So they may celebrate their 25th birthdays during the year; Junior competition during calendar 2011 is restricted to players born 1986 and later.
[2] Although the Junior Pairs is the long-running event at the Youth Congress, it takes second place to teams tournament, with a big step back from 2009 to 2011.
The first rendition scheduled five-day teams followed by four-day pairs, Saturday to Sunday in all.
[3] The second scheduled five-day main event for teams, followed by one day to conclude the consolation event for teams (all that Monday to Saturday), and three-day pairs, Sunday to Tuesday.
Odd-year teams events are distinct from the older series of teams championships (now biennial in even years) and even-year pairs events are distinct from the older series of pairs championships (now biennial in odd years).
[6] Current definitions of u-26 and u-21 players may have evolved during the history of the WBF youth program but such details are not covered here.
The first official world champions, Geir Helgemo and Boye Brogeland of Norway, were the most successful in Open play through 2011.
The 2003 "Schools" medalists were the highest ranking eligible pairs in the unified field.
The Schools pairs competed separately for the first time, which the WBF calls the first championship in its Youngsters category.
Six of the top twelve pairs were from Poland including the gold and silver medalists.
Wroclaw, Poland 162 pairs Opatija, Croatia 73 Juniors 44 Youngsters 22 Girls 139 pairs The predecessor European event was held 1991 in Fiesch, Switzerland and 1993 in Oberreifenberg, Schmitten, Germany.
There were no major events for youth pairs or individuals at the renamed "World Bridge Series" in 2010.
198 pairs Youth events at the first "World Bridge Games" concluded with a two-day tournament for Individuals under age 28.
The medal flight was restricted to 52 players who qualified in the preceding Pairs tournament.