A new Team Funbridge member: Ella Rosthøj

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Funbridge username: Ella Rosthøj

Nickname: Mouse

Nationality: Danish

Date of birth: 07 October 2005

Playing style: YOLO!

2023: 🥈 Silver medal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup in Dubrovnik

2024: 🥈 Silver medal in the Danish Women’s Pairs

2024: 🥈 Silver medal at the European Championships in the U26W category

Joan Gerard Award in the U26W category for 2023-2024
Award that recognizes the fairplay of a player in each category following a vote by all players

At what age did you start playing bridge?

I started playing bridge when I was 14.

What is your best bridge memory?

Winning silver with Julie Marina Sigsgaard on the Danish team in the 2023 Women’s Champions Cup is definitely a core memory. It was the first time we played for the “real” ladies team, and not just the U26W.

If you had to encourage someone to play bridge, what would you say?

I would tell them that the game is very confusing and hard at first, but once you get past the first stage, they will never regret starting. I would also tell them about how much I get to travel the world while playing. How many awesome people (!) I get to meet and how intellectually stimulating the game is.

What do you do when you are not playing bridge?

At the moment I am taking a gap year to work, travel and chill. Other than that, I like to read and spend time with my friends and family.

Why have you decided to join Team Funbridge?

It is nice to play great bridge with and against great players, while having fun and going to many different events. Sounds perfect to me.