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Bridge Zones - A web page listing the different countries around the world, which belong to one of the eight geographical Zones. These Bridge Zones have been established to further the game of Bridge.
Pacific Asia Bridge Federation - The Pacific Asia Bridge Federation is a bridge organization in Pacific Asia. It is an organization formed in 1957 as the Far East Federation to administer bridge activities in the respective geographic area. This organization was later renamed. The PABF comprises World Bridge Federation Zone 6 and as of now the President is Ms Khunying Ester C. Sophonpanich of Thailand. The PABF includes 13 members Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
World Bridge Federation - The official website of the organization which takes care of the most widely played card game. The World Bridge Federation (WBF) was formed in August 1958 by delegates from Europe, USA and South America. In August 1977 it was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York as a non-profit organization. A new set of By-laws was adopted in September 1977.
Argentina
Argentinian Bridge Federation (Asociación del Bridge Argentino - ABA - The website includes links to Ranking, Results, Publications, and many links to countries in South America.
Australia
Australian
Bridge Federation - The first organised bridge association were formed in New South Wales and Victoria in the early 1930s. During that time a number of other states also formed associations. To co-ordinate the sport nationally, the states formed The Australian Bridge Council. This organisation changed its name to the Australian Bridge Federation (ABF) in the 1960s.
Austria
Österreichischer
Bridgesport-Verband - This is the Home
Page of the Austrian Bridge Federation. Both in German and English.
There is information about the News, Clubs and Travel, Tournament Calendar and much
more.
Byelorussian
Byelorussian Bridge Union - This Bridge Union of Byelorussia does not presently
have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: K.Marks Str. 21-28,
220050 Minsk, Belarus. Telephone: 375-172-277-617; Fax: 375-172-202-353. Email: ilya@fer.minsk.by.
Belgium
Federation Belge de Bridge - This Bridge Federation of Belgium does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Rue N.D. du Sommeil, 28/1, B-1000 Bruxelles, Belgium. Telephone: 32-2-514-5457; Fax: 32-2-514-1727. Also: Belgium
Brazil
Federacao Brasileira de Bridge
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Bridge Federation - This Website is in the native language of Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Bridge Federation - This is the Website in English.
Canada
Canadian Bridge Federation - The Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF) is a Canada-wide bridge organization recognized by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and the World Bridge Federation (WBF). Membership in the CBF is purchased along with ACBL dues. As well, Canadian bridge players may purchase a CBF membership separate from the ACBL. The CBF organizes and runs three multi-level national events: the Canadian Open Pairs Championships (COPC); the Canadian National Team Championships (CNTC); and the Canadian Women's Team Championships (CWTC). These events begin at the grassroots level and, through a variety of playdowns, eventually designate teams and pairs to represent Canada in international competition.
Chile
Federación Chilena de Bridge
Colombia
Federacion Colombiana de Bridge - Presently not represented on the Internet.
Croatia
Croatian Bridge Federation - The Bridge Federation of Croatia, or Hrvatskog Bridge Savesa, is represented with a well-designed Website. The address for the Croatian Bridge Federation is: HRVATSKI BRIDGE SAVEZ, Trg sportova 11, 10000 ZAGREB, and the Email Address is: bridge@bridge.hr. The visitor will also discover information in English, so there is not problem navigating the Website. The information is limited, for the moment, to the Tournaments played in cities such as Dubrovnik, Selce, Pula, Rab, and Pula. The visitor can also contact the author and Administrator, Mr. Nenad Caklovic, via Email: nenad.caklovic@crobridge.com. The Website is well thought out and contains all necessary information for the bridge player in Croatia.
Cyprus
Cyprus Bridge Association - Member of the European Bridge League and the World Bridge Federation and Member of the Cyprus Sport Organisation. A form of Bridge was introduced and played in Cyprus in the early 20th Century. After World War II, the game of bridge became popular and this resulted, in 1960, in the establishment of the Cyprus Bridge Association (CBA). The aims of CBA are the regulation and promotion of the game of Bridge in Cyprus. CBA is also the organisation for the representation of Cyprus Bridge in the international arena. Address: 5 Kastorias Str., P.O. Box 25467, 1076 Nicosia, Cypress - Tel/Fax: (357) 22516221 - E-mail: shoshilo@cytanet.com.cy.
Czech Republic
Czech Bridge Federation - This official website for the Czech Bridge Federation is both in Czech and in English.
Denmark
Danmarks Bridgeforbund - This is the Website of the Bridge Federation in Denmark. All items and features are in the native language of Denmark, and we hope that they will soon have an English version.
Ecuador
Federacion Ecuatoriana de Bridge
Egypt
Egyptian Bridge Federation - This is the Website of the Egyptian Bridge Federation and they have a lot to offer the Bridge Player from around the world. The main features are links to their Library, dates of Tournaments and the Results, and where to play bridge in Egypt. There is also a Deal of the Week and a Bridge Magazine edited by Ashraf El-Hemaily and Waleed El-Menyawi. Just click on the Pharaoh.
England
English Bridge Union - The Home Page of the English Bridge Union containing all information regarding playing the game of bridge in the United Kingdom.
British Bridge League - This was the official British Bridge League Web Site and will contain entry forms, general information about the BBL and the major European and World Championships, results of BBL Tournaments and Championships together with any other details.
The British Bridge League devolved into its constituent Unions on 31 December 1999, and this site no longer exists.
Egypt
Egyptian Bridge Federation
Estonia
Bridge Federation of Estonia.
Europe
European Bridge League - The European Bridge League (EBL) was founded in 1947 at Copenhagen, Denmark, by delegates from the National Bridge Organizations (NBOs) of eight countries. Since then, it has grown to a confederation of the NBOs of almost all European countries. The EBL is a member of the World Bridge Federation (WBF). It comprises Zone 1 of the eight in which the world of bridge is divided geographically by the WBF.
Finland
The Bridge League of Finland - An interesting Website in Swedish, Finnish and English, although the English portion is very scarce. There is a list of Email Addresses, and you can send email to anyone on the list to find out what is happening within the Federation.
France
Fédération Française de Bridge - This is the Website for the Bridge Federation in France. The Website has been designed very well and includes all pertinent information to the visitor. However, the visitor must be able to read French, because there is no English version at the moment.
French Guyana
French Guyana Bridge Federation - District de Bridge de Guyana
Germany
German Bridge Federation - Deutscher Bridge-Verband e.V.
Greece
Hellenic Bridge Federation - The Greek name of the Hellenic Bridge Federation is Elliniki Omospondia Mpritz or EOM. Hellenic signifies Greece and the Greek Isles. You will be able to choose your language, Greek or English. Before you leave on your cruise or trip, be sure to check out the map of all the cities in the area where you can play bridge. You will be informed of the address, telephone and sometimes fax numbers. Do not worry if you do not speak Greek, since Bridge is such an international game. The site is at the moment under construction, but they have done a fine job so far.
Holland
Dutch Bridge Federation - Nederlandse Bridge Fond
Hungary
Hungarian Bridge Federation - A Magyar Bridzs Szövetség honlapja. This Bridge Federation of Hungary is entirely in its native language.
Iceland
Islandia Internet - This is a Website referring to Bridge Internet in Iceland. At the moment, there is no English version. However, we would like to include the address: Thonglabakki 1, Pob. 9238, IS-129 Reykjavik, Iceland. Email: isbridge@islandia.is.
Bridgesamband Íslands
Bridge.is - BRIDGESAMBAND ÍSLANDS, Sí©£umúla 37 3. hæ©£, 108 Reykjavík, sími: 587-9360, Fax: 587-9361
India
Bridge Federation of India
Contact Address
23, V.P.R. Road
625 014 Madurai
India
Telephone: 91-452-532 397
Facsimile: 91-452-531 737
Bridge Federation of India - This is the official website for the Bridge Federation of India.
Ireland
Contract Bridge Association of Ireland - On this Website the visitor will find everything in English, like the Irish Bridge Notes, Items of Bridge Interest, Competition Results and the like. If you are planning to visit Ireland in the future, please check this site out before your departure.
Ireland
The Irish Bridge Union - The Irish Bridge Union is a confederation of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Bridge Union. All members of the constituent bodies are automatically members of the IBU. The IBU organises participation in European and World Championships on behalf of all Ireland.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Bridge Union - The Northern Ireland Bridge Union is a member of the British Bridge League and of the Irish Bridge Union. It is a Union of Clubs grouped in six areas. You can discover the areas at this address.
Israel
Israel Bridge Federation - Israel has a bilingual Website and is hosted by Modi Kenigsberg, the Federaion Chairman. Israel just hosted the 32nd International Bridge Festival in Tel Aviv and you can check out the results, the winners and see a few of the pictures taken during the Festival. The Israel Bridge Federation is the one and only Bridge organization in Israel. It is now serving a number of almost 13,000 members.
Italy
Federazione Italiana Gioco Bridge - At first you may not know what to do with this site. The Italiens love secrets. The Website includes a flashing green Club symbol underneath the title. Click on the flashing green Club, and you will be taken to the main pages. Everything is in Italien, so if you do not speak the language, you may have a little difficulty. As expected, you will be delighted with the Italien design of this Website.
Japan
Japan Contract Bridge League - All contents of this page are in Japanese, and you need a browser which will read the Japanese fonts. If you continue clicking on Contents, you will discover that there is also an English version, so do not immediately surrender because you do not read Japanese.
Jordan
The Jordan Bridge Association provides all pertinent information for bridge players such as Competitions, Results, and News.
Lebanon
Federation Libanaise de Bridge - The Bridge Federation of Lebanon has a Website, which is entirely in French.
Liechtenstein
Liechtensteinische Bridge Vereinigung - This Bridge Federation of Liechtenstein does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: c/o P. Sprenger, Postfach 183, FL-9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Telephone: 41-74-237-0607; Fax: 41-75-237-0666.
Lithuania
Lietuvos Sportinio Bridzo Asociacija - This Bridge Federation of Lithuania does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Pamenkalnio Street 14, 2001 Vilnius, Lithuania. Telephone: 370-2-627-014; Fax: 370-2-628-281.
Luxembourg
Federation Luxembourgeoise de Bridge - This Bridge Federation of Luxembourg does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: 12 Rue Massarett, L-2137 Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Telephone: 352-43-2962.
Macedonia
Macedonian Contract Bridge Federation - Welcome to the web page of Bridge Club Skopje. Bridge Club Skopje was established on 19.02.1992. The Webmaster has also included an English version.
Malta
Bridge Malta - In the words of the creators of this Website: Bridge Malta is a Destination Management Specialist that looks after the needs of incoming bridge groups. The President of the EBL and his Council chose Malta as the venue for the European Team Championships in June 1999 after inspection visits to Malta and after consultation with Bridge Malta. It is also the same expert organizers who run the annual Malta Bridge Festival and who have already looked after numerous other bridge Tour Operators who visit Malta.
Monaco
Federation Monegasque de Bridge - This Bridge Federation of Monaco does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Centre de Congress, Auditorium de Monaco, Monte Carlo. Telephone: 33-93-300-4030.
Mongolian Bridge Federation
The Mongolian Bridge Federation was established in the year 2002. It joined the World Bridge Federation in the year 2006, and became an official member of the Pacific Asian Bridge Federation in the year 2009.
Mongolian Bridge Federation
302, Sports Palace, Baga toiruu-55
Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA P.O.Box-49/416
Telephone: 976-11-323703
Facsimile: 976-11-454340
The Netherlands
Nederlandse Bridge Bond - This Website takes you to the bridge players in the Netherlands or Holland. There are many bridge players in Holland, but this Website is constructed only for those who speak Dutch.
Norway
Norsk Bridgeforbund - This is the Website of the official Bridge Federation in Norway. Much of the material is in the native language of Norway.
New Zealand
New Zealand Contract Bridge Association
Pakistan
Pakistan Bridge Federation - The Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) is the national governing body for all duplicate bridge activities in Pakistan. Founded in 1972, as Pakistan Bridge Association in Karachi, it obtained affiliation with Pakistan Sports Board in 1979, which confirmed bridge as a recognized sport by the Government of Pakistan. It became the founder member of the Bridge Federation of Africa, Asia & the Middle East (BFAAME) in 1981, which now boasts of 22 member countries and is represented as Zone 4 of the World Bridge Federation. In 1985, the Pakistan Bridge Federation hosted the third Zonal Championships in Karachi. Then, in 1993, the Pakistan Bridge Federation became officially known as Pakistan Bridge Federation.
Paraguay
Asociación Paraguaya de Bridge - Presently not represented on the Internet.
Peru
Federacion Deportiva Peruana de Bridge - Presently not represented on the Internet.
Poland
Polski Zwiazek Brydza Sportowego - This is the Website for the Polish Bridge Union. The site is very well designed and the creator has done an excellent job. However, there is no English version.
Portugal
Federacao Portuguesa de Bridge - This Website is in Portugese and there is no English available. You will however find a map which will inform you of the clubs in Portugal and the Azores, the islands. At the moment there are only the addresses available, no telephone numbers. The site is in parts still under construction and we are waiting for further enhancements.
Réunion
Bridge Réunion - Comité de Bridge de la Réunion
Romania
Federatia
Românã de Bridge - This is the official website for the Romanian Federation of Bridge.
Russia
Russian Bridge League - This Bridge Federation of Russia does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Michael Rosenblum, Starokoniushennyj 19-64, 121002 Moscow, Russia. Telephone: 7-095-245-0115; Fax: 7-095-241-7300. Email: alia@lebedev.msk.ru.
San Marino
Bridge Federation of San Marino - This Bridge Federation of San Marino does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Via G. Giacomoni 73, I-47031 San Marino, San Marina (RSM). Telephone: 378-992-114; Fax: 378-990-434.
Scottland
Scottish Bridge Union
Serbia
Serbian Bridge Association
Slovenia
Bridge Zveza Slovenije - This Bridge Federation of Slovene does not presently have an English version. If you wish further information, please write to: P.P. 427, SLO-1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Telephone: 386-61-348-395 and 188-2488; Fax: 386-61-168-1119.
Slovakia
Slovakia Bridge Association
See: European Bridge League
Postal Address Pohranicnikov 2
851 10 Bratislava
Telephone +421-7-6285 9473
Fax +421-7-6285 9473
Email Address: pmokran@internet.sk
South Africa
South African Bridge Federation - The Website for the South African Bridge Federation was established in December 1999. The visitor will find all information necessary regarding Conventional Controls, National Events and Jurisdiction. The additional information offered is also of great interest. Email: webmaster@sabf.co.za.
South America
Confederacion Sudamericana de Bridge - This organization was founded in 1948 to administer the game of bridge in the South American countries.
La Confederación Sudamericana de Bridge (CSB) tiene como Misión:
1. Agrupar los países de la Zona 3 de la World Bridge Federation (WBF) y asegurar que sus países miembros cumplan con:
* La apertura de sus ranking a todos los ciudadanos y residentes.
* Mantener un standard de ética aceptable por la WBF.
2. Promover, fomentar, y promulgar el juego de Bridge en Sudamérica.
3. Proporcionar la organización central para coordinar las actualizaciones necesarias a las leyes.
4. Supervisar los campeonatos a nivel Sudaméricano, de los que surgen los países representantes de la Zona 3 para los mundiales.
5. Generar y mantener un Ranking de jugadores a nivel sudamericano e informarlo a la WBF.
6. Fomentar el juego entre juveniles y ayudar a los mismos para que puedan concurrir a los eventos internacionales que se efectúan en dicha categoría.
Spain
Asociacion Espanola de Bridge
Sweden
Bridge Federation of Sweden - Sveriges Bridgeförbund, SBF - Unless you speak the language, you are lost. However, if you decide to visit Sweden, you may want to check here first for telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and Bridge Club addresses. The Website is quite comprehensive and well done.
Switzerland
Swiss Bridge Federation - Fédération Suisse de Bridge, FSB - If you are ever in Switzerland, check this site for telephone numbers and addresses before you depart. The site is divided into several parts, the main part informing you of the Bridge Clubs in the various regions of Switzerland. The site informs the reader of national and international competition results and of upcoming events. It would be appropriate if the reader can speak French. However, German is also understood in much of Switzerland.
Tunisia
Tunisian Bridge Federation - Fédération Tunisienne de Bridge - FTB
Turkey
Turkiye Bric Federasyonu
Ukraine
Ukrainian Bridge Federation - This Bridge Federation of the Ukraine does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Mikhailovskaya 1/3 (Office 302), 252001 Kiev, Ukraine. Telephone: 380-44-229-2510; Fax: 380-44-265-0034. Email: ctret@dixi.carrier.kiev.ua.
United States
American Contract Bridge League
United States Bridge Federation
The purpose of the United States Bridge Federation (USBF) is to advance the interests of the United States in international bridge competition, including the selection and support of United States bridge teams and players in international and Olympic bridge competition. The USBF was formed in 2001 by the American Contract Bridge League and the American Bridge Association in order to conform to Olympic rules that require each sport be governed by a national (not zonal) organization.
Uruguay
Asociacion Uruguaya de Bridge
Wales
Welsh Bridge Union
Yugoslavia
Yogoslav Bridge League - This Bridge Federation of the Yugoslavia does not presently have a Website. If you wish further information, please write to: Bulevar Revolucije 106, 11000 Beograd, Yugoslavia. Telephone: 381-11-462-749 / 341-321; Fax: 381-11-439-904.
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