Individual Competition Permitted Bidding System

ACOL

Weak No Trump 12-14 HCPs

4-card majors

Stayman

Weak Take out only  -  No Transfers

2 Spades opposite NT shows Spades  (not 11 or 8 HCPs)

Strong 2 openings,  with natural responses

2NT opening  =  20-22 HCPs balanced

Normal Pre-emptive bids

1NT Overcall 15-17 HCPs

Overcalls 8 to 15 HCPs

Overcalls over No Trump  -  Natural

Take-out doubles on first round only - NO negative doubles

Gerber or Blackwood,  no Roman Keycard Blackwood

Natural discards only

   High = encourage.  Low = discourage

Players have the right to enquire about discards and the system used especially if described as natural

Nothing outside of the above may be included

SANCTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED FOR THE USE OF SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOT PERMITTED