RUGBY BRIDGE CLUB

Tournament and Session Rules & Regulations

          Rugby Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union and will follow the rules and regulations as defined in the EBU’s Orange and Tangerine Books

1.      General

i         Annual trophies shall be returnable.

ii        Any regular weekly event during which duplicate bridge is shall be called a session. 

2.      Table fees

i         The Tournament Director shall not pay a table fee provided there are at least SIX full tables at the session.

ii        The winners of each session shall not pay table fees provided that at least SIX full tables were played at the session, the next time they play on the same session day.

iii       A host shall not pay a table fee if they play.  If a host did not play they shall not pay the next time they play on the same session day.

3.      Stretched Facilities

          When the number of people attending is greater than facilities can manage visitors cannot play and late coming members will be asked to withdraw.

4.      Conventions

i         All conventions specified by the E.B.U. up to and including Level 3 are allowed at all Rugby Bridge Club sessions.

ii        Players are encouraged to have filled in convention cards.

iii       Blank convention cards will be provided by the Club at all sessions.

5.      Equipment

          No equipment is to be taken from any session without the authorisation of a Tournament Director or an Officer of the Club.