x 50$ Amazon vouchers!
Why take part?
We're gathering perspectives from young players of all ages (up to 31 years), countries and skill levels, and the findings will go directly to the people planning youth bridge programmes. We have also made provisions for players aged 32-50 and 51+ to complete the survey if they wish to share their thoughts.
Your answers will help shape how bridge is taught and played in schools, clubs, and online.
The survey takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and it's anonymous.
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.
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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.
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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
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
We are divided into 2 hotels:
Hotel Olympik (venue) and Olympik Congress
Countries in Olympic Congress
Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium
