The EBU have announced the publication of a new Blue Book which becomes effective from 1^st September.

There are changes to

• Rules on announcements
• Rules on strong opening bids
• Rules on non-strong 2-bids and 3-bids (at Level 4)

It can be downloaded from the EBU website at :-   Blue Book

In addition there are also new Alerting and Announcing rules which can be found at :-

New Alerting and Announcing Bidding Rules

It is recommended that clubs should advise their members of the new rules and

club directors should make themselves familiar with the three main changes.