Panos Gerontopoulos EBL Youth Cmte Chairman

I am very pleased to welcome all of you - players, officials and members of the staff - to Torquay on the occasion of the 18th European Youth Team Championships.

We are indebted to the English Bridge Union for offering us such excellent conditions at the Riviera Convention Centre and the lovely resort of Torquay to play our prime competition.

I am sure that we shall do our very best to make these
Championships the great success they deserve to be.Those on the organizing side have already done their duty to a large
extent. It is now up to us to play the tournament in the great spirit of sportsmanship for which Junior bridge is so famous.

I wish each and everyone of you to succeed in your goal. Only one team can win in the compeition but all can be winners in the department of ethical and friendly behaviour. All can make new friends and renew older relationships. And all can help bridge with their sportsmanship. Let us do just that.
Have a wonderful time in Torquay!

Panos Gerontopoulos