* Please be seated by 6.50pm as play starts promptly at 7p.m.

* Please put your mobile phone on 'silent'.

* A board can be re-dealt if there is no 'opening hand' and it has not previously been played.

* Do not make comments during the play.

* Call the TD if there is a problem.

* Please do not leave the table during a round eg. to get drinks.

AT THE START

* North enters names, pair numbers, and positions N/S or E/W on the back of the traveller.

EACH NEW ROUND

* Greet your opponents.

* North checks boards and pair numbers.

* Count your cards face down before sorting them.

* Be prepared to explain your bidding system if asked.

* Last round is still subject to 'timing' as members need to clear away at the end.

DURING PLAY

* If you are the Opening Lead, present your card face down and say 'any questions'.

* As Declarer, wait for LHO to play before calling a card from Dummy.

* As Dummy, do not touch a card to play until instructed by Declarer.

* When making a claim explain your intended action of play.

* At the end of play leave your tricks on the table until the result is agreed by each pair.

* North fills in the score, East checks it.

AFTER THE PLAY

* Keep your voice down. Do not delay the next round by having a lengthy discussion.

* Do not look at other players cards without asking their permission.

* Move to the next table when instructed by the TD.

* Thank your opponents at the end of the round.

* If other players are still at the next table when you arrive, stand a distance away so you cannot see or hear the results of that board.

SIT OUTS

* Please do not disturb the play by talking loudly.

BIDDING

* When bidding is complete, leave the bid cards on the table until the lead has been  played.

* Alerting and announcing - see the EBU section on this web site.

END OF SESSION

* North gives the travellers to the TD.

* Clear away the boards, bidding boxes and cloth.