BFI Announcements

Great news! It has been announced that Bridge is included in the 2022 Asian Olympic Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China, 10th to 25th September. The Asian Olympic Games is the main continental sports event in Asia, celebrated every four years and Bridge was admitted for the first time in its history in the previous edition […]

The following online tournaments are announced to be held in this month so far as per the information received from the state associations: Shri VIRENDER KUMAR Memorial ALL INDIA Teams Tournament Organized by Rajasthan Contract Bridge Association and BFI from 16-21 Sept (Teams and Pairs on BBO) To Register: CLICK HERE SOUTH INDIA OPEN IMP

To, All affiliated member State Associations, All Associate members, sports controlling bodies, affiliated clubs BFI has recently entered into a formal agreement with BBO regarding hosting of Online Pairs and Team Tournaments on the BBO platform. BBO, under its new promoters, is moving away from a free tournament structure and has established a framework to

WBF has issued a circular regarding 2020 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports online from 26-30 October 2020. For all additional information go to the OC website : http://wucmindsports2020.ukw.edu.pl/ Format: 26-28 October: Round Robin (if possible) 29-30 October: Knock out stage (Semi finals and Finals) Matches will be played on BBO between 9h and 22h

BFI Committee Wishes all our members and patrons a Happy Independence Day ! Lets stay positive and bring back the spirit of the live games soon !

BFI is pleased to announce the India Glycols Ltd. has proposed to organize Bhartia Memorial Online Bridge Championships from 10-15th June on Bbo on similar format as adopted in live events. For registration and all tournament details, visit www.bridgewebs.com/bfh

WBF Championships, postponement of the 2020 events, definition of the 2021 and 2022 calendar, quadrennial cycle of the WBF events. Following the decision made in the meeting of April 14th to postpone the 2020 Championships, the MC examined and discussed in depth the entire matter of the championships, including the WBF quadrennial cycle. The first

News reports have indicated that Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Dey Sarkar have been nominated for Arjuna award by BFI for winning Gold medal in last Asian Games. Wish them all the very best. We wish the best of luck for this prestigious award !! Ref: The HINDU

Goa Bridge Association was supposed to conduct this tournament from the 17th to the 19th of July 2020. Due to the Covid 19 virus situation this tournament has been postponed indefinitely. Similarly, Chandigarh Bridge Tournament which was scheduled in May is now indefinately postponed. Corebett Park Tournament has been cancelled for 2020

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Selection Trials for the Seniors Category will be held from 19-22nd March at DBA, Hall, 18, Institutional Area , Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The winner of the Trials will represent India in the National Seniors Category at the 16th World Bridge Games, Italy from 21st August – 4th September. Participation is open