Free international conference for academics, bridge players, teachers, administrators and policymakers
More than 60 presenters and panelists from 20 countries
Case studies: Australia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Madeira, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Pacific, UK, USA
Day 1
28 June: Benefits of bridge as a sport
Welcome by: World Bridge Federation President
[Session 1A] Bridge as a Mindsport
13:00 (BST UK) / 08:00 (EDT)
[Session 1B] Wellbeing & Bridge
16:30 (BST UK) / 11:30 (EDT)
Keynote: Prof Martin Seligman (USA)
Bridge at the Top (Jill Levin & Chip Martel)
Day 3
30 June: How can bridge be more inclusive?
[Session 3A] Ageing, Intergenerationality & Bridge
10:00 (BST UK) / 05:00 (EDT)
[Session 3B] Gender, Sexism & Bridge
15:00 (BST UK) / 10:00 (EDT)
Panel 1 Women’s Bridge: Pros & Cons
Panel 2 Sexism within the Game: Solutions?
Online programme
The conference has eight sessions, two per day, and each day has its own theme.
Participants can book any number of sessions from just one to all eight.
Day 1: Bridge as a Mindsport
Day 2: Digital Bridge: Opportunities and Challenges
Day 3: Healthy Ageing, Intergenerationality and Gender
Day 4: Education, Development and Marketing
Each session has its own webpage with all the details of speakers and panelists, and links to pre-recorded presentations.
There are two hands-on-line bridge sessions during the conference. There is a pairs tournament and a bridge taster for first-timers.
Both practical sessions will be held on RealBridge, the online bridge platform with integrated audio and video.
The bridge taster is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to try out the game.
All are welcome to participate in the playing sessions.
Attendance at other sessions is not a condition of registering for either of the practical sessions.