Dear Colleagues and Friends,

The "European Women's Bridge Jamboree" extended to the women players from all over the World, is over! Just a few comments to tell you about the success of this event.

Sevinç Atay , Vice Chairman of the EBL Women's Committee and Silvia Valentini, member, attended the event and we had the honour to receive  Esther Sophonpanich, President of Zone 6 and also member of the WBF Women's Committee, who came expressly to Rome to support me.

About 120 players attended the event, not only European. Many of them came from Australia, Equador, USA, Jordan, and big groups from Cyprus and Turkey. We were satisfied about the number of the participants, considering the awful period of the economical crisis that we are experiencing at the moment.

The Sponsors:

were very very generous for the big quantity of prizes, which were displayed at the Prize-giving Ceremony on three large tables!

Also EBL master points were awarded. The atmosphere was simply incredible. Never seen by the women players such enthusiasm, warmth and gratitude for what we organized for them! The Bridge Tournaments were valid and serious. The tourism, pleasant and of high level: Rome by night. A Papal Audience in the marvellous Saint Peter Square, one full day excursion in the historical part of Rome, lunch included, with a professional guide and, the last day, three hours of...shopping in the new commercial centre EURSHOP.

Winners
The winner in the Individual Tournament was: Emily Garden from Scotland
The winners in the Pairs Tournament were: Fabrizia Bettiol and Nicla Tessitore from Italy
The  Jamboree' Champion was: Fabrizia Bettiol from Italy and second: Belis Atalay from Turkey:

All the players enjoyed very much the event and when I said personally good-bye to all of them, between a smile and a kiss the inevitable questions were: "when is the next Jamboree?", "where will it be?" You'll find all the pictures here.

Conclusion: In my opinion it was a big promotion for Women’s Bridge, above all for the medium ranked Women Players, taken in avery small consideration by all NBO's. What will they tell about this experience, going home? Don't you think that many women, hearing it, could be impressed and attracted, in order to approach our Bridge? Last thing, I had nearly forgotten.....during these 6 days we were kissed by the sun! The day after their departure, maybe you heard about or saw in TV, the rain and a storm inundated Rome!!!

Anna Maria Torlontano
Chairman of the EBL and WBF Women's Committees

EUROPEAN WOMEN's BRIDGE JAMBOREE
ROME  -  ITALY  6/11  OCTOBER  2009

Under the auspices of Anna Maria Torlontano,
Chairman of the EBL and WBF Women’s Committees

The European "Jamboree" is dedicated to the Women Bridge players of any level and rank. It is a true “Festival” where serious and qualified Bridge Tournaments, high level tourism, friendship and warm hospitality merge in a pleasant, relaxing and amusing atmosphere.  This event is “transnational” which means that Women players from different countries can play together and, more, is extended to the players from outside Europe, from other continents.
We are so lucky, this year because the “Jamboree" will be organized in Rome!
The splendour of Rome, built throughout the centuries by Emperors and Popes, is still visible to day in his streets and squares. The beauty of the churches, abbeys, fountains and monuments truly makes it the “Eternal City”! ….. and October is one of the best months in Rome!!
For your 5 unforgettable days, this is the programme 

1st day: Tuesday 6 October 2009
Arrival in Rome - Transfer to Hotel Sheraton
15.30 - 18.30 hours 18.45 hours . 21.30 hours .	Registration to the “Jamboree” Welcome drink and dinner in Hotel After dinner, transfer to the “Bridge Club Eur”, our playing area Friendly Tournament (optional € 5) Evening free for the players who don’t intend to participate in the tournament
2nd day: Wednesday 7 October 2009
8.30 hours (approx) 14.00 hours 21.00 hours	“Papal Audience” (if His Holiness the Pope will be in Rome) otherwise visit of the cathedral of Saint Peter and the Cappella Sistina. At the end, continuation to the Bridge Club and mini-lunch Individual Tournament (one session). Transfer to the Hotel and dinner Social Tournament in the Club (optional) or evening free
3rd day: Thursday 8 October 2009
9.00 hours 19.30 hours 21.00 hours	Full day guided tour to the historical centre of Rome ( lunch included) Dinner in the hotel “Italian National Simultaneous Tournament” in the Club, or evening free
4th day: Friday 9 October 2009
Morning free- Optional excursion to two well known outlets, for shopping. (25 minutes by coach – tickets to be purchased)
16.45 hours 17.00 hours 19.30 hours 21.15 hours	Transfer to the Bridge Club Pairs Tournament  (1st session) Dinner in the Hotel and return to the Club Pairs Tournament  (2nd session)
5th day: Saturday 10 October 2009
. 16.00 hours 17.00 hours 21.30 hours	Morning free Coach to the Bridge Club Pairs Tournament  (3rd session). At the end return to the Hotel Victory Banquet and Prize-giving
6th day: Sunday 11 October 2009
Departure after breakfast

VENUE CLUB “BRIDGE EUR” - Via dell’Archivio di Stato 15 - ROMA - Tel: 0039 06 5922459 

HOTEL SHERATON  *****
Located in the modern EUR business district. All comforts of a five star Hotel. It has restaurants-bar-swimming pool- air conditioning-TV, connection to internet, minibar in all rooms-parking-tennis  and squash courts-ground jogging-fitness centre-transfer from and to the airport.

European Women's Bridge Jamboree
Rome - 6/11 October 2009

ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry must be made to ENRICO BASTA not later than 10 August 2009 and must be accompanied by a deposit equivalent to Euro 150.00 per person (see Registration Form below).
Later entries can be accepted if accommodation is available.

Download REGISTRATION FORM in Word for hotel booking

Download REGISTRATION FORM in pdf for hotel booking

REGISTRATION HOSPITALITY DESK

As soon as the participants have registered in the Hotel Sheraton and unpacked, they are invited to go to the “Registration Desk" for the “Jamboree” located in the Lobby of the Hotel,  to register and to pay the balance of their package cost, the entry fees to the tournaments, and receive their hospitality files, badges and a convention card to be used by all the players participating in the “Individual Tournament”.
This is a very simple system that will be very useful to play with partners of different languages and systems. At the Registration Desk you can also get other information about the Jamboree and the excursions – we will be pleased to help you!

BRIDGE ENTRY FEES
Individual Tournament	(one session)	25 Euro
Pairs Tournament	(three sessions)	45 Euro (per player)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Smoking  
         Smoking will not be permitted in the playing rooms at any time
Weather
            October is normally one of the best months in Rome.
Shopping 
         You can visit two very well known OUTLETS for your shopping.  Navette service to the  subway and, at a fixed time, to the Historical Centre

COMPANIONS
If you wish your husband, your family or your friends accompany you to Rome, there is no problem! Buying the “package” they will join you for the entire social part, (also for the social tournaments.). Of course the  official Jamboree Tournaments will be reserved only to you bridge players.

NO PARTNER?
Don't worry- this is no problem: we will arrange it all for you. Just ask!!

Plan to take your Bridge Holiday with us, please, book in good time in order to be allocated
rooms on a first-come/first-served basis.
As in Rome there is so much to be seen, if you wish to prolong your holiday,
just ask the organizers, they will be very pleased to help you.

ORGANIZATION
EUROPEAN BRIDGE LEAGUE  WOMEN's COMMITTEE 
ENRICO BASTA
Under the auspices of the Italian Bridge Federation
INFORMATION
Ask for information to Enrico Basta email: enricobasta@incontridibridge.com
Mobile: +39 335 7018233 or +39 393 9944505
or to ALESSANDRA ARSELLINI  email: alessandraarsellini@libero.it
Mobile: +39  335 6374563