World Junior Bridge c'ships here in 1995

World Junior Bridge c'ships here in 1995

JAKARTA (JP): The World Bridge Federation has named Indonesia
host of the 1995 World Junior Bridge Championship, the Indonesian
Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) announced yesterday.

The nomination was made after the WBF meeting in Sotogrande,
Spain last June, Gabsi chief Amran Zamzami said.

"It is indeed a great honor for Indonesia to be chosen as the
host of such a prestigious competition. Indonesia had to compete
against 100 countries - all members of the WBF - to be given the
chance to host the event," Amran said.

The international bridge governing body has sent its top
official, Panos Gerantopoulos of Greece, to Indonesia last
February to inspect the probable venues the championship will be
staged.

"We have offered two places - Jakarta and Bali. It seems the
WBF is favoring Bali. However, we have yet to decide which city
will be chosen," Amran said.

He said Indonesia's preparations for the event have been
reported to Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar, the Army Chief of Staff in
his capacity as Gabsi patron.

Also reported to Wismoyo yesterday was Gabsi's plan to hold
its general meeting scheduled in Aceh, northern Sumatra, from
July 20 to 28.

Electing the new board members of Gabsi and holding the annual
national championships are the main agendas of the congress. This
is for the first time the Aceh province, the most western part of
Indonesia, was chosen to hold both the Gabsi meeting and the
venue of the national championships. (rsl)