Practical information

Venue

Svendborg Idrætscenter
Ryttervej 70
DK-5700 Svendborg

Information Booth

You will find the Information Booth in the hall in Idrætscentret. Opening hours is from approx. 9.00 – 19.00 (9am till 7pm) every day. If you are not in Svendborg you can call us at (+45) 9189 5213.

 

You can buy your tickets to all the bronze- and silver tournaments, as well as food tickets in the Information Booth. The Information Booth accepts cash, credit card and MobilePay.

 

If you purchase your bronze ticket in the Information Booth the price is 100 DKK, if you wait and buy the ticket at the bridge table, the price is 120 DKK. The price for a silver tournament ticket is 150 DKK if you pre-purchase your ticket at the booth and 170 DKK at the table. All juniors (under the age of 25) will get a discount of 50%.

 

Lost & Found – You can also drop off and pick up lost items at the Information Desk

Cafe

At the venue there is a bridge café, which is open every day all day. 

 

In the café you can find a wide selection of foods and beverages. 

 

On Monday and Tuesday during the Philipson Wine Open, we will also have a satellite café offering drinks and a limited selection from the main café.

 

On Monday, July 6, a hot meal will be available to enjoy at the satellite café. Tickets can be purchased in the Information Desk.

 

The café accepts card and cash.

 

Café opening hours (as a general rule):

Saturday, July 4

12.00 – ca. 23.00   / 12:00 PM – 11:00 AM

Sunday, July 5

09.00 – ca. 21.00 / 9:00 PM – 9:00 AM

Monday, July 6

Satellite cafe

09.00 – ca. 23.00 / 9:00 PM – 11:00 AM

11.00 – 19.30 / 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Tuesday, July 7

Satellite cafe

09.00 – ca. 21.00 / 9:00 PM – 9:00 AM

9.15 – 19.00 / 9:15 PM – 7:00 AM

Wednesday, July 8

09.00 – ca. 21.00 / 9:00 PM – 9:00 AM

Thursday, July 9

09.00 – ca. 23.00 / 9:00 PM – 11:00 AM

Friday, July 10

09.00 – ca. 21.00 / 9:00 PM – 9:00 AM

Saturday, July 11

09.00 – ca. 18.00/ 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Officials

All Tournament Directors will wear a white shirt with a DBf logo on the chest. All other officials will be wearing a blue shirt with a DBf logo on the chest. 

If you have any questions during your stay please contact one of us or visit the Information Booth. 

Results

Results, hand records and frequency sheets will be posted in the playing rooms and online.

Parking

There are 400 parking spaces at Svendborg Sports Center. Parking is allowed without time restrictions in all designated areas in front of and to the right of the SG building.

 

During the Philipson Wine Open, parking may become limited, and we therefore refer you to the parking spaces at SESG, Svendborg Business School & Gymnasiums. The additional parking spaces are located at Skovsbovej 43 – just a few hundred meters from the sports center.

 

Parking on the grass is not permitted. Please remember that there must be room for everyone, so be considerate when parking your car.

Toilets

There are many toilets at the venue. 

 

You will find them:

  • in the small hallway right outside Idrætshallen
  • in the basement below the Idrætshal
  • at the right side in the SG-hall – both downstairs and upstairs
  • in the new building nex to SG Hallen

Danish playing number and Masterpoints

All players must have a Danish playing number. If you are new to playing in Denmark, please visit the Information Desk on site or contact us by email dbf@bridge.dk to get one. 

 

Have you played before but don’t know your number? Ask at the Information Desk or email dbf@bridge.dk
in advance.

 

Danish Masterpoints are awarded in all tournaments, so please remember your danish number (available at the Information Desk)

Cell phones

Cell phones must be turned off in all game areas. 

You can charge your phones several places at the venue.

Smoking

Smoking is only allowed outside in the designated areas.

Please show consideration for others.

Contact information

The Danish Bridge Federation is in charge oft the Danish Bridge Festival. If you have any questions regarding the festival you are welcome to contact us:

 

The Danish Bridge Federation
Hørkær 32B


DK-2730 Herlev

Phone: +45 4847 5213
Email: dbf@bridge.dk

 

Our phones are open monday – thursday 9.30 -14.30.

 

Queries regarding press related issues should be directed to our CEO Charlotte Fuglsang on +45 4847 5213.

 

Contact – during the festival

During the festival you can find us at the information booth in Svendborg Idrætscenter or you can call us on our festival hotline.

 

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