XIII Open Internacional Bridge Barcelona

🗓️ Dates and Times

• Session 1: Friday, January 30 – 19:00
• Session 2: Saturday, January 31 – 17:00
• Session 3: Sunday, February 1 – 11:00

It will be held in three sessions.

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👥 Participation

• Open to players of all levels and nationalities with an active license.

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📍 LOCATION Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza

• Address: Pl. d’Espanya, 8, Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona

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💰 Prizes (Total: 16.320€)

🏆 General Prizes

• 1º – 3.000€
• 2º – 2.000€
• 3º – 1.500€
• 4º – 1.000€
• 5º – 800€
• 6º – 600€
• 7º – 400€
• 8º – 350€
• 9º – 300€
• 10º – 250€

🌟 Category Prizes

Group	Description	1st prize	2nd prize	3rd prize
Group 1	Pairs between 1201 and 1600 points	600€	450€	300€
Group 2	Pairs between 801 and 1200 points	600€	450€	300€
Group 3	Pairs between 501 and 800 points	600€	450€	300€
Group 4	Pairs between 500 and 0 points	600€	450€	300€

AEB Points Table

AEB	Points
World Master	1500
European Master	1400
National Master	1200
1ª ♠	800
1ª ♥	600
1ª ♦	500
2ª ♠	400
2ª ♥	250
2ª ♦	150
3ª	80

International players who do not have an official AEB category must provide proof of their category by sending an email to assocat@bridge.cat.

Before the start of the first session of the tournament, the organization will publish a provisional list with the categories assigned to all pairs. Any claims or correction requests may be submitted until the start of Saturday’s session, after which all categories will be considered final.

Conditions for awarding prizes by category:

• Each group must have a minimum of 10 pairs to award 3 prizes.
• With 7 pairs, 2 prizes will be awarded.
• With 4 pairs, 1 prize will be awarded.
• If fewer than 4 pairs are registered, they will be merged into the next higher group.

🌍 Territorial Prizes

• The four territorial groups (country and Spanish regional federations) with the highest number of participating pairs will receive a prize.
• Requirements:
  • A minimum of 4 registered pairs per territorial group.
  • Both players in each pair must belong to the same territorial group.
• Prize per territorial group: 120€

👩 Special Prizes

• Ladies’ Pairs: Minimum of 10 registered pairs – Prize: 120€
• Under-31 Pairs: Minimum of 4 registered pairs – Prize: 120€

📝 notes

• Prizes are not cumulative and must be collected in person at the end of the tournament.
• The amount of the prizes may be recalculated if the final number of participating pairs is lower than expected.
• In addition to cash prizes, there will also be gifts courtesy of the sponsors.
• During the award ceremony, a glass of cava / cocktail will be offered by the organization.

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💵 registration fee

• Early registration (until January 29): 125€ per player
• Senior: 140€ per player
• Under-31: 80€ per player
• Under-26: 40€ per player

Payment via bank transfer:
Account holder: Associació Catalana de Bridge
IBAN: ES78 0049 4764 5026 1608 5586
BIC / SWIFT: BSCHESMM
💬 Please include the pair’s names in the payment reference.

The organization reserves the right to refuse any registration.

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🧑‍⚖️ Tournament direction

• Tournament Directors: Associació Catalana de Bridge
• Chief Arbiter: José Luis Domínguez
• There will be a Competition Committee agreed upon by ACB and AEB.