Ipswich & Kesgrave Bridge Club
Competition Rules

This page contains details on the club competititions and the rules.

 
 
  BAMBERGER TROPHY
Multiple Teams of Four single event played on a club evening in July.
  CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS

This competition is open to all members and will be run cumulatively throughout the year.  You need to play a minimum of 12 times with any partner to qualify and the pair with the highest average score over the year will win.
Note that it is possible to appear in the rankings with different partners.  Only partnerships that have played a minimum of 12 times together will be included in the final rankings.

  GORDON BETTS CHALLENGE CUP
Winner is the member with the highest average actual % score for all match pointed events from October to September having played a minimum of 10 times.
  HANDICAP SCORES CALCULATION
Handicaps are based on the average actual percentage scores for the previous 12 months taken away from 50.00.
Examples: For a member with a 12 month average of 52.51% the handicap would be -2.51 and for an average of 46.25% the handicap would be +3.75.
Handicaps are recalculated at the beginning of each month.
For members who have not played at least 5 times in the previous 12 months and for visitors their handicap will be -5.00.
For a pair, their handicap will be the average of the combined individual handicaps.
The handicap score is the sum of the actual % score and the handicap.
  LADIES PAIRS for HELEN MACK SALVER
Winners are the ladies pair with the highest average of best 3 actual % scores played on 5 specific club evenings from June to October.
  MARY GARNHAM SWISS TEAMS
Swiss Teams single event played on a club evening in December.
  MEN’S PAIRS for TOM COOK SALVER
Winners are the men's pair with the highest average of best 3 actual % scores on 5 specific club evenings from June to October.
  PIPE CUP
Qualification is over 6 club evening January to March. Qualifiers are pairs with the highest average of the best 3 % scores.
The top 10 qualifying pairs play in an all-play-all final in April.

Note:

  • You need to play with the same partner on at least 3 of the 6 qualifying heats to have your scores count.
  • If you qualify for the final, your partner must be the player with whom you qualified.
  SUMMER HANDICAP for BAMBERGER ROSE BOWL
Winner is the member with the highest average of the best 8 handicap % scores for all match pointed events from May to September. Handicap score is the sum of the actual % score and the handicap.
  THE BARBARA BARKER TROPHY

This is an individual competition open to all Club members with the rank of 'Master' and below.  You must play in a minimum of 12 qualifying events across the Club year (October - September) to be eligible for the Trophy.  Your scores only count if your partner also has the rank of 'Master' or below. 
A salver will be presented to the player with the highest average score over the year. 

  VINCENT GUMMER CUP

Knock out pairs competition played from January to September using handicap scores. Handicap score is the sum of the actual % score and the average of the combined individual handicaps. Played on a match pointed pairs evening with each round to be played by a specified date.

This competition is an ideal one for inexperienced players as the handicapping levels the field a bit and gives you a great opportunity to win over more experienced competitors.  Give it a go!

  WINTER HANDICAP for EGERTON BOWL
Winner is the member with the highest average of the best 13 handicap scores for all match pointed events from October April. Handicap score is the sum of the actual % score and the handicap.