• Format
The Championships comprise the following events:
• Zimmermann Cup. A great Teams Tournament of one week, with three days of qualification (swiss movement) and four days of Knock-outs… And of course, an impressive prize-list!
• FMB BAM Trophy. For those who didn’t qualify for the Knock-out phase of the Zimmermann Cup, or for those who just wish to play a great Board-a-Match event, two days of qualification and two days of finals… and of course, a great prize-list!
Apart from the prizes, for both events there will also be awarded EBL Masterpoints.
• Prize List
• Programme
Friday February 5 |
12.00 – 21.00 |
Zimmermann Cup (Swiss Qualification Rounds 1-5) |
Saturday February 6 | 10.00 – 19.30 |
Zimmermann Cup (Swiss Qualification Rounds 6-10) |
Sunday February 7 | 10.00 – 19.45
20.00 |
Zimmermann Cup (Swiss Qualification Rounds 11-15)
Cocktail offered by the Government of Monaco |
Monday February 8 |
10.00 – 20.10
14.00 – 20.10 |
Zimmermann Cup (Round of 16)
FMB BAM Trophy (Qualification Rounds 1-2) |
Tuesday February 9 | 10.00 – 20.10
10.00 – 20.10 |
Zimmermann Cup (Quarterfinal)
FMB BAM Trophy (Qualification Rounds 3-5) |
Wednesday February 10 | 10.00 – 20.10
10.00 – 20.10 |
Zimmermann Cup (Semifinal)
FMB BAM Trophy (Final A & B) |
Thursday February 11 | 10.00 – 20.10
10.00 – 20.10 |
Zimmermann Cup (Final)
FMB BAM Trophy (Final A & B) | |
• Conditions of Contest
• Entries - Registration
Entries to the events should be submitted electronically via the EBL Website (not by email) latest two days prior to the starting date of the respective event. Later entries will be accepted only if technically convenient.
Bridge players from all WBF zones are entitled to participate in the Championships
provided they are members in good standing of a National Bridge Organization (NBO).
To be eligible for participation in the 1st European Winter Games a player must
comply with the EBL Rules & Regulations and the EBL Eligibility Code under the control of
the EBL Credentials Committee.
Entries received will be automatically forwarded to the NBO of each proposed player, and
are subject to their NBO’s approval. Cancelations for reasons of force majeur shall be made at the earliest opportunity and the entry fee will be refunded. “No Shows” without valid reasons are subject to sanctions at the discretion of the EBL. Withdrawals of accepted entries are subject to the
same deadline.
• Entry Fees
Entry fees for the medal events are to be paid by bank transfer, to
Important: Please remember to write the team name in the transaction.
For later registrations: to be paid in cash (Euros) at the Tournament Reception & Registration Desk in the venue.
Event Entry fees
Zimmermann Cup + FMB BAM Trophy |
€ 1.250 |
FMB BAM Trophy Only |
€ 500 |
Special entry for Ladies Teams: Zimmermann Cup + FMB BAM Trophy |
€ 750 |
Special entry for Junior Teams: Zimmermann Cup + FMB BAM Trophy |
€ 500 |
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