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

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

8:00-10:00

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

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per player/coach
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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

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 Karlik, Emma Konstacka, Frantisek Kubat, Pavla Slovakova

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

NPC TBD
Players TBD

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. Estonia

TBD
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 Powerpuff 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 TBD
Players TBD

23. Croatia Blue

NPC TBD
Players TBD

24. Czechia U26 Blue

PC Adam Pyszko
Ondřej Kaštovský, Matyáš Lysek, Adam Pyszko, Ivo Walach

25. Austria U26

PC Felix Odelga
Felix Odelga, Ema Kurtovic, Christian Koller, Johannes Koller

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 Karlik, Emma Konstacka, Frantisek Kubat, Pavla Slovakova

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

NPC TBD
Players TBD

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. Estonia

TBD
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 Powerpuff 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 TBD
Players TBD

23. Croatia Bue

NPC TBD
Players TBD

24. Czechia U26 Blue

PC Adam Pyszko
Ondřej Kaštovský, Matyáš Lysek, Adam Pyszko, Ivo Walach

25. Austria U26

PC Felix Odelga
Felix Odelga, Ema Kurtovic, Christian Koller, Johannes Koller
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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.
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per participant
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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 – 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 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

  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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11:30-12:15

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?
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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 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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15:00-15:30

Session 5: 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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15:30-16:00

Session 6: Introducing bridge.com project

TBD

16:00-16:30

Session 7: BBO & Funbridge teaching tools and offers

Presented by Milan Macura 

16:30-17:00

Session 8: Participants' presentations

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

17:00-17:30

Session 9: Participants' presentations

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

17:30-18:00

Session 10: 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 11: Methodology of teaching bridge

Milan Macura (Czechia)

11:15-11:45

Session 12: Video lectures and methodology for teaching bridge in schools

Morten Bilde (Denmark), Richard Ritmeijer (The Netherlands), Milan Macura (Czechia)

12:00-12:45

Session 13: Norwegian 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 14: 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 15: Introducing Intobridge features for coaches and youth players

Stefan Skorchev (Bulgaria)

15:30-16:00

Session 16: Introducing the bridge-training.com website

Jean-Pierre Desmoulis (France)

16:00-16:30

Session 17: Dutch School Championships

Richard Ritmeijer (The Netherlands)

16:30-17:00

Session 18: Program for kids 6-9 years old

Marianna Koroni (Greece)

17:00-17:45

Final discussions – what can we bring home

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