Rules for Clyde League matches
Eligibility
In order to join a team, participants must be paid up members of the Clyde Bridge Centre.
League Structure
The leagues for the first iteration were decided by the Swiss Teams held on 9th September iteration. The 3 divisions will start in September and run to end of December. Normal practice is to promote the first team in each Division, and to demote the last team. Additional teams or withdrawals from the League may result in changes to the norm.
Additional teams will normally be added to the lowest division. In exceptional cases where this would be inappropriate, the organisers reserve the right to allocate the new team to the most appropriate division.
If we need to restructure the leagues due to extra teams joining in later iterations then the tournament committee can promote extra teams as deemed fit to restructure the leagues. 1 team will still be relegated in such circumstances. If the numbers of teams in future iterations increases in each division then the tournament committee can take a decision to increase promotion and relegation as appropriate at the start of an iteration
There will normally be 2 iterations of the League in each bridge season; these are nominally September to December and January to April. No extensions will be allowed for the completion of the matches.
Team Panels
Matches are Teams of Four matches played Face to Face at the club. In the interests of flexibility, teams may have up to 8 players on their roster unless previously agreed with the League Secretary. If a team has difficulties with their panel then the can consult with the league secretary to request an additional player ONLY 4 players will play in a match. The matches consist of 24 boards played in two sets of 12. After 12 boards, pairs swap to play the other pair in the opposing team.
In the interests of avoiding postponements, teams may recruit a member of a team from a lower division or a club member of a similar standard (who is not already playing for another team). The league secretary should be notified in such circumstances.
If the team panels change between iterations by more than 50% then they will be deemed a new team and will join the lowest division
Fixtures
Captains will be responsible for arranging matches with their opponent from the fixtures sent to the team captains. The first team listed is the home team and they should contact the away team to arrange the match. I have listed matches in a 2 week period as a suggestion as to when they should be played. However, the only stipulation for playing the matches is that they must be played by 22nd December with no extensions. Captains can agree any date before 22nd December. If teams cannot agree date, home team should offer two separate nights one of which must be accepted.
All matches should be completed by 22nd December and under no circumstances will matches be allowed to be played beyond this date. The second iteration will start from 12th Jan 2026.
Once captains agree a match date and time, they should email myself and Stephanie Silverstone to advise us of the match date and time. If we already have a full club in terms of tournaments, academy and matches then I would get back to you to re-arrange the date. Matches will be logged on first come first served basis and shown on the calendar on the website.
Where the club is running SBU events and liable to be very busy such as the National league on 5th and 6th October and senior trials in December, matches cannot be played on such dates. This will also apply to any club events that make the club busy such as the party in December. Please consult the calendar on the club website for any such events.
Venue
All matches will be held Face to Face in the Clyde Bridge Centre ideally on sessions where the club is open to allow for access to the club.
Team matches should not be timed to coincide with a club face to face tournament wherever possible. The club's preferred time is therefore Tuesday evening, when the club will be open for matches.
However, if this proves impossible, it is permissible for team captains to arrange matches for other days when the club is not open, provided a team member who will be playing in the match is a key holder and has attended the club's fire safety training. That team member will then be the Senior Fire Warden for the match. The key holders should under no circumstances lend their key to another person involved in the match
If the match is being held outwith normal opening hours of the club it is essential that the match is recorded in the calendar which is done by emailing Peter as above.
Keyholders can be found by clicking HERE
Availability for the club for team matches are as follows with numbers of matches possible though numbers are liable to change down the line as the club expands tournaments and the academy
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Indicative Availabilities
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Upstairs
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Downstairs
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Morning
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Afternoon
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Evening
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Morning
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Afternoon
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Evening
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Sunday
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2
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2
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2
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6
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N/A
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6
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Monday
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1
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2
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2
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6
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6
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N/A
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Tuesday
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2
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2
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N/A
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6
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N/A
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6
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Wednesday
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1
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2
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1
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6
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N/A
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N/A
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Thursday
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2
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2
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N/A
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6
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6
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2
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Friday
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2
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2
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2
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2
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6
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6
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Saturday
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2
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1
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2
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6
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6
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6
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Costs
Costs for each match per player is £4. Captains should make a one-off payment - £96 for the 6 matches to
Bank: Bank of Scotland
Sort Code: 80-22-60
Account Number: 27977760
The payment should include the team name as a reference
Boards
Boards should be dealt at the table. Three metal carrying cases of boards can be found in the TD room in the white shelving. The case should be taken to the playing area. Single sets of boards can be used for up to 4 matches running concurrently and boards shared across the tables. Where 3 or 4 matches are being played matches 1 and 2 should start with boards 1 – 12 and matches 3 and 4 start with boards 13 – 24 and then swapped around. For more than 4 matches being played concurrently a second set of boards can be selected and dealt . If matches are played in different rooms or floors then multiple single sets of boards can be used.
At the end of the session the boards should be returned to the metal carrying case and replaced in the white open shelves in the TD office. Please ensure that the are you have played in is left as you would wish to find it.
Results
Matches will be scored on scorecards. Bridgemates will not be used. Both teams will come to an IMP score after the 24 boards. The result is calculated using IMPs converted to Victory Points, using a scale of 0 to 20. and incorporated into the league tables. The winning captain will complete the results form on the website which will email the league secretary the result. Alternatively send the result by email with the date of the match, the teams involved and the IMP score of the match. Where the match is a draw both captains should submit the result
Captains should email the league secretary at the end of each iteration with the team panel names and numbers of wins / draws for each player for master point awards.
Postponements/Cancellations
If a match is postponed at the last-minute, failure to provide the league secretary a valid excuse will result in a 2VP fine for the offending team. Valid excuses could include but are not limited to accidents, break downs on M8, sudden illnesses. It is hoped that all postponed matches are rearranged for a subsequent date.
However, if match cannot be re-arranged then league Convenor can award score based on league position but favouring the innocent team.
Late coming for matches can lead to VP fines if no legitimate excuse can be offered. 1 VP fine for 10 minutes and each additional 10 minutes. Match forfeited after 30-minute wait.
In all such situations the league secretary should be consulted.
Peter Hodgson
League Secretary
Email: peter.hodgson@clydebridgecentre.org
07947 002923
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