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2010 World Bridge Series, Philadelphia, October 1-16
An email from Anna Gudge (anna@ecats.co.uk):
Not long before the Championships in Philadelphia now ! We are on a serious "countdown" . This email is just to let you know that there are a few systems that have been registered in advance, and they can be found on my website at www.ecatsbridge.com - just click the link to my information about Philadelphia and you will see a link there to find the systems.
But if you haven't yet entered, it really isn't too late . I have put up a webpage (click here!) giving you some thoughts and ideas, so do have a look and then do come and join us ! We are going to have such a great time ! And there is just so much to see in and around Philly so it isn't just bridge! If you are already booked to come to Philly and are planning to do a blog while you are there, let me know and I will put a link to it from my website for you! I will be doing a blog daily - just go to : http://ecatsbridge.blogspot.com/ ...
The brochure for next year's World Bridge Series in Philadelphia is now
available. It has information about the hotels including how to make
reservations, the schedule, entry fees etc. Download it from the WBF Site
at www.worldbridge.org
or from the ECatsBridge site at www.ecatsbridge.com
- or simply
click here and it should open automatically.
Further information is available on www.usbf.org, the USBF website.
WBF Press Release
June 16, 2009
The World
Bridge Federation is pleased to announce that the next World Bridge Series will
be held from October 1 - 16, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia.
This will be the first time this Championship has been held in the United
States for 16 years, although of course, everyone will remember other great
championships held in the USA, like New Orleans in '78 Miami in '86,
Albuquerque '94 and the special IOC Grand Prix staged in Salt Lake City in
2002.
Thousands of
the world's best bridge players will compete for world titles, with events for
players of varied skill levels. A special Junior programme is being
planned and will be specially designed to encourage the participation of young
players in the world's greatest card game. It is likely to include the Ortiz
Patiño Trophy and José Damiani Cup. In additional a great Regional Championship
will be staged throughout the event with ACBL and WBF Master Point Awards.
Up to 100
different nations are expected to participate in this exciting and challenging
event. A special invitation is being planned for bridge players from Cuba, with
the very real possibility that an official Cuban delegation may visit the US
for the first time in 50 years.
José Damiani,
WBF President, stated: "Philadelphia will be an ideal location for the
2010 World Bridge Series. We greatly appreciate the welcome that is being
provided by local Philadelphia bridge players, the city, convention bureau, and
the Mayor's office. This warm welcome was a major factor in our selecting
Philadelphia. My warm personal thanks go to the ACBL and the USBF for their
support and encouragement."
"We look
forward to hosting the 2010 World Bridge Series in Philadelphia," responded
Bill Pollack, USBF President, "and providing a magnificent site, good value,
and world class competition for thousands of players from all over the world."
For more
information please contact:
Mrs Christine
Francin - cfrancin@worldbridgefed.com