We are now using a screen timer with a display, which sits beside the computer at the entrance end of the Hall.  A time of 7 minutes per board is allowed.  Two minutes before the end of each set of boards, a warning bell will ring and the screen colour will change to amber, to make us aware that we have 2 minutes remaining: when this happens, no new board may be started.  Any unplayed boards will be scored as an average, and zero - not pass - entered in the Bridgemate.

After a further 2 minutes another bell rings and the screen colour changes again, this time to red; and 2 more minutes are then allowed for moving tables.  Clearly, if we can get into the habit of realising, without being told, that it is time to move, this will take a bit of pressure off the director!  Having moved to a new table, please check by using the Bridgemate that you are about to play the correct opponents.

We all need to appreciate that we must play to time and that the change to amber screen is a warning to speed up & finish.  Please remember that persistent slow play inconveniences all other players!