Upcoming Tournaments Listed on Big Island Bridge Clubs (konabridge.org)

As of the site's current listing, konabridge.org names three upcoming ACBL tournaments: the Kauai Sectional on January 14, 2027, the Honolulu Regional Tournament on January 25, 2027, and the 2027 Big Island Sectional on February 13, 2027. These appear under the "Upcoming Tournaments" heading on the Kona Bridge Club page. The site gives dates and event names only — no venue addresses, start times, entry fees, or flyers are shown in the listing itself, so you'll need to confirm those details elsewhere before planning travel.

The Tournament List

A few things worth noting about this list:

• It is short and forward-looking. Only three events are posted, all in early 2027. The site does not show a rolling calendar of club games or a longer tournament schedule on this page.
• The events span the state, not just the Big Island. Kauai and Honolulu require inter-island travel if you're based in Kona; only the Big Island Sectional is local.
• "Sectional" and "Regional" are different tiers. A sectional is a smaller, typically weekend-length tournament; a regional is a larger, multi-day event that draws players from across the region. The Honolulu Regional is the biggest of the three by format.

Where Tournament Details Get Updated

The site points readers to its News section for updated tournament information. The most recent news item visible is dated August 20, 2026 and opens with acknowledgments to club volunteers, which suggests the News section mixes tournament updates with club announcements. If you're planning around one of these dates, check the News section rather than relying on the Upcoming Tournaments list alone — the list gives you the date to hold, and News is where changes are likely to surface first.

Before You Commit to a Date

Because the listing is date-and-name only, treat it as a save-the-date rather than a registration source. To actually enter, you'll want to confirm:

1. Exact venue and start time — not stated on the page.
2. Entry requirements — the club describes itself as an ACBL-sanctioned non-profit, so ACBL membership and masterpoint rules will apply; confirm whether the event is open or flighted.
3. Whether advance sign-up is required — the club requires advance sign-up for its regular Wednesday and Saturday games, but the tournament listing doesn't say whether the same applies to sectionals and regionals.

If You're New to the Club First

The tournament list sits alongside the club's regular schedule: open games every Wednesday and Saturday at 1:00 pm, with sign-up in advance and arrival by 12:45 (and no entry to the school grounds before 12:30 on Wednesdays). If you're considering a sectional as your first tournament, playing a few regular club games first is the practical way to learn the sign-up process and the pace of duplicate play. The club also lets you sign up as "Needs Partner" with your contact info so other players can reach you directly — useful if you don't have a regular partner for a tournament.

One seasonal caveat from the site: unit games may replace the normal Saturday game during the summer, and unit games can fall on Saturday or Sunday depending on the season, so check dates rather than assuming a fixed day.