Goa Bridge Festival

Goa Bridge Festival

18^th to 20^th July 2025

at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias, Panjim,Goa

The Festival is sponsored by the Hede group of companies  and the Dempo group of companies.

The Goa Bridge Festival has long been a landmark in the Bridge Federation of India calendar.  The monsoon is a lovely time to be in Goa with verdant surroundings making it so beautiful.  We invite you to come experience this wonderful time on the 18-20^th July 2025.  The Festival will be hosted by the Club Tennis de Gaspar Dias at Miramar, Goa.  This is not a ranking event.

There will be 2 competitions happening simultaneously during these days.  There will be an Open Swiss Pairs and a Swiss Mixed Pairs going on side by side.  Ladies’ pairs and Juniors (both players below 26 years of age) can choose to participate in either contest. We look forward to a large number of people coming in to enjoy the Bridge and the lush green ambience.

REGISTRATION AND WEBSITE: CLICK HERE

For any clarifications and assistance please contact Mr. Uttam Gupta at 98450 09997

Tournament Committee

              Mr. Prasad Keni, President, BFI

              Mr. Vikram Vepa, President GBA

              Mr. Gerard Delaney, Vice President, GBA

              Mr. Anand Golwalkar, IPP, GBA

              Mr. Shaam Lawande, Treasurer, GBA

              Ms. Rohini Punj, Secretary, GBA

              Mr. Amlan Ghose, GBA

Convenor

Mr. Uttam S. Gupta, Secretary, GBA

Tournament Directors

              Mr. Swaminathan

              Mr. Narsingh Rao

              Mr. Shankar

              Mr.  Chetan Rawal and assistant. (Technical Assistance)

Appeals Committee

              Mr. Prasad Keni

              Mr. Anand Samant

              Mr. C. Dayal

              Mr. Ravi Dudhane

              Mr. Uttam Gupta

Programme

18^th July (Friday)

              Registration opens at 1100 hours at the venue

              Inaugural Ceremony at 1300 hours

              Both tournaments begin at 1330 hours

              3 rounds of 6 boards each,

              Tea and snacks from 1630 to 1700 hours

              3 rounds of 6 boards each from 1700 hours

19^th July (Saturday)

              Play will start for both tournaments at 0900 hours

              2 rounds of 6 Boards each

              Tea from 1100 to 1120 hours

              2 rounds of 6 boards each from 1120 to 1315 hours

              Lunch from 1315 to 1415 hours

              2 rounds of 6 Boards each

              Tea from 1615 hours

Gold and Silver pairs will be announced for open Pairs.  The number of Pairs qualifying for the Gold round will be decided on the number of participants.  The best performing pair from GBA among the non-qualifiers will be included in the Gold section.  Mixed pairs continue in Swiss League.

              3 rounds of 6 boards each will start at 1700 hours.

Gala dinner starts at 2000 hours

20^th July (Sunday)

              Play will start for both tournaments at 0900 hours.

              2 rounds of 6 boards each

              Tea from 1100 to 1120 hours

              2 rounds of 6 boards each from 1120 hours

              Lunch from 1315 hours to 1415 hours

              2 rounds of 6 Boards each from 1415 hours

Closing ceremony and Prize distribution from 1630 hours onwards.

Entry Fee

              Open Pairs will be Rs. 5000/- per pair.  Extra player (only 1) will be Rs. 1000/- extra.

              Mixed pairs will be Rs. 5000/- per pair.  Extra player (only 1) will be Rs. 1000/- extra.

              For pairs wishing to continue playing in the Silver pairs there will be an additional charge of Rs. 1000/- per pair.

For any clarifications and assistance please contact

              Mr. Uttam Gupta at 98450 09997

Prizes

The total Prize money will be over Rs. 2.5 Lakhs

https://www.bridgewebs.com/goaswisspair/