Malta Bridge Festival starts this week

The 11th Malta Bridge Festival takes place at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, starting on Saturday with the Welcome Pairs at 8.15 p.m. Play continues through the week ending on April 15 with the prize-giving and gala dinner. European Tournament Director,...

The 11th Malta Bridge Festival takes place at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, starting on Saturday with the Welcome Pairs at 8.15 p.m.

Play continues through the week ending on April 15 with the prize-giving and gala dinner.

European Tournament Director, Marc van Beijsterveldt will again be in charge of the tournaments.

Among the players taking part are a group from Russia, among the first participants 11 years ago.

Others will come from England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Romania and France. Maureen Dennison, a former Euro champion and a faithful participant in the Malta Bridge Festival, will again be here.

One may obtain more details from mario@bridge.org.mt or by phoning 9949-3167.

Schedule of Play

April 9

8.15-11.30 p.m. Welcome Pairs

April 10

8.15-11.45 p.m. Festival Pairs 1 (three sessions)

April 11

2.30-6 p.m. Festival Pairs 2
8.15-11.45 p.m. Festival Pairs 3

April 12

8.15-11.45 p.m. Swiss Teams 1 (three sessions)

April 13

2.30-6 p.m. Swiss Teams 2
8.15-11.45 p.m. Swiss Teams 3

April 14

3-6.45 p.m. Men's/Ladies' Pairs

April 15

3-6.45 p.m. Mixed Pairs
8 p.m. Prize-giving

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