NORTHAMPTON BRIDGE CLUB
COMPETITION RULES 2022-23
THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS for the SPENCER CUP and BEARD CUP
This is recognised as the club’s major pairs competition, to determine the Club Champions.
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
Guests may play in a heat, but their score will be disregarded. Members placings will be upgraded where relevant.
There are two divisions in this competition: Division 1 is open to everyone, and the winners will receive the SPENCER CUP.
Division 2 will be for players both with an NGS grade of 9 or less. The leading Div 2 rated pair will receive the BEARD CUP.
If a Div 2 rated pair win the overall competition, they will receive the SPENCER CUP, and the BEARD CUP will go to the 2nd best placed Div 2 pair.
There will be 6 qualifying heats, played on the third Monday, from September to February. Best 4 placings to count.
A heat shall consist of at least 24 boards, match point scoring, with one overall set of placings (no N/S, E/W winners).
In the event of a tied placing in a heat, e.g., two pairs finish joint third, then both will receive the average placing, e.g., 3˝.
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
A player may play with more than one partner but must play 4 rounds with the same partner for their scores to count.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
THE SUMMER PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP, for the DAVIES SALVER and the WARD CUP
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
Guests may play in a heat, but their score will be disregarded.
There are two divisions in this competition: Division 1 is open to everyone, and the winners will receive the DAVIES SALVER.
Division 2 will be for players both with an NGS grade of 9 or less. The leading Div 2 rated pair will receive the WARD CUP.
If a Div. 2 rated pair win the overall competition, they will receive the DAVIES SALVER, and the WARD CUP will go to the 2nd best placed Div. 2 pair
There will be 6 qualifying heats, played on the fourth Tuesday from April to September. Best 4 positions to count.
A heat shall consist of at least 24 boards, match point scoring, with one overall set of placings (no N/S, E/W winners).
In the event of a tied placing in a heat, e.g. two pairs finish joint third, then both will receive the average placing, e.g 3˝.
A pair’s top 4 placings will count.
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
A player may play with more than one partner, but must play 4 rounds with the same partner for their scores to count.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
THE WEDNESDAY CHAMPIONSHIP for the MO SIMPSON TROPHY and the BANKS CUP
This competition is to determine the champion pairs from our Wednesday afternoon players.
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
These competitions will be played for twice a year, each time for a period of approx. 26 weeks. One period running from Sep 1st to Feb 28th, then March 1st to August 30th.
There will be 2 divisions. Division 1 will be for pairs with an average NGS grade of 6 or less, with the winners receiving the MO SIMPSON TROPHY. Division 2 will be for pairs with an average NGS grade of between 6 and 9, with the winners receiving the BANKS CUP. Players with an NGS grade of 10 or more are ineligible.
Best 10 placings in the 6-month period to count.
Guests may play in a heat, but their score will be disregarded.
A heat shall consist of at least 18 boards, match point scoring, with one overall set of placings (no N/S, E/W winners).
A pair’s placing on the day will be their position within the eligible pairs.
In the event of a tied placing in a heat, e.g., two pairs finish joint third, then both will receive the average placing, e.g., 3˝.
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
A player may play with more than one partner but must play 10 rounds with the same partner for their scores to count.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS for the BEEBY – GOLD GOBLET and CORPS TANKARD
These are the trophies for the Monday Night Teams Competition for teams-of-four, to determine the club’s champion team-of-four.
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
Guests may play in a heat, but their team’s score will be disregarded.
There are two divisions in this competition: Division 1 is open to everyone, and the winners will receive the BEEBY GOLD.
Division 2 will be for teams with at least 3 players with an NGS grade of 9 or less. The leading Div 2 rated pair will receive the CORPS TANKARD.
If a Div 2 rated pair win the overall competition, they will receive the BEEBY GOLD CUP, and the BEARD CUP will go to the 2nd best placed Div 2 pair.
There will be 6 rounds, played on the first Monday from September to February.
Best 4 scores are to count
Scoring will be via imps. Imps will be converted to a 20 point Victory Points scale using the relevant conversion table for the boards played, as determined by the EBU and held on the club’s computer.
If a team is absent they are awarded 2 victory points less than the last placed score on the night, or 0 if higher
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
THE FRIDAY SCOTT TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
This is the club’s Teams of Four competition for non-expert teams.
This competition will be played on the 1st Friday of the month, from September to February. There will be 6 qualifying heats. Best 4 positions to count.
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
Guests may play in a heat, but their score will be disregarded. Members placings will be upgraded where relevant.
A heat shall consist of at least 20 boards. Scoring will be via imps. Imps will be converted to a 20 point Victory Points scale using the relevant conversion table for the boards played, as determined by the EBU and held on the club’s computer.
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
Teams may include substitutes.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
This is a one session evening event.
Entry to the competition is limited to club members.
A movement should be used to ensure that as many people as possible play with each other.
Match-point scoring is to be used.
A final tie will result in the trophy being shared.
Where a situation arises not covered by the above rules, the Tournament Committee shall make a ruling.
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