Record of Ashbourne Bridge Club Competitions - handicap / prize money
This document was updated on the 13th January 2020 following a Committee decision that all club draws will be open draws and the results will have the players handicaps applied.
This document was further updated on the 23rd August 2022 following a Committee decision that in the event of table numbers remaining low (as a consequence of the Covid pandemic) the Prize money to be paid out from September to May would be adjusted as set out in the table below.
AND
It was agreed at a Committee meeting on the 24th October 2022 that Prize money
to be awarded in special competitions such as the Turkey Competition Draw etc will be adjusted to take account of the numbers of players taking part.
ASHBOURNE PAIRS CUP (October)
Prize = 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes (€60, €50, €40 and €30 = €180 total)
Table money = €5
Handicap = YES
JOE BROWN MEMORIAL CUP (December)
Paid TD with pre-dealt boards
Prize = dependent on number of participants
Table money = €15
Handicap = NO
BOBBETT CUP (January)
Prize = 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th prizes (€60, €50, €40, €30 and €20 = €200 total)
Table money = €5
Handicap = YES
PRESIDENT'S PRIZE (March)
Paid TD
Prize = a physical prize for the winner, with the balance of money (total €200) also being given to the winner. 2nd €100; 3rd €75; 4th €60; 5th €50; 6th €40 and 7th €30. There are two session prizes of €25 (total over two nights €100). The total prize money for President's prize (over 2 nights) is approx. €655.
Table money = €10 on first night.
Handicap = YES
Note: no member can win 2 prizes. If you win a prize in the final President's ranking and win a session prize, you only get the President's ranking prize. (This has higher monetary value).
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Prize announced at AGM in May = €50
Charity Night
Prize = Best gross N/S and E/W with 1st €10, 2nd €8 and 3rd €7 (normal Club Bridge prizes)
Table money = €10
Handicap = NO
Turkey Draw
Prize = No best gross. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th prizes (€60, €50, €40, €30 and €20 = €200 total)
Table money = €5
Handicap – YES
Club Bridge- See Table below.
Prize = Best gross N/S and E/W with 1st €10, 2nd €8 and 3rd €7
Table money = €5
Handicap = YES
13 ½ table is one section / 14+ is two sections
Summer Bridge
Prize = No best gross. N/S and E/W with 1st €10, 2nd €8 and 3rd €7
Table money = €5
Handicap = NO
At the Committee meeting on the 23rd the August 2022 the Committee agreed that the club give the following prizes in ordinary club nights from September to May:
No: of Tables
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Prizes
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Income
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Expenditure
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Up to 9 tables
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Gross N/S & E/W €5 each
& 1st N/S & E/W €5 each
Total €40
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Minimum 5 tables
20x€5 =€100
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Room Rent €50
Table set up €10
Prize Money €40
Excess Nil
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10 to 12 tables
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Gross N/S & E/W €10 each
& 1st N/S & E/W €10 each
& 2nd N/S & E/W €8 each
Total €112
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10 tables
40x€5=€200
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Room Rent €50
Table set up €10
Prize Money €112
Excess €28
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13 plus tables
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Gross N/S & E/W €10 each
& 1st N/S & E/W €10 each
& 2nd N/S & E/W €8 each
& 3rd N/S & E/W €7 each
Total €140
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13 tables
52x€5=€260
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Room Rent €50
Table set up €10
Prize Money €140
Excess €60
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