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“To support the youth bridge development and to help the youth, offering them some facilities participating the WBF events, we created a specific Youth Fund for the youth activities and in addition to the income from the Pro Youth Simultaneous Tournament, we decided to reserve to this fund a percentage of the annual profit.
In Chennai we decided to create a new “Developing Fund”. The WBF Seminars represent the first action following the creation of the Fund. I hope that this initiative will be appreciated by you, reinforcing my personal feeling that this is the better way, not only to offer a support to organisation and management of the activity both of the Zones and their NBOs, but above all to work together, to exchange ideas and experiences and finally to made them full part of the WBF family.
As you know and as I am never tired to repeat, our main challenge is the youth development.”
Gianarrigo Rona
WBF President
After the successful first edition held in Medellin – Colombia, 2016 – the WBF and the ABF organized the Officers’ Seminar held in Cape Town, South Africa, 3rd – 5th May 2017.
In 2019 the WBF and the APBF organized the event in Singapore, from the 8th to the 10th of June.
The WBF organizes a Seminars Week in all Zones. The WBF will provide the format of the event, the needed documentation and the speakers.
For this reason, it is important that the Seminar is attended by:
· The NBO President or his Delegate
· The NBO General Secretary or the Officer responsible for the development
· The NBO Officer responsible for the Youth activities
Bangkok 2024
Topics of the Officers’ Seminar held in Bangkok
- WBF President Welcome Message.pdf
- WBF President’s Report.pdf
- 1. ABF – Online Introduction to Bridge for Young Players.pdf
- 2. CCBA.pdf
- 3. GABSI – Kickstarting Bridge for All 2.pdf
- 4. JBF- Presentation 2.pdf
- 5. MCBA – CHALLENGES FACING SMALL NBOs.pdf
- 6. Women’sBridge – MaryKellyRogers.pdf
- 7. CTCBA.pdf
- 8. Zone6 Report.pdf
- 9. WBF Governance & Finances – MarcDePauw.pdf
- 10. WADA – Anti-Doping.pdf
- 11. BFI.pdf
- 12. FRMB – Marrakech World Bridge Championships.pdf
- 13. Int’l Bridge – Eric Laurant.pdf
- 14. Cheating – Eric Laurant.pdf
- 15. Loneliness The Netherlands – Eric Laurant.pdf
- 16. Ethic video.pdf
- 16a. Ethic video mistakes.pdf
- Useful links.pdf
Topics of the APBF Officers’ Seminar held in Singapore, 8-10 June 2019
WBF Players Commitment Declaration
WBF Anti-Doping Regulations
Gianarrigo Rona
David Harris
Ethics and Discipline- the Integrity in Bridge
WADA – Friend or Enemy
Sport Integrity Declaration
WBF Antidoping Regulations
WBF Code of Ethics
WBF Disciplinary Code
Marc De Pauw
Eligibility Rules for the WBF Competitions
The WBF, a Business Case
Simon Fellus
WBF Website, Media Communication & Promotion
Teaching Bridge – A new system provided by the WBF
APBF Survey Results
Al Levy
E-bridge
Technology in Bridge
Marek Malysa
Bridge 2 Success
Bridge and Science
Gilad Ofir
NBOs Structure
How to promote Bridge
Being a Bridge Coach
Attracting Youth
Topics of the ABF Officers’ Seminar held in Cape Town – South Africa, 2017
Gianarrigo Rona
Bridge Hobby, Sport, Culture – Gianarrigo Rona
Bridge, A True Sport – Gianarrigo Rona
Brief History of Bridge – Gianarrigo Rona
The NBOs – Gianarrigo Rona
The World Bridge Federation – Gianarrigo Rona
Elsa Cagner
The Educational and Social Function of Bridge – Prof. Elsa Cagner
Simon Fellus
Promotion of Bridge – Simon Fellus
WBF Website & Communication – Simon Fellus
Al Levy
Online Bridge – Al Levy
Technology – Al Levy
Marek Malysa
Bridge60+ – Marek Malysa
Play Bridge with Granchildren – Marek Malysa
Science with Bridge – Marek Malysa
Gilad Ofir
Attracting Youth – Gilad Ofir
Being a Bridge Coach – Gilad Ofir
How to promote Bridge – Gilad Ofir
Marc De Pauw
The WBF, A Business Case – Marc De Pauw
Other Resources
Eligibility to participate in the championships- – Eligibility Code – Player Commitment Form – Credential Committee May 2017 Cape Town, South Africa
Ethics & Discipline – the integrity in Bridge May 2017 Cape Town, South Africa
Memorandum of Understanding – Italy
Sport Integrity Declaration
The Bridge Federations in the Third Millenium
Topics of the CSB Officers Seminar held in Medellin – Colombia, 2016
Gianarrigo Rona
Focus on the WBF, its structure and organization – Gianarrigo Rona
The NBO Structure – Gianarrigo Rona
The Bridge Federations in the Third Millenium – Gianarrigo Rona
Elsa Cagner
The Educational and Social Function of Bridge – Elsa Cagner
Marcelo Caracci
Final Remarks – Marcelo Caracci
Maurizio Di Sacco
CSB Tournament Director Programme – Maurizio Di Sacco
South American Championship Event Practicalities – Maurizio Di Sacco
Simon Fellus
Bridge a True Sport for All – Gianarrigo Rona & Simon Fellus
A Case Study Lazio Bridge Commitee – Simon Fellus
Promotion of Bridge – Jose Damiani & Simon Fellus
Questionnaire Results CSB Communication – Simon Fellus
David Harris
Ethics, Behaviour and Discipline – David Harris
Marek Malysa
Play Bridge with Grandchildren – Marek Malysa
Bridge 60+ – Marek Malysa
Micke Melander
Public Relations – Micke Melander
Recruitment of Juniors – Micke Melander
Alvin Levy
Technology in Bridge – Alvin Levy
World Bridge Federation Website – Alvin Levy
Teresa Palma Lisi
Statistical Results of Teaching Bridge – Teresa Palma Lisi
Gilad Ofir
How to promote Bridge – Gilad Ofir
Being a bridge coach – Gilad Ofir
Other Resources
Teaching Bridge in Schools – France
Bridge in Schools – China
Medellin- Official Seminar Programme
Memorandum of Understanding – Italy
Sport Integrity Declaration
WBF Sentencing Guidelines for Zones and NBOs
WBF Code of Ethics
WBF Disciplinary Code 2016