• Format

Initially there will be a complete round-robin with 11 matches of 10 boards. Semi-Finals and Final will be held in two segments of 16 boards. All the teams will play until the end.

For the Semi-Finals and Final, the 12 teams will be divided into 3 groups according to their ranking at the end of the round-robin.

1 to 4: Group A For the Semi-Finals, 1 chooses his opponent between 3 and 4

5 to 8: Group B For the Semi-Finals, 5 chooses his opponent between 7 and 8

9 to 12: Group C For the Semi-Finals, 9 chooses his opponent between 11 and 12

At the end of the Semi-Finals, the winners from the same groups meet as do the losers; this allows a complete ranking from 1 to 12.

 • Programme

 • Conditions of Contest

• General Conditions of Contest
• Supplementary Conditions of Contest

 • Accommodation

1. Venue

Esplanade hotel – Mihanoviceva 1, 10000 Zagreb (www.esplanade.hr).

2. Registration

Eligible teams need to confirm their participation by the 15th September 2016. Please send your application to the EBL Secretariat, Catherine Vitry, at secretariat@europeanbridge.org

3. Accommodation

The Esplanade hotel will apply the following special rates for the participants and their accompaniers (prices per person in B&B accommodation).

• Single room 110 €
• Double room 125 €

To book, please contact:
Marica Požegić
Email: marica.pozegic@esplanade.hr
Tel: +385 (0)1 45 66 600
Booking code: “Bridge”

 • Prizes

• The winning team will receive the Trophy and the title of European Champion Club as well as the right to participate in the next edition.