Talk:English Bridge Union

History update
It became clear that a full history of the EBU needed to be written on this page. I've done this now and written for this Wiki page. Matt (talk) 10:03, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately I've just noticed that the History section seems to be pretty much a word for word copying of the online article that is given as the reference at the end of the section. It thus has copyright issues. I'll try to reword it. JH (talk page) 20:05, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Biased
'The regarded by some (MR Bridge)' sentance is a bit biased imo. I'm sure it is regarded by others as good for bridge in England... I don't feel it adds to the aticle. It looks to me Like Abtract's first go at editing Wikipedia articles (he's come a long way since) and it shows. (Personally I do agree that the EBU could be better but that's an opinion not a fact.) ... this unsigned comment was added by User:Cambion 25 July 2006

Update 2007
I have thoroughly updated this page with more details on the EBU and hope it is a lot more factual now. Matt - London 13:22, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

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British Bridge League
According to Gold Cup (bridge), the BBL devolved into its five constituent national Unions, 1999-12-31. If so, that should be stated and dated here. --P64 (talk) 17:22, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I think "devolved" is the wrong word. The national unions existed before that, and had most of the resonsibility for running bridge in their respective countries, with the BBL as an "umbrella" organisation which I think ran the Gold Cup and also selected GB teams for international events but didn't do much else. But yes, there probably ought to be a mention of the BBL in the EBU article. JH (talk page) 19:28, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I'll try to improve the remark at Gold Cup.
 * BBL is mentioned here in the first line of the section. That is how I arrived, looking to replace a redlink elsewhere. --P64 (talk) 19:56, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I think the revised Gold Cup article is much better. I've had writing an article on the BBL on my to-do list for a long time now. I don't know when - if ever - I'll get around to writing it. JH (talk page) 20:58, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

UK and Great Britain

 * Juniors: ... two junior international series for the home (UK & Ireland) countries

Is there one "UK" team in world junior events? Or does "international" mean England v Scotland v Wales, RoIreland v NIreland?


 * Great Britain thru 2000, subsequent devolution

The menu also lists Northern Ireland Bridge Union, which is not a member of the European Bridge League (EBL Member Countries). . It's beside the main point of the article but may be useful to clarify (at least I'll use info in forthcoming European Bridge League).--P64 (talk) 19:18, 3 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Re the first point, when talking about "two junior international series" I think it's referring to within the British Isles, analogous to the Camrose. However I think that the right of England (and Scotland etc) to have individual teams applies to all European and World events at all levels, so that they field separate teams in the junior events.
 * Re the second point, I wonder if players from the NIBU actually play as part of a single Irish team in European and World events? The fact that the link that you provide refers to "Ireland" rather than "Irish Republic" or "Eire" rather suggests that, and I know that it's the case in a few sports (eg cricket). If that's the case, then it may actually precede the individual English, Scottish and Welsh unions being accorded EBL membership, explaining why the previous joint team was always called Great Britain rather than UK (techically, Northern Ireland is part of the UK but not part of Great Britain - it's the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). JH (talk page) 20:38, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

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