Over 700 players to participate in Winter National Bridge Championships to be held from Dec 1

Kolkata, Nov. 30 -- Over 700 players, many of them are Indian champions and represent the country in global competitions, both men and women, will be seen in action in the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial National Bridge Championship to be held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in the city from December 1-11.

General secretary of the Bridge Federation of India (BFI) Debasish Ray told reporters here that beside the Ruia Gold Cup, known as the Blue Riband of bridge competitions in India, the championship includes Ruia Silver Trophy for the newcomers, Ladies Pairs event. Mixed Pairs event and Seniors event ( for sixty years and above).

Ray announced that BFI, during the championship, will confer the "Life Time Achievement Award 2025" to veteran ...