Cornwall Contract Bridge Association

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CORNWALL CONGRESS 26-28 March 2010

We are happy to confirm that the Cornwall Congress will again be held at the Falmouth Beach Hotel in March 2010. The three day event will run as in 2009 on the Saturday (Championship Pairs) and Sunday (Green Point Swiss Teams) but a few changes will be introduced on the Friday.  The plans at the moment are to encourage beginners to try Congress bridge by running a pairs event specially for them on the Friday afternoon - there will be an Open pairs for all other players.  And on the Friday evening, there will a choice of playing in a Mixed pairs or in an Open pairs.

Reservations at the Hotel can now be made at the special rate of £59.00 per person per night (for Friday and Saturday) including dinner, bed and breakfast by quoting "Bridge Congress" when booking. Hotel telephone number is 01326 310500 and website www.bw-falmouthbeachhotel.co.uk.  To avoid the disappointment of not getting in the hotel (which happened to quite a few players in 2009), we strongly recommend you book early, and definitely before December 31st 2009 when the hotel will release rooms held for the Congress that have not been taken.
 



Situated on the waterfront with uninterrupted views cross a beautiful bay and surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the far west.    

Congress Programme 2010

Friday 26 March
2.00pm                 Open Pairs
                             Newcomers Pairs

7.30pm                 Mixed Pairs
                             Open Pairs

Saturday 27 March
2.00pm                 Championship Pairs Qualifier

7.45pm                 Championship Pairs Final (Tregudda Trophy)
                             Secondary Final (Fistral Cup)
                             Tertiary Final  (Collings Cup)

Sunday 28 March
11.00am               Swiss Teams Championship (Veerman James Trophy)
                             2x7 board matches

2.15pm                 Presentation of Trophies

2.20pm                 Swiss Teams Championship
                             5x7 board matches

8.00pm approx     Presentation of Veerman James Trophy


Entry Forms

An entry form can be downloaded by clicking here.

Entries for Congress

Completed entry forms and cheque (made payable to Cornwall Contract Bridge Association) should be sent to Jenny Cant, 49 Stannery Road, Stenalees, St. Austell PL26 8SW (Tel No. 01726 852182 email: jenyycant@hotmail.com).  Confirmation of receipt will be emailed; for written confirmation please include sae.

Congress Information

Only systems and conventions with an EBU licence level 4 may be played.

With the exception of the Newcomers Pairs on Friday afternoon, competitors must be members of the EBU or another recognised bridge union.

The Directors reserve the right to change the format of the competition if necessary.

Tea/coffee during Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions is included in the entry fee.

Meals in the dining room:
If non-residents require dinner on Friday and/or Saturday evening, and lunch on Sunday, please be sure to complete the appropriate section of the entry form.  Dinners are three courses plus tea/coffee; lunch is a two course meal - carvery plus desert plus tea/coffee.  Sandwiches and snacks are available at the bar on the day.  Only food and drink provided by the hotel may be consumed on the premises.

Alternative Accommodation

If, and when, the Falmouth Beach Hotel becomes fully booked, there are many other hotels within a short walk of it :

Hotel Anacapri, Gyllyngvase Road, 01326 311454, anacapri@btconnect.com www.hotelanacapri.co.uk   16 rooms, some singles, double for single occupancy.   Dinner available. 

Gyllyngvase House Hotel, Gyllyngvase Road, 01326 312956,  www.gyllyngvase.co.uk  13 rooms

Bosanneth Guest House, Gyllyngvase Hill, 01326 314649, stay@bosanneth.co.uk, 8 rooms, dinner available

 San Remo Hotel, Gyllyngvase Hill, 01326 312076, sanremo1@btinternet.com www.sanremohotelcornwall.com, 9 rooms

 Rosemullion, Gyllyngvase Hill 01326 314690  gail@rosemullionhotel.demon.co.uk   Group rates available.  Balcony and ground floor rooms. 

 The Rathgowry, Gyllyngvase Hill  01326 313482  enquiries@rathgowry.co.uk  www.rathgowry.co.uk   10 rooms  Normally open mid-May but might open especially for us if at least 7+ rooms were reserved.  Rates would depend on requirements. 

 Chellowdene, Gyllyngvase Hill  01326 314950  info@chellowdene.co.uk  www.chellowdene.co.uk  7 rooms  

 The Rosemary, 22 Gyllyngvase Terrace  01326 314669   stay@therosemary.co.uk on-street parking only,  2 night minimum stay.   

 Highcliffe, 22 Melvill Road  01326 314466  info@falmouth-hotel.co.uk   www.highcliffe-falmouth.co.uk  6 rooms   

 The Red House, 24 Melvill Road  01326 311172  info@theredhousefalmouth.co.uk www.theredhousebandb.co.uk   9 rooms

 Wellington House, 26 Melvill Road  01326 319947  wellingtonhouse@msn.com   www.wellingtonhousefalmouth.co.uk   3 rooms, dogs welcome 

 Tregenna Guest House, 28 Melvill Road, 01326 313881 info@tregennafalmouth.co.uk    www.tregennafalmouth.co.uk   7 rooms.  

 Four Seasons,  43 Melvill Road, 01326 311465  julia@fourseasons-falmouth.co.uk

 Seaward Guest House, 44 Melvill Road, 01326 318100, 3 rooms phil@seawardguesthouse.co.uk  www.seawardguesthousefalmouth.co.uk 

 Trevu House Hotel, 45 Melvill Road,  01326 312852 trevuhouse@yahoo.co.uk  www.trevuhouse.co.uk  8 rooms   

 Telford Guest House, 47 Melvill Road, 01326 314581 connolly.sue@btconnect.com www.thetelford-falmouth.co.uk   6 rooms, allows pets

 Cotswold House Hotel, 49 Melvill Road, 01326 312077 www.cotswoldhousehotel.com    8 rooms, evening meal

 Dolvean House, 50 Melvill Road, 01326 313658  reservations@dolvean.co.uk  www.dolvean.co.uk   10 rooms   

 Eden Lodge, 54 Melvill Road, 01326 212989 edenlodge@hotmail.co.uk  www.falmouthbedandbreakfast.com   14 rooms  indoor pool,  evening meal

 Tudor Court, 55 Melvill Road,  01326 312807  enquiries@tudorcourthotel.com   www.tudorcourthotel.com  10 rooms, 3 singles 

 Lugo Rock, 59 Melvill Road, 01326 311344 info@lugorockhotel.co.uk  www.lugorockhotelco.uk   12 rooms 

 Penwarren, 3 Avenue Road, 01326 314216  penwarren@btconnect.com  www.penwarren.co.uk  7 rooms

 Headlands, 4 Avenue Road, 01326 311141  headlands@hotmail.co.uk  www.headlandsfalmouth.co.uk  6 rooms

 Camelot, 5 Avenue Road, 01326 312480  camelotfalmouth@aol.com  www.camelot-guest-house.co.uk  8 rooms

 The Trevelyan, 6 Avenue Road,  01326 311545  gaunt@tre6.freeserve.co.uk  www.bedandbreakfastfalmouth.co.uk  8 rooms

 Braemar,   9 Avenue Road, 01326 311285 lyndaherron@btconnect.com  www.braemarguesthousefalmouth.co.uk   7 rooms  

 The Lerryn Hotel, DePass Road, 01326 312489, lerrynhotel@btconnect.com  www.thelerrynhotel.co.uk  20 rooms (2 groundfloor for wheelchair access). dinner available (advance notice)

 Chelsea House, 2 Emslie Road, 01326 212230,  info@chelseahousehotel.com  www.chelseahousehotel.com   8 rooms  On-line booking on website, listed in 2008 Lonely Planet Guide. 

 Esmond House, 5 Emslie Road  01326 313214  esmondhouse@btopenworld.com   www.esmondhouse.com   5 rooms.  On-street parking, very quiet street, no difficulty finding space.  

 Trevaylor, 8 Pennance Road  01326 313041  trevaylorhotel@aol.com   www.trevaylorhotel.com  9 rooms 

 The Beach House, 1 Boscawen Road  01326 210407  beachhousefalmouth@hotmail.com   www.beachhousefalmouth.co.uk  3 rooms