The Ukraine Crisis
The WBF notes that the IOC has passed a resolution urging all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia[...]
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Youth Bridge is Back !
The 7th World Youth Transnational Bridge Championships will be held in Salsomaggiore Terme from 7 – 14 August 2022. The Championships will consist of teams &[...]
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Prestigious Appointment for Giovanni Capelli
We are very pleased to be able to announce that Professor Giovanni Capelli, Vice Chairman of the WBF Medical & Prevention Commission, has been appointed[...]
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2022 Bridge is Coming Back!
From the WBF President July 8th, 2021 Dear Bridge Players, dear Friends … At Last ! Bridge is coming back![...]
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Bernard Pascal re-elected
Notification from the African Bridge Federation concerning their Elections has been received as follows: The African Bridge Federation is happy to communicate that, following our[...]
read moreThe 2022 World Bridge Series
The WBF is very pleased to announce that, as approved by the Management Committee, a Letter of Intent has been signed with the Polish Bridge[...]
read moreCancellation Of the 2021 World Championships
With great regret the WBF, taking account of the persistence of the Covid19 outbreak, announces that the Management Committee in its meeting of Friday 7th[...]
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Matt Smith elected WBF Honorary Head Tournament Director
Following the decision by Matt Smith to retire from his position as WBF Head Tournament Director, the Management Committee at the meeting on 11th March[...]
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WBF Investigation Committee
The WBF Management Committee at its meeting of Thursday 10th December on the proposal of the President unanimously appointed the other members of the standing[...]
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WBF publishes new Disciplinary Code
We are very pleased to advise that the WBF Executive Council at the Meeting of 25th/27th November unanimously approved the new Disciplinary Code With the[...]
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2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports
FISU has announced that the 2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports will be held in Antwerp, Belgium,[...]
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Zia elected to the WBF Committee of Honour
At the WBF Executive Council Meeting held on 25th November via Zoom, Zia Mahmood was elected as a member of the WBF Committee of Honour.[...]
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Reports and Information from the Residual WBF Congress 2020
The Residual Meeting of the WBF Congress was held on Tuesday 3rd November 2020 in accordance with Art 27 §1 lit.b of Ordinance 3 on[...]
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Helen Kruger elected to the WBF Executive Council
Helen Kruger from South Africa is one of three candidates[...]
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Fernando Lema elected to the Executive Council
Fernando Lema from Argentina is one of three candidates[...]
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Wang Yannan elected to the WBF Executive Council
Wang Yannan from China is one of three candidates elected[...]
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Gilad Ofir elected WBF E. C. Member replacing Eitan Levy
Gilad Ofir from Israel has been elected[...]
read moreNew WBF Anti-Doping Rules & Prohibited List
In accordance with the revised WADA World Anti-Doping Code which comes into force on 1st January 2021, the Management Committee unanimously approved new WBF Anti-Doping[...]
read moreBridge included in the Asian Olympic Games 2022
Great news! It has been announced that Bridge is included in the 2022 Asian Olympic Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China, 10th to 25th[...]
read moreThank you Simon – welcome Arianna
Our secretary and friend Simon Fellus, following five years of close and successful cooperation with the WBF, has decided that the time has come to[...]
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