ZERO TOLERANCE BEHAVIOR
 

Commendable behavior
 Being a good “host” or “guest” at the table
 Greeting others in a friendly manner
 Praising the bidding and/or play of the opponents
 Having two clearly completed convention cards readily available to the opponents

Behaviors that will not be tolerated
 Badgering, rudeness, insinuations, intimidation, profanity, threats of violence
 Negative comments concerning opponents or partner’s play or bidding
 Constant & gratuitous lessons & analysis at the table
 Loud & disruptive arguing with a director’s ruling
 

GUIDELINES FOR DIRECTORS
 

Three Strike Rule
 

Strike One
 First offence- Verbal warning and score adjustment on the board just played
 

Strike Two
 Second offence- Letter from club executive outlining unacceptable behavior and zero on the two current played boards
 

Strike Three
 Suspension for a specific period of time. Reasons for suspension will be detailed.
 

BOOK
Since all directors are not at all of the duplicate games, a record needs to be kept listing the infractions that occur, the date, the name of the person and the director ruling the game.
Any sanction at any club will be applied equally at all three clubs namely the Charlottetown Duplicate Bridge Club, The Happy Bidders Club and the Over the Bridge Club.
 

APPEAL
An appeal process will be promulgated, approved by CDBC Executive and distributed for everyone to study.
 

R. Malone- August/2016