International Bridge Sites and Links
Depending on the creators of the following sites, they may be off-line for several days. The sites could be under new construction, or they have simply disappeared from cyberspace. They could have also moved to a new site with a new address. If you find an International Bridge Website, please let us know and we shall include it. If you do not locate a certain address listed here, please inform us with a short note, so that we can keep this list as complete and as updated as possible.
For possible singular links to international countries, see the listed links at the bottom of this page.
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African Bridge Federation - The visitor must first select the language presented on the Home Page, either English on top or French at bottom. In the description about the evolution of the ABF the visitor will read:
Welcome to the African Bridge Federation Zone 8 Web Site.
After many years of hard work, our wish for an African Zone was finally granted in year 2000. This could not have been possible without the support of President of WBF, Mr. José Damiani for which the Zone is eternally grateful. We now have 18 countries registered in our Federation.
Since inception our efforts to promote Bridge in Africa has been greatly enhanced by active support of CBOME and Mr. Pierre Chavannaz.
Due to unfavourable political climate in two of our member countries bridge activity diminished but we are hopeful and look forward for peaœ and normality to return.
Year 2003 sees the retirement of Mr. Julius Butkow from the Presidency of SABF (South African Bridge Federation) after 30 years at its helm. He is a legend in bridge fraternity in South Africa and in our Zone. Many years ago when Kenya was to host the 1st African Championship he came to Kenya twice to assist in organizing the event. Without his helping hand it would not have been the success it was. He tirelessly supported the formation of our Zone. We wish him well in his retirement knowing that he will remain very active with ABF.
Kenya Bridge Association - The history of the Kenya Bridge Association follows and is from the Home Page:
The Kenya Bridge association was tormed in 1963 with an initial membership of just under one hundred and fifty members. While membership has never risen above 200 in the forty two year period since its inception, the standard of bridge in this country has been surprisingly high in relation to the size of the association’s membership.
During the entire history of the organization from 1963 to today, the Kenya Bridge association has been fielding the teams in the East, Central and Southern African Region.
Kenya Bridge Association being an affiliate of the Kenya National Sports Council is recognized by the ministry of sports as the only body entrusted with running bridge activities in Kenya and mandated to select teams to international participation.
Kenya’s first overseas bridge competition involved sending a touring team to Britain in 1967.Kenya entered a national team in the 1968 world bridge Federation team Olympiad at Deauville in France.
Unfortunately due to South African participation in World Bridge Federation events, the Kenya Bridge Association was unable to enter another world championship until the 1978 world Pairs championships in New Orleans.Kenya entered three pairs and one team in the 1982 World Pairs Championship in Biarritz, France which now includes a knockout team event.
Objectives of the Kenya Bridge Association
The Association shall be non-political and non-racial. The aims and objectives of the association are:
Promote interest in and provide facilities for duplicate tournament and other forms of contract bridge for its members.
Provide a means of measuring and recording the achievements of players of organized Duplicate Bridge.
Seek affiliation to such other Contract Bridge organizations as it may desire.
Enter other teams into International Bridge events.
Create a greater awareness of the game amongst the nationals of the country and to develop a youth participation in bridge.
Zambia
Lusaka Bridge Club is probably the oldest of any formal club in the country, dating back to 1947. No website. The members play every Monday at the Lusaka Golf Club (Safari Lounge) from 7.00pm until 10.3 pm. On an average the club has 6 to 7 tables every Monday. Members of the club participate in EBU, BGB, WBF tournaments. There is at least one tournament a month. Two to three pairs nearly always feature within the first 50 of the EBU and similar tournaments. Contact person is: Mr. Nic J. Money, Email address: money@coppernet.zm.
Other African countries with bridge playing members include - Links
Country Contact Person via Email Address and/or Website Botswana G. Daniel Djibouti A. Todesco Egypt Mohsen Kamel - Website: http://www.egybf.com/ Gabon J. Gayraud Ghana D. Gidwani Ivory Coast D. Lapaz Madagascar P. Davidson Mauritius P. Philogene
Bolivia Confederation of Bridge - Confederación de Bridge
Brazilian Bridge Site - In English but also contains a version in the Portugese language.
Bridge Association of Serbia - The Bridz Savez Srbije is officiating the game of bridge in Serbia.
Bulgaria - This Website is in the native language of Bulgaria.
Estonia Bridge Federation - This Website for bridge players living in Estonia is in the native language. There is no English version. Very comprehensive and very nicely presented.
Hong Kong Bridge Association - This Website offers News and Announcements, Schedules and Links.
Hungary Bridge Federation - This is the Magyar Bridzs Szövetség of Hungary in its national language.
KERNEL Informatikai Fejlesztõ Kft. - This is a Website for bridge players in Hungary in its native language.
Iceland Bridge Union or Bridgesamband Íslands - This Website contains pertinent information about the game of bridge in Iceland, and is only in the language of the country.
Macedonia - This Website contains pertinent information for the bridge players in Macedonia.
Recoleta Club De Bridge - The first Latin American Bridge Home Page in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Russian Bridge League - Russian Bridge League (only in Cryllic letters)
Contact Address
Mr. Michael Rosenblum
Starokoniushennyj 19-64
121002 Moscow
Russia
Telephone: 7-095-241 8152
Telephone: 7-095-205 0115
Facsimile: 7-095-241 7300
Slovene Bridge Association - This Website offers the visitor in the native language pertinent information about the game of bridge and contains many archived features.
Thailand - Pattaya Bridge Club - This is a must see. The Pattaya Bridge Club was established in 1994 and has played at various locations in Pattaya. A friendly club with a zero (or near zero) tolerance policy. In addition to access to the web site, free news sheet, hand print-outs, free lessons, free leaflets etc, our members also have the benefit of being able to borrow books and other items from the club library.
Namibia - Mr. A Kanan is the President of the Bridge Club, but we do not have any Website or Email Address at the moment.
Syria
Shahba Bridge Club - Established in November 1998, the Shahba Bridge Club is a subsidiary of the Syrian Bridge Federation.
United States
American Contract Bridge League
United States Bridge Federation
The purpose of the United States Bridge Federation (USBF) is to advance the interests of the United States in international bridge competition, including the selection and support of United States bridge teams and players in international and Olympic bridge competition.
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