Chandigarh Open Bridge Tournament from 21-23 April at Hotel Lalit

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 18^th April:- Chandigarh Bridge Association (CBA)is hosting its annual national level Chandigarh Open Bridge Championship  at The Lalit Hotel in the city.

CBA President H.S. Dhariwal informed that more than 30 teams comprising five to six players each are expected to participate including from Punjab, Haryana, Uttrakhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, and Chandigarh.

Supported by the Steel Strips Group, the tournament shall have team events of eight rounds of Swiss League of 10 boards per round to be played on 21^st and 22^nd April, out of which the top eight teams will play Super League on 22^nd and 23^rd April.

President H.S. Dhariwal informed that the pair event will consist of three sessions to be played on 22^nd and 23^rd April. There is prize money of Rs.2 lakh for eight teams and eight pairs in the tournament. He added that Chandigarh Open has been a major attraction since its inception in 2000, and Bridge being the game of patience and intellect, fascinates every age group.

CBA also runs training workshops at the Bridge Academy that it has opened in the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium, where those interested to learn the fundamentals of this game can join.

Chandigarh team has been participating in international bridge tournaments every year, and the game stands on the verge of being included as an Olympic sports.