Club property: prior written permission from the Secretary is required in order to borrow Club property.  Insurance is a serious issue here so each request will be dealt with on its own merit.

Members should also notify the Committee if they are aware of this rule being broken.

Record of Ashbourne Bridge Club Competitions - handicap / prize money

This document was updated on the 13^th 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 23^rd 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 24^th 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 = 1^st , 2^nd, 3^rd,  4^th and 5^th 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.   2^nd €100; 3^rd €75; 4^th €60; 5^th €50; 6^th €40 and 7^th €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 1^st €10, 2^nd €8 and 3^rd €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 1^st €10, 2^nd €8 and 3^rd €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 1^st €10, 2^nd €8 and 3^rd €7

Table money = €5

Handicap = NO 

At the Committee meeting on the 23^rd the August 2022 the Committee agreed that the club give the following prizes in ordinary club nights from September to May:

Club Draws: The Committee discussed and agreed (13/01/2020) that  all draws in Ashbourne Bridge Club will be “open draws” and that the results will be handicapped.  The Committee also agreed that if Novice Players preferred not to take part in the draw they could play with their regular partner but they would not be eligible to win 1^st prize in the competition. 

Members are reminded that they are allowed two visitors per year on Club Nights.  Visitors can play on four nights per year on Club Nights. This excludes Summer Bridge from May to August which is open to visitors.

Members must notify any points they intend to raise at an AGM in advance to the Committee.  This allows the Committee to be prepared for the AGM to save time. It also ensures that those Members who have the courtesy to notify their points are actually allowed time to raise them. The meeting should not exceed half an hour.

Members may request to stay seated during play for health reasons. Please remember to advise the TD on the night.

Members are reminded that neither raffle selling nor canvassing are permitted in the Club by Members.  Members wishing to bring attention to raffle tickets may put a notice onto the notice board or approach Members outside the Club Room. Members who are new and not familiar with Club policies are advised to approach a Member of the Committee for clarification. 

Members are reminded of the policy, decided at a Committee Meeting, that husbands and wives (or partners) of Members are welcome to join the  Christmas Party each December. The cost will be the full price of the meal & drink (unsubsidised by the Club).

Novices do not play North/South in their first year (twelve months from first attendance) in the Club.

It has been agreed that Novices have enough pressure on them, playing in a Club environment and learning Bridge. Therefore, when sitting with first year Novices, the experienced Players will take the North/South position. The Club Rule, whereby cards are cut for table position, does not apply to first year Novices. The Committee would like to thank Members for their support on this rule.